Re: Mc Os 10.12 questions.

2016-09-27 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Neither is mine Chris. I just wrote an email to Apple Accessibility regarding this issue. I suggest that everyone using a 2010 Mac do the same. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime:

Re: Mc Os 10.12 questions.

2016-09-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Interesting! So, yes, he absolutely is using Alex. That could be the problem. OK, to the other genglemen, again, you didn't want your real name being publisized, but, do you know how to download Tom, kind a like we did with the enhanced Alex voice the other day? It's the same principle.

Re: Mc Os 10.12 questions.

2016-09-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
We also looked at one point, and his system is not set to go to sleep, nor screen saver, nor anything like that of sort. This is just totally totally wicked weird! --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original

Re: Mc Os 10.12 questions.

2016-09-27 Thread Singing Sparrow
What is strange is that alex works fine ifif i am using the mac but it is after i leave for a bit that it does not work, so that is strange to boot. On 9/28/2016 12:09 AM, BBS wrote: Are you using Alex by any chance? If you recall my last message about this issue, it only happens for me if

Re: Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-27 Thread Bill Gallik
First of all, I need to correct a minor error I made in my original post; the name of the app is ringtone maker Pro. As to the question about where it will begin creating the ringtone from a sound source, it does begin at the very beginning. However, there are very accessible features to allow

RE: Mc Os 10.12 questions.

2016-09-27 Thread BBS
Are you using Alex by any chance? If you recall my last message about this issue, it only happens for me if I use Alex as my Voiceover voice. It's strange that Macs 2011 and up don't have this issue but it's really disconcerting that the 2010's do and I really hope Apple fixes this right away.

Mc Os 10.12 questions.

2016-09-27 Thread Singing Sparrow
Ok, I just updated to the latest version of Mac OS 10.12 Now here is what is happening everytime I walk away from my Macbook mid 2010 white pollycarbon I will come back and Voiceover has totally stopped working, I did the upgrade from the prior version of OSX 10.11 I know at least one person

Re: Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Here ya go, my friend. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009MMPG6A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8=1475029605=8-3=SX200_QL40=griffin+survivor+ipod+touch=1=41tlLLu%2BarL=plSrch --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original

Re: Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Is this what you're talking about? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009MMPG6A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8=1475029605=8-3=SX200_QL40=griffin+survivor+ipod+touch=1=41tlLLu%2BarL=plSrch --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010.

Re: Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Cameron, Thank you for this. This is exactly what he and I needed to know. We'll both look into it. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Cameron Strife"

Re: Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I've been helping this gentlemen all day today, and folks? I think we've got ourselves an Apple convert. He's having some issues performing a few gestures, and we're thinking if he has a case, it might help. I tried helping him though go online, and neither one of us can find an otterbox

Re: AccessNote

2016-09-27 Thread E.T.
Hi Grant, Thanks. That synced the notes already in Dropbox which was what I wanted. While playing with AccessNote, changes I made apparently do not automatically sync unless I press that button. This is helpful. Now I can work in either direction. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in

Re: Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Singing Sparrow
Can you Send a link for the particular case you recomand I can not seem to find a link for the case. On 9/27/2016 8:29 PM, Cameron Strife wrote: Hi. I researched a ton of cases before settling on the griffin survivor heavy duty case for my iPod touch 6th generation. There is a distinct lack

Re: Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Cameron Strife
Hi. I researched a ton of cases before settling on the griffin survivor heavy duty case for my iPod touch 6th generation. There is a distinct lack of high quality cases for the current touch which is disappointing. The Lifeproof has terrible reviews and seems to be nothing like the Lifeproof

Ipod Touch Case

2016-09-27 Thread Singing Sparrow
Does anyone know if Otter Box makes any cases for the Ipod Touch? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact

Re: Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-27 Thread Jessica Moss
Do you get to choose the point where you want to create your ringtone, or does it just automaticly start at the beginning of the track? I have this app called ringtones+, I think it’s called, that has over 500 prerecorded ones, but you can create your own as well, but it always seems to start

Re: Streaming the Presidential Debate?

2016-09-27 Thread Jessica Moss
I think tune in radio also streams those as well. > On Sep 25, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Brandon A. Olivares > wrote: > > I did find this stream on Youtube that says it’ll play the presidential > debate tomorrow night. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=855Am6ovK7s >

Re: Word to pages batch converter?

2016-09-27 Thread Jonathan Cohn
OK, I had never used the open handler so I needed to play a bit. It looks like it returns a list of files. I am not quite sure if the file items are themselves lists, but am working that out, it did appear that your repeat was not properly enclosing the logic. I am going to break it down to

Secret Hack To Get Headphone Jack on the iPhone 7

2016-09-27 Thread -dan d.
Secret Hack To Get Headphone Jack on the iPhone 7: duration 1:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tqH-Un9SFU XB -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a

Re: ipad pro and keyboard

2016-09-27 Thread mattias
ah i will try that Den 2016-09-27 kl. 23:25, skrev David Griffith: I do not use a keyboard on my iPad but the keystroke to send an email using OS is command shift D and not command shift S. At least it is on my system. David Griffith On 27/09/2016 22:06, mattias jonsson wrote: seems

Re: ipad pro and keyboard

2016-09-27 Thread David Griffith
I do not use a keyboard on my iPad but the keystroke to send an email using OS is command shift D and not command shift S. At least it is on my system. David Griffith On 27/09/2016 22:06, mattias jonsson wrote: seems the ipad dont supports the osx mail keyboard shortcuts? or yes one of

ipad pro and keyboard

2016-09-27 Thread mattias jonsson
seems the ipad dont supports the osx mail keyboard shortcuts? or yes one of them cmd+n to create a email. but you cant use the keyboard to send cmd+skift+s -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Kobo for iphone

2016-09-27 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Andrew, Yes, sometimes I read with my Focus 14 Blue. Last year, I flew to Australia to see my sister, and I spent the long flights reading a Kobo book with my Focus 14. Cheers, Anne > On 27 Sep 2016, at 19:38, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Thank you for this, Anne. Do

Mouse not working when zoomed in with VO on

2016-09-27 Thread John JD Denning
Hello, Since my macOS upgrade to 10.12 I’m experiencing a problem with the mouse. If I’m using VO, and need to zoom in to use the mouse. The mouse pointer vanishes. If I zoom all the way out the pointer is there, but once I zoom in and touch the mouse, no pointer. Anyone see this? - JD

Re: Word to pages batch converter?

2016-09-27 Thread Grant
Sorry guys--I misread the message. Other than avoiding the need to specify a name and location for the newly created Pages document upon first save, I'm not sure I see the advantage in doing a batch conversion given that Pages will read both file formats just fine. Word files tend to be

Re: sluggish voices

2016-09-27 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hi, I experience sluggishness as well. Especially in the safe dialogue in Textedit and Pages using the german hq voices. Do you have the same issue? All the best Jürgen > Am 27.09.2016 um 15:47 schrieb Shawn Krasniuk : > > You're the opposite of me Chris. I experience no

Re: Keychain and passwords.

2016-09-27 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Yes, they should be. Although, "should" is my favourite word I use when helping people with tech issues. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 27, 2016, at 09:36, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! If i reset my Iphones network settings and then connect it

Re: Kobo for iphone

2016-09-27 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Thank you for this, Anne. Do you also happen to use refreshable Braille to read in Kobo app? Andrew > On 27 Sep 2016, at 12:22, Anne Robertson wrote: > > Hello Andrew, > > Kobo is accessible for iPhone. I use it every day. It’s a bit quirky to set > up, but once

Keychain and passwords.

2016-09-27 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! If i reset my Iphones network settings and then connect it to my Wifi will all network passwords be restored if i have Keychain turned on? Thanks. /A -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Word to pages batch converter?

2016-09-27 Thread Tim Kilburn
Grant, Good thought, but the idea here is that we're trying to open a Word document and save it to Pages format. So, if one has a Word document, manually opens it in Pages, then chooses Save, the Save dialog will pop up and will be ready to save the document as a Pages document. The

Re: sluggish voices

2016-09-27 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
You're the opposite of me Chris. I experience no sluggishness with the Nuance voices on my mid 2010 MacBook but I can't use Alex without him crashing my system altogether. At some point I'd like to show you guys what I mean by that. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn

Re: Weird issue with Safari.

2016-09-27 Thread Stacey Robinson
I think it may be autocompleting the url. Does anyone know how to turn this off? Peace, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net > On Sep 27, 2016, at 1:54 AM, 'Catherine Turner' via MacVisionaries >

Follow-Up on Recent Bluetooth Speaker Connectivity

2016-09-27 Thread Bill Gallik
First, thanks to the folks that offered their insights as how to pair a bluetooth speaker to my Mac Mini! Your help is very much appreciated. The crux of the issue was that I still had the speaker paired with my iPhone 6 and once I removed that pairing the speaker readily appeared in the device

Re: Transferring and reading text files on iOS devices

2016-09-27 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
Danny Noonan wrote: > The google docs iOS app is great and you can set files for offline access. I > store in google drive and offline any documents I want access too any time. Interesting suggestions - thank you. I would prefer the simplicity of copying a file from

Re: Kobo for iphone

2016-09-27 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Andrew, Kobo is accessible for iPhone. I use it every day. It’s a bit quirky to set up, but once configured, it works great. You need to set the page transition to None. I have my library organised in alphabetical order by title as when I configured it, sorting by author, the book titles

Kobo for iphone

2016-09-27 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi, Is Kobo app for iphone now accessible? Does anyone on the list use it successfully to read books? The thing is that Nook in UK has been taken over by Sainsbury's Entertainment which isn't accessible and on top of it now Sainsbury's Entertainment is giving up ebooks and handing them over

RE: boot camp in sierra

2016-09-27 Thread Simon Fogarty
Normally apple have the bootcamp drivers ready to go with the update and therefore they install for you Try doig windows updates and see if that helps. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of maurice.mines Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2016

RE: boot camp in sierra

2016-09-27 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Shawn, Thanks for that, I think that will make my choice for me. Cheers. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 8:06 PM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries

RE: Mac mini and SSD ideas/thoughts

2016-09-27 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi,yesyou can also get external drives with thunderbolt and USB3.X -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Portia Scott Sent: Monday, 26 September 2016 7:11 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac

Re: Weird issue with Safari.

2016-09-27 Thread 'Catherine Turner' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I wonder if it's auto-completing the URL. Mine does this and makes a menu-type sound while it's doing it, though it doesn't say anything about smart text. Does it still do it if you type a URL you've never been to before? If it is auto-complete I don't know how to switch it off.

Re: sluggish voices

2016-09-27 Thread christopher hallsworth
In my case, the enhanced voices are sluggish, but not the default ones. Since I use Alex, this isn’t a showstopper for me, but definitely is for some. > On 26 Sep 2016, at 22:29, Jean wrote: > > Hello All: > > As I wrote previously, I have also noticed slugishness in