Re: web kit

2010-06-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
I didn't replace Safari with it. I just use it instead of Safari. There have been times where it was handy to have two browsers as well. On Jun 8, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > Does webkit have the Safari reader in it? Or is that an Apple add on? also, > some time back, I went to th

Re: deleting an app from the downloads folder

2010-06-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
Go to the bottom of the downloads list and it will say open in finder. It has to be opened in finder in order for you to be able to send it to the trash. hth On Jun 8, 2010, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi all, > > When I enter the downloads folder from the dock and go to an item I want to

Re: Audible.com site with safari 5

2010-06-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
I've experienced this behavior several times today in Safari 5 and Web Kit. I've repaired disk permissions, reset Safari and Web Kit and still have issues. On Jun 8, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Yes, > > I'm getting the same behavior. Voiceover resets itself when you try to >

Re: Audible.com site with safari 5

2010-06-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
ion distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs > > On Jun 8, 2010, at 11:44 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I've experienced this behavior several times today in Safari 5 and Web Kit. >> I've repaired disk permissions, reset Safari and Web

Re: Exercising and iPod

2010-06-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
I did a search in the ITunes store for this and couldn't find it. Could it be called something else? On Jun 8, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > An app called iTreadmill is an excellent and accessible app. It works with > iPhone and iPod Touch. The other Brett introduced me to this

Re: Exercising and iPod

2010-06-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
Ah thanks! I did see this. On Jun 8, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: > Try footsteps - pedometer free it can be found in the iTunes store > > Sent from the iPad I wish I had > > On Jun 8, 2010, at 1:53 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I did a search in t

Re: iTreadmill

2010-06-09 Thread Kimberly thurman
I could not find iTreadmill in the ap store. Is this iTreadmill the same as the Foot Steps ap discussed here yesterday? On Jun 8, 2010, at 10:46 PM, Sarai D. Bucciarelli wrote: > The app looks cool. Are all parts accessible? > http://www.itreadmill.net/iTreadmill/How_To_Use.html > > Sarai Com

Re: Another Bad Page with Safari5

2010-06-09 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Folks: I'm starting to run into all kinds of buggy websites with Webkit and Safari. WK and Safari just stall and keep repeating Safari Busy. I'm also currently trying to download the nightly build of WK and it has errored out several times now. What the heck is going on? :) I certainly

Re: Possible workaround to Safari5 Problems

2010-06-09 Thread Kimberly thurman
This did not solve the problem at "Audible." On Jun 9, 2010, at 12:12 AM, Barry Hadder wrote: > Ok everybody, > > This seems to work, but it's just a work-around as doing this can still cause > problems in some situations. Check the "Disable Run away Java script Timer" > option in the develo

Re: Possible workaround to Safari5 Problems

2010-06-09 Thread Kimberly thurman
Gee, isn't there a way to roll back to Safari 4? On Jun 9, 2010, at 8:59 AM, Barry Hadder wrote: > The only thing that seems to work consistently is to disable java script > entirely and that is a lousy thing to have to do. It's definitely a java > script issue. I wanted to mention some things

Re: Facebook and Safari 5?

2010-06-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Erik: I have the latest build of Web Kit and I was able to go directly to the Audible site just now without the problems of yesterday with the Vo start announcement. Of course, the issues yesterday were sporadic, so I'm not proclaiming it fixed yet. :) On Jun 10, 2010, at 9:49 AM, erik bur

Re: Facebook and Safari 5?

2010-06-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
I'm with you Olivia. There seems to be no consistancy with VO and the regular Facebook site. I use the Mobile site myself, but it seems to be very slow at times. Most of the time when I do a VO[ to go back a page, it seems to stall and take forever to back up a page. It would be nice to have

Re: Fantastic new safari 5 extension for youtube

2010-06-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
Yeah, I must be doing something wrong because I can't find it. On Jun 10, 2010, at 12:23 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Hi Mark. In the case of the youtube extension, look for a toolbar on the web > page while a video is playing. > Darcy > > On 2010-06-10, at 7:30 AM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote:

Re: Facebook and Safari 5?

2010-06-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
Is there a hotkey for turning cursor tracking on and off? On Jun 10, 2010, at 12:49 PM, Israel wrote: > Donna, > > I noticed that as well as I tried logging on to the mobile FB site. I rarely > use it but just having the option was nice. > > Ricardo's suggestion about turning curser tracking

Re: Facebook and Safari 5?

2010-06-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
I was just on mobile facebook. So I don't know what the problem was this morning. On Jun 10, 2010, at 12:50 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > I hate to tell you this, but this morning, when I tried to log into > www.m.facebook.com, it was gone. > Take care, > Donna > On Jun 10, 2010, at 12:20 PM, Max

SOS!!! Help!!! Voice Over has gone mad and can't authorize JAWS on windows 7 upgrade

2010-06-11 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hello Folks: I am beyond frustrated at this point. Maybe it's just coincidence, but we have had computer problems galore this past few days. My husband's windows laptop has a short in the electrical plug jack and is very difficult to get charged up. No, it's not the cord. We've tried severa

Re: Audible.com site with safari 5

2010-06-11 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Chris: Could you be so kind as to give me a push in the right direction where it comes to reinstalling the OS? I'm beyond frustrated here, and it seems that everything I try just makes things worse. Apparently, S5 was not tested properly before being released. Thanks in advance! :) On

Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-12 Thread Kimberly thurman
Good evening folks: I am having some strange behavior in menus. It is in the apple menu. When I envoke the menu with VO M and arrow down through a few of the choices, just as I get to the point where restart, force quit, sleep, restart, and shutdown are located, none of these choices are

Re: Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-12 Thread Kimberly thurman
to start typing the command in the menu you are attempting to access. On 12/06/2010, Kimberly thurman wrote: Good evening folks: I am having some strange behavior in menus. It is in the apple menu. When I envoke the menu with VO M and arrow down through a few of the choices, just as I get to

Re: opening applications folder in the doc

2010-06-12 Thread Kimberly thurman
I wish there was a command shift key combination to go to the downloads folder. On Jun 12, 2010, at 6:53 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: Why go to the Dock to open the Applications or Documents folders? It's much quicker to do Command-Shift-a for Applications, and Command-Shift-o for Documents.

Re: Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-12 Thread Kimberly thurman
nder Displays. Sent from my iPod On Jun 12, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Kimberly thurman > wrote: Where do I check to see if I have magnification turned on? Where is my screen resolution shown? On Jun 12, 2010, at 9:46 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: I wonder what your screen resolution is or if you have

Re: Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-12 Thread Kimberly thurman
Well, I don't suppose that is the problem then. It's very puzzling. On Jun 12, 2010, at 10:06 PM, Rob wrote: I think 1280x960 or 1280x1024 is default for my MacBook. Sent from my iPod On Jun 12, 2010, at 7:02 PM, Kimberly thurman > wrote: Magnification was not turned on

Re: Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-13 Thread Kimberly thurman
I really don't think that was the problem, as I use quick nav quite a bit. The strange behavior seems to have subsided though. I reinstalled OSx and thus went back to Safari 4 for the time being. I kept all my files and settings though. My Macbook seems slightly quirky at times, but is

Re: Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-13 Thread Kimberly thurman
Scott, I did as you suggested and deleted the plist files in the library and preferences. This seems to have fixed my issues. It has definitely fixed the problem where menus are not reading correctly. Thanks so much! You folks rock! :) On Jun 13, 2010, at 5:43 AM, Scott Howell wrote: I

Re: opening applications folder in the doc

2010-06-13 Thread Kimberly thurman
Now why didn't I think of that? :) On Jun 13, 2010, at 2:30 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: Hello Kim, On Jun 13, 2010, at 3:57 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: I wish there was a command shift key combination to go to the downloads folder. I agree. However, I just press Command-Shift-H to go

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
You can't play NLS books, but there is the free NLS digital player for that. On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Olivia Norman wrote: This is great information. Is there a daisy app for iPad or iPhone? Where can I get one for the mac? I have a 32 gig iPad and a 16 gig iPhone. Olivia "Innovation di

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
Olivia, I have the Stream and the Book Sense. I like the Book Sense better. It's smaller, can record in more formats right out of the box, plays NLS, Audible, RFB&D, all sorts of text files. It's about 1/3 the size of the Stream. The XT model even has an FM radio and blue tooth connecti

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
I think the stream and the Book Sense both handle 32 gig cards. On Jun 14, 2010, at 7:42 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Olivia, I think I can help you. I say think very lightly. I used to be a Stream user who used Windows, and obviously now have switched to the Mac. Okay let me see if I reme

Option T for time in VO

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi everyone: I deleted all my VO preferences from my library and I can't remember how to get VO to speak the time when the right option key and the letter T is pressed. Could someone help me with this one please? I have Apple scripts enabled under general in the VO control panel, but I

Re: Option T for time in VO

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
Ah thanks! On Jun 14, 2010, at 3:15 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Hello. inable the keyboard commander and then in the general part of the vo prefs tell vo to use scripting to control it. Take care. S On Jun 14, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: Hi everyone: I deleted all my VO

Re: Build 10F569 of Mac OS X 10.6.4 Seeded to Developers

2010-06-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
Yea! Guess we'll just have to hold our breath and hope the bugs are squashed. On Jun 14, 2010, at 3:48 PM, David Hole wrote: Hi folks. I thought this one is a little bit interesting for us. Notice the word VoiceOver :) Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/14/build-10f569-of-mac-os-x-10

Re: Is safari fixed?

2010-06-15 Thread Kimberly thurman
Not fixed here. I just downloaded and installed the updates myself. On Jun 15, 2010, at 7:29 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > I'm downloading the new software update now, but was curious as to whether > anyone knew if the issues with safari are fixed with this release? I am > still unable to go to

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
I have it and it doesn't help with the latest build. I believe it did perform better than Safari most of the time before all these bugs were introduced with Safari 5. On Jun 15, 2010, at 11:49 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > A what? What is webkit? > Olivia > "Innovation distinguishes between a lead

Re: some more questions about streams and macs

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Olivia: Bottom line concerning the Stream and the Mac... You will be able to do everything with the Stream, except authorize it for Audible. Audible works very very nicely on the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad. I believe you have two of these. The NLS player is really worth getting though. I

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
I do a VO J to jump to the message area. When I'm finished reading it, I hit delete and it automatically puts me back in the message table. On Jun 15, 2010, at 10:32 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > I use the preview area and when I tab to it, the message is read > automatically. > Teresa > On Jun 1

Re: can't order my iPhone because of VO bug

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
wrote: > Would someone mind explaining where webkit is and how to get it? > Thanks, Olivia > "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs > > On Jun 16, 2010, at 8:10 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I have it and it doesn't h

Re: latest version of Iwork?

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Mine says 4.0.3 also. On Jun 16, 2010, at 12:37 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi all, > > The announcement about the recent os update also mentioned an IWork update. I > have recently installed Iwork. Pages says it is version 4.0.3. I didn't see > any software update for Iwork, just for the os. Wha

Re: Long standing bug in Mail corrected, at least for me

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
It's always read automatically for me, but I've just been using a Macbook Pro since December, when I bought it new. On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:23 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hello, > I noticed that with this latest version of MacosX v10.6.4 a long standing bug > has finally been corrected, at least

Re: what is an s u i d file?

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
I get this also. On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:55 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Warning: SUID file > "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent" > has been modified and will not be repaired. > > > that is the message I got when I ran repair permissions for a second ti

Re: Applications

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Colby, I began using the Mac in December. I am also a college student. :) I've been using Jaws and Windows since version 3.7 of JFW and Windows 98. I still have my Windows laptop, but it is rather dusty. I did upgrae it to Windows 7 last week, which was a headache all on its own. I had to

One more thing for Colbie

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Colbie, I forgot to say this. I have never had the Mac crash to where I couldn't fix it myself without sighted assistance. In my opinion, that is probably top of the list in the advantages column. You can completely reinstall the operating system all on your own without sighted assistance. W

Re: How To Get VoiceOver To Read Mail Messages Automatically

2010-06-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
Yeah, I fell into that trap early on with VO coming from Jaws. Now, when I pick up my windows laptop, I have to remind myself where the tab key is and not to grab the control and windows key with the arrows. It's very disorienting some times. LOL! On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:08 PM, Anne Roberts

Re: One more thing for Colbie

2010-06-17 Thread Kimberly thurman
t, and in my three years of using macs I've never had an issue that >> required sighted help to resolve. >> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs >> >> On Jun 16, 2010, at 5:25 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >> >>>

Re: installing windows on macs? What are the advantages/why do people opt for this?

2010-06-18 Thread Kimberly thurman
My school mail is Microsoft Exchange and I get it on the Mac running Snow Leopard. On Jun 18, 2010, at 9:30 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > Fair comments... However, wasn't Exchange support added to Mail with Snow > Leopard? > > Whilst there is a smaller audience on the Mac front who are not requestin

Re: What does "elipsis" mean when you are in the apple menu?

2010-06-19 Thread Kimberly thurman
Means there's a dialog box if you press enter on it. On Jun 19, 2010, at 4:14 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I think it's a punctuation sign, almost like "..." like you'd sometimes see > in a book. > Hth, > Courtney > On Jun 19, 2010, at 12:34 PM, Alfredo wrote: > >> I just got my new mac, a

Re: Changing to Karen on the Iphone

2010-06-20 Thread Kimberly thurman
I did this as well on the iPod Touch. Does it change anything else, such as time zone, etc.? On Jun 19, 2010, at 10:23 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > actually mine took place right away. Thanks for this though. that sounds much > better! > > S > On Jun 19, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Allison Manzino wrote:

Re: Install iOS 4 today!

2010-06-20 Thread Kimberly thurman
I have an HTC Touch Pro with Sprint. I would love to have an iPhone, but I have another year on my contract with Sprint. I use Mobile Speak, which came out with a paid upgrade of $200 six months after I paid $300 for the software. The thing I do like about my HTC Touch Pro is Walking Hot Spot

Re: Install iOS 4 today!

2010-06-20 Thread Kimberly thurman
my iPod touch all the > time. Your right about the battery drain. Good thing I have 2 for my touch > pro. lol > On Jun 20, 2010, at 9:26 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I have an HTC Touch Pro with Sprint. I would love to have an iPhone, but I >> have another year on

Re: Changing to Karen on the Iphone

2010-06-20 Thread Kimberly thurman
Instead of saying June 19, Karen will say 19 June. > Have a great day. > Allison > > On Jun 20, 2010, at 10:58 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I did this as well on the iPod Touch. Does it change anything else, such as >> time zone, etc.? >> On Jun 19, 2010, at 10

Re: Install iOS 4 today!

2010-06-20 Thread Kimberly thurman
it will end up with sprint offering the hot spot. but if my math is > right, then you have six or seven hundred invested? to me, that is just not > in my budget anytime soon. thanks and good luck, max > On Jun 20, 2010, at 8:26 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I have an HTC

Where is iBooks?

2010-06-21 Thread Kimberly thurman
I upgraded my iPod Touch to 4.0 today. I can't find iBooks. Is it in the ap store? I looked there and found lots of things pertaining to iBooks, but not the ap itself. Thanks for any information in advance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVi

Re: Where is iBooks?

2010-06-21 Thread Kimberly thurman
I finally found it. I just don't think it was there earlier today. On Jun 21, 2010, at 6:23 PM, Rob wrote: > I found it in either categories, or featured. > > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 21, 2010, at 3:21 PM, Kimberly thurman > wrote: > >> I upgraded my i

iTreadmill ap on iPod Touch

2010-06-21 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Folks: Okay, I finally found iTreadmill on the ap store and installed it on my iPod Touch. It looks pretty simple, but I can't figure out how to start it when I begin my workout. I see Stop and Pause button and a Stop button, but no Start button. I would love it if someone who has used th

Re: iTreadmill ap on iPod Touch

2010-06-21 Thread Kimberly thurman
I just now realized that it is a Start/Pause button, not a stop/pause button. Karen drops the R's, so I thought she was saying Stop instead of Start. LOL!!! On Jun 21, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > Hi Folks: > > Okay, I finally found iTreadmill on the ap store an

Re: Have a question on selecting multiple item and navigating by form field and text

2010-06-22 Thread Kimberly thurman
>From any page in Safari, all you have to do to search in Google is command L, >then VO right arrow twice and type your terms into the search box and press >enter. Very simple. On Jun 22, 2010, at 9:51 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: > Alfredo, > I only need a couple of key strokes to get to the searc

Re: Webkit and Audible

2010-06-23 Thread Kimberly thurman
I tried it a few times and working here as well. On Jun 23, 2010, at 9:58 PM, Mike Reiser wrote: > I can confirm this here, is working well here as well. > > Mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this gro

Re: Episode: Mark Visits The House Of Usher With An Apple In His Hand

2010-06-24 Thread Kimberly thurman
Mark, I felt completely the same as I downloaded books on my iPod Touch from the iBooks Store for the first time. We are also fellow Mobile Speak users going back a couple of years. That's not all though. I just realized that you are probably the Mark Taylor that was a Kentucky School for the

Re: saytext: new OCR app for IPhone

2010-06-25 Thread Kimberly thurman
No camera. So the answer is no. On Jun 25, 2010, at 11:26 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Will this work with the Ipod Touch also? > Courtney > On Jun 25, 2010, at 11:20 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I don't think it's out yet. >> >> I couldn't find it in the app store. >> >> ht

Re: Answering a few questions about Daisy Bookworm for iPhone

2010-06-28 Thread Kimberly thurman
Bryan, owning a VRS and a Book SEnse, I adamantly concur. Yeah, I know it's gadget overload, but I'll never need to buy a car with said payments being more than the price of one of these gadgets every month. I suppose that's how I justify the expense. LOL! I have put audiobooks on my iP

Re: Windows on the mac question

2010-06-28 Thread Kimberly thurman
Is it possible to use a windows USB or blue tooth keyboard with Windows 7 in fusion? On Jun 28, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Bryan Smart wrote: > This is very simple. When you run the program, it has a list of keys that > you've mapped, which will start off empty. You press the add button. A screen > com

Re: Answering a few questions about Daisy Bookworm for iPhone

2010-06-28 Thread Kimberly thurman
oes this do? > On Jun 28, 2010, at 5:30 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> Bryan, owning a VRS and a Book SEnse, I adamantly concur. Yeah, I know it's >> gadget overload, but I'll never need to buy a car with said payments being >> more than the price of one

Read from cursor to end of document or web page...

2010-01-29 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hello Folks: How do I get VO to read from the cursor to the end of the pag?DD. The equal command in Jaws would be insert-down arrow. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googleg

Re: Read from cursor to end of document or web page...

2010-01-29 Thread Kimberly thurman
Thanks so much! I searched the help completely, or so I thought, and didn't find this command anywhere. On Jan 29, 2010, at 2:36 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi Kim, > > VO-a will do this for you. > Donna > On Jan 29, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >>

Re: Using Mail on an Ipod Touch Question

2010-01-30 Thread Kimberly thurman
I have a similar problem, except that it has to do with my Macbook Pro. If I check my E-mail on the Macbook, then go to my PC laptop, I get the same E-mail messages all over again. I have the Macbook set to delete messages from the server, but it appears as though this does not happen. Anybod

Re: Using Mail on an Ipod Touch Question

2010-01-30 Thread Kimberly thurman
t work well with IMAP. > > TC > james > On 31 Jan 2010, at 01:22, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I have a similar problem, except that it has to do with my Macbook Pro. If >> I check my E-mail on the Macbook, then go to my PC laptop, I get the same >> E-mail mess

Re: -- Re: Using Mail on an Ipod Touch Question

2010-01-30 Thread Kimberly thurman
e why Apple thinks you'd want to keep the messages on the server but > that's the way it's set up. > > On Jan 30, 2010, at 8:22 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I have a similar problem, except that it has to do with my Macbook Pro. If >> I check my E-mail

New line, New line while in HTML E-mail

2010-02-07 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Folks: Is there any way to get VO to stop saying new line new line continually while in HTML based e-mail? The information I gain from this list is invaluable. Thanks to everyone who contributes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisiona

Data Detector Present

2010-02-09 Thread Kimberly thurman
What does the phrase "data detector present" mean while in mail? Thanks in advance! Kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, se

Download manager that works well with VO

2010-02-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hello Folks: Is there a download manager such as free download manager for the PC that works well with Mac and voiceover? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. T

Converting and decompressing RAR files into MP3 in Snow Leopard

2010-02-21 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Folks: What do I need to decompress and convert RAR files into MP3 on the mac using Snow Leopard with VO? Thanks in advance, Kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@goo

Re: slightly ot: activesync and vmware

2010-02-24 Thread Kimberly thurman
Active Sync went out with Windows XP. Beginning with Vista, you needed Windows Mobile Center. I assume it works with Win 7 as well. hth On Feb 24, 2010, at 4:14 PM, Joel Zimba wrote: > alright, I suppose this is more than slightly off topic. I just don't know > where else to ask. > > Does a

Re: slightly ot: activesync and vmware

2010-02-25 Thread Kimberly thurman
t; this is going to prove difficult. *sigh* > > > On Feb 24, 2010, at 6:05 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> Active Sync went out with Windows XP. Beginning with Vista, you needed >> Windows Mobile Center. I assume it works with Win 7 as well. hth >> On Feb 24, 20

Installing programs in Snow Leopard

2010-03-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Folks: I am new to the mac, and need some direction when it comes to installing programs. What is this stuff about the "disk immage? ". I have installed a couple of programs that seemed to disappear when I deleted everything in my downloads folder, which is how I got those programs, via

Re: Installing programs in Snow Leopard

2010-03-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
is disk image, it'll > create a copy of the application right in your Applications folder > automatically. You can, instead, copy the application right in your disk > image and paste it into the alias for your applications folder. > > HTH, > > Slau > > On Mar

Words in all Caps

2010-03-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
I hope everyone is doing well today. I have a question. What and where do I need to change something to make VO pronounce text written in all caps as words and not by individual letters? Some folks type their subject lines in all upper case letters and VO reads through them letter by

Re: Words in all Caps

2010-03-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
> me in Snow Leopard. I can't think of any setting, per se, that would make it > behave differently but I could be overlooking something. > > Slau > > On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I hope everyone is doing well today. I have a q

Re: Words in all Caps

2010-03-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
Doesn't this render imbedded links in messages useless? On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:45 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Kim, > > I don't know whether this will help, but I'm not seeing this behaviour. My > suggestion is to go into Mail Preferences (Command-Comma), Interact with the > Toolbar and

Re: Words in all Caps

2010-03-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
I'll give this a go. Thanks! On Mar 10, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Kim, > > On Mar 10, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> Doesn't this render imbedded links in messages useless? > No, it doesn't. As long as you interac

Re: safari busy, busy, busy

2010-03-13 Thread Kimberly thurman
Happens to me a lot and I'm using a 13 inch Macbook Pro. It only has2 gigs of ram and I'm thinking that is causing some of my problems. I get the busy stuff when I have multiple aps open. This leads me to a question of my own. I see that it is possible to upgrade ram. My husband coul

Re: safari busy, busy, busy

2010-03-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
I've considered upgrading ram on this 2009 Macbook Pro, but I'm not in any hurry. So far, I'm fairly impressed with it's performance with only 2 gigs of ram. Of course, I haven't tried running windows on it yet. If I decide to go that route, I read more ram certainly is a huge benefit. On M

Re: safari busy, busy, busy

2010-03-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
Yep, happens to me in Itunes also as well as Safari. On Mar 14, 2010, at 1:25 PM, Carolyn wrote: > No Brian, actually it's a macbook pro 13, and the busy thing just seems to > get stuck repeating itself in Safari, and sometimes even in itunes. Just > kind of quirky. > > Carolyn > - Orig

Re: safari busy, busy, busy

2010-03-14 Thread Kimberly thurman
2010 6:57 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: safari busy, busy, busy >> >> Four gigs is more than sufficient and any additional benefits from >> installing more ram will not justify the expense of the ram. >> I have four gigs and I run a l

Re: mac sound keeps cutting out

2010-03-24 Thread Kimberly thurman
I also have a Macbook Pro and have experienced this on several occasions. What happens to me is the beginnings of words will get cut off. It has happened in Safari and I also seem to recall it happening in Mail as well. I'm not sure under what conditions it occurs. It seems to be quite rand

Re: Abbey Fin Reader

2010-03-24 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hi Ann: If I may ask, what brand of scanner do you have? Is it a duplex scanner and auto fed? It seems as though it would have to be if you scanned a whole book in 10 minutes. Thanks in advance! Smilie! On Mar 23, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello James, > > It's only the tri

Re: Script for telling time. Used to be: Scripting with VO

2010-03-29 Thread Kimberly thurman
I began using the script for telling time (option T) where I use the right option key on my Macbook Pro. I've noticed that when I use this while in Mail, VO stops and I have to do command F5 a few times to restart it. Any thoughts as to why this happens? Thanks, Kim On Mar 28, 2010, at 10:

Re: Script for telling time. Used to be: Scripting with VO

2010-03-29 Thread Kimberly thurman
Orientation commands like >> VO-F1 and that always seems to regain voiceOver's focus. >> >> HTH >> >> On Mar 29, 2010, at 12:19 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: >> >>> I began using the script for telling time (option T) where I use the right >>

Re: Downloading MP3, thank you

2010-03-30 Thread Kimberly thurman
While on the link you wish to download, press control/option/shift/M. You will be presented with a menu you can down arrow through where two of the choices are download linked file and download linked file as, which will allow you to specify where the download will be saved. hth On Mar 30, 20

Re: radio station programs

2010-03-30 Thread Kimberly thurman
There are loads of radio stations in Itunes and I just save this site to my favorites and get my weather in Safari. Here is the link to the page for my particular neck of the woods, but you can put in your own zip code or city and save that page to your favorites. The forcast here is very conc

VO announcing columns and rows in Safari

2010-03-31 Thread Kimberly thurman
Good evening folks: I have a question. Is there any way to get VO to stop announcing all the columns and rows on a web page? This is particularly bothersome while doing online banking and making payments on credit card accounts. Any and all thoughts and/or advice is welcome and appreciated.

Re: VO announcing columns and rows in Safari

2010-04-01 Thread Kimberly thurman
e the rows and colomns in a table. uncheck that box. > > good luck. > On Mar 31, 2010, at 4:54 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> Good evening folks: >> >> I have a question. Is there any way to get VO to stop announcing all the >> columns and rows on a web

Re: Mac OS X 10.6.3 has not fixed the VO speech issue

2010-04-01 Thread Kimberly thurman
Happens to me all the time. I'm using a 2009 13 inch Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard. On Apr 1, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > Another issue I'm having with VO is particularly in mail, and I can't seem > to pin down whether it's with emails from people using certain fonts or > wha

Selecting text and copying it to the clipboard from the internet in Safari

2010-04-04 Thread Kimberly thurman
The subject line says it all. How do I accomplish this with VO in Safari and copy the text to an E-mail or a text document? Thanks in advance! Kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisi

Re: Accounting software for the Mac that works with VoiceOver

2010-04-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
I have been looking for accessability for Quickbooks for a long time, either on the windows side of things or on the Mac. My husband has his own plumbing business, and this is still the one thing that I am unable to help him with, as he uses Quickbooks and it remains inaccessible. On Apr 7, 2

Re: Accounting software for the Mac that works with VoiceOver

2010-04-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
Ha Ha! I would like to make it clear that I have not tried Quickbooks for the Mac myself. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has. On Apr 7, 2010, at 5:06 PM, mani wrote: > You can try Microsoft Money! Just kidding. :) > > mani > > On Apr 7, 2:48 pm, John Panarese wrote: >> Hi Folk

Re: Accounting software for the Mac that works with VoiceOver

2010-04-08 Thread Kimberly thurman
I had heard about that, but haven't had an opportunity to try it yet. I must give it a go soon. On Apr 8, 2010, at 2:41 PM, Christina wrote: > Hello, > > Quick books has an online version. If it's not flash based it's possible > that it could be accessible, nor if it works with Safari/mac.

Re: Number key on MBP keyboard

2010-04-09 Thread Kimberly thurman
Shift of the 3. On Apr 9, 2010, at 4:24 PM, phil stephenson wrote: > Hi, > > Apologies if this is bordering on OT but am trying to locate the "number" key > on my MBP but can't find it anywhere, yes I've tried using the VO keyboard > help, pressing shift and shift with the FN key but can't se

Re: Downloading nls books

2010-04-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
The NLS players are pretty cool. They are about the size of a hard backed book, run for 35 hours on a single charge, and have a kick butt speaker on them. If you want to listen while you do things around the room, you can turn it up loud and it sounds great. You download the books to your com

Re: Downloading nls books

2010-04-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
If you are an NLS patron, call and request a digital player. You can use your Mac to download the material which you can then transfer to a thumb drive to play in the digital player. The NLS players are not as small as the VRS or the Book Sense, but the NLS players do sound great without headp

Re: Downloading nls books

2010-04-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
If you get one that will fit, you can stick a regular flash drive into the NLS player where the cartridges go. Mine is a little short though, so I have to insert a butter knife under it and gently pry up when I want to get it out, because there isn't enough sticking out of the cartridge compart

Re: NLS DTB players, usb flash drives, formating on a mac, cartrage errors Help?

2010-04-10 Thread Kimberly thurman
I had this problem also with two Sandisk drives, which had U3 capability on them. I even tried using the U3 removal tool on them and they wouldn't work. I believe that if there is any extraneous software at all on the drive it will not work in the player. I bought an HP trouble free drive. I

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