RE: [Techno-Chat]: Note Takers and Laptops

I think people use a variety of techniques. I have not got one of these machines but as I understand it from discussions on other lists you can use the FN key with the Number row on the keyboard to simulate a physical function key press, also you can apparently navigate to the appropriate

RE: [Techno-Chat]: Note Takers and Laptops

Hi Dane If you can see if you are able to get to the apple store in Highpoint and try one out. Debbie -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net] Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2017 4:58 AM To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm!

RE: [Techno-Chat]: iMac recovery utility with Voiceover

This works for me in OS but not in recovery Console which is where the problem is. David Griffith -Original Message- From: Gordon Smith [mailto:gor...@mac-access.net] Sent: 28 June 2017 16:05 To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: iMac recovery utility

Re: [Techno-Chat]: iMac recovery utility with Voiceover

You can turn the volume up. Press VO+Command+right arrow until you hear volume. Then press the same modifier keys plus up arrow instead of right arrow. Job done. That will all change soon as it happens. = My compliments and kindest regards

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Braille Sense Polaris: First Impressions

I can see advantages and disadvantages to both approaches. So I guess it’s more or less horses for courses. Was a time in the not so very long ago that Would have said no to any Braille note taker at all. But now, having used them extensively for quite a long time, I’ve changed my views.

[Techno-Chat]: Note Takers and Laptops

On the subject of Note Takers and Laptops, My next computer - if all goes well at the end of the year - will be a MacBook. I hear the MacBook has done away with the row of function keys replacing them with a touch strip so how does this go with Voiceover. I mean if you want to press a function

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Braille Sense Polaris: First Impressions

Yes, but two distinct devices. Have also to say that those who speak from experience may be just a tiny little bit more qualified to do so than those who do not. I certainly don’t mean to be fractious. But as I discovered, experience in the real world is a huge benefit when advocating one