Re: Can I stop VoiceOver from coming through my Bluetooth stereo speakers

2024-04-24 Thread Thomas Frank
phone. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Apr 6, 2024, at 7:56 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > Try this. Turn on your speaker with nothing playing through it. Then go into > settings, bluetooth, and find your speaker. Do not double tap it, just > one-finger swipe down on it an

Re: Soundscape Community update

2024-03-23 Thread Thomas Frank
it. Tom Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 23, 2024, at 7:56 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > There was an update to Soundscape Community in the last day or two that I > thought some may folks would want to know about: Here is what it says. > Optimisations and enhanc

Re: Shortcut to Join a Zoom Meeting on the Home Screen

2024-03-04 Thread Thomas Frank
. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 4, 2024, at 2:27 PM, Alex Stone > wrote: > > I wouldn’t have thought so > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 4 Mar 2024, at 16:42, donmoor...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Is that really a better deal than simply usi

Re: no on-screen keyboard

2024-01-24 Thread Thomas Frank
Turning off a Bluetooth keyboard turns on the onscreen keyboard automatically for me as well Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Jan 24, 2024, at 1:06 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > What version of iOS do you use? I use a Bluetooth keyboard and if I am in an > edit fi

Re: Headphones on iPhone 15 Pro

2023-11-19 Thread Thomas Frank
fully inserted, is dirty or wires are broken. If possible, try another aux cable between the computer and headset. Good luck.. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Nov 17, 2023, at 12:11 PM, Paul Hopewell wrote: > > Hello, > I am running IOS 7.1.1 on my iPhone 15 Pro. As I rely

Re: Can I Copy An Answer from ChatGPT?

2023-11-11 Thread Thomas Frank
Use the router to go to the edit field. Flick up to paste. Allegedly you can do a four finger double tap to paste what you last copied. I haven’t had much luck with that method since I usually wind up copying the last item spoken. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Nov 9, 2023, at 10

Re: My first ever Zoom call on a mac and I'm really worried

2023-10-30 Thread Thomas Frank
with all of of the options and keyboard equivalents. I also remind everyone to go to the Menu bar and experiment. And, as always, if you get stuck, Google it. Yes, I know, Siri also works if you get stuck,. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Oct 30, 2023, at 9:35 AM, 'Jason J.G. White'

Combining headphone output from two devices.

2023-10-25 Thread Thomas Frank
by my phone’s microphone. I could mute the mic on my phone, listen to my notes and then unmute, but that may be a bit cumbersome while chairing some meetings. Any suggestions? Thanks. Tom Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Inserting horizontal line

2023-09-08 Thread Thomas Frank
The easiest thing to do is type a series of asterisks, hyphens or similar characters to separate two messages. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Sep 7, 2023, at 12:10 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, I was just composing an email where I was pasting an example letter. &g

Re: Soundscape update

2023-08-07 Thread Thomas Frank
Voice Vista works very well and the developer is updating it frequently. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Aug 6, 2023, at 7:47 PM, Jody ianuzzi wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Is there any news on the Soundscape replacements? Will open scape come out of > beta and sound

Re: Looking for accessible GPS App

2023-03-24 Thread Thomas Frank
Good afternoon. It is not worse or better than other GPS apps; it is just different. For the price, what do you have to lose? It is easy to adde a point of interest and determine its direction a distance later. mgh0 ` 4543 Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 22, 2023, at 1:12

Re: Looking for accessible GPS App

2023-03-22 Thread Thomas Frank
. When sidewalks don’t line up properly, it’s easy to mark locations on both sides of the street. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 15, 2023, at 4:14 PM, Terri Stimmel > wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > I was wondering, is there an accessible GPS App tha

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Thomas Frank
is the time I went to Rome, Italy. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 22, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Thom Spittle wrote: > > Hey, is that app still available? I had it and loved it many years ago, but I > thought at one point they stopped supporting it and was not able to be used. >

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Thomas Frank
are in the world. I believe it costs around $20. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 15, 2023, at 10:02 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > Hi guys, >I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application for the iPhone that will > offer really easy to use bread crumb features for an olde

Re: Radio Astronomy and the iPhone

2023-03-14 Thread Thomas Frank
Good afternoon. If it was connected to the radio telescope at Arecibo Puerto Rico, that telescope collapsed a few years ago. I recommend checking at NASA’s or NOA’s web site for more information Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 14, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Michael Busboom wr

Re: just wondering if anyone has had nay luck with the dateing app blind lee?

2023-02-11 Thread Thomas Frank
I don’t know about your site, but I met my wife on E -Harmony 17 years ago and we’ve been happily married for the past 15 years. It took a while to sign up and cost me $100.00 but it was worth it. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Feb 10, 2023, at 7:28 PM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: >

Re: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

2023-02-11 Thread Thomas Frank
win them all with every update. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Feb 11, 2023, at 12:52 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > My wife and I have iPhone SE 3rd gen. When she asks Siri to brighten the > screen, she says she can't brighten lights because we don't have Home kit > act

Re: WayAround

2023-01-26 Thread Thomas Frank
with anything other than the Way/around app because you will render them unusable. I would know; I tried it out on one. Any other suggestions for an accessible, generic NFC tag reader/writer? Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Jan 26, 2023, at 12:01 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > &

Re: re microsoft soundscape

2022-12-29 Thread Thomas Frank
by the big boys. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Dec 19, 2022, at 9:10 PM, Esther Levegnale > wrote: > > that's really too bad because I found this app very helpful. I wonder why it > is being discontinued? Esther > > Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13

Re: stopping dictation

2022-11-30 Thread Thomas Frank
Yes. When I ask Siri to call someone she asks”What do you want to know about ’someone’?” I resist the urge to say, “I want to know why you don’t understand me, you …” I just say “CALL someone and she does. Annoying but an easy work around. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Nov 30, 2

Re: I Found text-Dictation command

2022-11-24 Thread Thomas Frank
word to word in a text document so that is already used. It seems to work very well. Good luck. By the way, I dictated this now I'm gonna press the command key twice to stop dictation. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Nov 17, 2022, at 7:00 PM, Fazil M. wrote: > > Hi, Group. >

Re: app for determining color

2022-11-24 Thread Thomas Frank
Really, as far as I can determine, there are no really accurate color detectors on the I Phone. Several standalone models work well but they are pricey. A good alternative is to use Be My Eyes or AIA. Nothing beats a really good pair of eyes. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Nov

Re: question is it possible to use ms. soundscape to just get to a marker and not have a root to it? or is it possible to have ms soundscape start in the middle of a root?

2022-07-19 Thread Thomas Frank
will only give you the distance to the beacon about every fifty feet or so. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Jul 19, 2022, at 8:53 AM, Thom Spittle wrote: > > Just to clarify a little bit a route is a string of markers that help you > navigate to a particular location. If y

Re: hand-off

2022-06-24 Thread Thomas Frank
At this point I always recommend, “Call Apple accessibility. ” If the tech person tells you to call the main Apple support line, remind him or her that you are blind and am having problems navigating in systems preferences, or some other excuse. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Jun

Re: Hope this is acceptable question

2022-06-02 Thread Thomas Frank
wife and I, both in our early seventies, will be celebrating our 15th anniversary in July. So, E Harmony worked out fairly well for me. And, on a good day, I hope my wife also agrees with that statement. Good luck. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.comj > On Jun 1, 2022, at 2:38 PM, Siegh

Re: Creating a text group message

2022-06-02 Thread Thomas Frank
groups. CardHop alone is a wonderful app. Tom Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Jun 1, 2022, at 2:56 PM, colleyd1...@gmail.com wrote: > > Does anyone know if you can create a group list on the iphone to send text > messages to, and how you do it? > > Denise >

Re: Making A Group List for Messages

2022-04-17 Thread Thomas Frank
Jennie has it right. I love Card Hop so I could create groups on my IPhone. If you have a Mac, you can create a group there and it will show up on your phone. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Apr 2, 2022, at 7:30 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: > > Carla, the only way I know of

Re: best map app for announcing street intersections

2022-03-20 Thread Thomas Frank
desires. You are not stuck with the route your application thinks is the best. And, it announces every intersection, marker, crosswalk, and points of interest along the way. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 13, 2022, at 1:57 PM, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:

Re: A question about Microsoft Word for the Mac, is it even remotely usable with voiceover?

2022-02-23 Thread Thomas Frank
Recently, a friend had the same problem. He call Microsoft and Apple support and they could not figure it out. Then, suddenly, it worked. Who knows? Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Feb 5, 2022, at 6:29 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > When you ope

Re: speaker phone

2022-02-23 Thread Thomas Frank
Also, get your hand away from the top of the phone. You may be triggering the proximity sensor. This is what lowers the volume when you bring the phone close to your ear. The phone doesn’t know the difference between an ear and a hand. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Feb 18, 2

Re: programming too the lidar in the 12 pro?

2021-03-18 Thread Thomas Frank
luck on your programing. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Mar 9, 2021, at 1:46 AM, Sandie Jazmin Kruse wrote: > > I am considering starting programming too the LIDAR on my iphone 12 pro. > But how much do we know about it , ideally i would want it too detect things > when

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Thomas Frank
in the future. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Feb 11, 2021, at 2:55 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Lazarillo is free. > > > > Richard > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to > realize that you are in a hurry

Re: the apple smart battery case

2019-12-20 Thread Thomas Frank
connector, use a wooden tooth pick to remove lint and other junk from the port. I put my phone into my shirt pocket, and who knows whatever disgusting stuff falls in there. A soft bristle toothbrush also works. Happy charging. toothbrush Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com On Dec 14, 2019, at 5

Amadeus Pro help

2019-03-23 Thread Thomas Frank
Hello all, I’m trying to learn Logic Pro but it is going very slowly. In the meantime, I’m trying to learn Amadeus Pro. I’ve found a few older Youtube clips but am looking for something newer with Mojave. Any Ideas? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: looking for a good single ear piece for my iPhone

2018-12-12 Thread Thomas Frank
I constantly lose my earpieces so I go with the pretty good but under $40 Plantronics PTL M165. The sound is pretty good and the microphone fair. The little wire loop that you can snap on or off that goes around your ear means it never falls out when you run into that bush or turn your head too

Re: Issues with typing

2018-12-11 Thread Thomas Frank
I’m not a Pages expert, but whenever the Mac jumps around and goes where you don’t want it to go, make sure you interact with the field, group or wherever you are with Shift, Control Option down arrow. With Option and Control being the Voice Over keys. On Dec 11, 2018, at 4:32 PM, Uzzy

[Freesurfer] Source Code not accessible

2014-01-24 Thread Thomas Frank
Hello, I tried to get freesurfer's source code after registering and receiving the password for the read-only-cvs. The login command from https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/ReadOnlyCVS is simply failing with a timeout like this: # cvs -d

[Bug 1176505] [NEW] glow effect too small in workspace switcher on external monitor

2013-05-05 Thread Thomas Frank
Public bug reported: Ubuntu 13.04 latest updates installed Laptop screen resolution: 1600x900 External monitor: 1080p by connecting the monitor the glow effect, which marks the current workspace in workspace switcher, is too small [1] [1] http://ubuntuone.com/27lmZCA3uVYTecmvA8rwnZ **

Re: Using gtkmm with Visual C++ and _SECURE_SCL=0

2008-10-22 Thread Thomas Frank
Hallo Armin. Thanks a lot for your response. 1. In Visual-C++ the _SECURE_SCL-flag enables some special security checks within the STL-Container-templates. This means among others that the base-classes for all iterators get an additional member, a pointer to the referenced container. This

Using gtkmm with Visual C++ and _SECURE_SCL=0

2008-10-17 Thread Thomas Frank
Hallo. I'm trying to introduce gtkmm (also) on windows as GUI to my non-GUI libraries. As many other users of Visual C++ I need to #define _SECURE_SCL=0 for the Release-versions of my libraries and any application that uses them, to ensure a satisfying performance of the STL-containers. It

Wrong position of barnumbers and marks

2007-02-02 Thread Thomas Frank
This is new in 2.11.15: Barnumbers and marks are put higher than the highest note in a line... %% BEGIN CODE SNIPPET \version 2.11.15 \layout { ragged-right = ##t } \relative c' { c1 | c | \break \mark \default c8 d e f g a b4 | \mark \default c8

Re: Fermata on final double bar

2007-01-20 Thread Thomas Frank
Fermatas over and under the last bar in a (conductors-) score have kind of the opposite meaning of 'attacca' in the scores where I have seen it. At least it marks the end of a logical musical theme/temper, typically at the end of a movement. My solution looks like this: endFermata =

Re: misdetection of mftrace in 2.10.1

2006-12-08 Thread Thomas Frank
Same problem here with guile-config = 1.6.7, which is exactly the installed version. Any work-around? cheers Thomas Klaus Zimmermann wrote: I downloaded the 2.10.1 tarball of lilypond but configure claims that I only have mftrace 1.1 installed, while 1.1.19 is needed. However I do have

Re: (double)Slurs on whole Notes

2006-11-24 Thread Thomas Frank
demonstrates. I've simplified the example for the bug tracker. Cheers, - Graham Thomas Frank wrote: The follwing snippet shows a very strange behaviour of slurs on whole notes which are not placed on the 'default'-side of the note. While the quarter notes in the first line are just perfect

hairpinToBarline (bug or feature?)

2006-11-18 Thread Thomas Frank
To me it seems like hairpinToBarline works correctly in 2.10 as long as the (de-)crescendo ends in '\!' and not in an absolute dynamic like '\f'. Is this the way it is supposed to work? Is there any switch to make it work with absolute dynamics, too? '\!\f' doesn't work. cheers Thomas

hairpinToBarline (bug or feature?)

2006-11-18 Thread Thomas Frank
To me it seems like hairpinToBarline works correctly in 2.10 as long as the (de-)crescendo ends in '\!' and not in an absolute dynamic like '\f'. Is this the way it is supposed to work? Is there any switch to make it work with absolute dynamics, too? '\!\f' doesn't work. cheers Thomas

Re: compile error

2004-08-24 Thread Thomas Frank
On 24/08/04 18:05, you wrote: At 2004-08-24T17:46:34+1200, Thomas Frank wrote: On 24/08/04 16:33, you wrote: It seems like the Linux kernel source you're building against is not configured. You can check by make sure the 'asm' symlink is set up: $ cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build

compile error

2004-08-23 Thread Thomas Frank
Dear all I have tried to compile the usb net card driver, but failed, I got following error messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/USBADSL$ make gcc -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fno-strength-reduce -DCPU=686 -march=i686 -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -DLINUX -I/lib/modules/`uname

Re: compile error

2004-08-23 Thread Thomas Frank
On 24/08/04 16:33, you wrote: At 2004-08-24T15:46:38+1200, Thomas Frank wrote: I have tried to compile the usb net card driver, but failed, I got following error messages: /usr/include/asm/processor.h:74: error: `CONFIG_NR_CPUS' undeclared here (not in a function) my linux system