Re: booting taking forever?

2010-04-28 Thread marie Howarth
I use a great app called Onyx to help clean up the system. I think this may help you. On 28 Apr 2010, at 19:57, James & Nash wrote: > Not dumb at all. First though, have you tried repairing permissions with > Disk Utility? You really should avoid touching the System caches if you can > avoid

Re: booting taking forever?

2010-04-28 Thread marie Howarth
I'm afraid I don't have the link any more but I'm sure if you enter onyx mac OSX in google it should come up. it's free and very usable with voice over. On 28 Apr 2010, at 20:46, Donna Goodin wrote: > Thanks, Marie. Where did you get it? > TIA, > Donna > On

Re: iPad and bluetooth refreshable braille

2010-04-28 Thread marie Howarth
as it stands, I don't think braille refreshable displays will work currently with the iPad. I do believe, and anyone can correct me if I'm wrong that this functionality will not work until the iPhone OS 4.0 is available on the iPad which won't be until the fall. HTH On 28 Apr 2010, at 20:35, Se

Re: Thoughts on Flash

2010-04-29 Thread marie Howarth
I read it and I totally love what he said. Very very awesome dude. everyone's gotta love steve. On 29 Apr 2010, at 18:58, Chris Blouch wrote: > Apparently nobody noticed this yet but Steve Jobs posted an open letter > addressing why they don't support Flash on the iPad, iPod and iPhone. > Inte

Re: audible to mp3

2010-04-30 Thread marie Howarth
no, they are incripted to prevent copyright. On 30 Apr 2010, at 17:39, william lomas wrote: > for a friend > > On 30 Apr 2010, at 17:36, Michael Huckabay wrote: > >> I have a ? why would you want to convert these files? >> On 2010-04-30, at 12:11 PM, william lomas wrote: >> >>> hi all,

Re: Accessible E-book Reader?

2010-04-30 Thread marie Howarth
stanza works great. And it's free. HTH On 30 Apr 2010, at 22:40, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, > > Is there an accessible app out there that will make some e-book formats > available? I have tried Sophie, and it doesn't seem to be working for me at > all, unless I'm doing something wrong. One of

Re: Separator on the dock

2010-04-30 Thread marie Howarth
I've just tried this. With using VO keys I see the separater, with only using the arrow keys I don't see it. I think it merely is a separator between the folders and the apps on the doc. I'm unsure also of what it is but I think it is a voice over and visual related separator if that makes sense

Re: Accessible E-book Reader?

2010-04-30 Thread marie Howarth
don't have an IPod (well, the > ancient Shuffle I have doesn't count) an Ipad, or an IPhone. > > Thanks, > Teresa > > On Apr 30, 2:50 pm, marie Howarth wrote: > > stanza works great. And it's free. > > HTH > > > > On 30 Apr 2010, at 22:40,

Re: New to mac

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
Hey Olivia, Webspots are awesome. You set one on a page using vo-cmd-shift-right bracket. You can remove a webspot by using vo-cmd-shift-left bracket at any area on a webpage. For example, if a page doesn't have a lot of navigation, and i need to jump to an area quickly, I'll set up a webspot an

Re: New to mac

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
I agree with Scot. The one thing I did when switching was to view the mac as its own entity, which is exactly what it is. To constantly say to yourself how can I do this, I did it like this in windows will make your switch much more difficult. If at all possible, which it was for me to do, compl

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
really? Where did you hear such great news? ;) On 2 May 2010, at 21:28, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > Whoa, that's like...allout. I'm not sure what to say. Did I expect this? No. > > Well, if no one figured this one out, Flash support is apparently being > removed from OS X. I thought I'd

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
;> with other formats of streaming video? >> >> Thanks >> Edward >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie Howarth >> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 4:55

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
05-02, at 5:00 PM, Edward wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> I am new to the list and wondering why no flash is good news? Is vo better >>> with other formats of streaming video? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Edward >>> >>> >>>

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
t and wondering why no flash is good news? Is vo better >>> with other formats of streaming video? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Edward >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvi

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
2...@me.com > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter > > On May 2, 2010, at 11:30 PM, marie Howarth wrote: > >> I only had it installed for youtube. I do wanna get rid of

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
It's already happening. Youtube, the biggest streaming service on the face of the planet are adopting HTML5, other major companies are following suit and I have to say I for one will not miss flash or any of adobe's other inaccessible half hearted pieces of software junk. I struggled with it for

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
can see what is actually on HTML5 pages and for good reason. >> >> I just love starting these debates. Oops? >> >> Regards, >> Nic >> Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com >> Skype: Kvalme >> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >> AIM: cincinster >>

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
it's a ridiculous concept. That would be like microsoft insisting on all handsets have to run windows mobile 7 or whatever it's called. Adobe is grasping at straws. On 3 May 2010, at 00:27, Scott Howell wrote: > Adobe has no legal grounds as far as I can tell and would look rather stupid > try

Re: Changing voice at login

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
that often makes me jump too. But I guess I don't worry so much as it isn't on the page for all that long. Not page, window, time for bed i think lol On 3 May 2010, at 01:01, Yvonne Thomson wrote: > I just wish I could work out how to change other stuff at login. It freaks me > out when I'm wat

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-02 Thread marie Howarth
>> To: >>> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 5:00 PM >>> Subject: RE: Flash removed from OS X? >>> >>> >>>> Hello >>>> I am new to the list and wondering why no flash is good news? Is vo better >>>> with other formats of strea

Re: Amazon.com on the Mack?

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
It depends where you are. If you're in your shopping basket, it's definitely there. My bank account can vouch for that. Maybe try using item chooser, vo-I. I think it could be a link now I think about it. but it's definitely there. On 3 May 2010, at 04:27, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I was w

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
Darcy Burnard wrote: >> Hi. Being annoyed by flash is definitely not exclusively a blind thing. If >> it were, things like the click to flash plugin would not exist. >> Darcy >> >> On 2010-05-02, at 8:01 PM, marie Howarth wrote: >> >>> the truth of it on

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
roprietary, and isn't keeping up according to the >>>>>>> wisdom of today. From a vo user's point of view, and even ask the >>>>>>> linux-kids, windows is the only platform where it is marginally >>>>>>> accessible. Something like html5 and h.264

Re: New to mac

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
Ah, but you can use the numpad as cursor keys Simon. check out the numpad commander in vo utility, vo-f8. :) On 3 May 2010, at 09:37, Simon Fogarty wrote: > And that's something I find myself doing all the time. > I keep trying to use the number pad as kersor keys and trying to control > the ker

Re: New to mac

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
Yeah, I have a macbook here but because I extensively do work at my desk, I bought an external apple keyboard and use the numpad commander as my navigation. This is simply because I do not own a macbook with the multitrack trackpad just yet. But it does make my extensive typing moments much more

Re: Mac OS X 10.7

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
I vote lion or is a cheetah a cat? Now that would be col! On 3 May 2010, at 08:24, Rob Lambert wrote: > 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? > >

Re: Mac OS X 10.7

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
If we're going for dogs, I want labrador, although a little too cute and snuggly. OK, wolf it is. lmfao On 3 May 2010, at 10:11, Scott Howell wrote: > I personally think it is time to switch over to dog breeds perhaps. Maybe > that would have to wait until OS 11.0. If so, I want to put in a req

Re: Flash removed from OS X?

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
any third-party plugins to work like >>>>> Flash essentially is, and doesn't crash your shit. That doesn't mean >>>>> HTML5 can't, but at least, we can see what is actually on HTML5 pages and >>>>> for good reason. >>>>> &

Re: Mac OS X 10.7

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
apple are running out of cats. lol. Lion then. Unlss they will stick to their artic themes, artic tiger, but I think lion is their best bet. On 3 May 2010, at 11:02, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > We already have Jaguar. OS X 10.2. I think it goes like this: > > 10.0: Cheetah > 10.1: Puma >

Re: Mac OS X 10.7

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
ahhaha that's funny. although little cute domesticated cats is not what I think Apple want to portray. I really think the kanines should take over soon although I think that's another day, OSXI On 3 May 2010, at 11:06, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Nope i have the solution. Why not Siamese. > The a

Re: What you don't know can hurt you (and your Mac). Get protected.

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
Sounds like a lot of scare tactics to me. It's how norton and maccaffe have made millions over the years. On 3 May 2010, at 16:39, Carolyn wrote: > Has anyone checked this company and/or software out? I'm probably just > ignorant enough to get ripped by what I don't know. > Thanks for further

Re: What you don't know can hurt you (and your Mac). Get protected.

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
I'm with Ann. It's a classic money making marketing ploy. On 3 May 2010, at 17:50, Anne Robertson wrote: > All it will do is slow down your system and throw up false alarms. They just > want your money! > > We use ClamXAV from time to time, just to make sure we don't pass on any > virused file

Re: open office again

2010-05-03 Thread marie Howarth
text edit reads docs file Sarah On 3 May 2010, at 19:01, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Well I found out open office won't read dox files. I think I spelled the > extention right but that was gogin to be my notes for an exam today. > > Ah well. looks like I can't do anything about it now. lol.'''Take c

Re: Bringing Alison On Board My MacBookPro

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
Do you have the link for the trial Mark? On 4 May 2010, at 11:00, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > In my endeavor to bring a fine female voice to my forlorn MacBookPro, I > downloaded a trial version of Alison, by Cepstral Voices. As probably all > of you know, Cepstral is the company th

Re: Bringing Alison On Board My MacBookPro

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
, > > Yes, > > Click Here to go to the Cepstral site. > > > Mark > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie Howarth > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 3:11 AM &

Re: Bringing Alison On Board My MacBookPro

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
ith VoiceOver. They should in theory just work, but that's not > the case. > > Regards, > Nic > Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter > > On

Re: Bringing Alison On Board My MacBookPro

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
OK, I got them to work, they kept repeating they needed to be registered. I had to download the beta for snow leopard. However, I'm sad to report that it made voice over freeze, jump all over the place and make Alex sound like he was choking when I had one of the cepstral voices as the content v

Re: Bringing Alison On Board My MacBookPro

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
yeah Mark, they are. You need to install the 5.1 version. On 4 May 2010, at 16:14, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > Are they supported in Leopard, without the Snow? :) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this

Re: Working with iPhoto

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
I tend to name my files before importing them to iPhoto. I've not used the facebook export tool and the majority seems off limits to us I guess because of the images. I've made several slide shows but I organise my pictures in folders outside of iPhoto and then import them. Usually having a nice

Re: Firefox on the Mac

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
It's one of those, we wait and see things I believe. I heard something was meant to happen this year but we'll see. On 4 May 2010, at 20:56, Chris Blouch wrote: > Hmm. The bug notes this is for PowerPC OSX. Is there one for Intel? So in > 2006 Håkan Waara was granted $32,500 to make accessibili

Re: VO's stuck on speech off

2010-05-04 Thread marie Howarth
That is strange as cmd-f5 is always meant to turn VO on or off, or using the Fn-cmd-f5 on macbooks not using function keys with VO. Maybe having a look in system prefs in the universal access but this is a new one to me. Might be an idea to reset the pram, to do this shut the computer off, hit t

Re: Returning my iPad

2010-05-05 Thread marie Howarth
The truth is, the iPhone isn't for everyone, the mac isn't for everyone and the iPad is no exception to that rule. I have to say, I still am going to purchase the iPad when it comes to the UK. I think everyone should think about what everyone has said in regards to any products but ultimately ma

Re: safari question

2010-05-05 Thread marie Howarth
You need to clear the cash. either command-option-E or go to Safaris menu and also you need to clear cookies. hit CMD-comma and go to security and delete cookies. HTH On 5 May 2010, at 18:38, May McDonald wrote: > Ok, here's another question. How do I get safari to clear all the user names > a

Re: A USB device is drawing too much power

2010-05-06 Thread marie Howarth
I had the same issue for a long time. If your headset is old, it's likely the drivers are not working well with your system. Simple solution, get a new headset. On 6 May 2010, at 22:37, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi guys, > > So, I'm looking for someone here who knows a lot about hardware, spe

Apple announces International date for iPad

2010-05-07 Thread marie Howarth
Hi, Apple released the international date for the iPad. Those outside the US now can enjoy the release of Apple's latest member of its growing family on 28TH May. Preorder is still 10TH May. Check your local country Apple store for pricing details. >From the looks, the UK is below what I expecte

Re: Apple announces International date for iPad

2010-05-07 Thread marie Howarth
n't find prices anywhere > > On 7 May 2010, at 15:49, marie Howarth wrote: > >> Hi, >> Apple released the international date for the iPad. Those outside the US now >> can enjoy the release of Apple's latest member of its growing family on 28TH >> May

Re: Apple announces International date for iPad

2010-05-07 Thread marie Howarth
d a follower" Steve Jobs > > On May 7, 2010, at 11:22 AM, marie Howarth wrote: > >> what country are you in William? I have the UK prices. >> wifi 16 £429 >> wifi 32 £499 >> Wifi 64 £599 >> 3G 16 £529 >> 3G 32 £599 >> 3G 64 £699 &

Re: making dvd player in the newest incarnation of the mackbook pro region free

2010-05-07 Thread marie Howarth
This is very possible. I've done it for ages. Download VLC, it's free and open source, pretty usable too. then go to system prefs and where it says CdS/DVDs open that and next to when you insert a video dvd in the pop up hit ignore. Now open VLC to play your DVDs. still legal and you won't use u

Re: Kind of a dumb (and maybe a little off-topic) question About the iPad I'm embarrased to ask.

2010-05-07 Thread marie Howarth
I may be wrong but on the iPhone if you hold the power button it will bring up the power options. To lock the iPhone you just press the power button once and it locks. I'm assuming, possibly incorrectly the same is true on the iPad. No holding, just press the power button. On 8 May 2010, at 00:

Re: twitterrific

2010-05-08 Thread marie Howarth
It works fine as a basic twitter client. Some features are not supported and tweet time stamps are not available. HTH On 8 May 2010, at 03:42, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I was wondering what all of your thoughts on the Twitter client Twitterrific > were? I didn't get it yet because I want

Re: Feature for voice over

2010-05-08 Thread marie Howarth
I'm with you on the session to session idea. I am sure something like this is easily implemented. On 8 May 2010, at 19:25, Bryan Smart wrote: > Agreed. We need global hot spots, and hot spots that are specific to an > application or window. > > It would be useful to set and go to hot spots by

Re: o.t, maybe. Nokia sues Apple in Wisconsin for infringement of Nokia patents

2010-05-08 Thread marie Howarth
there's more patent law suits than I care to think about. On 9 May 2010, at 00:14, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > Yet another boring lawsuit. I really think this type of thing is just > to see who can score browny points against another company; it's not > really in the interest of consumers, despite

Re: apple mail issue

2010-05-08 Thread marie Howarth
Depends, are you using imap or pop3? On 9 May 2010, at 00:35, Cody wrote: > This isn't much of a VO issue but it seems that after I check my mail in > apple mail and then reboot back into windows or check my mail on another > window machine, all of my mail that I've deleted from apple mail come

Re: Voice over feature

2010-05-08 Thread marie Howarth
Maybe drop Apple accessibility a note. :) On 9 May 2010, at 01:02, Edward wrote: > Hello all, > > I think implementing a full fledged hotspot manager that will enable a user > to configure hotspots and assign different types of actions associated for a > particular hotspot would be a very pow

Re: apple mail issue

2010-05-08 Thread marie Howarth
once I > type in my email address it takes care of the restso it might be imap > - Original Message ----- > From: marie Howarth > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 7:58 PM > Subject: Re: apple mail issue > > Depends, > are you

Re: o.t, maybe. Nokia sues Apple in Wisconsin for infringement of Nokia patents

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
and that is the point. Nokia's suffering so what do they do, hit the company that potentially has the most money. On 9 May 2010, at 11:49, Kaare Dehard wrote: > sounds to me like they are timing this right, results are down for Nokia > right now and they're probably trying to do this to cut som

Re: o.t, maybe. Nokia sues Apple in Wisconsin for infringement of Nokia patents

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
greement that I won't sue you for this patent if you don't sue me for that > one, and then they'll both try to take a swing at RIM. > > Bryan > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On

Re: o.t, maybe. Nokia sues Apple in Wisconsin for infringement of Nokia patents

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
the world. >> >> These patent battles happen all of the time. Qualcom was the big focus a few >> years ago. Nokia and Apple will maneuver for a while, they'll come to some >> agreement that I won't sue you for this patent if you don't sue me for that

Re: iMail

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
Hi, enter the address chooser, VO down to the person's name, hit enter and then stop interacting, vo back to the TO or CC or BCC buttons and vo-space. This should work. On 9 May 2010, at 18:11, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi Sarah: > I typed in the name of the Contact, IE Sarah Smith. Pressed e

Re: Why can't I copy anything to my external hard drive it's not even half full?

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
it's the way a drive is formatted. On 9 May 2010, at 18:20, Courtney Curran wrote: > I did use it with Windows, so I don't know what NDFS is. Where can this > software be purchased? > On 09/05/2010, at 1:31 in the morning, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > >> Here's a thought, could this harddrive possib

Re: Here is a new iPad VoiceOver bug

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
what speaker issue? I'm not noticing anything with my iPhone speaker. On 9 May 2010, at 18:34, Scott Howell wrote: > Bryan, > > Do not wait, alert Apple to the issue if you do not think you can get to Best > Buy before the end of the return date window. They may (if possible for you) > direct

Re: iMail

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
Then maybe the emails are not being recognised? On 9 May 2010, at 18:47, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi Marie: > I did it, the problem is the to, cc, and bcc buttons are dimmed when I return > to them after choosin the contact. > On May 9, 2010, at 12:22 PM, marie Howarth wro

Re: Here is a new iPad VoiceOver bug

2010-05-09 Thread marie Howarth
tson wrote: > Hello Marie, > > Not everyone has this problem with the iPhone. If you're one of the people > like me who gets good battery life out of your iPhone, you almost certainly > haven't got the problem of the speaker remaining active. > > Cheers, > >

Re: Ibis Reader: an accessible alternative eBook reader for the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad with some glitches

2010-05-10 Thread marie Howarth
Thanks for this info Ester. On 10 May 2010, at 19:47, Esther wrote: > Hi All, > > Here's an alternative, promising eBook reader for books in ePub format > without DRM: Ibis Reader. It works with VoiceOver on the iPhone, iPod Touch, > and iPad, and allows bookmarking but has some odd features i

Re: Navigation in Preview

2010-05-11 Thread marie Howarth
to use VO-A once moving away from the start of the document. Try interacting with the text. That helps in other apps for me. On 11 May 2010, at 15:02, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, folk, > > I'm not sure if I'm missing something fundamental here, but the only way I > can read a document in Previ

Re: Website creation for beginners and pros - NOW over 60% off

2010-05-11 Thread marie Howarth
it's quite a big risk for $30 though Nick. On 11 May 2010, at 14:21, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > Not a lot of places do. Even if it isn't mentioned, it doesn't have to be in > any release notes and, in some instances, the developer doesn't know. SO I > wouldn't base my opinion on that. :

Re: Jacob Nielsen article on testing the iPad

2010-05-11 Thread marie Howarth
and if they haven't had that option, the PdF guide will help them along the way :) On 11 May 2010, at 16:00, Pete Nalda wrote: > Ok. Yes I'll admit it was a "Usability Study", and not a review. And I also > agree that things could be changed to make it more "usable" to the masses, > but, I t

Re: http://www.solona.net/ mac support

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
I've still, even with following other's instructions never been able to get the terminal and solona thing to work together. I've stuck with the website. On 12 May 2010, at 12:23, Justin Thornton wrote: > command shift f3 is the rong keystoke > its command shift number 3 > thanks > On May 12, 201

Re: MY FIRST POST TO THIS LIST.

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
Hi and welcome, The mac things I can help with. The date and time. go to voice over utility, vo-f8 and arrow down to commanders. VO right and select keyboard commander with VO -space. then VO right and check the check box to use keyboard commander and ensure by vo-right that use right option ke

Re: adding a new group addressbook

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
This is a bug that's been reported to Apple, OK, good news, there's a work around. Check out this blog and I give instructions how to get around this problem in address book. http://blindbabbles.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/address-book-a-quick-start/ Hope this helps you :) On 12 May 2010, at 17:54,

Re: adding a new group addressbook

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
or indeed on the maccessibility site below http://maccessibility.net/guides/mac-os-x-applications/address-book/quick-start-guide/ both the same article. :) Hope it helps On 12 May 2010, at 17:54, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Hi, > > Ok I'm having one of those days I'd rather forget, because I've d

Re: adding a new group addressbook

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
ame has also been reported to Apple? > > Dónal > On 12 May 2010, at 18:17, marie Howarth wrote: > >> This is a bug that's been reported to Apple, >> OK, good news, there's a work around. >> Check out this blog and I give instructions ho

Re: problem using Gmail

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
gmail imap has been acting rather strangely the past few days. I'm guessing its a problem with their server. Mine's been slow and takes at least 3 minutes on occasions to send a message and that to me sounds like a server issue rather anything you could do about it. On 12 May 2010, at 18:55, Ol

Re: continued Gmail issues

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
I really think it is a gmail issue as none of my messages seem to be going anywhere ffast. and they keep getting saved in drafts before they are sent. On 12 May 2010, at 20:03, Olivia wrote: > Now, none of my messages are showing up, though they're still on the server. > I'm awaiting an import

Re: how to send link from itunes store

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
Hi christina, on the apps page, you'll see an action pop up box. vo-space and arrow down to copy link. hit vo-space or enter on the copy link and paste it wherever you want to send that app to a friend. On 12 May 2010, at 20:13, Christina wrote: > Hello, > > I want to send a link to an app fro

Re: Bookshare books and the Mac

2010-05-12 Thread marie Howarth
on the bookshare file, hit vo-shift-M and highlight 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: Another great Apple call, + gmail on the web?

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
I usually find selecting HTML view works a lot better. It's definitely usable on the web but not in standard view. I believe this is in settings. On 13 May 2010, at 15:25, Olivia Norman wrote: > Hi Everyone: > So my gmail continues to have issues this morning. I called Apple tech > support, an

Re: problem using Gmail

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
I am literally waiting for > >> an email that could drastically change my life for the better, and it's > >> imperative that I get and respond to it quickly! > >> I'm glad to know this isn't just me, though. > >> Olivia > >> On May 12,

Re: Another great Apple call, + gmail on the web?

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
appsstatus#rm=1&di=1&ddo=2&hl=en >>> >>> CB >>> >>> Olivia Norman wrote: >>>> >>>> Hmmm you mean basic HTML? >>>> Any way to disable this conversation thing and just see individual >>>> messages? I

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
Hi, Apple has a downloadable guide for the mac. http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/ http://maccessibility.net also is a good source for information. Hope this helps. :) On 13 May 2010, at 19:34, denise avant wrote: > hello all, > Except for the days when i used the versabraille, i've

Re: where to start

2010-05-13 Thread marie Howarth
the danger of doing podcasts as in a how too by a beginner is that you may not quite know all of the answers that may solve some issues. the mac is a forever learning tool in my opinion. the guys over at blind cool tech are very experienced and some who have that much experience have a lot of th

Re: Just joined

2010-04-14 Thread marie Howarth
I absolutely agree with you on this. It's not all going to be about windows and their various third party screen readers, we as VI technology users are definitely being given more choice. And that is great. Just the thing we need. It's about time windows wasn't dominating the VI computer market.

Re: Just joined

2010-04-14 Thread marie Howarth
>> Not for nothing, Most businesses in the world use Microsoft office. Is that >> not a lone a reason to be adequate with MS office? >> On Apr 14, 2010, at 3:06 PM, marie Howarth wrote: >> >>> I absolutely agree with you on this. It's not all going to be a

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
I also want to thank Nick for his lengthy response, you said almost everything I would have said. I think the confusion lies with the ITunes lawsuit. Apple did have a few years without accessibility I believe. Outspoken was discontinued and voice over was brought in and I believe this was due to

Re: Who else has seen the iPad?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
I know, I know. in the same situation across the pond. I just can't wait to touch one and bring one home to live with the mac, the nano and the IPhone. :) what a happy little Apple family :) On 15 Apr 2010, at 10:30, May McDonald wrote: > Man, I am so jealous. Canada won't get the IPad until th

Re: Who else has seen the iPad?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
Not sure about Canada, but it's looking like the UK will get both 3G and wifi at the same times. Three of our major networks stated yesterday that they will be offering "dedicated plans" for the IPads at the end of May. *rubs hands together* :) It was the only good news I got yesterday lol :(

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
I think it all depends on the user and their attitude too. An individual may hear about macs on a podcast or know of another user with a mac who is also VI, and take themselves off to the Apple store. In manchester, I know due to myself and a few other VI customers, most of the staff in the stor

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
The RNIB seems to be ignoring apple. I'm currently working with their sister company as the RNIB and action for the blind merged recently so RNIB carries out the campaigning and such and action provides support. They didn't even know the mac could talk. This saddens me as I know there are an inc

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 3:24 AM, marie Howarth > wrote: > I think it all depends on the user and their attitude too. An individual may > hear about macs on a podcast or know of another user with a mac who is also > VI, and take themselves off to the Apple store. In manchester, I

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
It becomes > harder for them to justified the cost of their products. > On Apr 15, 2010, at 6:30 AM, marie Howarth 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 p

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
started to make makers of adaptive technology squirm a bit. It becomes > harder for them to justified the cost of their products. > > On Apr 15, 2010, at 6:30 AM, marie Howarth wrote: > >> I know in my local store, there are two designated VO trainers and other >> staff

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
> iPhones. Ah, wouldn't it be nice to have a local Apple store > > Cheers > > Dónal > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie Howarth > Sent: 15 April 2010 12:03 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups

Re: Non-US people buying a Mac in the US: Warning.

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
That's interesting. When my mac came to the US with me, I had no issues of this. my mac was set up on my friend's network in her home. Hmm, very interesting. On 15 Apr 2010, at 12:20, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Hi all, > > I intended to post this months ago and forgot. On a trip to the States

Re: Non-US people buying a Mac in the US: Warning.

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
gt; much work to me to be honest so I just changed the configuration on my > router > > Cheers > > Dónal > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie Howarth > Sent: 15 April 20

Re: new member

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
is best. On 15 Apr 2010, at 12:55, Kaare Dehard wrote: > In my case 8t was like Marie said, I heard about it in a podcast, and was > just starting to shop for new equip. Right time righyt place, and access to > fly one for an hour to see were the tipping points. > > On 2010-04-

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
I know exactly what you mean Olivia. Luckily for me, I never was really exposed to any of the blindness organisations and only dealing with one now to get support for housing. I do have an employment advisor with them but if she keeps telling me I should use windows, I will conveniently not lis

Re: Who else has seen the iPad?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
get iPads in the UK, actually. They can be imported. > There is a store over there that will take care of that. > > Regards, > Nic > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter

Re: Reading the status bar with voiceover

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
Hi Doug, vo--shift--M twice will bring up the status bar. It holds such items as your clock, battery status if you are using a mac, and for several apps such as time machine and bluetooth, hth On 15 Apr 2010, at 14:44, Doug Lawlor wrote: > Hello all: > I am relatively new to the mac and have a

Re: What do you think?

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
That's great news Carolyn. Let us know how it goes for you. :) On 15 Apr 2010, at 15:15, Carolyn wrote: > Hey I just gotta chime in here. I live in Denver. I'm having difficulty > making the jump to my Mac. I've called everywhere I can in Denver, looking > for someone, anyone to give me the

Re: Reading the status bar with voiceover

2010-04-15 Thread marie Howarth
m >>>> Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com >>>> >>>> On 2010-04-15, at 10:11 AM, Doug Lawlor wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Marie, >>>>> I know about the vo-shift-m twice command to read the status menu. I am >

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