Re: farily urgent! Regarding Flash Back

2012-04-06 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Same exact thing here Donna. I've received neither java update thus far, and each time I run software update, it claims there's nothing new. It found the digital camera update though. Thoughts anyone? And as always, TIA. On Apr 6, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > Happily I

Re: farily urgent! Regarding Flash Back

2012-04-06 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
version of >> the OS, etc or whether updates are being applied in the background, etc. >> >> lew >> >> On 6 Apr 2012, at 16:25, Paul Erkens wrote: >> >>> No I don't see any new software in software update either. >>> On Apr 6, 2012, at

Curious trash/deleted mail issue.

2012-05-07 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hello Listers, My issue is this: each time I perform the cmd/shift delete command to empty my trash in mail, it seems not to take. In other words, I can continue doing that command all day if I desire, and it will behave as if there are messages to delete. All three accounts are gmail, and when

Updating firmware on a Bose Sound Link.

2012-06-09 Thread shamelessfangirl
Good morning all, Subject says it all really. I'm doing this from a Mac, and am curious as to whether or not anyone else has been successful. Language screen comes up as all unknowns, though I presume English is selected by default. TIA for any thoughts/tips/suggestions provided. Sent from my

Re: Updating firmware on a Bose Sound Link.

2012-06-09 Thread shamelessfangirl
For the record, I tried this procedure under windows, and was met with the same or less with accessibility. Just letting you all know my progress thus far. Think it's time for some working eyes. Lol Thanks all for your input. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Barry Abbott wrote:

The thunderbolt update.

2012-06-12 Thread shamelessfangirl
Evening all, Have any of you installed this, and experienced any of the issues plaguing other users? Just curious as to others' findings before I begin the myriad of updating from yesterday. TIA as always for your input Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: The thunderbolt update.

2012-06-13 Thread shamelessfangirl
Morning all, By the time I got around to installing the updates, that one wasn't among them. Haven't heard anything about Apple pulling it though, so to those who run across it, proceed carefully, because by all accounts, the only way around the errors it causes is to re-install. Was this the

Re: what Voiceover bugs people want or are hoping will be fixed or squashed in Mountain Lion?

2012-07-02 Thread shamelessfangirl
Yep, for me, the biggest annoyance is the safari busy bug as well. Wish it behaved more like chrome, sans the table weirdness. Also, and this is far from a deal breaker, but VO at login would also rock, along with the whole of the menu bar being available to us. Have fun everyone. Sent from

Re: what Voiceover bugs people want or are hoping will be fixed or squashed in Mountain Lion?

2012-07-02 Thread shamelessfangirl
I'll be purchasing a new USB external drive shortly, usually run in list mode, so will see if this duplicates. Either way, will keep you posted, as I've never seen this either. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hi. > Neither have I, until this weekend.

Re: what Voiceover bugs people want or are hoping will be fixed or squashed in Mountain Lion?

2012-07-02 Thread shamelessfangirl
I meant VO speaking at reboot, rather than at login. Sorry for not being more clear. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hi. > Neither have I, until this weekend. > Verry weird. > On 2012-07-02, at 2:50 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Oh, right.

Virus protection for the Mac revisited...

2012-02-22 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Good evening all, As is usually the case with my questions, the subject covers it. I'll be sharing drives, flash drives, etc between my Mac and Windows machines, and am wondering what you all recommend. Levels of protection, accessibility, etc? Thanks in advance everyone -- You received this

Virus Barrierx6 and VO.

2012-02-25 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Afternoon listers, I'm playing with the trial of this app, and upon initiating a scan, whether it be full, or otherwise, I don't see a way of viewing scan progress. Wondering if this is due to my novice status with the Mac, orsome tip/trick I may be missing. Thanks in advance for any light

Re: email questions?

2011-06-10 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
And adding to this question, how does one go about sending mail to multiple recipients? Twitter: @IndigoCellist Skype: shameless_FanGirl Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Kliph&Sharrie wrote: > Okay, so if I wanted to save a message for future reference, how would I move >

Re: Problem ripping audiobooks from CD with iTunes

2011-07-11 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Good morning, This is perhaps grossly basic, but I'm beginning at ground level to avoid giving you mis-information. Do you find this behavior persists if you rip the disc in one track? select all the tracks, go to advanced, and have it rip your disc that way. Definitely report back with your fi

Re: using a mac full time?

2011-07-11 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Same here. I've had my Mac for just over two months, and haven't touched my Windows machine since it arrived. I think in my case, the transition was made easier by way of using the Apple wireless keyboard, and other bluetooth keyboards with my iPhone, along with the phone proper, and the trackpa

Re: Music player

2011-07-30 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hello Angie, I personally use VLC and Cog for music playing. iTunes is fantastic, but there are times I just want to cue up a folder/playlist without first having to add it to my library. I use iTunes more as a means of organizing my iDevices than as an actual player of media. Just a few thoug

Re: Music player

2011-07-30 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
from windows to mac, I'm really loving it! Alex as a voice > is wonderful, and the fact that Vo comes preloaded on every mac is > incredible! > On Jul 30, 2011, at 10:37 PM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Hello Angie, >> >> I personally use VLC and Cog for music p

Apple certifications, and/or obtaining qualification to instruct.

2011-08-14 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Good evening all, and a very happy, though I'll be it late casual sunday for the TA folks. :) I'm cross-posting this, because I would like as many differing points-of-view as possible The subject says it all for the most-part. Have any of you taken the plunge, and either gone for your Apple ce

Re: Access Keys Not Working on Websites with Safari 5.1?

2011-08-15 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
I just tried them on twitter.com and a few other sites, and they seem to be fine here. Hmm, will continue to play, and keep you posted however. I hadn't used them all that much until this mail, so thanks for yet another valuable resource. :) Makes web navigation even more efficient. On Aug 15, 2

Re: What's Going On With The Mac App Store?

2012-09-12 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Yep, seeing it here too. On Sep 12, 2012, at 11:39 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > Hi guys. I heard there was an update to Itunes and I was about to download it > but when I go to Software Updates and it takes me to the Mac App Store, I get > a domain error message. Is anyone else experiencing this

Re: Pages and APA 6th edition style

2012-10-20 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hello, I use a combination of iText Pro, Nisus Writer Pro, and Pages. i HTH On Oct 20, 2012, at 10:42 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: > Hi Tammy > Maybe I just don't get it or something but are you saying that you are using > pages? Because pages is accessible. So, if you're using pages what else is

Using the Magic Trackpad in conjunction with your flavor of Mac laptop.

2011-08-19 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Good morning everyone, The subject more-or-less covers it. This is really more of a curiosity question than anything. How many of you actually are doing this? Beyond that, it's also me looking to add yet another apple device to my collection. :) I've gotten comfortable with the trackpad on my M

Re: Considering a Mac, what are the positives and negatives?

2011-08-20 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Good evening, Having made the switch myself a few months ago, I'll weigh in on some of your questions, and hope this assists you somewhat at least. I too came to the Mac because of my iPhone experience. I had friends who were Mac users, and after playing with their machines here and there, usin

Re: jumping to end of message list in mail

2011-09-14 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
That works for me consistantly as well, but I usually divide the combination of key presses up, and press fn, control, and option with my left hand, and shift and left or right arrows with my right. Just some more thoughts, and I hope it helps someone. Foursquare: IndigoCellist Twitter: @Indi

Extracting audio from DVD's via the Mac.

2011-09-29 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hi everyone, Subject describes my question more-or-less. I've an upcoming project, and am curious as to what the experts use to do this from an access point of view. :) Btw, suggestions don't have to be free. Thanks for any/all input -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: O M G, it's beautiful

2011-03-12 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
I've been ogling these darlings for a while now. Told myself I couldn't justify the expense, thought I might wait for their capacity to expand, etc etc, but now, even that is taking a backseat to my simply wanting it for productivity. I use my iPhone for nearly everything, and it's now my only i

Re: O M G, it's beautiful

2011-03-12 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
That's very true Erik. I can't tell you how many times my merely being able to use an iPhone has begun great conversations with genuinely interesting, and curious people. It's a fabulous feeling to know you've educated someone yeah? Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2011,

Re: O M G, it's beautiful

2011-03-12 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
n ours with my >> name on it. :) >> >> Take care >> >> Carolyn >> On Mar 12, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >> >>> Go for it! >>> You can always find reasons not to do something. If you can affoard it >>> w

Re: Drop box on iPhone and text editors

2011-03-13 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
I also use nebulous. Just purchased it recently, and like it quite well. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2011, at 10:01 AM, "Scott Ford" wrote: > Good morning E., > > I like to use the text editor elements, because it integrates > right into drop box. > >

Re: MobileMe Renewal Hell

2011-03-18 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
I too am curious as to your findings here, because I intended to subscribe with MobileMe within the next few weeks, and/or upon the supposed big announcement in April. Is this service more accessible on the Mac side than windows for example? Or is access a dead thing across the board? This is tr

Re: MobileMe Renewal Hell

2011-03-18 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Thanks Esther. As always, your advice, suggestions, and user-experience is invaluable. :) I'll soon be a new Mac user, so it's fabulous that you're still as freely-giving with your methodology as you are. Thanks again, am off to have a look at Amazon upon sending. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent

Making the switch soon, but first, a few preliminary questions.

2011-03-20 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
hello all, After hanging back, and watching from the sidelines for the last little while, I've decided to at last go ahead, and become a switcher. I've had little but a few cursory plays with a Mac at the Apple store, but that bit of experience, as well as the progress made with iOS, which I us

One more question.

2011-03-20 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Regarding external drives, is it still necessary for one to format in phat32 if sharing between the Mac and PC are the overall aim? I'd read that once, but it was a while ago, so I wasn't sure whether or not it's still the case. Thanks guys Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent from my iPhone -- You

Re: One more question.

2011-03-20 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
atforms. > On Mar 20, 2011, at 1:35 PM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Regarding external drives, is it still necessary for one to format in phat32 >> if sharing between the Mac and PC are the overall aim? I'd read that once, >> but it was a while ago, so I wasn

Upgrading Ram.

2011-03-20 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Me again, Subject says it all really. For those of you who have done it, is doing this through Apple proper advisable, or is doing it oneself more economically sound? I've done it before to PC's, and therefore am capable, just am curious as to what you suggest on the Mac side of the spectra.

Re: 10.6.7 definetely smoother

2011-03-21 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Definitely keep us up-dated on your progress. While I'm a qualifying wanna be switcher at the moment, this interests me very much. Thanks Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent from my iPhone On Mar 21, 2011, at 5:55 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > Been opening editing and checking applications in general, a

Re: what we doo now regarding the twitter news?

2011-03-26 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
It came up on the Mac rumors sites a few weeks back. I posted it here, wrote to twitter proper, and have yet to hear anything from them either way. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent from my iPhone On Mar 26, 2011, at 1:47 AM, Zachary Kline wrote: > Hi, > Would you mind sharing where you got this

Re: introduction

2011-03-31 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Welcome aboard. I'm not yet yet an official Mac user myself, but hope to remedy that within the next couple of months. I'm waiting to see what is to come for the new iMacs, and so am sort of in your position. Welcome to the list nevertheless. These are fabulous people, so you'll undoubtedly be g

Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc

2011-04-07 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Have any of you used xfat as a formatting option? I'm in the same boat as it were, and according to my research, xfat works as fat32 does, but sans the file-size limitations. I don't yet have a Mac to try this on, but thought I'd pass the info along just the same. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sky

Re: macbook pro specks?

2011-04-15 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Morning all, I find myself in that exact position with regard to which system to go for. I love the form-factor, size, and weight of the 13 inch pro, intend to max it as far as I can, certainly with regard to processor and ram, but to those of you who use this system/configuration, how do you f

xfat.

2011-04-15 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Morning listers, Supposedly this is becoming the new standard, and is replacing/has replaced fat32 with regard to being accessible via both Windows systems, and the Mac. Have any of you either used this, had experience with this formatting option, or encountered this particular bit of info? I r

Re: macbook pro specks?

2011-04-15 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
ing through the > whole thing. > > http://www.anandtech.com/print/4205 > > If I were getting a new sandybridge macbook, I would get the 15" high-end > configuration option. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvi

Re: macbook pro specks?

2011-04-15 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
w-average batterylife of this computer because of the processor. I do > wonder how apple manages to get so much batterylife despite the fact that it > uses a quad core i7. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups

Re: xfat.

2011-04-15 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
t so I can use my external > drives with both Mac and other computers which e.g. are running WIndows. > > Best regards > THomas > Den 15/04/2011 kl. 16.36 skrev ShamelessFanGirl: > >> Morning listers, >> >> Supposedly this is becoming the new standard, and is

Re: using iPod controls on iPhone without unlocking the phone

2011-04-23 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
You have to hit the sleep button first. Hth Twitter: @IndigoCellist Skype: shameless_FanGirl Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2011, at 7:30 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > From everything that I have read, tapping the home key twice while the phone > is locked is supposed to give you

Such a fantastic day!

2011-04-26 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hi all, I'm truly sorry if this is deemed OT, but I had to share my news with like-minded folk. I applied for, and just now received financing from Apple, so am off to order my Mac. God it's like Christmas! Thanks for putting up with my elation, and have a fantastic day. I'll doubtless be back

Re: Such a fantastic day!

2011-04-26 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
st. > Think you'll be very happy. > > Do keep us posted. > > Carolyn > > On Apr 26, 2011, at 11:18 AM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm truly sorry if this is deemed OT, but I had to share my news with >> like-minded folk. I

Re: Such a fantastic day!

2011-04-26 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
> anticipating and getting started with that sleek gorgeous electronic beast. > Think you'll be very happy. > > Do keep us posted. > > Carolyn > > On Apr 26, 2011, at 11:18 AM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm truly sorr

preliminary questions before my Mac arrives.

2011-04-27 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hello all, Since it appears my Mac will be arriving next Monday, here are some last minute/general information questions for you. It will also give me a bit more time to cram/read manuals, etc. :) So without further ado, here we go: 1. Are there any special considerations I'll need to keep in m

Mac arrives today.

2011-05-02 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Subject says it all really. Actually, I think it's here. I'm equal parts excited, and intimidated. :) Wish me luck, and here come the last-resort ridiculous questions. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Skype: shameless_FanGirl Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscrib

the installation, and uninstallation of applications to the Mac

2011-05-04 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Hi all, Subject covers it really. I think I've got this process down, but want confirmation before attempting. How is this done precisely? And on that subject, what do y'all recommend for VO accessibility? Journaling/blogging apps, news aggregators, and/or whatever starter tools you might find

Twitter clients for the Mac.

2011-05-04 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
A hold-over from my last post. Subject says it all. Are there any? If so, which do you suggest? If such a thing doesn't already exist, how do you all feel about compiling a site for VI Mac users similar to applevis for IOS? Seriously going to bed now. lol Twitter: @IndigoCellist Skype: shamel