Re: could Siri's iPhone voices finally be coming to the Mac?

2016-03-12 Thread Michael Marshall
what i really want more than anything is language switching, i know it's on IOS but that is the one thing i loved about JAWS. if you came to a german word the German speech synthesiser would read it to make it sound authentic. > On 12 Mar 2016, at 6:43 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > > Oh yeah. So

tagging people on Facebook using VO on OS 10

2016-03-14 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, i'm wondering about the ways people on here tag people in facebook posts using VO and OS 10? there was a way i used but it seems not to work now, you had to go on the main site and turn quicknav off and do it that way but now it does not seem to be working. do any of these mac facebook

Re: tagging people on Facebook using VO on OS 10

2016-03-14 Thread Michael Marshall
s enter. If not > then I press down arrow to see the suggestions, and then press enter. >> On Jum. II 5, 1437 AH, at 9:01 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> hey all, >> i'm wondering about the ways people on here tag people in facebook posts >> using

Re: List View or column view

2016-03-20 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i used to love : column View but i find list view works better with folders with lots of files in them. This is just my personal observation and admittedly i have not played with the settings for a wile. Michael > On 17 Mar 2016, at 1:37 AM, Seyoon Choi wrote: > > I usually prefer list vi

have lost the ability to tag people on facebook using the latest mac OS and voiceover

2016-03-20 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, in the days before the latest mac OS i could go on the main Facebook site and tag people in posts by typing @ and then the first few letters of there name, i could then Arrow down with quicknav off and double click the person to tag. Recently I have lost the ability to perform this funct

Re: Facebook app for the Mac

2016-04-03 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, can any of these apps help with tagging people on FB? thanks Michael > On 4 Apr 2016, at 5:36 AM, jeff `greene wrote: > > Hi Kristeen, Get "Go For Facebook" from the mac app store. It works > pretty good with VO. I haven't really used for fb messaging yet but > for reading your friends pos

Re: Safari Annoyance in Latest Build

2016-04-04 Thread Michael Marshall
try navigating to a heading with quicknav in crome, you can't move once you get to it. the only way you can get around crome is using tab from my experience. since firefox do not cair about mac accessibility i still think Safari is the way to go. > On 5 Apr 2016, at 2:48 AM, Seyoon Choi wrote: >

Re: Safari Annoyance in Latest Build

2016-04-04 Thread Michael Marshall
the one site that is shocking because it keeps changing so much is facebook. you can not tag with VO even on the main site i have discovered. > On 5 Apr 2016, at 2:48 AM, Seyoon Choi wrote: > > I switch back and forth between Chrome and Safari simply because I need to > use Google Chrome for usi

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
i still hate that we have to pay for something that everyone elce can do for nothing. > On 28 Apr 2016, at 2:05 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Thanks! I'll check them out. I thought I had heard of something that worked > on the Mac. > Cheers, > Donna >> On Apr 27, 2016, at 10:40 AM, E.T. wrote:

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
> in the past. What if it were true? > > On 4/27/2016 1:25 PM, Michael Marshall wrote: >> i still hate that we have to pay for something that everyone elce can do for >> nothing. >>> On 28 Apr 2016, at 2:05 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> >>> Thanks!

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
i remember on windows with firefox webvisum used intelligent recognition and it worked very well but sites jacked up about it. i used that thing many times. > On 28 Apr 2016, at 6:59 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > > You won’t miss the money you spend on Rumola/SkipInput.com. It’s a supported,

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
ays solve captchas. I know plenty of > fully sighted people who have an incredible amount of trouble with them. > > On 4/27/16, 4:25 PM, "Michael Marshall" behalf of mightymaggie...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> i still hate that we have to pay for something that everyon

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
t; On Apr 27, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> i still hate that we have to pay for something that everyone elce can do for >> nothing. >>> On 28 Apr 2016, at 2:05 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> >>> Thanks! I'll check

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
e a living? >> If you want something for free, use the free option. Otherwise support >> the dev and pay up. I'm 99.9% sure that Rumola isn't a huge company. >>> On 4/27/2016 9:25 PM, Michael Marshall wrote: >>> i still hate that we have to pay for something that

Re: What are the current options for solving a captcha?

2016-04-27 Thread Michael Marshall
t from my iPhone] > >> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:15 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> The developers of the software are not my target, more power to them. >> all i am saying are that Image captures are not fair to anyone and we should >> not have to pay to

Re: iPhone 7 specs confirmed from a leaked schematic, includes 2 cameras and no iPhone jack

2016-04-28 Thread Michael Marshall
i think there will be a lot of benefits to this in the long run. how ever, there needs to be a 3.5mm to lightning connector, this way you can still use old headphones if you wish. > On 28 Apr 2016, at 11:42 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: > > Either that, or they could work on a new standard that doesn

am on the lookout for any podcasts about setting up and using windows and vm fusion

2016-01-02 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, i have been thinking about setting up a virtual machine to run windows 7 on the mac using vm fusion. I do not know where to begin. are there any podcasts or step by step guides on how to install windows and use it effectively with vm fusion? is vm fusion the best Choice? thanks for any

Re: am on the lookout for any podcasts about setting up and using windows and vm fusion

2016-01-02 Thread Michael Marshall
dependently with out eyeballs so you should be able to do this easily. > > Good luck and please post any follow up questions you might have. > > Thanks > > Scott > > >> On Jan 2, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> hey all, >&g

remapping the mac command to an ult key in VMware fusion

2016-01-03 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, i've been using VMware fusion since last night, i have windows all set up and working very well. my major annoyance is that the mac command key is the windows key and the option key is the ult key. I am very familiar with the program sharpkeys but it does not seem to have the command ke

Re: am on the lookout for any podcasts about setting up and using windows and vm fusion

2016-01-03 Thread Michael Marshall
rch > on VM Fusion. You should find all you need. > >> On Jan 2, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Michael Marshall > <mailto:mightymaggie...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> hey, >> thanks for getting back to me. >> how do you use the operating systems after there all set

am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-03 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, i am pulling my hair out with frustration trying to get flash content to play from a website using Safari on the mac. this is the site with archive recordings http://www.radio.cz/en/static/1968/audio i can play them just fine on my virtual machine, each clip has nice little buttons that

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-03 Thread Michael Marshall
and performed the simulated click > vo+shift+spacebar, and I could hear the recording. > > Hope this will help. > > Andrew >> On 4 Jan 2016, at 03:39, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> hey all, >> i am pulling my hair out with frustration trying to get flas

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-03 Thread Michael Marshall
se to the VoiceOver > cursor with vo+command+f5 and performed the simulated click > vo+shift+spacebar, and I could hear the recording. > > Hope this will help. > > Andrew >> On 4 Jan 2016, at 03:39, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> hey all, >> i am pul

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-04 Thread Michael Marshall
> to do? I'm on El Capitan. > > Andrew >> On 4 Jan 2016, at 05:58, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> hey again, >> VO does not say Image when i go to the site. >> what settings do you have going? >> thanks again >> >> Michael >>> On 4 J

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-04 Thread Michael Marshall
hat's what you >> have to do? I'm on El Capitan. >> >> Andrew >>> On 4 Jan 2016, at 05:58, Michael Marshall wrote: >>> >>> hey again, >>> VO does not say Image when i go to the site. >>> what settings do you have going? &

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-04 Thread Michael Marshall
ommand+f5 and performed the simulated click > vo+shift+spacebar, and I could hear the recording. > > Hope this will help. > > Andrew >> On 4 Jan 2016, at 03:39, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> hey all, >> i am pulling my hair out with frustration trying to get flas

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-04 Thread Michael Marshall
mand+f5 and then performed the click with > vo+shift+spacebar. This started the playback after a few seconds. It was > obviously an old radio recording. I didn't have much time to play with it, > just tried it on one title. > > Andrew >> On 4 Jan 2016, at 09:40, Mich

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
#x27;t find it to go back and > have another look. I'm sorry you are having such problems: I know how > frustrating it is when you want to achieve something that others could do > with a quick mouse click. > > Andrew >> On 4 Jan 2016, at 22:23, Michael Marshall wrote

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
scribe above, and miraculously, > the images next to each broadcast have reappeared. So I do hope you can do > this too. > > Let me know.. > > Andrew >> On 5 Jan 2016, at 10:41, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> hey, >> thanks for getting back to me. >

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
did install it. And now when you e-mailed me >> again and I revisited the radio site, like you, I couldn't see the images. >> So I concluded that it must have been flash. I did a search for how to >> block or uninstall it, and I did block it as I describe above, and >

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
ed to install flash so I did install it. And now when you e-mailed me >> again and I revisited the radio site, like you, I couldn't see the images. >> So I concluded that it must have been flash. I did a search for how to >> block or uninstall it, and I did block it as I de

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
chieve what you want. Life is a bit tougher for us, so it's > a major victory. > > Andrew >> On 5 Jan 2016, at 12:35, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> it worked! i don't believe it worked! i tried the radio website first and i >> can play anything. >> Y

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
i just googled click to flash, i got it from mac update, it's a bit hit and mis. > On 6 Jan 2016, at 12:53 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > Where did you find click to flash extension? > > Andrew >> On 5 Jan 2016, at 13:09, Michael Marshall wrote

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
Michael, I've just tried it abut I've failed. I may have some more time > tomorrow to think about this, but i'm no expert. I may have to admit defeat. > Reluctantly! :) > > Andrew >> On 5 Jan 2016, at 20:22, Michael Marshall wrote: >> >> he

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-05 Thread Michael Marshall
ble flash completely, you can go to preferences and > disable plug ins. I don't even have flash installed anymore, it's not > accessible anyway, and sites need to be encouraged to switch to using html 5 >> On Jan 5, 2016, at 2:22 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >&

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-06 Thread Michael Marshall
uraged to switch to using html 5 >>> On Jan 5, 2016, at 2:22 PM, Michael Marshall >>> wrote: >>> >>> hey, >>> there is still no luck with this very stubborn site, sadly blocking flash >>> can not be done for this page. >>> http://au

Re: am at my wits end with flash and Safari

2016-01-06 Thread Michael Marshall
hmmm, could be easier said than done. > On 7 Jan 2016, at 1:32 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > Then this site needs to switch to html 5 and get out of the stone age, flash > is a dying breed. >> On Jan 6, 2016, at 12:08 AM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> hey,

requesting some guidance on installing VM tools on ubuntu mate version 15

2016-01-10 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, a day ago i decided to have a play with ubuntu mate version 15 because it has a nice GUI interface that is more pleasing to someone who uses windows and mac. the problems i'm having is with Sharing my Mac folders with the ubuntu virtual machine. i'm using VM Fusion version 9 and i want t

Re: requesting some guidance on installing VM tools on ubuntu mate version 15

2016-01-11 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, thanks a lot for this info. how and where do i enter commands on ubuntu? this system is more of a Learning curve than windows or mac ever were and i despise command line. shame you can't copy commands or can you? > On 12 Jan 2016, at 4:57 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > > Use the package

Re: requesting some guidance on installing VM tools on ubuntu mate version 15

2016-01-11 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i have downloaded a distribution package of open VM, lets hope i can install from there. Michael > On 12 Jan 2016, at 4:57 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > > Use the package manager to install open-vm-tools on Linux, and skip VMware’s > tools entirely. This is supported by VMWare, who d

VM tools ubuntu problem solved

2016-01-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, just letting you know that i managed to install open VM tools on ubuntu mate v 15. i added the sudo before the command i got today and i was on my way. thanks Michael -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or

requesting help with linux and VM Fusion on mac.

2016-01-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, yesterday i at last got open VM tools installed on ubuntu mate v 15 so i could hopefully share and mirror folders from the mac on my virtual machine. even after installing open VM tools i could not find my shared folders, nor could i see anything in any of the folders i wanted to mirror

problems with shared folders between mac and linux sold

2016-01-13 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, just wanting to let the list know that i have at last got my folders between mac and ubuntu working on VM Fusion. even the instructions from VM were wrong on this. i had to remove open VM tools because it would not mount the HGFS directory and install the VM tools that came with Fusion.

Re: mac and firefox?

2016-01-13 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i spoke to the blind developer that works for firefox and he told me around a year ago that firefox were not as interested in mac accessibility because there Focus is predominately windows and smart phones. I need hardly ad that i think this is a load of rubbish. > On 14 Jan 2016, at 11:18 A

Re: problems with shared folders between mac and linux sold

2016-01-15 Thread Michael Marshall
; hi, > this was also my experience when I installed VMware on windows with Ubuntu. > the documentation is terrible, so spent several hours trying to configure > shared folders. > > On 1/14/2016 5:55 AM, Michael Marshall wrote: >> hey all, >> just wanting to let the l

Re: Problem,m with sonar gnome 2015.4 installer.

2016-01-16 Thread Michael Marshall
i could not even get to this point. VM recognise that the installer was from linux so i unchecked the easy installer because linux hates that but it would not let me get past that screen. i really wanted to try this thing out. > On 17 Jan 2016, at 6:52 AM, matthew dyer > wrote: > > Hi all, > >

requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-17 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, i was reading about the sonar linux operating system and i thought i would make a VM of it. step one was fine, i downloaded the OS as an ISO from the site. here is where my problems started. the mac would not mount the image, no problem, i extracted the ISO and put everything inside to a

Re: requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-17 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i am sorry i'm posting here but it's the only place i know of. it would not let me proceed, there is something about that ISO file that Fusion absolutely hates. it knows that it is a linux disc but i can't get past that screen. i like ubuntu mate but still i want to have a play with this one.

Re: requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-17 Thread Michael Marshall
BTW, I joined the manjaro dev list to watch the > development of manjaro and sonar and the new installer that sonar will be > using is now working for the most part according to kindle clark. Just > wanted to pass that along to give you heads up. > > Matthew > > &

Re: requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-17 Thread Michael Marshall
am in the process of trying to download faddorra 23 work station so > will see how it goes. > > Matthew > > >> On Jan 17, 2016, at 3:16 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> hey, >> are there much advantages of using sonar over say ubuntu mate w

some very good news for users of media human youtube to mp3 converter and VO

2016-01-17 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, just wanted to let you know that with the latest update of media human's fantastic youtube to mp3 converter the program has become a lot more accessible with VO. in stead of just saying unknown the main window now has options and a menu that you can now access. Michael -- The followin

Re: some very good news for users of media human youtube to mp3 converter and VO

2016-01-17 Thread Michael Marshall
the accessibility is still not total and it can still be a bit funny but considering where it was at they should be applauded. > On 18 Jan 2016, at 11:15 AM, Devin Prater wrote: > > That's awesome news! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 17, 2016, at 4:18 PM

Re: Apple's headphone scam

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
if this shockingly stupid decision is taken by apple do you think adapters would become available? this would be a very stupid decision, think of the bad press is what i would be screaming at them. > On 19 Jan 2016, at 5:17 AM, Jonathan Mosen wrote: > > Hi everyone, while technology must advanc

Re: Apple's headphone scam

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
i do not agree with proprietary Technologies especially with audio Products. i don't think apple can see past getting the iPhone 1 inch thinner why that matters i don't know but i think the Dollar signs are very persuasive for them. > On 19 Jan 2016, at 5:29 AM, 'onlineeagle' via MacVisionaries

Re: requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
I think it came up, I just had no speech. Thanks. I > was also using work station. > > Matthew > > >> On Jan 17, 2016, at 5:05 PM, Michael Marshall >> wrote: >> >> i was going to play with fiddora but i could not get the screenreader >> started at

Re: requesting help with linux and VM Fusion on mac.

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
NFS. > > The point here is that you're using network technology to mount remote > file systems--even though both machines are in the same physical box. > The communication between your Mac and your VMware virtual machines is > using TCP/IP. > > hth > > Janina > >

Re: problems with shared folders between mac and linux sold

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
gt;> the documentation is terrible, so spent several hours trying to configure >> shared folders. >> >> On 1/14/2016 5:55 AM, Michael Marshall wrote: >>> hey all, >>> just wanting to let the list know that i have at last got my folders >>> betwee

Re: requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
ot, press Esc a few times, then do: > > Alt+F2 > > and type > orca -s > > Note you need the Live image. > > Janina > > > Michael Marshall writes: >> i was going to play with fiddora but i could not get the screenreader >> started at install.

Re: requesting help from anyone using linux sonar in a virtual machine

2016-01-18 Thread Michael Marshall
to try and copy and paste > them to their cd burners. > > As you were able to get at the files inside, the iso, you were clearly > able to mount it somewhere. > > And, it's certainly possible it's a malformed iso image at the source. > Checksum should help disambiguate.

Re: some very good news for users of media human youtube to mp3 converter and VO

2016-01-19 Thread Michael Marshall
few times I tried using it, it just sat there and didn't do a thing. > On Jan 17, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Devin Prater wrote: > >> That's awesome news! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 17, 2016, at 4:18 PM, Michael Marshall >>> wrote: &g

Re: Scanning text on the MAC

2015-09-18 Thread Michael Marshall
Absolutely agreed, fine reader is best on the mac i find. scanning books with spines on a flatbed is a never ending nightmare. > On 19 Sep 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > > The two popular ones are Prizmo ($50--don't bother with the $100 version) or > Abbyy Fine Reader. Both seem to do wel

looking for tips on cleaning up old muffled audio using Amadeus Pro

2015-09-21 Thread Michael Marshall
hey listers, Today I received an old 1990s News broadcast from BBC radio witch was recorded on a very cheep tape recorder. The audio is extremely muffled and i'm trying to at least salvaged it. are there any equalisation of filters that I can run on this clip to make it more listenable? I realise

Re: looking for tips on cleaning up old muffled audio using Amadeus Pro

2015-09-22 Thread Michael Marshall
> > >> On Sep 21, 2015, at 11:42 PM, Michael Marshall > <mailto:mightymaggie...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> hey listers, >> Today I received an old 1990s News broadcast from BBC radio witch was >> recorded on a very cheep tape recorder. >>

Re: looking for tips on cleaning up old muffled audio using Amadeus Pro

2015-09-22 Thread Michael Marshall
to open up a wave. I was sort'a hustling to > get out the house. So, All of the effect menu was greyed out and I had to > use my best guess on what would be a quick and dirty lowpass filter. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > > >> On Sep 22, 2015, at 12

Re: Accessible Download Manager for Mac

2015-09-23 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, Look no further than this excellent download manager. http://folx-mac.en.softonic.com/mac There are pro features that you can pay for but you don't need to get them to use the program, there are one or two unlabelled buttons but they have help tags witch VO can read. you can download all fil

Re: Accessible Download Manager for Mac

2015-09-23 Thread Michael Marshall
gt; find you are able to see how fast a download is going while it's in progress? > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen Consulting > Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training > http://Mosen.org <http://mosen.org/> >> On 24/09/2015, at 7:58 AM, Michael Marshall &g

Re: Anyone successfully use Abby Fine Reader since upgrading to El Capitan

2015-10-10 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i have no problems up this end but every machine is different. > On 11 Oct 2015, at 9:55 AM, Jeffrey Shockley wrote: > > Hi, > Doesn’t look like El Capitan is supported yet. Just found this link on the > ABBYY website. > http://www.abbyy.com/finereader/pro-for-mac/tech-specs/ > Hope this h

Re: MacKeeper class action suit garners refunds

2015-10-24 Thread Michael Marshall
are they the fools who make those stupid popups that come up on some sites and say stuff like Your mac is infected with spyware? how stupid do they think we are? > On 24 Oct 2015, at 7:03 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > > just added them to my firewall. this way, I can't get to them and they can't > get

Re: MacKeeper class action suit garners refunds

2015-10-24 Thread Michael Marshall
i hated those popups, will they stop now do you think? > On 24 Oct 2015, at 10:12 PM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > > That’s them. Or one of their many unreliable partners who get serious > commission for flogging that crap. > > Here’s a rundown from The Safe Mac (who sadly have just been pick

Re: Safari holds onto VO focus in El Capitan

2015-10-25 Thread Michael Marshall
i have had this shocking bug as well, if you are focused on playing text and you try to command tab out of it, that is the worst. If you deliberately put focus on a link and then get out of the page it's not so bad but headings can get you stuck as well. i really hope this is fixed and quickly. >

Re: Language switching, what makes that happen?

2015-12-16 Thread Michael Marshall
god if only language switching would work on the mac, i would love the german voice to read german words and then switch back to english as you have been able to do on JAWS since 2003 > On 16 Dec 2015, at 2:24 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > > My understanding is, if the language is set to a spec

requesting help using Google translate with Safari

2015-12-19 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, I am ripping my hair out trying to do a simple English to German translation using google translate with Safari on the mac. putting in the english text is no problem. the problem i'm having is working out how to translate the text into german. There seems to be no button to do so, the on

Re: requesting help using Google translate with Safari

2015-12-19 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, this is much better, the main one can still be used for documents and things. thanks a lot. > On 20 Dec 2015, at 1:48 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > > http://translate.google.com/m -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries lis

Re: Mavericks available now

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, any changes or improvements to VO with the new OS? On 23/10/2013, at 6:07 AM, Edward Green wrote: > Subject line says it all. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

Re: Mavericks available now

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
o see - I'll let you know what I find. > > Ed > On 22 Oct 2013, at 21:15, Michael Marshall wrote: > >> hey, >> any changes or improvements to VO with the new OS? >> On 23/10/2013, at 6:07 AM, Edward Green wrote: >> >>> Subject line says it all. >

VO seems better was:Re: First impressions of Mavericks

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, have just put the new OS on and all reddy i see a difference. hard to put my finger on but in some parts VO just seems more descriptive. some of the voices have got updates to install as well so i look forward to having a look at that. On 23 Oct 2013, at 10:41 am, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Hon

Re: VO seems better was:Re: First impressions of Mavericks

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
: > Okay, now please do me a favor and give me a reason to go dancing in the > streets... Tell me they did something about the whole "1 row added" thing > that has driven so many of us insane... Please, tell me they did *something* > about that. > On Oct 22, 2013, at 8:18 PM, M

Re: VO seems better was:Re: First impressions of Mavericks

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
n't like it. > On Oct 22, 2013, at 8:56 PM, Michael Marshall > wrote: > >> i don’t know about that as yet but i don’t think so some how. >> something new in VLC with VO i found interesting, if VO speeks when you are >> listening to something the music turns down when

Re: Poor mail Experience. Any way to Tweak?

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
hey all, i’m using mail and when i hit VO J to interact with a message first it will say “interact with enbedded” if i do it a second time i interact with text. to get back to the message table i have to VO J twice. still usible but strange. Michael On 23 Oct 2013, at 12:39 pm, Jonathan Mosen

finder very slow was:Re: Poor mail Experience. Any way to Tweak?

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
the > classic view. Would be worth reporting it as a bug though. > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen Consulting > Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training > http://Mosen.org > > On 23/10/2013, at 3:38 pm, Michael Marshall wrote: > >> hey all, >> i’m using mail and whe

Re: First impressions of Mavericks

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, the one thing this update has done is make VO fantastic with safari. you can now click on text elements and even better if you hit the back button it seems to remember where i was when i clicked the link. anyone who has used screenreaders on windows will fined that using safari is abit like

Re: Poor mail Experience. Any way to Tweak?

2013-10-22 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, not bad, hitting enter is all good. On 23 Oct 2013, at 3:25 pm, Alex Hall wrote: > One thing to keep in mind is that you can press enter on a message to open it > and, 99% of the time, VO will start reading it. The other advantage is that, > if you get rid of the preview pane, you are not

Re: think I closed preview pain but not sure.

2013-10-27 Thread Michael Marshall
i in a stupid moment removed the message telling us how to get rid of the preview pain, could the person who sent the instructions plese send them again? sorry about that Michael On 28 Oct 2013, at 1:30 am, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for

Re: Classic Versus Current view in Mail

2013-10-27 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i love modern view it stops a lot of the VO chatter so i think i will stay with it myself. On 28 Oct 2013, at 2:56 am, Buddy Brannan wrote: > While you can switch back to modern view, your settings won’t stick. If you > close your message view window after making the change to eliminate th

Re: think I closed preview pain but not sure.

2013-10-27 Thread Michael Marshall
tal splitter, the preview pane is > gone. > > Teresa posted how to do this using mousekeys, but I no longer have that > message. > > > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 27 Oct 2013, at 20:23, Michael Marshall wrote: > >> i in a stupid moment remove

Re: Solving captures on a mac?

2013-11-07 Thread Michael Marshall
you should not have to pay for a servis like this. it should be free On 8 Nov 2013, at 2:00 pm, Alex Hall wrote: > Well, if it costs, I see nowhere to enter any payment information. If it > should start working, I haven’t gotten my captcha yet, and the page has been > open for over an hour. > O

Re: voice over spelling words it doesn't recognise

2013-11-09 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i’m having the same problem, i take it your using alex? because it seems to be the only one that does this. On 10 Nov 2013, at 4:37 pm, Andrew Head wrote: > Hi all, > It appears when voice over encounters a word It doesn’t recognise, it chooses > to spell it. > I am writing a fantasy nove

Re: voice over spelling words it doesn't recognise

2013-11-10 Thread Michael Marshall
ardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Nov 10, 2013, at 1:18 AM, Michael Marshall > wrote: > >> hey, >> i’m having the same problem, i take it your using alex? because it seems to >> be the only one that doe

Re: Is Winamp accessivle on the mac?

2013-11-12 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, sadly no, i tryed out the mac version and there is just nothing you can do in the program. i don’t think winamp is even beeing made for the mac from what i have read. On 13 Nov 2013, at 10:37 am, Rob wrote: > Hi, > Have any of you tried winamp for the Mac? > Thanks, > Rob > You can leave m

Re: Possible Fix for Busy Finder

2013-11-14 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, good fix but sadly with VO and column view still no go i’m afrade. On 15 Nov 2013, at 1:35 am, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I was checking my Twitter feed today, when I came across a link that I think > might help. It is a way to basically reset finder so that it no longer > consumes so mu

Re: apple working on voiceover

2013-11-17 Thread Michael Marshall
i would like to ad just one more thing. put some options into VO so we can stop it saying one row added, i could even put up with a sound in sted but just not those words over and over again. anyone who has used ABBY fine reader will know what i’m talking about. On 17 Nov 2013, at 9:52 pm, Peter

Re: 10.9.1 Disappointing

2013-12-17 Thread Michael Marshall
i must say that i’m happy with the update. wickypeedia reads good with VO witch is what i really wanted them to fix. On 18 Dec 2013, at 7:33 am, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: > Hi Teresa, > I agree with you! :) > Most of peoples problems are located in the "chair" ;) > I make a living every day on a mac

Re: yosemite public beta

2014-07-24 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, i'm making a Second partition before installing the beta. am i able to access apps that are still on mavrics? thanks Michael On 25 Jul 2014, at 6:00 am, Tristan Bussiere wrote: > Hi Alex, > > I installed Yosemite public beta relatively easily. Given, I did not receive > the e-mail, but

Re: yosemite public beta

2014-07-24 Thread Michael Marshall
, depending on your > permissions, but you cannot actually run apps. You will instead need to > re-download any apps you want to test, but keep in mind that not all apps > will work with Yosemite yet as it is, after all, still a beta. > On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:31 PM, Michael Marshall

Re: yosemite public beta

2014-07-24 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, can not work out this partition page in disc utility. i can not seem to change the sise when making a new petition it's always dimmed. could i plese get a guide on making a partition with VO? On 25 Jul 2014, at 6:00 am, Tristan Bussiere wrote: > Hi Alex, > > I installed Yosemite public bet

Re: Partitioning MBA Disk Not Going Well

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Marshall
Partitioning with voice-over is useless. i think a lot more could be done to make the panels more accessible. take the resize control On 26 Jul 2014, at 10:28 pm, Alex Hall wrote: > I made sure to select the proper partition from the scroll area, and the size > did show up. The thing it, any va

Re: Partitioning MBA Disk Not Going Well

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Marshall
;> His joy for my despairing tears! >> And now, every day: >> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are new every morning; >> great is your faithfulness.

Re: Partitioning MBA Disk Not Going Well

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Marshall
hey, the main problem with DU is that even when you highlight the correct drive that you want to work on all of the partition buttons are grade out. In recovery mode or even another bootable install it just does not work for me at the moment. I have tried everything under the sun and its only th

Re: Partitioning MBA Disk Not Going Well

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Marshall
If you use the re-size control all that voice-over will say is content is empty and you can't do anything. On 27 Jul 2014, at 7:54 am, Alex Hall wrote: > Fair enough, I guess I can see that. The question then becomes: how do you > use the resize control? I interact with it, but can't do anythin

Re: Partitioning MBA Disk Not Going Well

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Marshall
: >> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are new every morning; >> great is your faithfulness." >> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >> > >

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