[Techno-Chat]: Amauon Echo

2016-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
ts so that I can check phone numbers and so-fourth on-the-fly. This is definitely one of the best devices that I've bought myself this year. Same goes for my Apple TV, although that is another story. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessib

[Techno-Chat]: HumanWare BrailleNote Touch, Now The Complete Item!

2016-11-13 Thread Gordon Smith
mware, I'm absolutely thrilled with these major developments. I am now very glad that Elitech and Freedom Scientific made such a butch-up of the ElBraille. I'd have been quite irritated to have bought one of those needlessly. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Go

[Techno-Chat]: Hims International Blaze ET, A Frank Evaluatioon

2016-10-30 Thread Gordon Smith
to start. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 smime.p7s Des

[Techno-Chat]: Braille

2016-10-21 Thread Gordon Smith
. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist --

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Vipre Security Products On Sale; Save 20%

2016-10-19 Thread Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 > On 16 Oct 2016, at 20:41, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > I’

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Amazon Echo

2016-10-16 Thread Gordon Smith
Remember though, these options will apply to the old version. The new one does not hit the market until 28 October. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility &

[Techno-Chat]: Amazon Echo

2016-10-16 Thread Gordon Smith
your smart home. I can’t wait! I’ve ordered the full Echo, so if there’s interest I shall produce an extensive audio demonstration to show it off in all its glory. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto

[Techno-Chat]: Victor Reader Stream Update

2016-10-14 Thread Gordon Smith
don’t see anything that it will do better than either the Stream or the Blaze ET. So as far as I’m concerned, I have the right models to suit me. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-acce

[Techno-Chat]: Re: OCR

2016-10-14 Thread Gordon Smith
. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 > On 12 Oct 2016, at 22:11, D

Re: [Techno-Chat]: sound blaster help again

2016-10-14 Thread Gordon Smith
If you use the device manager and select the card, then go to the drivers tab and do an update check, it should work automatically. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> A

[Techno-Chat]: Let The Fun Begin!

2016-10-12 Thread Gordon Smith
Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist --

[Techno-Chat]: Hims International Blaze ET

2016-10-10 Thread Gordon Smith
is superior and it has more functions. As a point of discussion, comment welcome. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specia

[Techno-Chat]: iReader [revisited]

2016-10-03 Thread Gordon Smith
as it's roasting hot over here tonight which in itself is highly unusual for October. I also want to comment on the topic of electric blankets before I turn in. So I'll do that as well after my insides are a little cooler. :were == My Compliments And Kindest

[Techno-Chat]: OCR/MAGNIFIER Machines

2016-10-03 Thread Gordon Smith
demonstration and provide a link to download it directly to your computer. Please let me know, either on list or otherwise, if you are interested and would like to hear this. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support

[Techno-Chat]: The Way We Watch TV

2016-09-23 Thread Gordon Smith
. Anyway, enough waffle. == My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971

[Techno-Chat]: Apple TV 4th Generation

2016-09-16 Thread Gordon Smith
the event of installing and configuring the unit in my lounge tomorrow, and make it available as an audio downlod or online listen. Yours in anticipation == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist --

[Techno-Chat]: Apple TV 4th Generation

2016-09-15 Thread Gordon Smith
to the dustbin, as it’s obsolete and out of date. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +4

[Techno-Chat]: Braille Note Touch; Going Forward

2016-09-15 Thread Gordon Smith
allow keyboard control and typing of messages etc. in Braille. Anyway, watch this space. I'll update the group as and when things become more clear. But the future is looking good. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Apple TV, how's it getting on?

2016-09-13 Thread Gordon Smith
to make out that there world’s against you. ;-) My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +4

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Systemic Test, Please Discard

2016-09-13 Thread Gordon Smith
Seems like my fix worked. So that's one problem nailed. Now, when you respond to a message on list, replies will go to the list, not the specific sender. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist

[Techno-Chat]: Windows Software Query

2016-09-13 Thread Gordon Smith
easy way of doing same with audio? == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist --

[Techno-Chat]: Systemic Test, Please Discard

2016-09-13 Thread Gordon Smith
Helo all This is just a systemic test by the list owner, please discard. I'm max a few behind-the-scenes changes to the list configuration in order to try and nail down a few issues which should help us all. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith

[Techno-Chat]; Wireless Audio: A Couple Of Points

2016-09-08 Thread Gordon Smith
temptation this time. I have some astonishing news actually, which I'd like to share with the group. So see my next message. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist -

RE: [Techno-Chat]; So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

2016-09-08 Thread Gordon Smith
want headphones, I'd just use bluetooth, so that isn't an issue for me. Some may not like this arrangement, But it works for me, so it works right. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist

Re: [Techno-Chat]; So the new iPhone 7 has been announced

2016-09-07 Thread Gordon Smith
. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist -- On 7 Sep 2016 23:46, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote:Indeed it has and no real surprises.The headphones socket ha

[Techno-Chat]; Building My Own Audio Studio

2016-09-06 Thread Gordon Smith
, but not have it in ow way when laying out a desk. I'm wondering what this will do to the dynamics, however. Any such mor every is a commitment So I want to get it right. == My Compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support

Re: [Techno-Chat]; Updated Braillenote

2016-08-20 Thread Gordon Smith
compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 > On 19 Aug 2016, at 14:52, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@i

[Techno-Chat]; HumanWare BrailleNote Touch Just Got A Face Lift!

2016-08-17 Thread Gordon Smith
rest in an audio presentation of some kind. I'll consider that, too. —'-'-'-'— My compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist ―――—

[Techno-Chat]; How's The Weather?

2016-08-09 Thread Gordon Smith
be appreciated. —'-'-'-'— My compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist ―――—

[Techno-Chat]; Spam Headers

2016-08-08 Thread Gordon Smith
this problem. What fun, I don't think! Your patience is appresialeddd —'-'-'-'— My compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist ―――—

[Techno-Chat]; GPS Apps For Android

2016-07-20 Thread Gordon Smith
does not adhere to the Google accessibility guidelines, it isn't possible to download it, it's as simple and strait-forward as that! Any information would be greatfully received.   ―――—   My compliments And Kindest Regards   Gordon Smith   Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist ―――—

[Techno-Chat]; Update: HumanWare BrailleNote Touch

2016-07-01 Thread Gordon Smith
enough for now. More very soon for those who are interested. ―――—   My compliments And Kindest Regards   Gordon Smith   Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist ―――—

[Techno-Chat]; Passing Along A Suggestion

2016-06-12 Thread Gordon Smith
to gain employment because of his or her disability or disabilities. Anyway, thoughts on the android-access group welcome. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> A

Re: [Techno-Chat]; Article: Microsoft declares war on dumb passwords

2016-06-01 Thread Gordon Smith
related things as passwords is quite frankly astonishing. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +4

Re: [Techno-Chat]; Word For The Mac

2016-05-01 Thread Gordon Smith
will it handle encrypted documents. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool Blind Avenue Road Hartlepool TS

Re: [Techno-Chat]; Cleaning Apps

2016-05-01 Thread Gordon Smith
. Finally, not everybody is in your fortunate situation, keep that in mind as well. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Su

Re: [Techno-Chat]; Word For The Mac

2016-05-01 Thread Gordon Smith
synchronous RAID technology on Apple’s part. This system will have 16GB of RAM and 2TB of Fusion Drive storage, as I’ve already said. i’m looking forward to when that arrives. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mail

Re: [Techno-Chat]; Word For The Mac

2016-05-01 Thread Gordon Smith
and revive Office 365 on my Mac, as I do have a live subscription. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool B

[Techno-Chat]; Responding to messages

2016-04-30 Thread Gordon Smith
that. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool Blind Avenue Road Hartlepool TS24 8BB Cleveland Work Phone: +44 (0)1429 2

[Techno-Chat]; Re: Cleaner App

2016-04-30 Thread Gordon Smith
, but it really would be useful if so. TrashMe has saved me loads of drive space, and loads of time. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Su

Re: Cleaner App

2016-04-30 Thread Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool Blind Avenue Road Hartlepool TS24 8BB Cleveland Work Phone: +44 (0)1429 272494 Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 On 30 Ap

Re: Cleaner App

2016-04-30 Thread Gordon Smith
of portion. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool Blind Avenue Road Hartlepool TS24 8BB Cleveland Work Ph

Yamaha P115 Piano Arrives

2016-04-18 Thread Gordon Smith
and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool Blind Avenue Road Hartlepool TS24 8BB Cleveland Work Phone: +44 (0)1429 272494 Mobile/SMS: +4

Focus 14 Blue - Ultra-portable, pocket-sized Display

2016-01-16 Thread Gordon Smith
can connect, then toggle between. My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Hartlepool Blind Avenue Road Hartlepool TS

Fwd: Asus RTAC3200 Router

2016-01-16 Thread Gordon Smith
Hello everybody Dane asked me to forward this on to the group, so here goes. Begin forwarded message: From: Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> Subject: Asus RTAC3200 Router Date: 15 January 2016 at 16:32:40 GMT To: Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> Late last year I upgr

Test

2014-12-17 Thread Gordon Smith
Who’s gonna be first to notice the list’s return, I wondeR? == Kindest regards Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net IT Accessibility Consultant – Alternative Format Transcriber: Sunnyside Academy Manor Farm Way Colby Newham MIDDLESBOROUGH Cleveland TS8 0RJ

Re: Test

2014-12-17 Thread Gordon Smith
the official support address is up. == Kindest regards Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net IT Accessibility Consultant – Alternative Format Transcriber: Sunnyside Academy Manor Farm Way Colby Newham MIDDLESBOROUGH Cleveland TS8 0RJ ——— On 17 Dec 2014

Radio Broadcasting Software For the PC, some excellent news!

2014-11-02 Thread Gordon Smith
Hello everybody For the last couple of weeks I have been working with the developers of a software package called “RadioBOSS” to make their software accessible. I wrote them a long report outlining the accessibility requirements and, within 48 hours of my doing so, they have produced a beta

Re: News; Please Read!

2014-10-17 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Roger This time, I’m doing things far more professionally than I did the last effort! You will be receiving a private message from me this weekend whereby I shall invite you to try out our new service which, I am pleased to be able to tell you, is now up and running on test. As I said,

Re: News; Please Read!

2014-10-07 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Roger Well, it was a disaster. I tried a documented shortcut, migrating a mail server via POP3 to transfer all accounts, or should I say copy all accounts from one server to another as long as the domain was mapped. It totally destroyed all of our open directory database, which I have had

Re: Why Use Private E-Mail Services | Mac Access Dot Net

2014-09-20 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Roger Yes, this was the point Lynne was trying to make I think. There are no regulations in some countries, but sadly, honesty cannot always be a virtue which one can just presume. Therefore, I totally agree with the issues regarding where mail is stored. We here at Mac Access have some

Re: which certificate self signed or not should i buy

2014-08-29 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Anne Sarah I have moved this away from Mac Access as it is not a Mac issue. You don’t purchase self-signed certificates, you create them yourself. That’s kind of the point. :) Those who disregard security or leave it to others are asking for trouble, to be honest. That is to say, if

Re: The Future's Bright; The Future's Braille!

2014-08-29 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Martin This problem is already solved, it isn’t a case of seeing if they can solve it any longer. I’m told that the way they do it now is totally different from the way it has been done in the past. They use what was, believe it or not, used way back in the mid 70s on the old “Optacon”

Re: The Future's Bright; The Future's Braille!

2014-08-10 Thread Gordon Smith
is god! Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille And Alternative Format Transcription Services, Plus I.T Help Support To The Staff And Students Of the Visually Impaired Department at: Sunnyside

Re: Import bootcamp virtual machine for a friend

2014-08-10 Thread Gordon Smith
hassle. I no longer need to carry two or even three laptops around with me. Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille And Alternative Format Transcription Services, Plus I.T Help Support To The Staff

Dropbox vs. Western Digital My Cloud | Maximum PC

2014-07-29 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi all I thought some may find this little contest of interest. We are fortunate enough to own two of these devices and shortly I will begin the long-overdue process of rolling the clouds out so that there be reign on the Internet, (like the little pun)? I guess you’d need to be a Braille

Re: running jaws in bootcamp

2014-07-23 Thread Gordon Smith
All of this stuff is covered by the Bootcamp drivers which you have to download separately. I can make them available in DropBox if anybody wants them. Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille

The Telorion Touch

2014-05-29 Thread Gordon Smith
describes in detail how the system works. We welcome your comment on the blog. Link follows: http://technochat.net/2014/05/28/the-telorian-touch/ Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille

Re: Windows Inside Of A VM

2014-05-26 Thread Gordon Smith
. But that is for a different forum. :) Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille And Alternative Format Transcription Services, Plus I.T Help Support To The Staff And Students Of the Visually Impaired Department

Re: Eric Changes

2014-05-26 Thread Gordon Smith
have happened. I’m condensing Eric’s text, leaving nothing but the instructions themselves. Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille And Alternative Format Transcription Services, Plus I.T Help Support

Re: Windows Inside Of A VM

2014-05-25 Thread Gordon Smith
under OS X. I’ve never had the need to use the NumPad commander to be honest, never ever. But maybe I’m missing something pretty obvious. Thanks for posting this though, it’s an interesting idea. Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility

Re: Writing a .IMG file to an SD Card: Urgent

2014-05-24 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Chris What I was trying to say was check the other group because others have already answered your question. Sorry if I caused confusion. :) On 24 May 2014, at 14:56, Christopher-Mark Gilland cgwaxhawlo...@clgproductions.com wrote: Huh? Your response is incredibly confusing. Can you be

Windows Inside Of A VM

2014-05-24 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi all I really don’t like the concept of cross-posting. But I’m aware that there are some members of this group who are not subscribed to Windows-Access, the sister group to Mac-Access. So before I completely go against my own preferences, let me briefly give the group details as to how to

Introducing The ReadIt Air | The Techno Chat Dot Net Blog

2014-05-23 Thread Gordon Smith
Another of Jackie Brown’s excellent reviews. http://blog.technochat.net/2014/05/23/introducing-the-readit-air/ Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly Providing Braille And Alternative Format Transcription Services

Re: Question I've always wondered about JAWS ILM Activation

2014-05-02 Thread Gordon Smith
The ILM is based on the hardware in the PC, as well as certain software factors. In the scenario you illustrate below, you would end up with your activated copy of Jaws again. Kindest regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proudly

Re: Is there an NVDA equivalent to do this task?

2014-04-01 Thread Gordon Smith
don’t think it is. But, if so, I humbly beg your pardon. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proud To Be Providing Help Support To The Staff And Students Of the Visually Impaired Department at Sunnyside Academy

Re: Is there an NVDA equivalent to do this task?

2014-04-01 Thread Gordon Smith
that I didn’t buy one of their SMA licenses. I’d imagine customers who did would be pretty darn angry at this point. I know I would. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proud To Be Providing Help Support To The Staff

Re: WDMyCloud

2014-02-24 Thread Gordon Smith
. Right, I’m out of here now as I’m back to work today. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proud To Be Providing Help Support To The Staff And Students Of the Visually Impaired Department at Sunnyside Academy, Middlesbrough

WDMyCloud

2014-02-22 Thread Gordon Smith
Macs and all of my PC’s backed up to a personal cloud shortly. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Proud To Be Providing Help Support To The Staff And Students Of the Visually Impaired Department at Sunnyside Academy

Re: WDMyCloud

2014-02-04 Thread Gordon Smith
Hello No, it is harware-based, but has a nice ;HERETML interface. for the price, it is a barbain I think. cc Kind Regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility consultant Providing Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss: Advice On Accessible Information Technologies

WDMyCloud

2014-02-03 Thread Gordon Smith
, iOS and Android mobile apps. I’ll tell you more if anybody is interested as I learn more. This may take a few days as I’m very busy with work-related tasks just now. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help

Re: Most bizarre problem I ever have seen in my life regarding Google chrome

2014-01-10 Thread Gordon Smith
are intended only in a humorous context. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services

Re: Question about web site administration

2014-01-04 Thread Gordon Smith
take steps to block this kind of access. They could easily do so, and that would allow them, their legitimate customers and the rest of the world to coexist in harmony. Kind Regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility consultant Providing Support For Young People Living

Re: App Evaluation: Seeing Eye GPS: Three Organizations, One Stellar Effort! - AccessWorldR - November 2013

2014-01-03 Thread Gordon Smith
quarter of this year. Anyway, rant over. In summary Jackie, well said, and it would seem that you and I have much in common in terms of our views regarding assistive technologies. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant

re: Question about web site administration

2014-01-01 Thread Gordon Smith
to us srivately and I'll put my thinking cap on. this Kind Regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility consultant Providing Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss: Advice On Accessible Information Technologies And Braille Transcription Services. - Original

FritzffBox 7390

2013-12-22 Thread Gordon Smith
, it is still very much in usable condition. It makes sense, therefore, to use it if possible. Hence my interest in setting up a print server and a media server. Anyway, I'm waffling. Any info very much appreciated, on or off list. Kind regards, and season's greetings to all Gordon Smith

Re: App Evaluation: Seeing Eye GPS: Three Organizations, One Stellar Effort! - AccessWorldR - November 2013

2013-12-14 Thread Gordon Smith
and robust applications. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 9 Dec 2013, at 08:43, Jackie Brown thebrownspl

Audio Reviews

2013-12-02 Thread Gordon Smith
, and the Pearl/openbook is the version which uses a PC. More on all of these later this weekend, all being well. Kind regards Gordon Smith Information Technology Accessibility Consultant Providing Support For Young People Living With Sight Loss: Advice On Accessible Information Technologies

Re: SSL Versus PGP

2013-12-01 Thread Gordon Smith
and signing a message. So yes, both have their functions and both have their place. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services

Re: How Things Change!

2013-12-01 Thread Gordon Smith
Another aspect I like is the fact that they provide extensive Braille documentation, rather than just the printed and electronic versions which some other manufacturers provide. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing

Re: How Things Change!

2013-12-01 Thread Gordon Smith
, I’d probably already have bought one. I’m astounded by the so-called “Improvements” they’ve made to that shop. It doesn’t even seem possible to buy products online any longer. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing

Re: Braille

2013-11-29 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Jackie Well said. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 25 Nov 2013, at 09:46, Jackie Brown thebrownspl

Re: Using Your Electrical Wiring For Your Home Network

2013-11-29 Thread Gordon Smith
then talked to the computers via a standard LAN interface. The system was, as I said, extensively tried about 20 years or so back and it was ultimately dumped. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support

Re: Daisy Players, A Footnote

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
really don’t get the point of this message. Old technology is not necessarily bad technology. Then again, new technology is not necessarily good technology. As I said, if it ain’t broken, dob’t fix it! Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology

Re: RNIB's Practices Procedures

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
we go. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 16 Nov 2013, at 09:31, Jackie Brown thebrownspl...@btinternet.com wrote

Re: Braille

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
at school were among the fortunate. Computers and talking this, talking that and talking the other are all fine in as far as they go. They should not, however, be viewed as a substitute for literacy. Not, at least, amongst the very young. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac

Re: Braille

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Travis British Braille has changed very much over the last 9 years or so. UK Braille post-2004 is much like American Braille. I have to know about this kind of thing now as it’s a major part of my job. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology

Re: Audio File Converters

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
NCH claim that these “Sales” are limited time just about every month of the year so don’t be fooled by that guff Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus

Re: Audio File Converters

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
is with the false claims of “Sale’ it is simply not true. This kind of thing happens a lot over here in TV and radio ads, and it is no more true there than it is in this example. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help

Re: Audio File Converters

2013-11-24 Thread Gordon Smith
Not at all, those claims can be extremely misleading. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 24 Nov 2013, at 17:52

Re: Daisy Players, A Footnote

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
I’ve thrown at it have played just fine. So does it really make all that much difference I wonder? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille

Re: RNIB's Practices Procedures

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
in the least. But then again, should I be so surprised? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 3 Nov 2013, at 09:49

Re: How Much Is That Apex In the Window? (Woof Woof)

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
That kind of price for a second-hands machine is shocking. The brand new machines retail for £3680 if I remember rightly. So whoever is selling that is having a bit of a laugh and trying to charge the brand new price. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information

Re: KeySoft

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
, (now), I have to live with and work with the changes. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 11 Nov 2013, at 09:03

Re: Our Gentleman's Agreement, [Was Changing gmail settings using VoiceOver on Mavericks]

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
please don’t consider this a rebuke, merely a gentle reminder. Thanks. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services

Re: Braille

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
as much poodles as our politicians are? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 11 Nov 2013, at 14:06, Stores, Mary

Re: DAISY Players; [Was Next Generation Braille Notetaker Just Released]

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
definitely have its merits, and it’s definitely worth pursuing. Indeed, we here at Techno Chat would very much welcome the opportunity to do an audio feature with somebody closely involved with the project. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology

Re: KeySoft

2013-11-15 Thread Gordon Smith
of tinkering and making the lives of others difficult. The current systems have worked side-by-side for a great many years, so why change that? I say leave things alone. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help

Re: KeySoft

2013-11-11 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Mary Is the US moving over to UEB? It is my understanding that UEB includes mathematical Braille as well as other standards such as poetry and music. If the US is adopting that standard there shouldn’t be an issue. MathType does seem to support UEB. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith

Re: DAISY Players; [Was Next Generation Braille Notetaker Just Released]

2013-11-11 Thread Gordon Smith
of becoming involved with RP. Why? It’s very simple really. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. On 3 Nov 2013, at 02:49

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