Re: weird prompt to update software

2014-04-12 Thread Teresa Cochran
If I remember correctly, I think I googled "install tonight". LOL I thought that was an odd phrase and it worked. Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Apr 12, 2014, at 12:16 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > lol. I thought of that, but wasn't sure what to Google.

Neospeech voices for the mac?

2014-04-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I'd love to be able to use the James American voice on the Mac. I'm unclear on whether some of the voices included with VO are Neospeech. which ones are, if any? Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman -- You received this message beca

Re: Moving A text Doc File Into A Folder

2014-04-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Eileen, which folder view are you using: icons, list, or column? Your method won't work if you have the folder in list mode. The most foolproof in this view is to press command-down-arrow on this folder while in list mode. Now you will be inside the folder and you can press command-option-v

Re: Neospeech voices for the mac?

2014-04-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
just like him. I'm thinking of > buying him since he's closest sounding to James. > > > Shawn > Sent From My White MacBook > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran > Sent: Sunday, April

Re: Neospeech voices for the mac?

2014-04-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
st sounding to James. > > > Shawn > Sent From My White MacBook > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran > Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:45 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject:

Re: Working with mail

2014-04-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
You can create mail rules in Mail preferences (command-comma). You can cause messages with certain criteria to go into different mailboxes. First, create your new mailbox by going into the Mailboxes menu. Then create your rule by pressing the rules button in preferences and reviewing and changin

Re: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, you can. You can only read them on a Braille display, as speech will be gibberish. Also, brf files are all upper-case, so you might want to take the dot-7 characters out. If you choose to do this, select all text, go into the edit menu, choose transformations, and choose lower case. Another

Can't Find the Location of a Converted Calibre eBook

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I seem to have converted an ebook to text successfully. I can use the file path to bring it up in terminal, but I can't browse to it in Finder. Spotlight also locates it. I'm wondering if there's some sort of permissions issue going on? It's supposed to be in ~/books. thanks, Teresa

Re: Can't Find the Location of a Converted Calibre eBook

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
using the command line, you should be able to specify where you > want the book. > > >> -- >> Cheryl >> >> Go beyond the Easter story this year; >> meet Immanuel (God with us), >> Jesus, the crucified Savior, >> Christ, the risen Lord. >> > > &g

Re: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks for this. I used to use it a long time ago in Windows. teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan On Apr 15, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: > thanks for this resource! > I know of NFB trans, but didn't know it was available for the mac. > Cait > > On A

Text Editor in Terminal Macports?

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I'm blanking on the name of the text editor that's included with Macports. Is there one, or can I install one? Thanks, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

Re: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
I forgot one preparatory step for opening files in textEdit. Since the brf file is already translated, turn grade two translation off. It's only useful if you're translating on the fly. Otherwise, you'll end up with gibberish. HtH, Teresa "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete gra

Re: Text Editor in Terminal Macports?

2014-04-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
meet Immanuel (God with us), >> Jesus, the crucified Savior, >> Christ, the risen Lord. >> > > > On Apr 15, 2014, at 9:47 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, all, >> >> I'm blanking on the name of the text editor that's

Re: Text Editor in Terminal Macports?

2014-04-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
editor. It comes with > os10 and macports has a more recent version. In terminal do a "man nano" > command to read the details. > > On Tue, 15 Apr 2014, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, all, >> >> I'm blanking on the name of the text editor that&

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, it can. Louis can also be used to do this. NFBTrans is a command-line application. This build has to be compiled and installed, and I still have to learn to do this. There are instructions in the readMe file, but they assume some knowledge of command-line. So as for my own situation, I'll

Re: Texting from mail

2014-04-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
I don't use that provider, but I looked it up. From what I read it's: * - 5551234...@pcs.rogers.com HtH, teresa "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx On Apr 16, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Angus MacKinnon wrote: > Can someone please re

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/28601/louis Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Apr 16, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Jim Gatteys wrote: > Where do you get Louis? > jg > > On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:22 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Yes, it can. Louis can al

Re: Facebook is getting on my nerves.

2014-04-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
You could try MenuTab, but basically, it just displays either the mobile site or the desktop site as they are. It's a little faster to get started, i.e. you don't have to open Safari, but this is the only real advantage I notice. Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
in Braille. In my personal experience, I've started keeping brf files in their format and using a Braille display to type in them, rather than back-translating. Of course, I have the luxury of having a braille display. Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Apr 17, 2014, at 5:

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
.@me.com > Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > >> On Apr 17, 2014, at 8:12, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> >> If you convert a file to html, louis will convert it to brf. That makes >> sense, since the markup is text as well. Going the other way is a little >&g

.BrL Files Disappearing in louis

2014-04-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi, all, Most of the time Louis works for me, but there's an rtf file I'm trying to translate to brl format. I choose the file to translate, then the name of the brl file, then go to the processing tab and choose translate. It gives me the message that the file has been translated and the file

Sending a file Directly to a serial Device in Louis?

2014-04-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I see in louis's settings that it's possible to send a translation directly to a serial device. I have a braille Lite 40. i haven't been able to get this to work. Is it only meant for printers? Just curious. Thanks, teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan -- Y

Re: Sending a file Directly to a serial Device in Louis?

2014-04-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
et it to emboss. any help would be greatly appreciated. >> Thanks and take care. >> On Apr 22, 2014, at 1:04 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> >>> Hi, all, >>> >>> I see in louis's settings that it's possible to send a translation directly >

Re: Sending a file Directly to a serial Device in Louis?

2014-04-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
e never got luis to work. Has it been updated? > > Best regards Annie. > Den 22/04/2014 kl. 22.03 skrev Teresa Cochran : > >> Sure, it's safe to download. You might have gotten a message not allowing it >> to install, because of the high security setting in oS X. Yo

Assign Braille Command to toggle six and eight-dot braille?

2014-04-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi, all, I was going to set up a Braille command to toggle between six and eight-dot Braille, but I can't find it in the list of possible Braille commands to add in VO utility. Am I missing something? If there was one already assigned by default, I fear i might have lost it. I think I've gotten

Tip: Louis can also Be Used in Command- line Mode

2014-04-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, Just want to let you all know in case you're interested that the online help for Louis contains instructions for use in command-line. You can use it in terminal. The help file is in the app package contents. HtH, teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. -- You received this messag

Re: Assign Braille Command to toggle six and eight-dot braille?

2014-04-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
No, assigning commands is ordinarily accessible. I just can't find the one that indicates a 6 and 8-dot toggle. I want to enable eight-dot Braille when reading contracted Braille files in textEdit, as 6-dot is gibberish in those files. Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook O

Re: Facebook Tagging

2014-04-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
Also, on both sites and in the command-line interface, you can type the at symbol @ (shift-2 on most keyboards for US) immediately followed by the name. You can even write as much of the name as you consider to be unique and it will be completed for you. So, to recap; at symbol, @, immediately f

Re: Facebook Tagging

2014-04-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
> > Kevin > > On 2014-04-26, at 12:45 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Also, on both sites and in the command-line interface, you can type the at >> symbol @ (shift-2 on most keyboards for US) immediately followed by the >> name. You can even write as mu

Re: Facebook Tagging

2014-04-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
s this command line interface you're talking about here? >>> >>> Also I'll have to try again but I thought the @name syntax didn't work for >>> me. >>> On Apr 26, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >>> >>>> Also, on bot

Re: Facebook Tagging

2014-04-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
rything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Apr 26, 2014, at 10:21 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Odd. That worked for me a couple of weeks ago. The person you tagged has to > be on your friends' list, i'm pretty sure. > > as for c

Re: Facebook Tagging

2014-04-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
I just tried it and it works. It just posts the name and no link in the edit field, but when I post my status, the link shows up. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Apr 26, 2014, at 10:25 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Just an added note on the tagging with the at sym

Re: Adobe Flash Player.

2014-04-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, you can delete the file. it's just an installer file, similar to the .exe in Windows. You have already installed it. the installed application is in the apps folder now. Teresa "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham On Apr 26, 2014, at 1:03 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:

Re: display brailles

2014-04-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
I don't see that one in the supported Braille display list. I see lots of Nippon telsoft, but not that one. http://www.apple.com/accessibility/osx/braille-display.html Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Apr 27, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Robert C wrote: > Nippon Touch Me 5 bra

Re: How to Uninstall

2014-04-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
In most cases, command-backspace will delete/uninstall an app once you find it in the apps folder. This is the usual process on a Mac. There's no need to go through an uninstall dialog as in Windows. Some programs leave files in your library, but they will either not apply or you may get dialogs

Re: VLC

2014-04-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
According to this: https://wiki.videolan.org/Mac_OS_X/#Command_line you can use this command: /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC which seems to open with some kind of console. There's also an option to run without an interface using CVLC instead. I don't know anything more than this. I also

Re: display brailles

2014-04-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
It's possible that Os X tried the closest match. HtH, teresa "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham On Apr 27, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera wrote: > when i connected my display braille, it was name nippontel seka, but it > doesn't tell what version it was,

Re: display brailles

2014-04-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
ply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Apr 27, 2014, at 9:39 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera wrote: > theresa, how come that when i read on my display braille it seems like they > were all underlined? i mean, theres always a two character below > On 27 Apr 2014, at 11:18 pm, Teresa Co

Re: display brailles

2014-04-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
Here is some information that may be helpful: http://www.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/_1129.html HtH, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Apr 27, 2014, at 9:59 PM, Robert C wrote: > Well apparently even fewer people here on this list know anything about > that display. Whe

Re: Installing apps

2014-04-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
You can copy and paste the app. In the installation folder you downloaded, Find the file with the .app extension (which is actually a folder) and press command-c. You should still be in finder at this point. press command-shift-a to go to the apps folder. Press command-v to paste it. htH, teres

Re: AppleScript to Open the Current Safari Tab in Google Chrome

2014-04-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Find Adobe Flash Player in the apps folder and press command-backspace to remove it. HtH, teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Apr 29, 2014, at 12:38 AM, Daniela Rubio wrote: > By the way, How can I uninstall Flash player? > > Best > > Daniela Rubio T > iP

Re: LastPass and Safari - Major Problem!

2014-05-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
I use all my apps in full-screen mode, so this hasn't been an issue for me. I just make sure this is the case in safari, and LastPass works fine. I suspect it might be an incompatibility issue with VO and LastPass in Safari. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On May 2, 2014

Re: Sample text that VoiceOver is skipping

2014-05-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
That's weird, but it makes sense that VO is confused. I can verify it. I can read character by character and it shows up, though. Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On May 2, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I've noticed somet

Re: Sample text that VoiceOver is skipping

2014-05-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
>> So VO is getting confused consistently. Apparently it's the triple-bracket >> that makes VO silent. The following is a simpler example that also fails: >> >> This is some [[[secret]]] text. >> >> I have the word "secret" in triple brackets and

Re: Sample text that VoiceOver is skipping

2014-05-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
ProgrammingGuide/FineTuning/FineTuning.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004365-CH5-SW6 > > All the commands are related to tweaking the pronunciation. > > CB > > On 5/2/14, 3:05 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> So could you append a file that would be spoken as an mp3 file with one of &g

Re: solution to finding bluetooth device address in mavericks

2014-05-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hey, Cheryl, thanks. It seems obvious now that we know it, because using option with click visually shows more menu options, but this didn't occur to me before. This worked. I did everything slowly. Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On May 2, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Cheryl Homiak wrote: >

Adding server Favorites in Colloquy IrC chat client

2014-05-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi, all, I'm trying to add a server to favorites, but this option is dimmed. I'm keeping my connections panel open for now, but is there something I might not have set right? Are the favorites servers or chatrooms or both? Thanks, teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan

Ustream Accessibility, or Lack Thereof?

2014-05-03 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi, all, I'm trying to play Ustream service live streams. I can get commercials, but nothing else. Has anyone had any luck accessing the streams? I have the latest flash player and ClickToPlugin is enabling Ustream flash. Thanks, teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enoug

Re: Sample text that VoiceOver is skipping

2014-05-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
t me. >> Thanks. >> On May 2, 2014, at 9:56 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >>> I even tried it in another editor (SubEtha Edit) and it did the same thing. >>> So VO is getting confused consistently. Apparently it's the trip

Re: LastPass and Safari - Major Problem!

2014-05-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
x27;m not used to full screen > mode here because it appears to hide things like menu / tool bars but I can > toggle that mode on and off easily enough with the Command-Ctrl f key. > > Thanks again for the suggestion. > > On May 2, 2014, at 6:33 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >

Re: UEB on the I phone.

2014-05-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Kawal, this may seem like an obvious point, but you may have your Braille table set not to use uEB. Go into settings, accessibility, VO, Braille and review your settings. Make sure your Braille table is set to UeB. HtH, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On May 6, 2014, at 1:59 A

Re: Focus Blue 40 and the Mac.

2014-05-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
The current firmware version is 4.57. Be sure you have it. You can write to Freedom scientific Tech Support to get a download link. It is not a public link. hth, Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On May 6, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Scott Berry wrot

Re: UEB on the I phone.

2014-05-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
all > of the UEB character set? > Thanks in advance, > Doug > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 6, 2014, at 11:27 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > >> UEB is the default table as I set it up myself when I connected my Focus 40 >> Blue. >> >> On 6 Ma

Re: Focus Blue 40 and the Mac.

2014-05-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
4.91, I think this is the correct version for both > models of the focus 40 display. > > I have two macs, one is working fine the other one can not connect as you > describe. > > Best regards Annie. > Den 07/05/2014 kl. 02.16 skrev Teresa Cochran : > >> The current

Re: Focus Blue 40 and the Mac.

2014-05-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
; I have windows on my work machine so I could connect my Braille display to > that in due course and upgrade? So how would I upgrade? for reason alone I > will have to put windows on my I Mac one of these days! > > Kawal. > >> On 7 May 2014, at 04:00 pm, Teresa Cochran wrot

Re: Focus 40 Blue with an iMac

2014-05-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
the filename starts with FS. Mine is working fine, and I'm almost afraid to update the firmware. I don't want to "fix" something that isn't broken. I may try it on my husband's computer at some point. teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Ma

Re: No Luck with the Focus Blue 40

2014-05-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
This seems very strange. I've had a Focus 40 blue since 2010 and it has updated perfectly. Is this possibly a difference between older and newer models? Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On May 9, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > Hello. > > After updating the firmware on my Bluetooth

Re: No Luck with the Focus Blue 40

2014-05-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
re out what's going wrong. >> >> Best regards Annie. >>> Den 09/05/2014 kl. 21.05 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu : >>> >>> it has nothing to do with the model, as the driver is stalled on the bell >>> display successfully. It is when you try and connect th

Syncing New RSS feeds with Vienna and The old reader

2014-05-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi, all, When I follow an RSS link, Vienna opens. the feed is added locally, but i would like to add it via The Old Reader, and then use Vienna to read it. How can I do this? I already have the Old Reader specified as my open reader site, and I've exported a .opnl file with ten local feeds alre

Re: No Luck with the Focus Blue 40

2014-05-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
del it was as the wiz wheel model is not > being updated for some reason. I have the one with the rocker buttons as I > bought it last year. > > Kawal. > >> On 10 May 2014, at 01:29 am, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> >> Well, in my case, i got an error: "could

Re: Syncing New RSS feeds with Vienna and The old reader

2014-05-10 Thread Teresa Cochran
Command N > keystroke in Vienna to subscribe to a feed, or choose New subscription... > from the File Menu. > Make sure the "Subscribe in Open Reader" check box is checked and your > subscription will be added to both Vienna and theOldReader. > > On May 9,

Re: going to web urls in Night Owl

2014-05-12 Thread Teresa Cochran
Or L = link? That's how I remember it. :) Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On May 12, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Jenine Stanley wrote: > Thanks. This actually does work. Now how to remember L equals url? :) > Jenine Stanley > dragonwalke...@gmail.com > > > > On May 12, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Matt Diercken

Re: No Luck with the Focus Blue 40

2014-05-12 Thread Teresa Cochran
a cooperation between >>>>>> apple and freedom scientiffic to get it to work again. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards Annie. >>>>>>> Den 09/05/2014 kl. 22.41 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu : >>>>>>> >>>>>

Re: No Luck with the Focus Blue 40

2014-05-12 Thread Teresa Cochran
Of course you're correct about driver/firmware distinction. I had a little brain lapse for a minute. :) thanks for the clarification, and I'll check out FS on Facebook and Twitter, etc. Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On May 12, 2014, at

Re: iCloud vs Gmail

2014-05-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
I have the lists I read most often on iCloud, and some others on Gmail. I still use Gmail as a secondary email address. Setting up filters on iCloud is quite tricky if you want them on all your devices, but very solid once it's set up. HtH, Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Faceboo

XML and Epub files Used for Louis Braille Translation?

2014-05-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
place of quotes, apostrophes, and long dashes. thanks, Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

Re: XML and Epub files Used for Louis Braille Translation?

2014-05-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
> not find one. > > Best regards Annie. > Den 14/05/2014 kl. 03.26 skrev Teresa Cochran : > >> Hi, all, >> >> Since Louis doesn't specifically transcribe from epub format, I'm wondering >> if xml is closely related enough that i can rename an epub t

Calibre, Was Re: XML and Epub files Used for Louis Braille Translation?

2014-05-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
book port plus at > some point. Thanks. Take care. > On May 14, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> I was under the impression that Calibre will convert to HTML from epub. I >> think I remember doing this once. The Calibre command-line tool is quite >> useful.

Disabling Mouse and Keyboard Assistant at startup

2014-05-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I'm not sure if this is the correct name of the utility, but I know I saw the settings for toggling it on and off somewhere in System Prefs. I can't find it now. Can anyone help? I had to connect an old uSB mouse just to keep it from being locked into find mode for some kind of pointin

Re: Mac visionaries

2014-05-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
That message was forwarded. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod > On May 18, 2014, at 1:15 PM, Ein Lee wrote: > > I'm a newbie here too, but since I'm reading this post, I think that person > has successfully subscribed. :) Welcome! > > Ein > >> On Monday, May 19, 2014 3:58:31 AM UTC+9, Chr

Removing A Partition On My Startup Disc

2014-05-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, All, I don't remember how to remove a partition from my startup disc. When I focus on the drive in Disc Utility, the partition tab only displays limited choices. Is the sizing control accessible with Voiceover? Will i have to do this from the recovery mode or from recovery mode on the oS in

Re: Removing A Partition On My Startup Disc

2014-05-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
> Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain > Lion > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT &

Setting To Require Password To Dismiss Screen-saver?

2014-05-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Listers, I don't remember where the setting is which requires a password to dismiss a screen-saver. Can someone help me out? Thanks, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries&

Re: Refresh a braille 18

2014-05-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
That's interesting. I just let my Mac and iPod fight it out over my Focus 40 Blue. It's first -every, first serve. Most ofthe time it works, but sometimes I have to power the display off and on again. I don't even mess with Bluetooth settings once everything's paired. I'm very familiar with th

Typing Command Names Instead of Using Command-B When assigning Braille commands in VO Utility?

2014-05-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, While poking through the "assign commands" option in Braille settings in mavericks, I discovered that the Braille command field is editable. I tried to copy the syntax that was used for other Braille commands, but I don't know how to terminate the text. Once I type in something like "D

Re: Typing Command Names Instead of Using Command-B When assigning Braille commands in VO Utility?

2014-05-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
stuff."--Carl Sagan On May 20, 2014, at 9:23 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: > This doesn't work. The only thing that works is to enter the keys on the > display which will fill in the edit field. > > On May 20, 2014, at 12:10 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, all, >>

Re: Typing Command Names Instead of Using Command-B When assigning Braille commands in VO Utility?

2014-05-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
That is, I'll be surprised if anything comes of it. Sorry, folks, still learning UEB Braille code. Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On May 20, 2014, at 10:15 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Well, I had a little phone

Re: Game Center issue (ios)

2014-05-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Jessica, I can't find an accessible way to do this. I found a post that says to hold down the name of the game in games tab, then flick left to "remove", but Voiceover doesn't seem to work with this using the bypass gesture. Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com

Re: Changing ownership of my MBP

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
You can go to System Preferences in the Apple menu, then choose users and groups. Find your brother's account in the 'users, groups and login options" list. If you're an administrator, at this point, you can stop interacting with this list and press VO-end to navigate all the way down to the "cl

Re: Changing ownership of my MBP

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
Oops, that command is VO-shift-end, not VO-end. Teresa "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham On May 23, 2014, at 8:11 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > You can go to System Preferences in the Apple menu, then choose users and > groups. Find your brother&

Re: capchas on osx?

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, it was just a little tricky to set up, but once I got it set up, I've had no problems with it. I guess I'm lucky. :) teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On May 23, 2014, at 3:31 PM, John Panarese wrote: > One thing to remember is you h

Re: Screenshots

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
Also, if you have keyboard commander enabled, and "use scripts to control Voiceover", you can use right-option-x to take a screen-shot of the contents of the VO cursor. this also attaches the screenshot to a new mail message, which you can send to whichever recipient you wish. HtH, teresa On t

Syncing Podcasts Between Mac Mini and iPod?

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, guys, I've been slow in getting around to this. I just downloaded Podcasts for iOS. I'm wondering if there's a way to sync Podcasts? I already subscribe to several in iTunes on my Mac. I assumed they'd be stored in iCloud, or their data might be, but I see none in the Podcasts app on my iPo

Re: capchas on osx?

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
Something went wrong, I think. Try going to skipinput.com and resetting your password. i think they have one of those standard "I forgot" form fields. Hth, Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On May 23, 2014, at 8:29 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona wrote: >

Re: Screenshots

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
My assumption is that the Voiceover cursor is displayed visually and it takes a screen-shot of what's visible. I'm not entirely sure, though. Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On May 23, 2014, at 8:31 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona wrote: > does it take a screen shot of the

Re: Syncing Podcasts Between Mac Mini and iPod?

2014-05-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
haven't tried this personally, as I use Downcast on iOS, but a quick Google > search gave me this article: > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6202 > On May 24, 2014, at 12:10 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, guys, >> >> I've been slow in getting around to this

Re: Typing On The IPhone's On-Screen Keyboard

2014-05-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
I feel completely comfortable typing on my iPod with the onscreen keyboard. I don't think it's a practical way to do a lot of typing, as in editing documents, at least not for me. it will always be significantly slower than a keyboard. For most everyday uses, such as entering passwords and typin

Keyboard Layout Different in login Screen: How to Change?

2014-05-26 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, folks, I have an Amazon Basics usB keyboard, which I use with my 2009 Mac Mini. Within my user account, I switched two keys, so that the command key is next to the spacebar and the option key is next to it. They are the other way around by default. In the login screen, the keys revert to th

Apple Hardware Test and Voiceover?

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I've had a chronic optical-drive issue and was curious if AHT would help me out. Let's just say that the drive even spits out the cleaning disk, even after many restarts and NVrAM resets, etc. Is it accessible? Any pointers you can give would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Teresa Sl

Re: Apple Hardware Test and Voiceover?

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
te: > I don't think so as it runs before Os X. > > Christopher Hallsworth > Student at the Hadley School for the Blind > www.hadley.edu > > On 27/05/2014 08:51, Teresa Cochran wrote: >> Hi, all, >> >> I've had a chronic optical-drive issue and wa

Re: Typing program for blind students

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, alex, Basically, a program like this would introduce various sets of letters as you go from lesson to lesson. Then it would verbally tell you what to type, along with a magnified command for those with low vision. It would buzz and not let you proceed until you got it right. It would includ

Re: Typing program for blind students

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
hanks. > > Teresa, that does make sense. It seems reasonably simple to make, though > "seems" is the operative word. > On May 27, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, alex, >> >> Basically, a program like this would introduce various sets

Serial communication in Terminal?

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I know I'm a dinosaur, but I can't seem to part with my trusty old braille Lite 40. I have an application on the Mac called ZTerm that uses serial communication and allows me to transfer files to and from the Braille Lite with the help of a USB-to-serial adapter. I'm looking for a back

Re: Serial communication in Terminal?

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
81544/hidden-features-of-screen/81548#81548 > > From terminal you can do > > man screen > > for more details. That is, if the ancient ZTerm ever stops working. Been a > long time since I played with PPP to get USENet feeds via UUCP for my BBS. > > CB > > On 5/27/14,

Re: Serial communication in Terminal?

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
cal BrailleLite's use non standard cables. Can I still get > one? If so, from where? > > Thanks. > > Gena > On 27 May 2014, at 21:33, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, all, >> >> I know I'm a dinosaur, but I can't seem to part with my trusty

Terminal commands, wasRe: Serial communication in Terminal?

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
ntations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >> >> >> On May 27, 2014, at 5:51 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am about to do the same. In the good old days I used minicom. I see I can >>> still use it. There are a few choices discussed

Re: Mail Mate

2014-05-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
It's pretty good, but not perfect. I found that the glitches in accessibility were not something I wanted to deal with, but that's just me. I hope others find it useful. Teresa "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx On May 29,

Re: new to the list

2014-05-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Welcome to the list. I've found it quite helpful, and people on the list are generally very knowledgeable. I switched in 2010 and never looked back, except for the occasional use of my husband's Windows laptop, on which I installed nVDA. It sounds like you have a lot to contribute to the list.

Re: how to get vo to stop saying an anoying phrase?

2014-05-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
I don't know of any way to do this. I think it's announcing the text contained in an HtML message, but not sure. Teresa "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham On May 30, 2014, at 1:22 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > I want to know too please. > > Kawal. > >> On 30 May 201

Setting pdf Files to Open in Preview?

2014-05-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, folk, I've been looking at ways to have pdfs open in Preview instead of Safari. I can press option-enter on the link to download the file, then open it from downloads. I've looked in the info window, but it says that pdfs open with preview. I next reviewed settings in Preview preferences, b

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