Re: Strange behavior in menus on Macbook Pro

2010-06-12 Thread Rob
, Rob wrote: Magnification is toggled on & off with command + option + 8. Screen resolution is shown in System Preferences, under Displays. Sent from my iPod On Jun 12, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Kimberly thurman > wrote: Where do I check to see if I have magnification turned on? Where is my

Re: Where is iBooks?

2010-06-21 Thread Rob
I found it in either categories, or featured. Sent from my iPod On Jun 21, 2010, at 3:21 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > I upgraded my iPod Touch to 4.0 today. I can't find iBooks. Is it in the ap > store? I looked there and found lots of things pertaining to iBooks, but not > the ap itself.

Mac triple booting with Windows Mac & Ubuntu

2010-06-27 Thread Rob
Has anyone tried setting up a tri-boot configuration using Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.04? I'd like to know how it went & what your thoughts are. Sent from my iPod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email t

Curious

2010-04-14 Thread Rob
Okay. Someone said that, for the best A.T. training experience, I should get both a PC running Windows, AND a Mac. What is the difference between that, and dual booting a Mac with both Snow Leopard, and Windows 7? I don't see any difference, and feel dual booting a Mac would be a more cost-

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob
gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 15, 2010, at 8:08 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: I just got wind, from a friend of mine, that the only reason Apple is accessible to us is because of a lawsuit by the NFB. The term of the agreement was for acces

Who else has seen the iPad?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob
I played with it for an hour and a half. I was hooked. I just can't get over the large screen. I also can't decide if I should get the first generation, or wait. Engadget found a group of folk who tore down the iPad, and revealed the inner holdings for a webcam, the same as the iSight on th

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob
I do believe it was September 2008. Again, thanks for clearing things up. Much appreciated. :) Sent from my iPod On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:18 AM, "James & Nash" > wrote: Hi Rob, Where did your friend get this info from? I would be interested to read this. When was th

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob
have commended Apple's commitment to accesibility on the IPad. TC James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny On 15 Apr 2010, at 09:16, Rob wrote: Thank you for your input, Nic. Much appreciated. :) Sent from my iPod On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:12 AM, Charlie Doremus wrote: I would also like to thank you,

Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?

2010-04-21 Thread Rob
I can see her on portable devices, but full macs? I wonder how it would be received, compared to Alex. Sent from my iPod On Apr 21, 2010, at 1:58 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: She is by newance I believe so I don't think yu will find this voice on teh mac unless there is a newance version of th

Re: Does anyone use Chromecast?

2022-04-13 Thread Rob Bender
Hi everyone. I hope this is the right place to ask this question since this is not an Apple issue. I have a question about Chromecasting to smart speakers. We have a number of Google Homes in our apartment and TuneIn stations drop at different times during the day. Just wondering if this happens

Re: Does anyone use Chromecast?

2022-04-13 Thread Rob Bender
provider would do. I think I may have run out of things to try and any ideas are welcome even if they may not seem to be related to my problem. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2022, at 4:22 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Rob, > > With some

Re: preview pain in L Capitan

2016-03-02 Thread Rob Bender
That was so easy. I had been trying to do it using the instructions from the past using the trackpad. Thanks to everyone on this list. > On Mar 2, 2016, at 6:17 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Thanks much, that was what was needed. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believ

Re: Is Airplay fixed?

2015-09-22 Thread Rob Bender
I would try changing the audio ducking feature. That seemed to make a difference in IOS 8 and I am not sure about IOS 9. We are listening to something right now, otherwise I would try it on our Apple TV. > On Sep 22, 2015, at 11:56 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > That's good. May be I'll inves

Re: Calibrating The iPhone Battery

2015-10-24 Thread Rob Bender
Hi Kawal and everyone. I tried this with my 5S and no VoiceOver or Siri when the phone restarted. I have a pass code on my phone so it looks like I will have to have someone enter my pass code and turn on VoiceOver for me in order to do anything. I was hoping I could do it from iTunes, but I ne

Re: A cautionary note about Mavericks installer

2013-10-26 Thread Rob Bender
Hi. This is very helpful. I wasn't able to get through the entire process when installing Mavericks. Perhaps something is wrong with my setup but I am sure that everything was updated before the install. If i can do a clem install, can I still restore everything from my last time machine bac

Re: A cautionary note about Mavericks installer

2013-10-27 Thread Rob Bender
Hi everyone. If I do a clean install of Mavericks, is there an easy way to restore my data from my time machine backup? The upgrade to Mavericks did not work for me, since the set up process quit unexpectedly. Thanks. On 2013-10-26, at 7:17 PM, Joseph Norton wrote: > Hi list: > > I’ve been

Fire Wire drive ports not identified in the System configuration utility

2014-08-02 Thread Rob Bender
I have been running Mavericks since it's release. I have a WD firewire drive. The utility says that I have no firewire ports. I am still able to access my backups using USB but would prefer to use the firewire port. Will I need to do a clean install or is there a way to get the firewire dri

Re: KNFB Reader iPhone App

2014-09-20 Thread Rob Bender
I also bought the app after hearing the Applevis podcast and reading about the results from others on the list. I had the opportunity to borrow a Nokia phone with the old KNFB app 4 or 5 years ago and was only ever able to get a few words from a page. I was able to sit at the kitchen table and

How would you change Apple's Mac Mini?

2010-08-13 Thread Rob Lambert
I hope this link works. It's from Engadget, asking how you would change the new HDMI Mac Mini. http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/how-would-you-change-apples-hdmi-equipped-mac-mini/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to th

Re: locking the mac update

2013-01-04 Thread Rob Bender
I tried it and it went to the login window. When I tried to voice over to the password field, I was back in my mail where I was before trying the shortcut. On 2013-01-04, at 6:11 PM, Chris Bruinenberg wrote: > Hmmm that's weird. It takes me straight to my login window. > Well sorry to all' >

Slow response on network drive

2014-12-03 Thread Rob Bender
Hello. I have a WD MyBook Live Duo network drive. I have very slow response time when opening folders when using my MacBook Pro mid 2010 model. I have fast response when accessing the drive from a Windows machine or with Windows 7 running under VMWare Fusion on my MaCBook. Does anyone have an

Syncing files

2014-12-27 Thread Rob Bender
Hi everyone. Is there an accessible program to synchronize files from a Mac to a NAS Drive? I have been previously using Sync Toy in Windows to sync files from the NAS drive to an external drive. Is there an accessible app for the Mac that would let me do this and give up Windows for this task

Slow start-up and log-in

2013-04-25 Thread Rob Bender
Hello. When I boot from My Mac Book HD, it takes almost 10 minutes to get to the log in screen and the log in is very slow after entering my password. I have a Superdooper backup which I used to restart the system, and everything works as it should. I repaired the disc and permissions on th

Re: Slow start-up and log-in

2013-04-27 Thread Rob Bender
store. Does this mean that there is something physically wrong with the drive, or does disk utility not totally erase the drive? Perhaps this means a visit to the Apple Store. Thanks for your help in advance. On 2013-04-26, at 3:35 AM, Esther wrote: > Hi Jonathan and Rob, > > Alsoft&

Re: Slow start-up and log-in

2013-04-29 Thread Rob Bender
means, as far as the drive knows, everything is working fine. > > You can also install SmartReporter which will notify you if this changes: > > http://www.corecode.at/smartreporter_lite/index.html > > CB > > On 4/27/13 8:23 PM, Rob Bender wrote: >> Thanks for the ver

Re: Macs and Rehab agenciesRe: Microsoft Office 2011 period

2010-10-26 Thread Rob Lambert
I just wanted to say I think it's wonderful that rehab agencies are finally getting away from Windows, and are opening up to the Mac. This was needed for the past three years. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 11:39 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > I have one word for that: SWEET! > > I wish I had one of those.

Re: iPad and bluetooth refreshable braille

2010-04-29 Thread Rob Lambert
If they do make it I'd be surprised. On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > OH they still make the alva? I was looking at that for a braille desplay > and have started to save for it.? > > Take care. > On Apr 28, 2010, at 2:26 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > > > Hi sean, your stud

Re: Accessible E-book Reader?

2010-04-30 Thread Rob Lambert
If someone could put up a podcast on Stanza, please? I felt the navigation to be a bit broken, and I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong...? On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi all, > > Thank you, Marie. It's not clear to me from looking at Stanza's info > if I can rea

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread Rob Lambert
VoiceOver views Blackboard as a collection of different frames, and it's just a matter of interacting. On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 2:24 PM, marie Howarth wrote: > how are you accessing them anyway sarah? Flash content is not visible with > VO > > On 2 May 2010, at 22:19, Sarah Alawami wrote: > > > but

Re: Mac OS X 10.7

2010-05-03 Thread Rob Lambert
There was talk of Snow Leopard actually being called Lynx. However, Cononical took it in "Lucid Lynx (Ubuntu 10.04) so I'd have to say...hmm...who thinks Lion would sound good? On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi folks, > > Is anyone wanting to take a shot at what Mac OS

Re: fusion or bootcamp

2010-05-03 Thread Rob Lambert
In using Fusion for 7, I noticed at least a 1 second delay in between the type I would press the Command (i.e. Windows) key, and the time JAWS responded. I would personally do it through Bootcamp to avoid this. Also, Windows 7 takes up a lot of RAM to run virtually, and happens to make my fans whin

Re: Mac OS X 10.7

2010-05-03 Thread Rob Lambert
essenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile<http://www.facebook.com/people/Nicolai-Svendsen/509197277> > My Twitter <http://twitter.com/chojiro> > > On May 3, 2010, at 9:24 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > There was t

Re: fusion or bootcamp

2010-05-03 Thread Rob Lambert
select the right one, you will DESTROY your Mac OS X partition. This partition selection process, I believe, is not accessible to screen readers. On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 12:34 AM, william lomas wrote: > rob can you install it under bootcamp with no help? i assume if you dont > enter a key wh

Re: fusion or bootcamp

2010-05-03 Thread Rob Lambert
simple to do > lol don't waist paper > On May 3, 2010, at 4:23 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > The Mac side can be done without sighted assistance, but you MUST follow > the directions EXACTLY! It will require you to print out the 30+ page > bootcamp assistant documentation, and t

Re: files and folders

2010-05-08 Thread Rob Lambert
What methods have you tried thus far? On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Tinker Tweak wrote: > Hi All! > > I'm a new Apple switcher and I like it very much. Its just been a week > since > I got a new Macbook pro and I've been learning fairly quickly if I may say > so myself. I love challenges and

Re: VMWare Fusion and installing Windows 7

2010-05-10 Thread Rob Lambert
You CAN! NOT! use the upgrade disk. You MUST! use a FULL GENUINE COPY! I'm assuming this is for a clean install of Vista, and not upgrading from VM of XP, right? I think even if two as, you would need the genuine CD. On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Robert Carter wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone kno

Re: VMWare Fusion and installing Windows 7

2010-05-10 Thread Rob Lambert
et up so I can emagine it can be done in > a vmware set up. > > Take care. > On May 10, 2010, at 1:18 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > You CAN! NOT! use the upgrade disk. You MUST! use a FULL GENUINE COPY! I'm > assuming this is for a clean install of Vista, and not upgrading fro

Re: External itunes library

2010-05-17 Thread Rob Lambert
This could probably be done by connecting your external drive, and porting your directory manually (what you have thus far). Then, there is an option in iTunes regarding importing, I believe somewhere in there is the option to change to the external drive. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Yuma Ant

Re: USB Headsets

2010-05-20 Thread Rob Lambert
I have the motorola S9HD blue tooth stereo ear buds. I give you fair warning, I can't seem to get the built in mic to work on anything other than my phone. However, for audio, it's great. Surround sound built in, and it's $80. On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 2:30 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > All, > > I am

Re: cleaning your mac

2010-05-20 Thread Rob Lambert
To keep your cache clean, I'd recommend "Cache Out X". THe app is simple to use, just a bunch of check boxes & labels such as user cache, internet cache, and each browser has its own checkbox. You can also check an option to clean it up on every startup. It's free, too. On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 5:1

Re: FTP Clients

2010-05-20 Thread Rob Lambert
Try cyberduck. That one's free & open source. On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi all, > > Can anyone recommend any FTP clients? I'm attempting to use Transmit but > can't seem to get files to upload. Any thoughts? THanks again for the > wonderful assistance. > > Allison

Re: virtual box with vo?

2010-05-28 Thread Rob Lambert
Virutal Box is NOT accessible, I think this is due to development issues by Sun Microsystems, which is now Oracle. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:39 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I hear it is not accessibal at all, but maybe someone is luckyer then me in > getting it going. > > S > On May 28, 2010, at

Re: It Finally Happened

2010-06-02 Thread Rob Lambert
I've been recommending Mac on a regular basis, so I'm covered. LOL On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 2:41 AM, Alfredo wrote: > One step forward for apple, one giant leap foreard for all blind > communities. If we continue to support, advocate and recommend apple > computers to our firends, relatives, and

Re: my mac fan runs and won't quit when I run some apps

2010-06-07 Thread Rob Lambert
Check your Activity Monitor. I'm having the same consistent running issue with a process called Quick Look Helper, which runs at over 100% of the processor's capacity. I close out this process, and it cools the system down within a minute or two. On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Sarah Alawami wro

Re: my mac fan runs and won't quit when I run some apps

2010-06-07 Thread Rob Lambert
ed not percentage. Oops? > On Jun 7, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > > Check your Activity Monitor. I'm having the same consistent running issue > with a process called Quick Look Helper, which runs at over 100% of the > processor's capacity. I close out thi

Re: purchasing Plextalk pocket, any thoughts?

2010-06-14 Thread Rob Lambert
Have they cleared up this one issue I had with my PTP1 before returning it? If not, beware of the following: When I tried to eject my PTP1, it would always remount itself. Your timing had to be perfect, or else you would end up with that improperly removed message on the Mac side. That's why I just

New Mac Mini

2010-06-18 Thread Rob Lambert
Apple has redesigned it's mac mini. It's now shorter (at just over an inch thick), but also wider (at approximately 7.1" square). The big thing on this one is, on the bottom, there is a round cover. Twist this cover, and remove it, and you are immediately granted access to the RAM. There is also a

Re: Economics and the Mac

2010-06-23 Thread Rob Lambert
In regards to your academia comment, the public school system, my high school's library, as well as mobile labs & many elementary schools around here, are Mac-based. On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: > Microsoft tried to make a full screen reader over 10 years ago. Between the

Just joined

2010-04-14 Thread Rob Lambert
Hello, I'm Rob. I just joined this list. I've been a Mac user for the past seven years, as a user of their magnifier software. I love how you can just walk up to a Mac, press a keystroke, and it zooms in or speaks. I've been telling people that, regarding our assistive technology,

DAISY player for the Mac

2010-04-14 Thread Rob Lambert
I've tried Olearia, Emerson, and ReadHear. Of those three, ReadHear is the only one to play my Bookshare books. I love Olearia for it's ease of use, and I'd like to try to get that to work. When I open the book (and it's the folder with the book title on it), it said that it can't play it. However,

Re: Curious

2010-04-14 Thread Rob Lambert
all kd0iko, unco ta phone > 1-970-353-1044, nfbco newsline admen local numbers 1-970-373-30076. > On Apr 14, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > > > I think you should dool boo. you will nly have 1 machine to carry around. > > > > Take care. > > On Apr 14, 2010,

What do you think?

2010-04-14 Thread Rob Lambert
I just got wind, from a friend of mine, that the only reason Apple is accessible to us is because of a lawsuit by the NFB. The term of the agreement was for accessibility improvements for three years. Here's a question. First, what's your side of this ordeal? Second, who thinks Apple will keep up w

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
> unnecessary lawsuits for nothing. Maybe I'm going on a childish tantrum > here, perhaps. But once in a while, you need to. A company is trying to > provide great accessibility for their products, and they are sued because of > one problem. iTunes is actually still useful on the Windo

Re: Who else has seen the iPad?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
the 3G model at the end of the month. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 2:30 AM, May McDonald wrote: > Man, I am so jealous. Canada won't get the IPad until the end of next > month, cry cry. > > May and Wyn > On 2010-04-15, at 1:21 AM, Rob wrote: > > > I played with it for an ho

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Who here thinks we'll see the Mac replacing PCs in AT training offices? On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 2:43 AM, Joe Plummer wrote: > For other A T you can run boot camp or virtual windows to use them. > > > > Sign, > Joe Plummer ( JP ) > joeplum...@tds.net > > -Original Message- > From: macvisi

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
thrown in. > The transition will take a while because contracts need to be fulfilled and > such other things. Then we will see thee Mac more in schools, government > agencies and the like. > On Apr 15, 2010, at 5:46 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > Who here thinks we'll see th

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
users every day. I > live in New York City and got my first experience to a Mac at a course in > intro to the Mac and voiceover as well as garageband I took in the summer of > 2008 at the Lighthouse. I assume such courses will catch on in the future. > > On Apr 15, 2010, at 5:54

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
company is trying to > provide great accessibility for their products, and they are sued because of > one problem. iTunes is actually still useful on the Windows side, people. > Quit your darn nitpicking. > > > > Regards, > > Nic > > Skype: Kvalme > > MSN Mess

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
elf and a few other VI customers, most of the staff in the store > are highly familiar with voice over. As for training, I think its coming > from Apple in the near future. > > On 15 Apr 2010, at 10:54, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > > I'd very much doubt it Rob. I don't kno

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
gt; tantrum here, perhaps. But once in a while, you need to. A company is trying > to provide great accessibility for their products, and they are sued because > of one problem. iTunes is actually still useful on the Windows side, people. > Quit your darn nitpicking. > >> > >&g

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
it will happen. Apple is extremely > flexible. :) > > On 15 Apr 2010, at 11:27, Rob Lambert wrote: > > I agree. Only time will tell, of course. Who better to train people on > their products than Apple themselves? I haven't used it, but I do like their > one-to-one service, and

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
rth wrote: > > I know in my local store, there are two designated VO trainers and other > staff constantly tell me they have played with VO on varying products. I > think where there is a demand for it it will happen. Apple is extremely > flexible. :) > > On 15 Apr 2010, at 11:27, Ro

Re: burning iso files

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Yes, you can use the Disk Utility to burn an ISO. What I usually do is go to the menu bar, and on the Images menu, I arrow down to Burn. I believe the shortcut is Command B (as in Bravo). On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > It's been a while since I tried it but you should be

iPad - When to Buy

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
I'm thinking about waiting for the second generation iPad. Reason? I may be repeating myself, but I don't want to take the chance that some have not skipped over my previous message about the iPad. It seems Engadget has managed to find a teardown of the iPad, in which someone discovered the interna

Re: an update on my new macbook pro

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Hey congrats. :) This needs to be forwarded to all voc rehab agencies around the nation, along with Apple's accessibility webpages, so they can see what using a Mac for us is like. I put up a video on PC vs. Mac from a training perspective, which is actually the same as my "What's the difference" (

Re: iPad - When to Buy

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
509197277> > My Twitter <http://twitter.com/chojiro> > > On Apr 16, 2010, at 12:00 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > I'm thinking about waiting for the second generation iPad. Reason? I may be > repeating myself, but I don't want to take the chance that some have not >

Re: Just joined

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
was there too! we could've met up!!!!! > On 2010-04-14, at 11:50 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I'm Rob. I just joined this list. I've been a Mac user for the past seven > years, as a user of their magnifier software. I love how you can just wal

Re: An Ipod Touch Question, a couple of them actually

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Wait until OS 4.0 They've managed to put languages in their own section on the rotor, at least on the iPad, so there may be an English male voice in there, and I'm hoping this will carry over to the iPod Touch. Also there will be bluetooth keyboard support as well. OS 4 should be a free upgrade for

Emulators for other OS's on the Mac

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
I had a copy of VMWare Fusion, but wasn't willing to pay the $40 upgrade fee for Version 3. VirtualBox doesn't seem to be working. One quick note is that I'm a magnifier user, so I don't have to worry about VoiceOver too much. Does anyone know of a good emulator I could use? I've considered Paralle

Re: An Ipod Touch Question, a couple of them actually

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
I forgot to mention, word of mouth says Braille Display support as well, I think. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Thanks so much. I'm really looking forward to OS 4.0. > > On 15/04/2010, at 7:17 in the Afternoon, Rob Lambert wrote: > > Wait until OS

Re: games for the Mack?

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
I would assume that audiogames.net may have something, but I don't visit there very often. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, I was just wondering if there are any games that work on the Mack. > Thanks, > Courtney > > -- > You received this message because you are subsc

Re: An Ipod Touch Question, a couple of them actually

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
I wasn't sure if the ipad dock would work or not - this is exciting. :D On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Courtney, > > As Rob states, in OS 4.0 you'll be able to use Bluetooth keyboards and, as > I posted earlier today in response to Buddy's p

Re: mac book pro

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Which format do you plan to use? If you go bootcamp, you MUST partition your hard drive. If you go that route, I'd recommend the 500 GB. That way, you'll have a good chunk of space for Window,s while also having a good chunk for Mac. It also depends on how many things you have. 4 GB should be fine

Re: an update on my new macbook pro

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Video link to What's the difference (between dual booting a Mac & running Windows & Mac on separate hardware): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-Nxq0q6_Q On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Dan Roy wrote: > Do you have a link for that video? > > > On Apr 15, 2010, at 5

Re: An Ipod Touch Question, a couple of them actually

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
S. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > Rob, do you have a source that says that os 4 will be a free upgrade > for touch users? When os 3 was released it cost £10 so I was just > assuming that the same would be the case for os 4. > > Esther, just quickly, whils

Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this will be relevant. What is your take on a full redesign of the Mini? Aside from the back, and insides, the overall system itself hasn't budged in the last five years. I think the design is starting to get stale, but what do you think?

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
ble, use it wherever > computers are the direction things are heading. > > peace and positivity > Jessica and Goldina > On 2010-04-15, at 10:26 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > > Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this will be > relevant. What is y

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
#x27;t have to sync again if you don't want too. and maybe in the near > future they'll make standalone iPads? > On 2010-04-15, at 10:47 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > Remember that, like the iPhone, the iPad requires a sync to iTunes the very > first time it boots, so you'

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
think that makes a difference. most people nowadays have > more than one computer in their household. Once the innitial sync is done, > you don't have to sync again if you don't want too. and maybe in the near > future they'll make standalone iPads? > On 2010-04-15, at 10:47

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-15 Thread Rob Lambert
hold about 16GB of RAM, I think. Or is that the iMac? I'd think the Mac Pro. > > Regards, > Nic > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile<http://www.facebook.com/people/Nicolai-Svendsen/50

Re: Pimp out your Mac

2010-04-16 Thread Rob Lambert
My pimped out Mac (total price: $20,954.90). - Two 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon - 32GB (8x4GB) - Mac Pro RAID Card - 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s - 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s - 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s - 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s - 4x NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512M

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-16 Thread Rob Lambert
t; Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile<http://www.facebook.com/people/Nicolai-Svendsen/509197277> > My Twitter <http://twitter.com/chojiro> > > On Apr 16, 2010, at 8:23 AM, Rob Lambert wrote:

Re: Mac mini

2010-04-16 Thread Rob Lambert
Time will tell. As Steve Jobs would say "(They) don't discuss future products." On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:10 AM, Joe Plummer wrote: > Hi, have anyone heard any rumors about a new Mac Mini any time soon? I was > hoping they would update it with the more ram like to 8gb and larger > processer like

Re: Mac mini

2010-04-16 Thread Rob Lambert
P ) > joeplum...@tds.net > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob Lambert > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:48 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mac mini > > Time wi

Interesting take on the iPad in Education

2010-04-16 Thread Rob Lambert
This is a video from Chris Pirillo, one of the major Tech Enthusiasts, and he discusses the possibility (or as he calls it, inevitability) of the iPad in the classroom. He also notes the reasons for lack of a camera on the device. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNiSMyHLlqo&playnext_from=TL&v

Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Here's the link: http://chris.pirillo.com/is-apple-getting-into-bed-with-amd/ Tell me what you think. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from thi

Re: bootcamp

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Why not try reinstalling the Bootcamp drivers? On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:28 AM, chad baker wrote: > Hi not sure where to go for this but i have a macbook and i installed > windows 7 with bootcamp. > I got sighted assistance. > Everything went good but no wireless drivers got installed. > I did t

Re: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
I give you fair warning, regarding RAM. DO NOT! purchase it from Apple. It can be had for cheaper, elsewhere. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:53 AM, Joe Plummer wrote: > Memory is always the cheapest way to improve performance. Now don't know if > it is maxed out or not. You can do a search on the int

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Okay, check the preferences & system settings of your virtual machine. It's possible audio is disabled. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Hello to all. I installed a bootcamp partition in to vmware fusion and it > is not making any sound. that is there is no sound coming f

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
010, at 2:40 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > Okay, check the preferences & system settings of your virtual machine. > It's possible audio is disabled. > > On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> Hello to all. I installed a bootcamp partition in to

Re: Interesting take on the iPad in Education

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
ool would need to > cover the cost. That's huge. Probably, $20,000 per classroom would be a good > starting estimate. > > The possibilities are cool, but it will need to be way more cheap for this > to happen. > > Bryan > > -Original Message- > From: macvisi

Re: Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
our MacBook at > a 25% lower price, but with its battery life cut from 8-10 hours to 4-6, and > now being too hot to keep on your lap. Hurray. > > Bryan > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto: > macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

Re: braillenote pk as display with voiceover

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
What version of KeySoft are you running? On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni wrote: > Hi everyone, > I have a braillenote PK and I was trying to get it hooked up with my mac as > a display to use with voiceover. I was able to get the braillenote paired > with my mac but when I

Re: braillenote pk as display with voiceover

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
Try updating the drivers just to be sure. On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni wrote: > I'm running keysoft version 8. > Thanks. > > On Apr 18, 2010, at 12:13 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > What version of KeySoft are you running? > > On Sun, Apr 18, 2

Re: braillenote pk as display with voiceover

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni wrote: > Sorry, I'm a new mac user, how do I update the drivers? > > On Apr 18, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > > Try updating the drivers just to be sure. > > On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni < > rovadi...@

Re: remote access / desktop support

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
If anyone can chime in, all I'm aware of is a service called "Back to my Mac" - which allows you to access your Mac from a remote location, but I'm not sure how it works, as I've never used it. There's also a utility that Apple sells called Remote Desktop, which can allow you to remotely monitor, a

Re: remote access / desktop support

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
btw, I just checked - I saw a screenshot of a Vista machine on the site, so perhaps Windows can be controlled, too. Like I said, hit the link for more info if you're interested. On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 3:44 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: > If anyone can chime in, all I'm aware of is a s

Re: Apple regulating news and political content???

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
This is rather surprising, that they would do this. Regarding the 18+ thing, there are apps that won't download unless you consent that you are not a minor. Unfortunately, that requires a simple yes/no click, but at the same time, it's after your password, so that's some layer of protection...but

Re: saving Podcasts

2010-04-18 Thread Rob Lambert
Try this: Move to the link that goes to the podcast you want to save. Press CTRL+Option+Shift+M to bring up the context menu. From that menu, choose "Save As..." or "Save to Desktop" (my personal choice). From there, you can cut & paste into iTunes & place it on your iPod, or you could leave it on

Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?

2010-04-20 Thread Rob Lambert
Are we talking Samantha or Anna? I always thought Samantha was primarily on mobile book players & the iPod. On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 11:11 PM, gkearney wrote: > I fear you shall not find symmetry in your world...Samantha is a > Microsoft Windows SAPI voice and is not an option for Macintosh users

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