Re: Is web browsing really this clunky ith Safari or am I missing something?

2012-11-19 Thread Richard Ring
I wonder about this as well. Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Nov 19, 2012, at 7:30 AM, Bill Holton wrote: > Hi. > I am by no means proficient with VO, but I can't believe this about browsing > with Safari. Any page I browse, when I click a link and read a bit of that > page,

Re: mountain lion impressions

2012-11-19 Thread Richard Ring
This is so true, Safari busy messages really drove me crazy, and now, they are gone. Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Nov 19, 2012, at 9:13 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > Hey everyone, been meaning to update to mountain lion for a while, and > finally had some time to do it this wee

Re: Mail Busy ...

2012-11-19 Thread Richard Ring
I gotta tell you, I simply cannot hold down command options r and p while pressing the power button, my hands must be smaller than those of the person who came up with that keystroke. :-) Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Nov 19, 2012, at 9:38 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > The pram i

Re: Mail Busy ...

2012-11-19 Thread Richard Ring
It is really hard to do. I did manage to do it, but it was a trip. Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Nov 19, 2012, at 2:22 PM, Agent086b wrote: > Not sure how to do this on an iMac. I think I need two hands on the keyboard > and a third to reach the power button. > Max. > On 19/

Re: itunes 11 is out

2012-11-29 Thread Richard Ring
I love the fact that any Mac can be made blind friendly so easily. On Nov 29, 2012, at 12:15 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Subject line says it all. Itunes 11 with simplified player and redesigned > store is now available for download. I haven't tried it yet and don't plan to > until my husband puts

Bookshare books and the Mac

2010-05-12 Thread Richard Ring
Hello: While on my lunch break, I downloaded a book from Bookshare using the Mac. I received a message say that decompression failed. The reason is that Bookshare files are password procted. My question is, how do I enter the password using the Mac? There seems to be no control that will all

Re: Bookshare books and the Mac

2010-05-12 Thread Richard Ring
Ok, I have downloaded this software. However, for the life of me, I can't figure out how to use it to extract a file. This can't be that hard, and I know it's me at fault. But if one of you kind people could assist, I would be extremely greatful. On May 12, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Dónal Fitzpatric

Re: Bookshare books and the Mac

2010-05-12 Thread Richard Ring
ght open with and select the > archiver. I'm assuming. > > On 12 May 2010, at 20:36, Richard Ring wrote: > >> Ok, I have downloaded this software. However, for the life of me, I can't >> figure out how to use it to extract a file. This can't be that hard

Re: problem using Gmail

2010-05-12 Thread Richard Ring
I have to admit it seems rather slow, but my gmail is working, or else this message wouldn't be received. On May 12, 2010, at 3:07 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > This is the worst possible time Gmail could have chosen to do this! > Is there any work around anyone can suggest? I am literally waiting

Re: Bookshare books and the Mac

2010-05-12 Thread Richard Ring
ift-m go to open with. For what ever reason the unarchivor is > listed twice once as as default and a second time in in this menu I use the > second instance and it worked. It asks me for my password I typed it and the > file was unzipped. Hope this helps > On May 12, 2010, at 3:12 PM,

Re: to air users: where is the power button?

2011-09-03 Thread Richard Ring
It looks like a function, it is the key in the top right-hand corner. In other words, the key at the very right-hand end of the top row of keys. On Sep 3, 2011, at 11:30 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: > Hi macbook air users, > My friend Anouk, also a list member here, just got a new macbook air. We > wo

Downloading podcasts rather than playing them

2011-10-09 Thread Richard Ring
Hello: When I go to a web site in Safari such as blindcooltech.com and attempt to download a podcast, I run into trouble. What happens is, that when I VO space on a link, a strange window opens,and the podcast in question plays. Sometimes, if I press VO shift M, I'll get a download option in a c

Re: Downloading podcasts rather than playing them

2011-10-09 Thread Richard Ring
Thanks, it works like a charm! On Oct 9, 2011, at 8:45 AM, Red.Falcon wrote: > Hi Richard! > When sitting on the link try option+return! > This should automatically download the podcast! > hth Colin > > On 9 Oct 2011, at 14:25, Richard Ring wrote: > >> Hello: &g

Safari sluggishness

2011-10-09 Thread Richard Ring
Hello: I have a brand-new Mac Book Pro here. It has a 2.7 core I7 processor, 4 gigs of ram, and to my way of thinking, that should be enough. When I go to download a file from the Internet, Safari becomes extremely sluggish. This behavior is quite recent. When I first got my wonderful new machi

Re: Safari sluggishness

2011-10-09 Thread Richard Ring
I shall, hope it helps. On Oct 9, 2011, at 3:01 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > I have not encountered this behavior. Have you tried clearing your cache? > Option-command-e will get the job done. > On Oct 9, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Richard Ring wrote: > >> Hello: >> I have a brand-n

Re: Safari sluggishness

2011-10-09 Thread Richard Ring
Option-command-e will get the job done. > On Oct 9, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Richard Ring wrote: > >> Hello: >> I have a brand-new Mac Book Pro here. It has a 2.7 core I7 processor, 4 gigs >> of ram, and to my way of thinking, that should be enough. When I go to >> download a fi

Re: Safari sluggishness

2011-10-09 Thread Richard Ring
to empty the cache from the Safari menu. The shortcut > is option-command-shift-e. I missed your original message, so I am not sure > of what you are encountering. > Take Care > > John Panarese > jpanar...@gmail.com > > > > On Oct 9, 2011, at 10:26 PM, Richard

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