Well, frankly, if I wanted to run windows, I'll use a windows machine. I didn't buy this Mac book pro to run windows. To me, that's no answer.
Yes, I have seen this from Amazon before and the only work around is to use: www.amazon.com/access Even then, I'm still not sure to what extent that works. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user! Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in > On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:54 PM, Lorie McCloud <[email protected]> wrote: > > you’d have to run windows or linux to use it on the Mac. I was running xp. > when I used it very successfully. >> On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:24 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I’ve never gotten web visum to work on the Mac. >>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 11:20 PM, Lorie McCloud <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> if you have access to firefox you can get webvisum. that often worked for >>> me with standard capchas. >>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> If memory serves, you met with this using the app, is that correct? >>>> If so, are others checking the same way? >>>> Kare >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, 11 Jan 2015, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello: >>>>> I do a lot of Swagbucking and m Amazon cards are sent via email, so that >>>>> isn’t the issue. I’ve redeemed Amazon cards for years without issues. >>>>> Saturday was the first time I’ve ever seen this. I even tried with >>>>> different web browsers. The people at Amazon said some parts of their >>>>> site use captchas now. Go figure. >>>>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> First of all, I have redeemed several gift cards from Amazon and there >>>>>> was no captcha. I thought maybe it had changed recently when I read this >>>>>> thread but I went to the website and I see no captcha. I approached this >>>>>> both from the main site and the access site even though I never actually >>>>>> use the access site. Both with Audible and Amazon, I much prefer to use >>>>>> the main site. So I'm a little puzzled as to how one person could see a >>>>>> captcha while another doesn't. You do have to sign in with your username >>>>>> and password and you do have to enter the claim code. You even can get >>>>>> around reading a claim code by having people email your gift cards >>>>>> instead of sending them by snail mail or giving them to you when the >>>>>> person involved uses email. It's not that i'm doubting your statement >>>>>> that there was a captcha; I personally simply don't see any request for >>>>>> one and never have in my own experience. Maybe they have started doing >>>>>> it for some accounts and others will follow though that doesn't totally >>>>>> make sense to me either. >>>>>> >>>>>> Secondly, some other form of security besides username and password in >>>>>> some instances is not, in my opinion, overkill. At least from what I >>>>>> know about passwords being stolen or hacked, i don't think it's >>>>>> overkill. We can argue about whether that other form should be captcha r >>>>>> not and we can argue about whether or not there should be an accessible >>>>>> alternative and what that alternative should be, but i don't really >>>>>> think we can argue that something in addition to username and password >>>>>> is overkill, at least in some situations. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is true that Amazon does require captchas in some instances; I rarely >>>>>> run into this on Amazon but I think when you set up an account and >>>>>> perhaps when you change your password you might have to enter a captcha, >>>>>> but I'm not going to change mine just to test this out. There may be >>>>>> some other instances. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Cheryl >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>>>>> thrown in the trash! >>>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>>>> And now, every day: >>>>>> "This I call to mind, >>>>>> and therefore I have hope: >>>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>>>>> never ceases; >>>>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>>>> they are new every morning; >>>>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Not to mention it is not convenient to call them each time you want to >>>>>> redeem a gift card! >>>>>> I mean, come on! You hae to log in to your account with your user name >>>>>> and password, a captcha is just over kill! >>>>>>> On Jan 10, 2015, at 9:55 PM, Gabe Griffith <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for this information Sarai. I'm sending it to an accessibility >>>>>>> lawyer I know here in California to get her take on whether or not this >>>>>>> is an acceptable solution and what further action can be taken. I for >>>>>>> one am not comfortable with this solution as it would mean giving an >>>>>>> amazon representative anything from your gift card number to your >>>>>>> password which could give them access to saved credit card information. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gabe >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 10, 2015, at 5:57 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli >>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/> implements CAPTCHA on several features >>>>>>>> on Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/> such as password changes. Users are >>>>>>>> presented with a picture, and asked to copy the text string in the >>>>>>>> picture into a text entry field before continuing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Entering the characters displayed helps prevent automated programs >>>>>>>> from accessing features on Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>. We do this >>>>>>>> to maintain the security of your account and personal information. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you're presented with a verification screen and you're unable to >>>>>>>> read or enter the word(s) displayed, please click or press enter on >>>>>>>> the following link. You can either enter your number and we'll give >>>>>>>> you a call, or you call us directly at one of the numbers provided on >>>>>>>> the page. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> www.amazon.com/accessibility-contactus >>>>>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=3GG4DES2VDURU&R=29U7NMN7HZU71&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Faccessibility-contactus%3Fref_%3Dpe_584750_33951330&A=L2VILWOTCGCVWFJ3YUTTK1LWI7OA&H=HMM2AWSSYZHZPISD7FSW9PV0K5KA> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We hope to see you again soon. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>> Bea D. >>>>>>>> Did I solve your problem? >>>>>>>> Yes >>>>>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=3GG4DES2VDURU&R=29U7NMN7HZU71&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fsurvey%3Fp%3DA25LD1M5ZG0U4C%26k%3Dhy%26ref_%3Dpe_584750_33951330_cscem_hmdyes_ht_1&A=VZAXUBITMXTEFDBFGJJW3KECUKIA&H=ZD697QAXRKRNDCWYJYU9HUDLJPWA> >>>>>>>> No >>>>>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=3GG4DES2VDURU&R=29U7NMN7HZU71&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fsurvey%3Fp%3DA25LD1M5ZG0U4C%26k%3Dhn%26ref_%3Dpe_584750_33951330_cscem_hmdno_ht_1&A=FRQF5EPAQXXQHNKVLU9XKWRA2RGA&H=QAOA43UIY5WSPJMYUFTPPHU0L34A> >>>>>>>> Your feedback is helping us build Earth's Most Customer-Centric >>>>>>>> Company. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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