Actually apple took away the ability to check the icons in the status bar under osx lion. I tried the method I used under snl and all I get is a ding.
Take care all. On Sep 22, 2011, at 11:46 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Absolutely spot on Esther. He (the developer) even said that the addition of > the keyboard shortcut and the various sounds was his idea in order to > overcome the voiceover/status menu limitations. This, incidentally, is a > biiig failing on Apple's part. I would have hoped that the inaccessibility > of those extra status icons would have been fixed. There is a work around > for developers, but Apple don't like you to use it. As an aside, I'd love to > know how Radium have managed it. anyone on good terms with any of the devs > over there? > > Dónal > On 22 Sep 2011, at 18:48, Esther wrote: > >> Hi Lynne, >> >> Dónal can correct me if I'm wrong, but Tunnelblick is a free, open-source >> graphical user interface for OpenVPN on Mac OSX, and can be used for client >> and/or server. As I recall, Dónal originally needed to work with the >> OpenVPN standard adopted by his university. At the time, I suggested that >> Viscosity (another interface) might work, because it had hooks to make it >> AppleScriptable to get around the accessibility issues of the status menu >> bar icon. But it seems as though Tunnelblick now supports both >> AppleScripting and access to the menu bar functions. (Amazing how the apps >> are stepping up to this solution now, I'm waiting for Dropbox to come out >> with a solution.) >> >> HTH. Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> On Sep 22, 2011, at 05:28, Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith wrote: >> >>> Donal >>> >>> Is this just a client or a server as well? >>> >>> We are wondering if there's an easier option to Apple's VPN. >>> >>> This is something we are looking to set up imminently. >>> >>> Lyne >>> >>> On 22 Sep 2011, at 15:15, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: >>> >>> Just another note. It's amazing what you discover from poking around in >>> settings. There is now a shortcut key which enables one to get to the >>> Tunnelblick menu. So, even though the VO command doesn't pick up the icon >>> in the status menu, one doesn't need it. They have also added sounds to >>> inform users when a connection is established /interrupted. >>> >>> Dónal >>> Dónal Fitzpatrick >>> [email protected] >>> >> >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> [email protected] >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at >> either the list's own dedicated web archive: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> or at the public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> >> >> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >> and worm-free! >> >> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting >> the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > Dónal Fitzpatrick > [email protected] > > > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
