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2020-03-03 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I’m not sure if this is the place to ask this question or not since it is Braille-related. I recently purchased an Orbit Reader and have had no problems pairing it with my iPhone XR. However, when attempting to read books I downloaded using VoiceDream Reader, I have problems.

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

2020-04-08 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I am currently using iOS 13.4 with my iPhone XR and can confirm the keyboard issue as well. Stay healthy, Mike > On 07.04.2020, at 17:11, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > It's not just the LogiTech keyboards. My Smart Keyboard for my iPad Pro > behaves si

Re: Editing Contact Info On iOS 13.4.1

2020-04-16 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Pete, Unfortunately, I cannot answer your question, because like you, I have been unable to edit existing contacts since 13.4.1. All I can do is assure you that you probably weren’t doing anything wrong. Like you, I would like to know how editing existing contacts is accomplished. Best

Re: Reading difficult documents in Voice dream Reader

2020-04-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Phil, If you don’t mind, I would also like that explanation. Thanks so much for bringing this approach to my attention. Peace and health, Mike > On 18.04.2020, at 15:18, Phil Halton wrote: > > Voice dream writer, the companion app to voice dream reader is absolutely the > app for yo

Re: world time clock

2020-04-21 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Jürgen, I grew up in the States but have lived all of my adult life in Austria. There is a nine-hour time difference for much of the year between Central Europe and the West Coast of the US. While I always do the conversion in my head, it is easy to just ask Siri what time it is in Seat

Vertical and horizontal scrollbars on iPhone

2020-04-29 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I subscribe to several publications on the iPhone and recently, I have been frustrated by an inability to sometimes read articles in their entireties. Today, for example, I wanted to read a rather lengthy article in The Atlantic, but could only read three or four lines of text. My assumpt

Disabling popup blocker on MaccBook

2020-05-14 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello, I am asking this on behalf of a blind friend who does not subscribe to this list. My friend needs to log on to a secure website where he can download PDF documents he needs to read for his job. However, he keeps receiving a message telling him that he needs to disable his popup blocker

Re: Disabling popup blocker on MaccBook

2020-05-16 Thread Michael Busboom
op interacting with the table and add the site as one > that is allowed pop-ups. Close Safari Prefs and it should be good to go. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada &

Viewing attachments and names of attachments in the inbox

2021-09-20 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I frequently receive emails with attachments, but I have not been able to determine whether an email has an attachment or not. Is there a way to make the Apple Mail program let one know that the message currently in focus has an attachment? A blind friend told me that if an email has an at

Re: Viewing attachments and names of attachments in the inbox

2021-09-21 Thread Michael Busboom
I open the message. the attachments are hard >> to find once I've opened the message. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 20, 2021, at 3:40 AM, Michael Busboom > <mailto:mbusb...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi. >> >> I freque

Radio Astronomy on the iPhone

2021-11-23 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Quite some time ago, a blind individual wrote on the blindness-related Apple lists about an iPhone app that permitted a blind person to be able to hear celestial bodies. I had the privilege of being introduced to the demo. However,some personal issues prohibited me from really

Syncing iPhone contacts with MacBook Pro

2021-12-21 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Listers, I have never used FaceTime Audio with my MacBook, but I need to now. When I asked Siri to call the person using FaceTime Audio with whom I wish to speak, I was told that the person was not in my contacts. When I use my iPhone and issue the command, I am immediately connected.

Re: Syncing iPhone contacts with MacBook Pro

2021-12-21 Thread Michael Busboom
Thank you. I will give this a try. Greatly appreciated. Mike > On 21.12.2021, at 15:05, Brad Snyder wrote: > > More specifically, you need to go into the Apple ID settings on each device, > and make sure contacts is selected. > > - Brad - > > On Dec 21, 2021, at 07:54, Dave Carlson wrot

Recording radio programs on an iPhone

2022-01-19 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I recently heard a program on local radio that fascinated me. I would like to record it before it disappears. The local radio stations let you listen to the program for up to a week before it is removed from their list of offerings. I am looking for an app that will enable me to record such

Documentation for VoiceOver on the iPhone?

2022-03-24 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Although I have been using VO on the iPhone since the iPhone 4S, I am wanting to tweak the VO settings on my iPhone 12. I am wondering if someone could tell me where I might find that documentation. When I asked Siri where I could find VoiceOver documentation, I got two differ

Re: Documentation for VoiceOver on the iPhone?

2022-03-24 Thread Michael Busboom
gt; <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iphfa3d32c50/ios> > > Douglas Lawlor Email: doug.law...@gmail.com > > >> On Mar 24, 2022, at 8:56 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: >> >> Your best bet might be to go to Applevis where you can look for what’s new &g

Re: Documentation for VoiceOver on the iPhone?

2022-03-26 Thread Michael Busboom
gt;> Your best bet might be to go to Applevis where you can look for what’s new >> in iOS15. >> >>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 05:12, Michael Busboom wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> Although I have been using VO on the iPhone since

Bluetooth keyboard and the iPhone - Understanding a command

2022-04-20 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I frequently use a bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone and am having problems understanding a command. Normally I use VO Space to select an icon, but sometimes, this only produces a pop-up menu of choices. However, I can usually get to the option I want by simultaneously pressing the arrow-up

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and the iPhone - Understanding a command

2022-04-21 Thread Michael Busboom
ecialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Apr 20, 2022, at 08:39, Michael Busboom > <mailto:mbusb...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi. I frequently use a bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone and am havi

Recovering data from iPads

2020-12-29 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Recently a very close friend of mine died, and I inherited two iPads that he and his wife owned. One of the iPads is three years old, and the other is five or six years old. On one of the iPads, there are apparently a lot of pictures that family members would like to have, pro

Re: Recovering data from iPads

2020-12-30 Thread Michael Busboom
Apple accessibility to see what they might suggest. > > Apple was helpful to me when my husband passed, but then I knew the codes to > his Apple stuff. > > Eileen > > From: Michael Busboom <> > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 10:03 AM > To: 'Adrian Leong&

Apprising Uber drivers of blindness in advance of pick-up

2021-02-26 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I use Uber quite frequently, mostly through the BlindSquare app. Since I live in a metropolitan area, there are frequently instances where lots of cars go by, and the driver, not knowing that I can’t see him/her, just sits there, waiting for a passenger to get in to the car. Is there a w

Re: Apprising Uber drivers of blindness in advance of pick-up

2021-02-27 Thread Michael Busboom
essages very simple. I am blind and use a white cane. >> Or >> Look for man with white cane. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Vaughn >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On >> Behalf Of Michael

Most recent book about Zoom from the perspective of a visually-impaired User?

2021-02-27 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello. After having listened to Jonathan Mosen’s excellent Zoom tutorial, I immediately became enamored of the Zoom service. I subsequently learned about a book on Zoom accessibility that only recently appeared. Unfortunately, I misplaced the information and, despite googling the subject, I

Re: Apprising Uber drivers of blindness in advance of pick-up

2021-02-28 Thread Michael Busboom
I live in Europe, and I don’t have a dog. Nevertheless, I want to be able to let the driver know that I won’t find him/her and that the driver will need to apprise me of his/her arrival. > On 27.02.2021, at 18:51, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > >> Well, we are getting a little off the Acple topi

A heads up about a potential bug I found in Blind Square

2020-08-07 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi, everyone, I use Blind Square quite a lot, normally when I am out and about. Today, since my Logitech K380 was paired with my iPhone XR here at home, I just left it connected. What I discovered is: 1. From within Blind Square, go into Tools. 2. Try to find the Contacts button. I was una

Astronomy app for blind people with iPhones

2020-09-08 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello. A few years ago, a blind app developer produced an app that made celestial objects audible. I believe, though I am not sure, that the app was called Astrios. If the app is available, for purchase or otherwise, can someone tell me how I might acquire it. When I had the opportunity to t

Questions about Readly

2020-10-01 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi, everyone, Yesterday, I decided that I wanted more access to news sources. I went into the App Store and as my search criterion I typed „Apple News.“ The first app to appear in the results was Readly, so I downloaded it. Now, I am in my two-week trial period where I can read news for free

Re: notifications on my Mac

2020-12-07 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. Although I can get into my list of notifications, I have not been able to figure out how to interact with individual notifications and reminders. Once you are in the window where you can go up and down the list of notifications, how can a single notification be dismissed or a reminder mark

Re: notifications on my Mac

2020-12-07 Thread Michael Busboom
ebar to open > actions menu. From there you can close or examine a notification. > > Andrew >> On 7 Dec 2020, at 10:11, Michael Busboom > <mailto:mbusb...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi. >> >> Although I can get into my list of notifications, I hav

Radio Astronomy and the iPhone

2023-03-14 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello to everyone, A few years ago, there was an app which was apparently in Beta that enabled blind people to experience radio astronomy on their iPhone. I was sent the app, which worked for a limited period of time before it expired. Unfortunately, when I could have experimented with the app

Re: Radio Astronomy and the iPhone

2023-03-15 Thread Michael Busboom
om > > > >> On Mar 14, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: >> >> Hello to everyone, >> >> A few years ago, there was an app which was apparently in Beta that enabled >> blind people to experience radio astronomy on their iPhone. I was

Re: Logitech Keyboard Problem Solved

2011-11-22 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Scott, First of all, I am very glad that you found a solution to your problem. Although I don't own an external keyboard for my Mac, I am considering picking one up for my iPhone. What I wanted to know is how difficult it is to make sure that the battery in your solar keyboard is charge

Bluetooth Keyboard for iPhone 4?

2011-12-15 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Since I find it very difficult to enter data on my iPhone, I am considering buying a bluetooth keyboard that, apparently, has been designed specifically for the iPhone. I was told that this bluetooth keyboard is made by a company called Boxwave and that is designed in such a wa

Establishing a connection between BrailleNote Apex and iPhone?

2011-12-15 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I have an iPhone 4 and a BraileNote Apex (querty keyboard). Although I can read VoiceOver output on the Apex's Braille display, I am unable to input data from the Apex to the iPhone. Does anyone have any suggestions, please? I find data entry on the iPhone difficult, hence th

Re: Establishing a connection between BrailleNote Apex and iPhone?

2011-12-16 Thread Michael Busboom
thing odd like > that. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to enter data using the > full qwerty keyboard, but I would email both supp...@humanware.com and > accessibil...@apple.com to request such functionality, so they know > there is an interest. > > On 12/15/11, Michael B

Synchronizing MacBook Calendar and address book with Android phone?

2012-01-04 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello listers, I recently acquired an Android phone (HTC Desire Z) and want to synchronize it with my Mac Book's address book and calendar. Do I need to go through the cloud, or can I accomplish this through either a USB connection or Bluetooth? I was advised that for synchronization with Symb

Making iPhone remember Bluetooth pairing

2012-01-06 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Listers, I recently purchased a Bluetooth keyboard that was specifically designed for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. For the most part, the keyboard works well, the caveat being "for the most part." whenever I turn off the keyboard and iPhone 4, they lose their pairing, and I need sighted

Re: Making iPhone remember Bluetooth pairing

2012-01-06 Thread Michael Busboom
ld be the keyboard, but I doubt that as it is > designed for the iPhone, and the keyboard model should not be able to > affect vo's ability to announce the pairing code. > > On 1/6/12, Michael Busboom wrote: >> Hello Listers, >> >> I recently purchased a Bluetooth

Re: Making iPhone remember Bluetooth pairing

2012-01-07 Thread Michael Busboom
s bar. > If you can, try another (different brand) keyboard and see if the same > thing happens. > > On 1/6/12, Michael Busboom wrote: >> Hi Alex, >> >> This happens every time I power off the iPhone and then switch it back on >> and thus far, VO has never read th

Re: a list of accessible apps?

2012-01-08 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi, Johnny, Although I haven't had a chance to spend too much time with a Bible program that I have on my iPhone 4, I have been told by another blind iPhone user that it is very, very accessible. The Bible program is called "Youversion," and I believe that you will find everything you need at

Re: a list of accessible apps?

2012-01-08 Thread Michael Busboom
et it on my I-Phone. > > I'm wondering if anyone would know if this program would also work on the > MacBook Pro as well? > > Johnny > On Jan 8, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hi, Johnny, >> >> Although I haven't had a chance to spe

Re: a list of accessible apps?

2012-01-10 Thread Michael Busboom
via either a Mac or a Windows > based computer. I'll keep you updated on my progress with Youversion. > > Johnny > On Jan 9, 2012, at 2:45 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Johnny, hi. >> >> A couple of things that come to mind for the Mac might be >> www.

Effectively navigating through edit fields on iPhone with Bluetooth keyboards

2012-01-10 Thread Michael Busboom
I have recently acquired a Bluetooth keyboard with a tiny docking station to use with my iPhone 4 running IOS5. While it is easy enough to enter text into an edit field, via the Bluetooth keyboard, I have been unable to cursor or arrow through a text that I am creating in order to insert or del

Re: Blackboard and Voice-over?

2012-01-10 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Shanna, Although many portions of the Blackboard platform can be navigated with VO through Safari, there is one area that is difficult and, as far as I am concerned, inadequately "accessible." I am referring to the discussion areas where students interact with one another and their teach

Installing an accessible version of Chrome on the Mac?

2012-01-11 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Could someone please refer me to some documentation on how to install the latest version of Chrome with accessibility on my Mac? I am just a bit confused. Is the latest accessible version of Chrome called ChromeVox or is ChromeVox an extension for Chrome? Lastly, which versio

Re: Installing an accessible version of Chrome on the Mac?

2012-01-11 Thread Michael Busboom
me includes a process to update your installed version, so > after installing it for the first time, the browser should install new > versions automatically. > > > HTH, > André > > On 11/01/2012, at 08:05, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> &

Re: Effectively navigating through edit fields on iPhone with Bluetooth keyboards

2012-01-11 Thread Michael Busboom
; rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Jan 11, 2012, at 4:47 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello Colin, >> >> Thank you very much for your list of keyboard commands. Unfortunately, my >> small Blueto

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Michael Busboom
I believe that most institutions are now using 9.1. This version was supposed to have addressed bulletin board issues with regard to accessibility. Mike On 12,Jan,2012, at 1:38 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Do you know which version of Blackboard is being used? THis would be good > info to have.

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Ezzie, Is OmniWeb a Mac-based browser and when you used it, did you have many problems effectively participating in classroom discussions via Bulletin Board? Thanks, Mike On 11,Jan,2012, at 9:59 PM, ezzie bueno wrote: > Hello Shanna, Mike and Others, > > I've used Blackboard successful

Demonstrating the iPhone to a larger audience

2012-01-13 Thread Michael Busboom
Dear listers, In two months, I will be visiting my family in the U.S. While there, I will be doing a demonstration of access technology for blind people. While it won't be difficult to demo screen reader techniques on a Mac, I am still not sure how to demo VO on an iPhone. Most of the people

Re: Demonstrating the iPhone to a larger audience

2012-01-13 Thread Michael Busboom
Erik Burggraaf > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2012-01-13, at 7:28 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Dear listers, >> >> In two months, I will be visiting my family in the U.S. While there, I will

Re: Demonstrating the iPhone to a larger audience

2012-01-13 Thread Michael Busboom
video but the 4S can. I can't get one of them until later this month. Do your > audience have iPhones? > > Regards, > Gigi > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 13, 2012, at 6:28 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Dear listers, >> >> In

Creating a distribution or Group mailing list in Address Book?

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I am managing the translation of a book from German into English, and I will need to regularly send mail to the translators and editors who are involved in the project. I want to give the distribution list a name and then insert (either manually or from my contacts in my Addres

Re: Creating a distribution or Group mailing list in Address Book?

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Busboom
mber is that you have to restart Mail for the > group to be recognised. > In mail when you type the group name into the address area mail will then > populate the address field with all the individual email addresses from the > group. > Hope tha helpsPOPULATE > > 18 J

Re: Using Remote Dictate app with the Mac

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Vic, I am very sorry that I cannot help you in any way, but I did want to ask you a question. If I understood you correctly, you are using a speech recognition app on your iPhone and routing the output of your program to your Mac. Is this correct and if so, is this difficult to do? Bes

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard for iPhone 4?

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Busboom
keyboard for use with my I-phone 4S. I > had been looking at the Freedom I-Connex and the Apple bluetooth keyboard, > but have yet to make up my mind. Since the keyboard you are looking at is > make for the I-phone, I assume that it has all of the necessary keys that are > needed for

Re: Creating a distribution or Group mailing list in Address Book?

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Busboom
k or > bvice versa for then to catch up lwith each other on re-opening. > You can, of course, add a new contact manually. Lots of interaction > needed but you can get to the necessary email field where you could petepaste > in the address. > On 18 Jan 2012, at 11:07, Michae

A really neat App

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, If you go to the Vision Australia website, you can learn about a really nice app called Money Reader. I bought it and tested it using three different currencies. It worked flawlessly, though I couldn't get it to announce the currency and denomination as quickly as the presente

Some questions about Google Goggles

2012-01-20 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi, Does anyone know how well Google Goggles works for those of us (most of the people on this list, I assume) who have a visual impairment? I frequently run into situations when I don't have sighted assistance, and it would be great to be able to have Google Goggles tell me what is in the can

How do I turn "Blank Expanded" into something meaningful

2012-01-21 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi there, Ever since "upgrading" from Snow Leopard to Lion, I have had an annoying problem with Apple Mail. While scrolling through the mailboxes on my Mac, VO always says "Blank Expanded" when I arrow over a new section of mailboxes on my Mac. How can I get VO to once again announce the actu

Re: How do I turn "Blank Expanded" into something meaningful

2012-01-25 Thread Michael Busboom
w? >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On Jan 21, 2012, at 3:08 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there, >>>> >>>

Re: How do I turn "Blank Expanded" into something meaningful - Problem Solved

2012-01-25 Thread Michael Busboom
s interesting. Voiceover is reading all the mailboxes and folders in >> my mailbox table. I'm using IMAP as well. Is your verbosity set to low? >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >>

Re: Effectively navigating through edit fields on iPhone with Bluetooth keyboards

2012-01-28 Thread Michael Busboom
d Commands >> >> You must have "Quick Nav" off to use these commands. >> >> When moving cursor, hold Shift to select/deselect text >> >> Keys >> Action >> left or right >> Move cursor by character >> up or down >> Move cursor by

Accessible Program for masking your IP

2012-01-30 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I am looking for a low-cost solution for masking my Mac's IP address. For quite some time, I used Hot Spot Shield, but this is no longer an option, because "PowerPC Applications are no longer supported." Can anyone suggest an accessible alternative? My thanks in advance, Mike -- You re

Context Menu on the iPhone?

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello, I am looking for the equivalent of a context menu for iPhone apps. Somehow it is probably activated by tapping once and then holding but I could be wrong. I am also wondering how to do a "select all" in an edit field. The other day, I used Siri for text dictation and could have really

Color Identifier for the iPhone 4S

2012-02-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Greetings, Since acquiring my iPhone 4S a little over a week ago, I have been downloading Apps with abandon and thoroughly enjoying the experience of using them. Recently, I discovered an App called Color Detector. It is a self-voicing App, so you don't even need VoiceOver. However, the App's

Re: new version of motion gps drive

2012-02-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Mike, Do you know if this App works at all in Europe? Since I still am an expatriate American and get to the States occasionally, I'll probably buy it, but knowing that it worked in Europe as well would make it even more interesting. Kindest regards, Mike P.S. Your podcasts on the Mac d

Re: GoogleTalk and Voice Over

2011-06-07 Thread Michael Busboom
dium a try based on this thread as I am considering a voice chat > app. > > Eric > > On 6/3/11, Michael Busboom wrote: >> Hello Sarai, >> Thank you for commenting on my post. I have downloaded Adium and have tried >> to add a friend who uses GoogleTalk to my co

Re: Biblical study software on the Mac

2011-06-11 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Johnny, Although I haven't tried out the program personally, I know that a lot of people use a program called Macsword. If you want to download it and check it out, you can find it at: http://www.icanworkthisthing.com I hope this helps. Mike On 11,Jun,2011, at 8:29 AM, Johchi wrote:

Windows opening automatically in Sidebar

2011-06-15 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I have a problem that is causing some annoyance. Whenever I go to the Sidebar in Finder and start arrowing through choices there, windows open automatically. This is very annoying, and I am at a loss as to how to solve it. I went into the Finder preferences and the "Spring-loa

Re: Windows opening automatically in Sidebar

2011-06-16 Thread Michael Busboom
-> sidebar and disable your iDisk. > > HTH. > Geoff > > > > On Jun 15, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have a problem that is causing some annoyance. >> >> Whenever I go to the Sidebar in Finder and

Re: Windows opening automatically in Sidebar

2011-06-16 Thread Michael Busboom
will > stop this behaviour. > > Later... > > On 2011-06-16, at 6:03 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello Geoff, >> >> I'm one step ahead of you; iDisks never were enabled. >> >> Any other thoughts? >> >> Best regards, >> >

Re: to those who run windows on the mac?

2011-06-18 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello, I don't use Windows all that often on my Mac, only for occasionally reading with the K1000 program and for specific editing jobs where I need Word 2007 or 2010. I use VMWare Fusion so that I can run Windows and Mac OS simultaneously. I have allocated a 20 GB partition on my hard driv

Generating Touchtones on the Mac

2011-07-06 Thread Michael Busboom
Greetings, one and all, Up until recently, I used a service on Skype that would allow me to call a university switchboard, and enter the person's extension via the numbers on my Mac keyboard. As I typed the extension, I was able to hear the touchtones that were generated as I entered each numb

Re: Generating Touchtones on the Mac

2011-07-06 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi Mark, This idea sort of worked, but only sort of: 1. Pressing Command-2 indeed permitted me to generate touchtones, but no matter how quickly I pressed and released a key, the tones were sustained and in almost every instance, the tones beeped twice. 2. Sometimes, although I know which nu

Re: audio recording software

2011-07-11 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Ricardo, I recently paid for Garage Band but haven't even opened the package yet. Are you sure that you didn't pay anything for the software? If you didn't, why was I charged? :) I always enjoy your contributions and wish you all the best. Mike On 8,Jul,2011, at 5:20 PM, Ricardo Walk

Voice Over Manual for Lion?

2011-07-24 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I went to the Apple accessibility page and looked for the VO manual for Lion, but I came up empty. I won't be able to install Lion for another week or so, but I had hoped to be able to read the manual in advance. Would someone be willing to send it to me off-list if it comes un

Getting Mail to behave the way it used to

2010-06-30 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I don't know what I did to precipitate this change, but Mail is behaving slightly differently than it used to. Yesterday, I was notified about a new version of Mail, and I downloaded it. I may have made some other changes as well, but the problem I am now having isn't serious,

Re: Getting Mail to behave the way it used to

2010-07-05 Thread Michael Busboom
keys or interact then use VO-a to read the message. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Anne >> >> >> On Jun 30, 2010, at 7:40 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> I don't know what I did to precipitate th

Re: Getting Mail to behave the way it used to

2010-07-05 Thread Michael Busboom
out using the Preview pane. You have to either read line by >>> line with the arrow keys or interact then use VO-a to read the message. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> >>> On Jun 30, 2010, at 7:40 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: &

Re: Getting Mail to behave the way it used to

2010-07-05 Thread Michael Busboom
ew pane. In that case, >>>>> all the advice about VO-j is useless. Apple has broken Mail for those of >>>>> us who read without using the Preview pane. You have to either read line >>>>> by line with the arrow keys or interact then use VO-a to read the mes

Re: Getting Mail to behave the way it used to

2010-07-05 Thread Michael Busboom
es table, > they're immediately marked as read after I've simply VO down arrowed past > them, and I don't like that.. . > On Jun 30, 2010, at 1:40 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I don't know what I did to prec

A "Take Control" question

2010-07-06 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Does anybody know if there is a "Take Control" book out there for the latest version of Mail or at least for Mail under Snow Leopard? Since I still have several questions about how to accomplish certain things in Mail, I thought it wiser to consult a manual before posting to a

Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-12 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. Is it possible in Mail to be notified when someone asks for a return receipt? I am not being notified, nor are receipts being sent to people who need to know that I have received their mail. While I sometimes intentionally ignore these requests, I don't always, and it'd be great to know w

Re: Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-12 Thread Michael Busboom
er for my boss. Kindest regards, Mike On 12,Jul,2010, at 10:56 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Mike, > > Apple Mail does not support receipt requests. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > On Jul 12, 2010, at 10:34 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Hi. >> &

Re: Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-12 Thread Michael Busboom
Normally, receipt requests aren't important to me, but they are to the organization for which I work. I'm afraid that if I don't find something, I'll have to do all my mail under Windows which, in my case, is very doable but not desirable. I guess I will need to look for new e-mail clients unde

Can a really cool Voice Over feature be enhanced?

2010-07-12 Thread Michael Busboom
One of the things I love about Voice Over is the way that it alerts us when a mis-spelled word is encountered while reading. While this is really cool, I am wondering if it is possible to take advantage of this feature while typing. Whenever I type, my keyboard is silent, the way I like it. H

Re: Can a really cool Voice Over feature be enhanced?

2010-07-12 Thread Michael Busboom
8 > AIM: cincinster > > On Jul 12, 2010, at 9:12 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> One of the things I love about Voice Over is the way that it alerts us when >> a mis-spelled word is encountered while reading. While this is really cool, >> I am wondering if it is

Re: Can a really cool Voice Over feature be enhanced?

2010-07-12 Thread Michael Busboom
ever had my Keyboard to speak > *nothing* when typing. I use the Speak Words setting in VoiceOver Prefs. > > On Jul 12, 2010, at 2:12 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> One of the things I love about Voice Over is the way that it alerts us when >> a mis-spelled word is encoun

Re: Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-13 Thread Michael Busboom
ying twice. It would seem that if there was sufficient demand, APple > would have implemented this facility into Mail, but apparently its use is not > significant. > On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:04 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > >> Normally, receipt requests aren't important to m

Re: Can a really cool Voice Over feature be enhanced?

2010-07-13 Thread Michael Busboom
Anne, yes. Mine plays a tone when it encounters a mis-spelled word. I am so excited about the idea of seeing this implemented that I will write a note to the Apple accessibility people right away. Cheers, Mike On 12,Jul,2010, at 11:33 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Mike, > > Have you set it t

Re: Can a really cool Voice Over feature be enhanced?

2010-07-13 Thread Michael Busboom
do one neat trick or other, but to >> have this feature i talked about above incorporated into the speel checker. >> That way many programs could benefit from that feature. What do y'all think >> about that? >> /Krister >> >> 12 jul 2010 kl. 21.53 skrev M

Re: Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-14 Thread Michael Busboom
wrote: Mike, I understand that, but how do they use them? Do they send them with every message or expect you to send them with each message? Sounds a little overkill, but I am sure there is a reason. Thanks, On Jul 13, 2010, at 1:36 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Actually, I hate them, but my

Re: Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-14 Thread Michael Busboom
on-world.com/cgi-bin/project/release.cgi?pid=2 CB Michael Busboom wrote: Actually, I hate them, but my place of employment practically insist on them. For me personally, they are useless, and I don't blame Apple for never having implemented the feature. Nevertheless, I am stuck. On 12,Jul

Re: Receipt Requests in Mail

2010-07-14 Thread Michael Busboom
but how do they use them? Do they send them with every message or expect you to send them with each message? Sounds a little overkill, but I am sure there is a reason. Thanks, On Jul 13, 2010, at 1:36 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Actually, I hate them, but my place of employment practically i

Re: shortcut key for opening documents folder

2010-07-14 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Donna, I put a Documents shortcut on the Dock, and it works fine. HTH, Mike On 2010-07-14 15:34, Donna Goodin wrote: Well, that at least saves a couple of steps. Thanks, Donna On Jul 14, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: The easiest way to do this is to press Command shift

Re: Window Eyes under Fusion

2010-07-30 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I use Window-Eyes under Fusion all the time and have had absolutely no problems. A couple of keys are reversed, but it's not really a problem. Mike Aureco (spelling) did a fantastic job covering this topic on a Blind Cool Tech podcast. Best regards, Mike On 19,Jul,2010, at 10:40 PM, Garr

Suggestion for making a great VO feature even better.

2010-07-31 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, Before submitting this feature request to the accessibility team at Apple, I was curious if (1) it is implemented already and (2) what others thought. I work in a multilingual context daily. I am very satisfied with my text-to-speech software, too. However, I occasionally have

Re: a question in mail

2010-08-01 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi, Ahmed, When you're in your list of messages, press the Option Key and while holding it down, press either the Arrow-Up Key or the Arrow-Down Key, depending on which direction you want to move. You will need to keep the Arrow-Up or Arrow-Down Key pressed for about a second or so. Hope this

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