Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-11 Thread Donna Goodin
Hey Scott, First let me say that on a very fundamental level I agree with your post. But ... As a kid, I somehow sort of absorbed the fact that because I was blind, math and the sciences weren't for me. And this despite the fact that my dad was a computer guy, who spent lots of time and ener

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-11 Thread Donna Goodin
Hey Scott, First let me say that on a very fundamental level I agree with your post. But ... As a kid, I somehow sort of absorbed the fact that because I was blind, math and the sciences weren't for me. And this despite the fact that my dad was a computer guy, who spent lots of time and ener

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
1 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > > On 12 Jul 2016, at 15:16, Donna Goodin <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: > >> Hey Scott, >> >> First let me say that on a very fundamental level I agree with your post. >> But ... >> >> As a kid,

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
ve the > last laugh though, I worked for several years with the associate Dean of the > UC Berkeley math department at a small startup. I told him about my > experiences with math and he took the time out of his schedule to undo a lot > of the damage done earlier and I got quite goo

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
t a Mac, a 2SI, during the 90s > and I purchased OutSpoken. > It never occurred to me that I might not be able to get a job as a blind > person once the optacon became available to me. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 12 Jul 2016, at 05:15, Donna Goodi

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
in our School > District. Probably 95% of my computer experience has been with Apple > products with a smattering of Digital Equipment Main Frames and Windows. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Jul 12, 2016, at 07:53, Donna Goodin <mail

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
>>> The tool that allowed me to work on an equal footing with my sighted >>> colleagues was the optacon. I was able to read the terminal screen and >>> printout. I programmed the Apple ii in hexadecimal and read all the manuals >>> using the optacon. >>&g

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-13 Thread Donna Goodin
ith braille displays. I’ll be getting some more training again with the VU > in a couple days, so hopefully I can find out why the documents were not > opening from my flash drive. >> Katie > >> On Jul 12, 2016, at 8:05 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> Hi Katie, >&

To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-14 Thread Donna Goodin
would indeed be just the spot to plop down their >> poor blind boy that just can’t seem to learn independence and advocacy >> skills no matter where the Alabama Institute sends him. Oh discordia. >> Sent from my Mac. >> >> Devin Prater >> d.pra...@me.com <mai

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-14 Thread Donna Goodin
in this decidely unscientificly random sampling, it appears to be >>> those who attended normal school who seem to have adapted better to life in >>> the sighted world. Well, at least, those who had annoying parents that >>> pushed, and at least one resource teacher who bucked th

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-14 Thread Donna Goodin
> Dropbox this morning. I connected the USB stick and tried opening the file > again. Good news, it worked without any problem! I'm not sure why it didn't > work before, but I'm glad I can open .docx files ok now. > Katie > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
a couple years around technology and > accessibility. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 15 Jul 2016, at 00:59, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> That's exciting, David. W

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
nized, at least here in the state of football and >> rednecks. I just hope that I can get at least something to happen before my >> family decides a group home would indeed be just the spot to plop down their >> poor blind boy that just can’t seem to learn independence and advoc

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
>>>> I would tell my family where to get off if my parents had tried to put me >>>> into a group living situation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroup

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
community college would be a great idea, you would also get to meet many >>> other people from all walks of life. >>> >>> I’ve met truckloads of people from my studies at University >>> I would tell my family where to get off if my parents had tried to put me >

Re: HP's radical new computing design or Singularity here we come!

2016-07-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Wow, Scot, I probably only understand half of that, but it's crazy. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 15, 2016, at 10:40 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Absolutely startling developments at HP that may impact us all. It dwarfs > what Apple is doing in the cloud or even the idea of the

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Donna Goodin
t;>>> into a college life, meet new people. >>>> Vaughn >>>> >>>>> On 7/15/16, Simon Fogarty wrote: >>>>> Hi Donna and Devin, >>>>> >>>>> Devin, if your as sheltered as you make it sound, Donnas su

Re: swift playgroupnd

2016-07-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Alex, Does that mean that it cannot be run on an iPhone? thanks, Donna > On Jul 19, 2016, at 5:50 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > > The app will be available for everyone, for free, but it can only run on an > iPad running iOS10. Right now, it's available for those running iOS10 betas > as part of

Re: swift playgroupnd

2016-07-20 Thread Donna Goodin
i 4. > > Go figure. > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Tuesday, 19 July 2016 11:36 PM >

Re: swift playgroupnd

2016-07-21 Thread Donna Goodin
ionaries@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Thursday, 21 July 2016 1:46 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: swift pla

kinda OT: Have any of you found a way to find images and use them?

2016-07-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I have a situation where I'm going to need to write content that includes images. I'm just wondering if any of you have had to do this for blogs, websites etc. If so, how did you go about it? Any sites that you found to be particularly helpful? Since this isn't really a Mac or IOS qu

How to check to see if Flash is turned on?

2016-07-27 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I'm having trouble playing some web content. Anyone know how I can confirm that Flash is enabled? Thanks, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

Re: How to check to see if Flash is turned on?

2016-07-28 Thread Donna Goodin
In the latter case, you first go > to the page on which you wish flash to be active, and only then do you go to > preferences/security/plugins settings. The table to the very left will give > you status of flash for a particular page you are on. > > Hope this will help a little

Is there a keyboard command to bring the mouse?

2016-07-29 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I know that may be a dumb question, but I'm thinking there is one and I can't remember what it is. I'm trying to force the mouse to route to the voiceover cursor, similar to the Route Jaws to PC in JAWS. Thanks, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Ma

Re: Is there a keyboard command to bring the mouse?

2016-07-29 Thread Donna Goodin
rkbum.work <http://www.theoutofworkbum.work/> >> Also check out my website for inclusion to the android platform for persons >> with sensery, physical or cognitive disabilities: >> http://www.inclusiveandroid.com <http://www.inclusiveandroid.com/> >>> On Jul 29, 2016

Re: Is there a keyboard command to bring the mouse?

2016-07-30 Thread Donna Goodin
>> hiding any other open applications using the command Cmd-Option-h. This >> keeps the screen clear for the current application. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Anne >> >> >> >>> On 29 Jul 2016, at 22:06, Donna Goodin >> <mailto:don

Re: Is there a keyboard command to bring the mouse?

2016-07-30 Thread Donna Goodin
plications using the command Cmd-Option-h. This keeps the > screen clear for the current application. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 29 Jul 2016, at 22:06, Donna Goodin > <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Erik, >&

Re: Is there a keyboard command to bring the mouse?

2016-07-30 Thread Donna Goodin
lso controls to > disable several time wasting animations. > > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > On Jul 30, 2016, at 2:43 PM, Donna Goodin <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: > >> What is TinkerTool? >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >>>

Songs not finding files on my iPhone?

2016-07-30 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, We just got a Sonos system for our deck. I just tried to play a playlist, and the Sonos app said it couldn't play a bunch of the songs, because it could not locate the files on my phone. I checked in the music app, and in fact, the songs had been downloaded to my phone. Does anyone kn

Re: Songs not finding files on my iPhone?

2016-07-30 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Chris I don't have Apple Music. All the songs were from my personal collection. That's why this seems so weird to me. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 30, 2016, at 7:01 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > > donna, > I’m not sure whether Sonos can play content from Apple Music. It should play > songs in your

Re: Songs not finding files on my iPhone?

2016-07-30 Thread Donna Goodin
isionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2016 10:56 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Songs not finding files on my iPhone? > > Hi all, > > We just got a Sonos system for our deck. I just tried to play a playlist, a

using Sonos with multiple controllers?

2016-07-31 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Happily, I was able to solve the problem I was having last night. It seems that the problem was on my phone. For some reason it thought those songs were downloaded, but when I went to play them from the music app, Voiceover said downloading, and gave me the download progress. After t

Re: using Sonos with multiple controllers?

2016-08-01 Thread Donna Goodin
, 2016, at 7:49 AM, Chris Moore wrote: > > Donna, > You may want to get in touch with Sonos tech support. > Chris >> On Jul 31, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Happily, I was able to solve the problem I was having last night. It

Re: using Sonos with multiple controllers?

2016-08-01 Thread Donna Goodin
ork > drive and build a library which can be accessed from any Sonos controller. > Chris >> On Aug 1, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> That's my next step. But since I know there are several people on this list >> who u

Re: using Sonos with multiple controllers?

2016-08-01 Thread Donna Goodin
u can do with Sonos is to put all your music on a network > drive and build a library which can be accessed from any Sonos controller. > Chris >> On Aug 1, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> That's my next step. But since I know t

Re: using Sonos with multiple controllers?

2016-08-01 Thread Donna Goodin
Wow, that's awesome! I don't have time to mess with it right now, but I'm going to save your message and set it up when I get a minute. Really glad to know there's a Mac app. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 1, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland > wrote: > > Yup? You sure can. You might have

Re: Buying a copy of Windows 10?

2016-08-09 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I'm not sure how it works, but I believe that windows 10 is still free if you are a screen reader you sir. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2016, at 5:51 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > > Just for the record, the price is $129, not $1.29. I likely missed a joke in > the thread, b

Re: Difficulty Accessing Body of Incoming Messages

2016-08-13 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Sandy, I have experienced this issue intermittently. Two things that have helped, have been first to try interacting with the message body. VO Left and right arrow will navigate you between message body and message headers. When you know you're on the message body, interact. You should t

Re: Smart thermostat with Amazon Alexa

2016-08-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Just to add to this, we use the Nest thermostats. The computer interface--at least last time I looked--was awful, but the thermostat is easy to control from the iPhone. You can do everything, change from heat to cool, turn on and off, and adjust temperature. However, to my knowledge

I hate mouse keys!!!

2016-08-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Can somebody please tell me how to turn those stupid things off? And while I'm at it, is there a way to permanently disable them? Thanks, Donna Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns abou

disregard mouse key message, got them turned off.

2016-08-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Subject says it all. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directl

Re: I hate mouse keys!!!

2016-08-17 Thread Donna Goodin
; check the box in the Accessibility pane. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Aug 17, 2016, at 07:37, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Can somebody please tell me how to turn those stupid things off? And while > I'm at it, is there

Re: Moving by page in Text Edit/Pages/etc?

2016-08-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Can someone refresh my memory about the VO page-Down command? All I remember is that it is some impossible command that requires 27 fingers. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 25, 2016, at 8:22 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: > > Hello Alex, > > In TextEdit, you need to adjust the window to the page for VO-Page

Re: Moving by page in Text Edit/Pages/etc?

2016-08-25 Thread Donna Goodin
llo Donna, > > The Page Down command is VO-Page Down, on a laptop, this is VO-FN-Down Arrow. > Not difficult at all. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 25 Aug 2016, at 15:44, Donna Goodin > <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: >> >>

Re: Moving by page in Text Edit/Pages/etc?

2016-08-26 Thread Donna Goodin
, > > No, the command has always been the same. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 25 Aug 2016, at 20:22, Donna Goodin > <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: >> >> Wow, Anne, thank you! Did there used to be a different command? I remember &

Re: Moving by page in Text Edit/Pages/etc?

2016-08-27 Thread Donna Goodin
first item and not first visible item. > I use VO-Home and VO-End a lot to save time. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 26 Aug 2016, at 14:46, Donna Goodin > <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Anne, >> >> I realized afte

Is there still a lite version of Voice Dream Reader?

2016-08-30 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I'm fielding a question for a K-12 teacher. There used to be a less expensive version of Voice Dream Reader. Does anyone know if that version still exists, and if it does, what features from the full version it is missing? thanks, Donna -- The following information is important for a

How to change voicemail greeting in Skype?

2016-08-31 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Can someone tell me how to do this? I've googled it, but the instructions I found don't match what I'm seeing in Skype. If possible, I'd rather do it from my iPhone, but I can also do it from my Mac if that's easier. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all mem

OK, so is there *ANY accessible way to set up a Skype Voicemail greeting?

2016-08-31 Thread Donna Goodin
I've tried doing this on my iPhone, I've tried doing it on the Mac. I've googled it and followed the directions, but I can't get the cursor to the Set Up Voicemail button that is supposedly the button I need to press. Does *anyone know how I can do this on any i-device or Mac? G, I wi

Re: OK, so is there *ANY accessible way to set up a Skype Voicemail greeting?

2016-08-31 Thread Donna Goodin
nd > you have to set it to “Send to Voice Messaging” otherwise, it will be dimmed. > Then, once done, set it back to “Receive Normally” or whatever you had it at > before. > I hope this helps a little at least. :) > Jeffrey >> On Aug 31, 2016, at 3:18 PM, Donna Goodin wro

Re: OK, so is there *ANY accessible way to set up a Skype Voicemail greeting?

2016-08-31 Thread Donna Goodin
Aug 31, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> thank you That did the trick. I use Skype professionally, and really >> needed to get my greeting changed. Thanks for the tip! >> Cheers, >> Donna >>> On Aug 31, 2016, at 2:45 PM, Jeffrey Shockley wrot

trouble redeeming iTunes card with camera

2016-09-03 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I'm trying to redeem an iTunes card using my camera. Usually, when I do this, VO says recognizing code or something like that. But now, when I put the card up to my Mac and pull my hand back, I'm hearing nothing. this is making me wonder if my camera is actually on, even though VO ha

Re: trouble redeeming iTunes card with camera

2016-09-03 Thread Donna Goodin
an be redeemed on your iPhone. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2016 11:08 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: tro

Re: trouble redeeming iTunes card with camera

2016-09-03 Thread Donna Goodin
y redeemed. > > Make certain that the screen does not lock while you are positioning the > phone. > > I just redeemed a gift card, yesterday, using iPhone, so I know that this > feature is VoiceOver accessible. > > Mark > > -Original Message----- > Fro

Replacing a local copy of a song in iTunes with the iCloud match?

2016-09-04 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I have some songs that I imported from CDs, and I'd like to replace them with the matched versions. You used to be able to do this by interacting with the place where it said download/local, but that doesn't seem to be an option in the current version of iTunes. Anyone know how to do

Re: Replacing a local copy of a song in iTunes with the iCloud match?

2016-09-04 Thread Donna Goodin
eApple > <https://twitter.com/PealTheApple> > And ask your question there. All are welcome! > >> On Sep 4, 2016, at 9:37 AM, Donna Goodin > <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have some songs that I imported from CDs,

Re: Need help typing Spanish characters

2016-09-07 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Mark, It's option plus accent, then u. Cheers, Donna > On Sep 7, 2016, at 9:44 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland > wrote: > > OK, I'm totally stumped! > > I am trying to type a spanish document, but no matter what I do, I cannot for > the life of me figure out how to type the U-Grov. I know h

Re: Let's hear each other!

2012-03-06 Thread Donna Goodin
I'm in, Emra. Let me know where and when. :) And thanks for organizing it. Cheers, Donna On Mar 6, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Emrah wrote: > Hey all, > > How about we organize a little group call on Skype and get to hear each > other's voices? > > I think I can plug us on a little conferencing tool t

pairing the Alva BC640 feature pack with a Mac?

2012-03-09 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, In some discussions I've been having off-list, I've heard that as of the latest firmware release, you can pair the BC640 feature pack with the Mac and have braille input from the display. But someone I have been speaking with tried it, and was unsuccessful. Has anyone been able to pai

Re: ITunes crashing all the time now

2012-03-09 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I was seeing the busy busy stuff in iTunes after upgrading this morning, but a Repair Permissions seems to have taken care of it. You might give that a try, ray. Best, Donna On Mar 9, 2012, at 12:55 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Ray, > I'm curious if you are running Lion or SL. I'm still on

anyone working with GoogleDocs?

2012-03-14 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, My university is unfortunately implementing GoogleApps campus wide. this means I will have to use Google Docs, which is, from what I've seen, completely inaccessible. Just wondering if anyone is using GoogleDocs on their Mac and if so, how are you going about it? Best, Donna -- You

Re: anyone working with GoogleDocs?

2012-03-14 Thread Donna Goodin
t; > On Mar 14, 2012, at 11:49 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> My university is unfortunately implementing GoogleApps campus wide. this >> means I will have to use Google Docs, which is, from what I've seen, >> completely inaccessible. Just

Re: anyone working with GoogleDocs?

2012-03-14 Thread Donna Goodin
No, it doesn't, I've tried. :) thanks, though. Donna On Mar 14, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Jane wrote: > Oh, I think it will work with VoiceOver. I just use Google Chrome ibecause > it's faster than Safari. > > Jane > > > > > On Mar 14, 2012, at 1:02 PM,

Re: Apple accessibility support phone number.

2012-03-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hey, way to go, Apple!! Thanks for posting this, Ricardo. Donna On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:42 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi folks, > > Good news. Apple now has an accessibility support number. it is, > 1-877-204-3930. > > hth > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2the

setting view options for the documents folder

2012-04-01 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I would like to have my files and folders displayed as they are in Windows, with folders listed first, and then all files in that folder listed in alphabetical order. I've looked in the view options, and I seem either to be able to have a completely alphabetical list with files and fol

Re: setting view options for the documents folder

2012-04-01 Thread Donna Goodin
Ugh, that's too bad. thanks, Anne. Best, Donna On Apr 1, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Donna, > > On 1 Apr 2012, at 16:37, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> >> I would like to have my files and folders displayed as they are in Windows, >> w

Re: setting view options for the documents folder

2012-04-01 Thread Donna Goodin
olumn View > Browser" you can see all your Folders and files in their tree. > If you need a more "step by step" explanation, you can contact me off list. > Cheers > StanZA > amista...@gmail.com > > On 01 Apr 2012, at 4:37 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >>

Re: farily urgent! Regarding Flash Back

2012-04-06 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Happily I wasn't infected either. I ran software update to try and get Apple's fix for this, but only saw updates for raw camera and iPhoto. Did anyone else find a software update to address this issue? TIA, Donna On Apr 6, 2012, at 12:44 AM, Charlie Doremus wrote: > I too was lucky t

Re: farily urgent! Regarding Flash Back

2012-04-06 Thread Donna Goodin
e's nothing new. It >>> found the digital camera update though. >>> >>> Thoughts anyone? And as always, TIA. >>> On Apr 6, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Happily I wasn't

Re: FaceTime

2012-04-07 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Anyone know if there's a way to make Facetime show up on your iPhone screen? It seems that the only way I can use it is to open Contacts, select a contact, then select FaceTime. this seems weird, because Facetime does show up on the screen of my iPod Touch, so it would seem like you s

Re: FaceTime

2012-04-07 Thread Donna Goodin
gt; rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Apr 7, 2012, at 12:24 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Anyone know if there's a way to make Facetime show up on your iPhone screen? >> It seems tha

Re: FaceTime

2012-04-07 Thread Donna Goodin
> that too? > > TIA. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Apr 7, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Too bad, I wish they'd change that. >> Donna >> On Apr 7, 2012, at 12:27 PM

Using Siri to activate FaceTime

2012-04-07 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, this discussion has gotten me curious, so I've been playing around a bit. It would seem that you can use Siri to make a FaceTime call. At least, if you say "FaceTime Donna Goodin" Siri gets that you want to place a FaceTime Call, and prompts you to select the phone

Re: Using Siri to activate FaceTime

2012-04-07 Thread Donna Goodin
> Face Time name mobile. For example, I would say "Face Time Pamela Mann > mobile" and the call goes through. Sometimes it takes a minute. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 7, 2012, at 1:22 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> this discussi

Re: something to make it easier for you

2012-04-11 Thread Donna Goodin
Thanks, Yuma. That's cool! Best, Donna On Apr 11, 2012, at 12:40 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi Guys, > > Just wanted to drop you guys a little script i made to help you with copy and > pasting stuff from pdfs web or anything actually. > > The basic premise here is to copy whatever senten

Re: RosettaStone Software: has anyone tried this?

2012-04-11 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi guys, I'm teach Spanish, so I'll admit up front to having a bias about these things. Rosetta Stone is an inherently visual program. It works on the premise that immediately and quickly associating a visual image with a word or phrase will help you to internalize vocabulary. Physiologically

help with Italian Braille

2012-04-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hello all, I have some questions regarding Italian braille. If there are any Italian braille readers on list, could you please contact me off-list at doniado...@me.com? thanks, and to the rest of you, please excuse the post. Best, Donna -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: equivalent of perky duck equivalent for mac?

2012-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Whaton God's green earth is Perky Duck!? :) On Apr 19, 2012, at 5:42 AM, Don Breda wrote: > Well rest assured there will be a version of the DBT braille translator for > the Mac hopefully with in the next six months or so and then of course perky > duck for the mac. > > Just hold on. > > Don >

checking to see if something's broken in iTunes?

2012-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Has anyone tried importing music into their iTunes library from their Mac lately? It used to be that you could press Command-O, expand the music folder, and see everything that was on your Mac. that seems no longer to be possible. Can someone please confirm this before I write to App

never mind: was Re: checking to see if something's broken in iTunes?

2012-04-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Not sure what was different, but it worked this time. Best, Donna On Apr 19, 2012, at 7:21 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > Has anyone tried importing music into their iTunes library from their Mac > lately? It used to be that you could press Command-O, expand the music >

Re: blindmicemegamall movie vault and illegal file-sharing allegation

2012-04-28 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Christine, I'm perplexed. How do you see the push to have iPads in classrooms as something that leaves the blind/VI student out? If anything, I see that as something that better enables us to participate, thanks to the fact that Apple has made the iPad a fully accessible device. Best, Donn

Re: blindmicemegamall movie vault and illegal file-sharing allegation

2012-04-28 Thread Donna Goodin
for me feels absolutely amazing, after road testing the new model, I've > fallen in love with it. I don't need a wife, just an iPad lol > > lew > > On 28 Apr 2012, at 13:39, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi Christine, >> >> I'm perplexed. How do y

Re: Leaving the list.

2012-05-06 Thread Donna Goodin
I really want to second this message. A while ago, many of us, myself among them, indicated that we wanted a more relaxed moderation style on this list. Cara has done that. But what that means is that there is greater onus on us to behave ourselves. It is inevitable on a list of this size th

Re: how to save audio from youtube

2012-05-06 Thread Donna Goodin
Are you sure about this? I just tried, and I see neither text field nor convert button. Best, Donna On May 6, 2012, at 12:49 PM, John Sanfilippo wrote: > Oops, I gave the wrong URL. This is correct: > > http://yutube-mp3.org > > Basically, you copy the URL of the item you want converted, then

Re: how to save audio from youtube

2012-05-06 Thread Donna Goodin
Never mind. When I typed in the URL manually, it worked exactly as you describe. Very cool! thanks for passing that along. Best, Donna On May 6, 2012, at 12:49 PM, John Sanfilippo wrote: > Oops, I gave the wrong URL. This is correct: > > http://yutube-mp3.org > > Basically, you copy the URL o

strange problem with my MBA and the internet

2012-05-09 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, On Sunday, for no apparent reason, I began experiencing problems connecting my Macbook Air to the internet. It doesn't seem to hold the connection to our wireless network, it is *ungodly slow sending and receiving mail and in opening websites. At the time this began, there had been no

I'm loving this Airport Extreme Already!!!!

2012-05-13 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Thanks to all who posted on the router issue. I had a couple of glitches getting the Extreme up and running, but got it resolved with a call to tech support. And our network is not only stable once again, but seems noticeably faster. If anyone's contemplating an airport extreme, I gi

Fwd: I'm loving this Airport Extreme Already!!!!

2012-05-13 Thread Donna Goodin
Sorry all, sent this to the wrong list. :) Cheers, Donna Begin forwarded message: > Hi all, > > Thanks to all who posted on the router issue. I had a couple of glitches > getting the Extreme up and running, but got it resolved with a call to tech > support. And our network is not only stable

any tips for working with the latest skype?

2012-05-13 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, Just wondered how others are finding this latest version of Skype? It's managed to import my entire address book, which I could do without. Is there any way to go back to just viewing my Skype contacts? Also, if someone has multiple phone numbers, is there any way to decide which one

Re: I'm loving this Airport Extreme Already!!!!

2012-05-14 Thread Donna Goodin
#x27;t say much about how well that works. Cheers, Donna On May 13, 2012, at 11:35 PM, Kliphton wrote: > How much did it cost you, and what are the features that stand out the most > to you? > On May 13, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >>

Re: Accessible Fruitmachine is published

2012-05-15 Thread Donna Goodin
OK, I don't mean to be rude, but I don't get this. downloaded the game last night. So far as I can tell you just keep pressing the start button and hope you get three of the same fruit? Is that all there is to it, or am I missing something? Cheers, Donna On May 15, 2012, at 5:12 AM, Krister E

Re: something to share: air print activator

2012-05-15 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Paul, that's very handy! thanks for sharing. Cheers, Donna On May 15, 2012, at 7:18 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: > Hi listers, > > I'm glad I can share something back, now that I received so much good help > over time from this list. > > You can print from your iphone. I think you will have seen

Re: Accessible Fruitmachine is published

2012-05-15 Thread Donna Goodin
in the > game. The help function gives you information about each moment of the game > > > if you have any suggestion or any question, please, send me an e-Mail > > > Regards > Jonathan Chacón > > > El 15/05/2012, a las 12:34, Donna Goodin escribió: >

Re: any tips for working with the latest skype?

2012-05-15 Thread Donna Goodin
ype or [in my case] face book and even all > contacts! > Just select the option you wish to have! > hth Colin > > On 13 May 2012, at 19:57, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Just wondered how others are finding this latest version of Skype? It's

Re: Accessible Fruitmachine is published

2012-05-15 Thread Donna Goodin
then press the start button and only one reel will spin. > Hope this helps. > /Krister > > 15 maj 2012 kl. 13:26 skrev Donna Goodin: > >> Hi Jonathan, >> >> thanks for responding. So, I guess this is my question. Last night, for >> example, there were a coupl

keyboard shortcuts for navigating the dock

2012-05-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, The link below was in the Flying-Blind newsletter this morning, and links to a listing of keyboard shortcuts you can use to get to and navigate the dock. Most of them will be familiar, but there were a couple I didn't know, so I thought I'd pass this along. Best, Donna http://osxdaily

where on earth was my file saved to!?

2012-05-18 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I just had to work with a file that someone sent me as an email attachment. My mac cleverly autosaved it somewhere, but I have absolutely no idea where. This meant that when I had to send the file back to the other individual, I was unable to find it. Is there some way, when you're i

Re: where on earth was my file saved to!?

2012-05-18 Thread Donna Goodin
Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > On May 18, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I just had to work with a file that someone sent me

Re: where on earth was my file saved to!?

2012-05-19 Thread Donna Goodin
ven the approximate name, you can go > into Spotlight, command Space, and start typing the name of the file you are > looking for, if it's on your system, it will be located and you can open it > from the Spotlight Search results. > > Les > On May 18, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Donna

Re: where on earth was my file saved to!?

2012-05-19 Thread Donna Goodin
#x27;t have to fish it out of > the recents. > > Have fun, > > Erik Burggraaf > Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at > $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http

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