Apple Confirms iPad Wi-Fi Problems; Try These Fixes

2010-04-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone. The following is from PC Magazine. Mark Apple Confirms iPad Wi-Fi Problems; Try These Fixes thread entitled "Weak Wifi Pages" already has over 10,000 views - remarkable since it's only been 48 hours since the official iPad launch. Here are a couple of user statements: I have a

TIP: How To Convert PDF Files To ePub Files To Read On Your iPad With iBooks

2010-04-07 Thread M. Taylor
[The Following appears on the Candle Shore BLOG on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 12:05am (PDT)] TIP: How To Convert PDF Files To ePub Files To Read On Your iPad With iBooks Hello Everyone, The following is courtesy of Simple Help. Mark HOW TO CONVERT PDF FILES TO ePUB FILES TO RE

RE: Downloading nls books

2010-04-10 Thread M. Taylor
It's interesting that this subject has recently come up as I received the advanced model of the NLS digital reader this past week and only a few days ago signed up for the download site. I used my Mac to download a book a few hours ago. Now, if only there was a convenient way to read NFB newsli

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

2010-04-11 Thread M. Taylor
I am intreagued with this thread! I have one question, what size flash drive does the advanced digital player accept? I had no idea that one could insert a flash drive into the cartridge area. Both my Mac and I thank you for the information. Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know

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

2010-04-12 Thread M. Taylor
Jessica, What physical size flash card can go into the player. I mean does it accept an SD card, a Micro SD card, or a Compact Flash card? Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life of Mark Marcus Live Talk Show http://candleshore.com/secrets -Original Messag

RE: nls dtb and so on

2010-04-13 Thread M. Taylor
Jessica, I now understand. I can simply insert a USB drive directly into the cartridge slot. I have many, many thumb drives and they all fit just fine. Last night I gave it a try and the trick was to insert the drive in the very middle of the cartridge slot, eh? Thank you so much for your h

To Carolyn Regarding Mac PC iTunes Library Sharing

2010-04-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Carolyn, Like you, I am using both a Mac and a PC with my iTunes Libraries being shared. Perhaps I can help you. If you'd like, send me a contact telephone number, off-list, and I will be happy to assist. Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life of Mark Mar

RE: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hi, I have an iPhone developer account and have been reading up on the various Mac solutions for writing apps. I know this may sound crazy but, do you, or anyone, no of a Windows environment in which to write iPhone apps? Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life o

RE: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread M. Taylor
Well, I don't know about the interface, yet, but I can tell you that, after installing OS 4.0 Beta on my iPhone, some of my Apps have been broken so, whatever you do, make careful backups. Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life of Mark Marcus Live Talk Show http:/

RE: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Guys, I purchase my MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2-gigs of ram back in November. A couple of days later, I purchased additional ram for about 25 dollars from the web. I upgraded the ram, myself; it was one of the most tedious tasks I've ever performed. I have never seen such small screws in

Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?

2010-04-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Call me slow but I only just now realized that my beloved Samantha is not on my Mac. All I have, of any quality anyway, is Alex. Where is she? Please tell me that I can download her to my Mac so I can achieve perfect symmetry in my world. (Smile) Mark** ANNOUNCING THE SE

RE: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?

2010-04-20 Thread M. Taylor
Microsoft Windows SAPI voice and is not an option for Macintosh users. Gregory Kearney Manager Accessible Media Association for the Blind of Western Australia 61 Kitchener Ave Victoria Park, WA 6100' AUSTRALIA +61 08 9311 8246 On Apr 21, 9:20 am, "M. Taylor" wrote: > Hello Everyone

Restated: Where Is Anna, on the Mac?

2010-04-20 Thread M. Taylor
8246 On Apr 21, 9:20 am, "M. Taylor" wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Call me slow but I only just now realized that my beloved Samantha is not on > my Mac.  All I have, of any quality anyway, is Alex.   > > Where is she?  Please tell me that I can download her to my Mac s

RE: Acapela voice purchasing [was Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?]

2010-04-21 Thread M. Taylor
>>>> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >>>> AIM: cincinster >>>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>>> Facebook Profile >>>> My Twitter >>>> >>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:01 AM, Rob wrote: >>>> >>>>> I

RE: Acapela voice purchasing [was Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?]

2010-04-21 Thread M. Taylor
Heather is the best of the U.S. voices, but they require you to purchase multiple voices as a package. http://assistiveware.com/ Brett C. On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:39 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > Esther, et al, > > From where may I purchase Acapela Voice Packages? Or any other voice > pa

A Question Regarding MS Office for Mac

2010-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, In a couple of days I am going to the Apple store in hopes of purchasing Office for the Mac. I know there has been much discussion on this subject but I cannot remember the finer points so I ask the following: Is MS Office for the Mac VoiceOver accessible? What is the curr

RE: A Question Regarding MS Office for Mac

2010-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
rsion at some point this year, which is reportedly going to be VO accessible, but who knows. TC James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny On 26 Apr 2010, at 01:56, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > In a couple of days I am going to the Apple store in hopes of purchasing > Office for th

A Quick Introduction from Mark with Snow Leopard

2009-08-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, My name is Mark Taylor. As an iPhone user, I decided, last week, to purchase a MacBook Pro 13 inch notebook. I am happy to report, that today I was successful in performing a clean install of Snow Leopard after first removing Leopard. I also added an additional 2 gigs of

RE: A Quick Introduction from Mark with Snow Leopard

2009-08-29 Thread M. Taylor
Introduction from Mark with Snow Leopard Mark, welcome welcome. You really have started to use the most advanced os available and quite frankly the most accessible in so many ways. I hope you find the os to serve your needs and let us know if you need help. On Aug 29, 2009, at 3:38 AM, M. Taylor

RE: A Quick Introduction from Mark with Snow Leopard

2009-08-29 Thread M. Taylor
will be a great adition to the mac community. When you can, give itunes a try, you may like it better than in windows. The windows screen companies better be ware, the snow leopard is coming for them, lol. On Aug 29, 2009, at 2:38 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > My nam

Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question

2009-08-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Well, I took a few baby steps today. Not as many as I had hoped but enough to make me even more glad I decided to take a walk with the white cat. 1. I customized my desktop and setup Safari to launch on my preferred home page. 2. I setup and configured iTunes so that it a

To Esther: RE: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question

2009-08-30 Thread M. Taylor
Wow! Esther, Thank you so very much for taking the time to compile all of this wonderful information. This is excellent. I hope I may return the favor someday. Most Sincerely, Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegrou

RE: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question

2009-08-30 Thread M. Taylor
t the process, and this time choose to resize how tall the window is. Press and hold the down arrow key for a few seconds. That should make the window fill the screen. On Aug 30, 2009, at 4:23 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Well, I took a few baby steps today. Not as many a

Question: V M Ware Fusion or Parallels Desktop

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, What a wealth of information I have learned from this list, today. I have found answers to questins I haven't even asked, yet. (Smile) Today, I decided to delete my Windows 7 Bootcamp partition. Windows 7 ran beautifully along with Jaws but there was a minor glitch in some

To Jonathan: Setting Up A Cross Platform Home Network

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
es perhaps without iTunes sharing. I decided to ask. Jon On Aug 30, 2009, at 5:23 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Well, I took a few baby steps today. Not as many as I had hoped but > enough > to make me even more glad I decided to take a walk with the whit

What is Spaces and ...

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, While I am sure this has been posted many times over, I'm afraid I can't find the answer and so I ask, what is Spaces? Also, what is Exposay? Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Be

RE: Question: V M Ware Fusion or Parallels Desktop

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
let's hope not eh. hth Scott On 8/31/09, hank smith wrote: > > how do you use that with vo? > I couldn't get it to work last I tried that > - Original Message - > From: "JC Helary" > To: > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:41 AM > Subject: Re:

RE: What is Spaces and ...

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
it more quickly. I hope this helps. Take care Fonzie On Aug 31, 2009, at 9:22 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > While I am sure this has been posted many times over, I'm afraid I > can't > find the answer and so I ask, what is Spaces? > > Al

RE: What is Spaces and ...

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
essibility folks are not the ones I should be talking to about it. Anyway... I hope this helps explain what the feature is and what it should do. Take care James - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 3:22 PM Subject: What is Spaces and ...

RE: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
ed it? - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:23 AM Subject: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question > > Hello Everyone, > > Well, I took a few baby steps today. Not as many as I had hoped but > enough > to make me e

RE: What is Exposé, and how to use its assigned keys in Fusion [was Re: What is Spaces and ...}

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: What is Exposé, and how to use its assigned keys in Fusion [was Re: What is Spaces and ...} Hi Mark and Others, M. Taylor wrote: > Also, what is Exposay? I'm pasting in a post I made to the mac-access list a few months ago, and I'll add some comments

To William: RE: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
M To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question ah wow how did the audio assistanc work On 31 Aug 2009, at 19:46, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Brent, > > I was a private beta tester for Windows 7 so I have the final > version th

To Howard: RE: Getting stuff done!

2009-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Howard, What application, if any, do you use to pay bills and access financial services? Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Howard Dupuis Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:19 AM To: MacVisionaries Sub

RE: hotmail account

2009-09-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, The following settings will work for POP3 Hotmail, Live, and MSN Mail: Assuming you can use a POP3 without HotMailLive Connector the following server settings apply: Username = entire email address. Do not use authentication in the password setting. Incoming Server: pop3.live.com Out

How To Remove The Preview Pane in the Mail Client?

2009-09-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Well, I have one of my email accounts setup on the Mac Snow Leopard Mail client. Question: How does one remove the preview pane? Thank you. Mark --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

To Esther: RE: How To Remove The Preview Pane in the Mail Client?

2009-09-02 Thread M. Taylor
s.com Subject: Re: How To Remove The Preview Pane in the Mail Client? Hi Mark, M. Taylor wrote: > Question: > How does one remove the preview pane? To remove the preview pane in the Mail application 1. Navigate (e.g. with VO-Right arrow) past the "Messages Table" to where

To Anna: RE: How To Remove The Preview Pane in the Mail Client?

2009-09-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Anna, Yes, I've been using this. However, using this feature does not change the status of the message from Unread to Read. Thanks for pointing out this quick navigation feature. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googleg

RE: How To Remove The Preview Pane in the Mail Client?

2009-09-02 Thread M. Taylor
OK, I'll bite: If the [Enter] key on the keyboard is really the [Return] key, as on an old style typewriter, then which key on the MacBook Pro is, in fact, the [Enter] key? Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Beh

Fusion Bliss with Snow Leopard and Windows 7

2009-09-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Just a quick update to thank you all for the wonderful help I received with my V M Ware Fusion project. I have been accepted into the private Beta program for V M Ware. As a result, I am now using Fusion 11.x. I tell you all this not to boast but so that you will know that

Another Questin regarding Mac and Jaws

2009-09-03 Thread M. Taylor
Perhaps I jumped the gun a bit last night with regard to my praise of Jaws 11 running as a virtual machine in fusion 11. I have not installed Jaws 10.x but with Jaws 11.x beta, the CapsLock key does not appear to engage or function as the Jaws key. That is to say, when I press it, nothing really

Using the CapsLock Key with Jaws under Fusion Clarification Request

2009-09-03 Thread M. Taylor
s.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:24 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Another Questin regarding Mac and Jaws Hi Mark, M. Taylor wrote: > I have not installed Jaws 10.x but with Jaws 11.x beta, the CapsLock >

Re: snow leopard and fusion

2009-09-04 Thread M. Taylor
I had a similar problem yesterday but was able to resolve it. I'll write more when I return home and am sitting in front of my computer. Mark. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2009, at 3:05 PM, "hank smith" wrote: > ello how can I get the insert key and the alt key to work in fusion > using

RE: Vo-shift-space bar is broken

2009-09-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, As yet, I have not been able to get the VO+Shift+Space Bar to work on my MacBook Pro in any Finder window or Mac application. Several times have tried to do the following: 1. Route the Mouse pointer to the VO curser by entering VO+Command+F5. 2. Enter VO+Shif+Space bar. The result

To Hank: RE: attn m taylor

2009-09-05 Thread M. Taylor
smith Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 1:04 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: macvoiceo...@freelists.org Subject: attn m taylor hello m taylor can you tell me how to fix the vmware fusion problem with keyboard? Hank --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this mess

A Skype Status Menu Question

2009-09-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Is there a command or technique that will allow me to read the extended information for my list of current online Contacts such as their local time, assuming of course that they choose to display such details? I know that in the Windows version of Skype, such info is easily accessible

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jonathan and Everyone, After reading Jonathan's reply, I tried to create a keyboard Shortcut for hanging up a Skype Call but was unsuccessful. As I have never attempted to create a keyboard application Shortcut before, I would appreciate any advice on how to accomplish this. The steps

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-07 Thread M. Taylor
rtcut name in the "Shortcut description" field, for example "Hang >> Up" >> Vo-Right again to the "Keyboard shortcut" area and press the keys >> you wish to use for that shortcut, when done Press the "okay" button >> near the bottom of the

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-07 Thread M. Taylor
s.com] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:29 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Skype and Voice Over. You could of course have Skype start up automatically upon system start-up too! On 07/09/2009, at 5:18 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Since I fin

A Question and a Statement from Mark

2009-09-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, The Question: Because of the enormous email list traffic, I have begun to experiment with using the threaded view in the Mac Mail client. I have spent a lot of time working with it and I don't know if I am being efficient in my navigation techniques. Here is what I have noticed.

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-07 Thread M. Taylor
Skype and Voice Over. Hey Mark, glad you got skype working. Well, let's see, you've had the mac for about a week now, what do you think so far? On Sep 7, 2009, at 2:18 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Since I find that I am using Skype a great deal on the Mac, I > created a VO &g

A Question About Snow Leopard Folders

2009-09-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, What are Spring Loaded Folders? Thank you, Mark --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-08 Thread M. Taylor
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Skype and Voice Over. what is the software called? On 8 Sep 2009, at 07:50, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Mike, > > Thank you for asking. > > Well, I am absolutely loving it. I feel as though entire new > "Vistas" (get > it?) h

Using iPHone 3GS as a Multi Touch Track Pad for a Mac

2009-09-08 Thread M. Taylor
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Skype and Voice Over. what is the software called? On 8 Sep 2009, at 07:50, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Mike, > > Thank you for asking. > > Well, I am absolutely loving it. I feel as though entire new > "Vistas" (get > it?) h

A Recommendation from Mark regarding an outstanding Portable Fire Wire Drive

2009-09-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I recently purchased a La Ci portable rugged 500GB Fire Wire drive that I highly recommend. The reviews on this device are impressive but not half so impressive as the device, itself. To learn more about it, Click the following URL. http://store.apple.com/us/product/TS124VC/A?fn

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-08 Thread M. Taylor
wire drive you referenced in your last message. I looked at Amazon and googled it, without getting any hits. Can you point me to the manufacturer of this drive? Thanks. Les -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Two Important Links To iPhone 3GS User Manual

2009-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Boys and Girls, Here are two links to Apple's HTML version of the iPhone 3GS User Manual. The first link is to the entire manual while the second link points directly to the accessibility section of the manual. Yes, this HTML version is updated with the 3.1.x VoiceOver updates. T

Two Important Links To iPhone 3GS User Manual

2009-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Boys and Girls, Here are two links to Apple's HTML version of the iPhone 3GS User Manual. The first link is to the entire manual while the second link points directly to the accessibility section of the manual. Yes, this HTML version is updated with the 3.1.x VoiceOver updates. T

RE: Multi-language spell checking in Snow Leopard [was Re: About nisus writer and spell checking]

2009-09-10 Thread M. Taylor
Esther, What word processor do you use on your Mac? Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:34 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Multi-language spell c

iPhone 3GS iPod Application Extended Playback Features Now Accessible With VoiceOver Screen Reader

2009-09-10 Thread M. Taylor
[As Posted on the Candleshore BLOG] iPhone 3GS iPod Application Extended Playback Features Now Accessible With VoiceOver Screen Reader Hello Everyone, I am delighted to report that with the 3.1 iPhone 3GS firmware update, those of us using Apple's VoiceOver screen reader now have access to the

Convert Your Physical Windows PC Into A Virtual Machine For Use On Your Macintosh Computer With VM Ware Fusion

2009-09-11 Thread M. Taylor
[As posted on the Candle Shore BLOG on Monday, September 14, 2009) Convert Your Physical Windows PC Into A Virtual Machine For Use On Your Macintosh Computer With VM Ware Fusion Hello, The title of this post states it best; now, using VM Ware's Fusion, you can

Accessible iPhone 3GS Application: A VoiceOver Accessible Microsoft Office And PDF Document Viewer, Text Editor, And More Now Available For The iPhone 3GS Smartphone

2009-09-15 Thread M. Taylor
[As posted on the Candle Shore BLOG on Wednesday, September 16, 2009] APP: A VoiceOver Accessible Microsoft Office And PDF Document Viewer, Text Editor, And More Now Available For The iPhone 3GS Smartphone Hello My Fellow Velveteen Valets, If you want to use VoiceOver to read Micro

Looking for an Easy-To-Use Commercial DVD Ripper for Snow Leopard

2009-09-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As the title suggests, I am looking for a all-in-one step commercial DVD ripper for my Macbook Pro. In the best case scenario, I would launch the program, insert the DVD, select what type of output such as .mp4, iPhone, etc, select start, and that's it. The application does

RE: Which MacBook To Buy?

2009-09-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Debra, Well, I am by no means a Mac expert but I can tell you, without reservation, that the MacBook Pro 13 inch notebook is one of the finest pieces of technology I have ever owned. The built-in multi-touch track pad is one of the most compelling reasons for VoiceOver users to select it.

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello May, Chris is quite correct, currently, there are major Boot Camp issues when running Windows 7 on the MacBook Pro 13 inch, with one caveat; is you don't mind using the analog headphone jack, audio in Boot Camp is not a problem. We're hoping that this issue will be resolved by the laun

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
May, Currently, given all of the issues discussed in previous posts to this thread, I have elected to run Windows 7 using Fusion. In short, One launches Windows 7 as if it were another application. In fact, one can access the SL Desktop while at the same time having access to Windows 7 using J

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
. and you can fix the caps lock easy enough with fusion On Sep 21, 2009, at 9:28 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello May, > > Chris is quite correct, currently, there are major Boot Camp issues > when > running Windows 7 on the MacBook Pro 13 inch, with one caveat; is > you d

RE: Can Fusion work with a 64 bit OS?

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Frank, While I cannot state with certainty, I know that the next release of Fusion will support 64-bit everything. I'm sure this info can be found at http://vmware.com Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
: windows 7 Are there these same problems with just the macbook? I don't have the pro version, smile. On 21-Sep-09, at 9:28 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello May, > > Chris is quite correct, currently, there are major Boot Camp issues > when > running Windo

Calling All Mac Gurus

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Recently, I published a link to an outstanding Windows based commercial DVD ripper that is fast, easy to use, and easily customizable. Unfortunately, at present anyway, the application is not Jaws accessible. Turn the page, as the saying goes. Now, I am on the quest for the

RE: Calling All Mac Gurus

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
t. It works both for windows and mac. -David M. Taylor skrev: > Hello Everyone, > > Recently, I published a link to an outstanding Windows based commercial DVD > ripper that is fast, easy to use, and easily customizable. Unfortunately, > at present anyway, the application is not Ja

RE: windows 7

2009-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
This is a very interesting question which demands a very interesting answer. Please allow for the fact that it's been a while since I last installed Windows 7 via Fusion: 1. You may use VO with Fusion. One feature of Fusion is that it practically automates the Windows installation process.

RE: windows 7

2009-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
d you get stuck at? I just completed the install and it went really well Chris On Sep 21, 2009, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > This is a very interesting question which demands a very interesting > answer. > > > Please allow for the fact that it's been a while since I

RE: The iPod Touch...

2009-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello David, As for the iPhone 3GS, it uses a regular 3.5 MM jack--not the 2.5 MM jack found on cordless phones. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Hole Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:30 AM To: ma

RE: Calling All Mac Gurus

2009-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
rt a DVD into almost everything :) M. Taylor skrev: > David, > > Are you saying that Hand Break will remove DRM during the conversion > process? I looked and, if memory serves, I believe that it requires another > program to either remove or encode. Nothing would make me

All I Need Is One More Break with Handbreak

2009-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Mac Hand Break Users, As this may be a bit off-topic, if you know the solution to my question, please send a reply off-list. Ok, so I downloaded both VLC and Hand Break for my Mac. Yes, I can seemingly rip commercial DVDs for playback on my Mac in .mp4 format. However, when I store the

A Question for Audio Hijack Pro Users

2009-09-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I recently downloaded Audio Hijack Pro for recording Skype calls. Is there anyone who would be willing to discuss some of the finer points of how to use this application? We could discuss it via Skype or telephone. I've almost got it but I have one or two questions that would take a n

Re: considering installing windows Vista but would like advice what to watch for

2011-08-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I think you will encounter problems attempting to install Vista; what problems? I cannot say but Windows 7 is the Windows OS of choice. If your finances will not allow you to purchase Windows 7, Microsoft does offer some discount programs for which you may qualify. If you truly wish to

Re: Is there a discussion forum for blind users of online dating sites?

2011-08-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, No, there is no email list for blind/low vision people who are using online dating services/applications. Maybe you may consider starting one? Mark On Aug 16, 2011, at 5:55 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: > Hi all, > > I was reading a message about the OKCupid app on the iPhone list, and > wa

Search US Business Listings On The Mac OS X Lion Dashboard

2011-08-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Listers: The following appears on the August 22, 2011 edition of the Candle Shore BLOG. Mark Search US Business Listings On The Mac OS X Lion Dashboard Hello Everyone, Fast becoming my favorite Mac OS X Lion VoiceOver compatible Dashboard widget is one that allows me to q

RE: Windows to Mac, ITunes

2011-08-26 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Tracy, First, your confusion regarding the iTunes Library source files is completely understandable. In fact, the more research one does on this subject, the more confusing the issue can become; this is because, in part, there are several ways to accomplish the same task and the method us

RE: mail on lion

2011-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Rachael, Please Click Here to listen to my short demonstration of using Lion Mail. If you still need assistance, you are welcome to contact me, off-list. Mark. -Orig

How to Mute and Unmute VoiceOver Using the keyboard

2011-09-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, Just as the subject suggests: What is the keyboard command for muting and unmuting VoiceOver? Thank you. PS I use the Trackpad for this and have never used the keyboard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to t

Re: How to Mute and Unmute VoiceOver Using the keyboard

2011-09-18 Thread M. Taylor
in Voiceover Utility. Then make sure you > have a keystroke enabled for muting speech. By default it's right-option-v. > > HTH, > Teresa > On Sep 16, 2011, at 12:09 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Just as the subject suggests: >> >&g

Re: How to delete desktop/spaces in Lion?

2011-09-30 Thread M. Taylor
Currently, I do not think it is possible to delete a Desktop/Space with VoiceOver. Mark On Sep 30, 2011, at 10:48 AM, Victor Tsaran wrote: > Hello all, > Does anybody know how to delete spaces/desktops in Lion with Voiceover? > Thanks for any advice. > Victor > > -- > You received this message

Re: How to delete desktop/spaces in Lion?

2011-10-01 Thread M. Taylor
I happily stand corrected. I just used the steps listed in the previous message on this subject and it worked like a charm. To recap: 1. Use Mission Control to bring of a list of spaces/Desktops. In this view you can easily add alternative Desktops complete with their own Desktop background

RE: I can't seem to move my contacts and Mobile data to I Cloud.

2011-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Kawal, et al. I decided to move all of my Contacts, Calendar Appointments, etc from my beloved Mobile Me account to the iCloud earlier today. Instead of using either my Mac, PC, or IOS device, I launched my browser of choice, Internet Explorer 8 (Windows 7), and pointed it to: http://me.c

RE: [M-A] I can't seem to move my contacts and Mobile data to I Cloud.

2011-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
Kawal, The images to which you are referring are the various things you are choosing to move such as Contacts, Calendar, etc. I believe VoiceOver reads parts of these images as clickable. It can be extremely frustrating, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisiona

RE: Navigation in Mail Change with Lion 10.7.2

2011-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
You are absolutely correct, Theresa; and what a disappointing failure of 7.2. The breaking of the Tab key as a navigation key in Mail was well documented before the release. Thank God for Control-Tab but I wouldn't get too used to it, were I you. Sometimes it feels as though all the bug-reporting

RE: Navigation in Mail Change with Lion 10.7.2

2011-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
The problem with using the VO+J command, Alex, as far as I am concerned, is that it, in many cases, causes you to automatically interact with the text of the message; if this is all you wish to do then fine; but, if you merely want to hear the contents of the message then quickly skim other message

RE: I can't seem to move my contacts and Mobile data to I Cloud.

2011-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
5:53 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I can't seem to move my contacts and Mobile data to I Cloud. Hi: It isn't working for me. I keep seeing moving data. That was 8 hours agai. On Oct 13, 2011, at 4:47 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Kawal, et al. > > I decid

A Quick Tip for Those Now Using Control-Tab in Lion Mail 7.2

2011-10-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As has been noted in previous messages, it is now necessary to add the [Control] key to the [Tab] key in order to quickly jump to the Message Content Area when Lion 7.2 Mail is set to its default 3-column view. Let's hope that Apple addresses this so that we can, once again, ret

How to enable iOS 11's hidden dark mode - CNET

2017-07-02 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 2:53 PM How to enable iOS 11's hidden dark mode - CNET Matt Elliott/CNET iOS 11 introduces a display setting that inverts some but not all of the colors on your device. iOS has long had a setting to invert the colors on your device, but now it has a smarte

Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET

2017-07-02 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:03 AM Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET Matt Elliott/CNET Here's how my conversations with Siri usually go: press the Home button, ask a question, realize I spoke before Siri was listening, press the Home button again, ask the question, rep

Smishing scams target your text messages. Here's how to avoid them

2017-07-03 Thread M. Taylor
'Smishing' scams target your text messages. Here's how to avoid them Marc Saltzman , USA TODAY While the name of this growing threat might sound funny, being a victim of it is no joke. Similar to a "phishing" scam where computer users receive an authentic-looking email that appears to be from th

Mark's New Apple Watch with One Big Question

2017-07-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I just got a new Apple Watch, today. So far, so good. I successfully updated the software and began experimenting with the various aspects of the device. I have one luming question: I absolutely do not want any iMessages being pushed to the watch. How can I stop this from

RE: Mark's New Apple Watch with One Big Question

2017-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
n the watch app, under messages are two choices. One is mirror my IPhone, and the other is custom. I have mine set to the first and haven't tried custom, but I have a feeling that might fix that particular problem. Take care, Lois -Original Message----- From: M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, Jul

RE: Mark's New Apple Watch with One Big Question

2017-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
that by default your messages go to all devices signed in with your Apple ID. But there is a way to stop it, I did it with my old iPod Touch, which I only use as a music player. HTH, Donna > On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:23 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I just got a new

RE: Mark's New Apple Watch with One Big Question

2017-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
I did turn on custom and turned off alerts. The next text that came in with my phone locked did not come to my watch. Apparently, you don't have to do anything with the messages app on your phone. Take care, Lois -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, July

RE: marks new watch,

2017-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Simon, I love this idea of yours. I’m definitely going to give it a try. I see your point about the watch being an extension of the phone. If I can’t get it to work, then I’ll live with it and learn to enjoy even more of the proverbial “Apple Juice.” (big Smile) Mark From: macvisiona

RE: Mark's New Apple Watch with One Big Question

2017-07-05 Thread M. Taylor
ow I turned it off on my iPod, but that > was a long time ago, so sounds like I must have done it some other way. > Good luck, > Donna >> On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:50 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >> >> Hello Donna, >> >> No suggestion is rubbish. (smile) >> >

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