Lol, I would rather the charger act flakey than my kid. So thats good news.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Oct 18, 2011, at 10:06 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > Somewhat related, don't let little kids suck on the end of the cord. Had to > replace my wife's power supply after one of the kids thought it would be a > great thing to chew on. No obvious damage (to the power supply or the kid) > but after that it was flaky. Sometimes it would charge and sometimes it > didn't and over time it got worse until it usually didn't. > > CB > > On 10/17/11 10:51 PM, Priscilla Garces wrote: >> I did get a ew adapter today at the apple store, but the only thing i do >> regret is not putting the apple care plan. That was a pretty big mistake >> because i could have saved myself 60 bucks from getting another adapter. I >> don't have another backup cord because i can't be buying extra cords. they >> cost quite a bit. >> Other than that it's now fine. >> I don't know how my chord died on me. it was working fine except that there >> was a tare on the end of the cable but that's because my cat decided to play >> with the cable and think it's a mouse that he can chase. Bad kitty! he tore >> the cable alittle bit. now i'm going to be careful and put in the drawer >> when not in use. >> Does anyone know how i can wrap the cable without forcing the parts where >> both the brick joins the cable to wear out? >> I often put that together along with a lot of other things inside my >> mesenger bag. the bag only has 2 pockets for a binder, computer and another >> one for all else so i just throw some other stuff in like my recorder and >> keys and small personal items. no wonder why my focus 40 blue doesn't fit in >> the bag. damn that's the only con. >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> Priscilla Garces >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2011, at 5:12 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Today's Topic Summary >>> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/topics >>> >>> • icloud and itunes [3 Updates] >>> • How do I download something? [5 Updates] >>> • moving appointments between calendars? [1 Update] >>> • Lion's pretty good [1 Update] >>> • commands for the mac using the Focus 40 Blue braille display [2 >>> Updates] >>> • braille display question with VO [2 Updates] >>> • How to download all purchases from iTunes? [2 Updates] >>> • Running Internet Radio on Mac [1 Update] >>> • Lion and Safari Help [1 Update] >>> • partitioning an external drive for a bootable backup [2 Updates] >>> • [Mac-cessibility News] AppleTV VoiceOver Activation Clarification [1 >>> Update] >>> • Chrome and Chromevox [2 Updates] >>> • Glitch with Nuance Voices In Lion Getting Worse [1 Update] >>> Topic: icloud and itunes >>> Paul Erkens <[email protected]> Oct 17 02:05PM +0200 ^ >>> >>> Hi Paul, >>> No I didn't wait for to sync automatically but I hit sync now. >>> Hth, >>> Paul. >>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 10:20 PM, Paul Hunt wrote: >>> >>> >>> Paul Hunt <[email protected]> Oct 17 03:13PM -0500 ^ >>> >>> Hello Paul. I haven't had my IPhone on the charger all day. When the >>> battery runs down I'm going to plug it in and see if it synchs >>> automatically. We'll see. >>> On Oct 17, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: >>> >>> >>> Paul Erkens <[email protected]> Oct 17 11:03PM +0200 ^ >>> >>> Hi Paul Hunt, >>> For wifi sync to happen, it seems that the mac must be turned on an not in >>> standby or sleep mode, and itunes must be running. Until I ran itunes, the >>> iphone's sync now button remained gray. >>> Hth, >>> Paul. >>> On Oct 17, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Paul Hunt wrote: >>> >>> >>> Topic: How do I download something? >>> David Eagle <[email protected]> Oct 16 11:16PM +0100 ^ >>> >>> Did you follow my other steps? You need to change a few settings. Press VO >>> Shift M and then enter on the options Display as folder and view as list. >>> Then when you've made these two changes, press enter on your downloads >>> folder in the dock and you get a list of downloaded files and programmes, >>> in the order of most recent first. To use open with, get info etc, you need >>> to open the downloads folder in the dock with VO shift M, then press O to >>> get to the open option, then press enter. Follow the steps in my last >>> email, step by step and you should be fine. You've only done step 1 so far. >>> >>> I hope you understand and that I've managed to help. Sorry if I've not >>> explained it well enough. >>> On 16 Oct 2011, at 22:54, Jennifer Perdue wrote: >>> >>> >>> Jennifer Perdue <[email protected]> Oct 16 06:42PM -0500 ^ >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm trying to change these steps but when I get into the doc and thenpress >>> enter and then press VO shift M and then enter it shoots me back to the >>> finder. What am I doing wrong please. >>> >>> Sorry to keep bothering you but I'm missing something. >>> >>> Jenny and my goofy buide Brooks >>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 5:16 PM, David Eagle wrote: >>> >>> >>> "Red.Falcon" <[email protected]> Oct 17 12:54AM +0100 ^ >>> >>> Hi Jennifer! >>> When just sitting on the documents do not press enter first! >>> Just start with vo+shift+m! >>> And the rest of the instructions should be ok! >>> Colin >>> >>> On 17 Oct 2011, at 00:42, Jennifer Perdue wrote: >>> >>> >>> Vaughn Bennison <[email protected]> Oct 17 04:38PM +1000 ^ >>> >>> Missing sync for windows mobile was what I used to use with my sony xperia. >>> Don't know if it works or not with units like the hims or human ware >>> products. >>> >>> Vaughn. >>> On 16/10/2011, at 9:44 AM, matthew Dyer wrote: >>> >>> >>> David Eagle <[email protected]> Oct 17 09:53PM +0100 ^ >>> >>> Yes ignore the enter key as the first step. Follow the other steps. I only >>> mentioned the enter thing at first because that is how my downloads folder >>> is set up. If pressing enter yields nothing for you then you need to do the >>> other steps to set it up so that pressing enter means you can then cursor >>> through your downloads in order of most recent. >>> I hope this helps. Let us know if you're still unsure. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Topic: moving appointments between calendars? >>> erik burggraaf <[email protected]> Oct 17 04:45PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi all, I've got too many calendars and I want to move all my appointments >>> to one calendar. Is it possible to select a bunch of appointments and set >>> them all to one calendar at the same time? Is there a merge calendars >>> option somewhere? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When >>> will it be supported? Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference >>> Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit: >>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com >>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> Topic: Lion's pretty good >>> Chris Westbrook <[email protected]> Oct 17 04:03PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> It's always a good idea to have a backup cord around. I hope you can get >>> another adapter to solve your issue. At least you're using a mainstream >>> device so it's not like you can't find a power cord anywhere. >>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Priscilla Garces wrote: >>> >>> >>> Topic: commands for the mac using the Focus 40 Blue braille display >>> Becky Knaub <[email protected]> Oct 17 03:28PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi, >>> Does anyone know where to get a list of the commands for the Mac that can >>> be done when using the focus 40 blue braille display? I got it to connect >>> via blue tooth finally. I thank the update. Because before the update it >>> wouldn't work no matter how hard I tried. I get it to recognize when I >>> connect via USB but the display itself won't show any braille on it. >>> >>> THanks, >>> >>> Becky and GDF guide dog C >>> Sent from my MBP >>> >>> Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> Oct 17 01:01PM -0700 ^ >>> >>> You can go into VO utility with VO-f8, pick Braille from the list and view >>> a table of commands there. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Teresa >>> >>> "Slow down; you'll get there faster." >>> >>> On Oct 17, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Becky Knaub wrote: >>> >>> >>> Topic: braille display question with VO >>> Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> Oct 17 12:38PM -0500 ^ >>> >>> Hey Guys. >>> I am facing the possibility that my PacMate is ok and my braille display >>> has a big problem that Freedom Scientific may want big money to fix. I have >>> some possibilities here, and here is a question I have about displays. >>> >>> I am thinking about getting a Focus 40 Blue because I have to have 40 >>> cells. The first thing I could do is to get the iPad I mentioned before and >>> pair it with the display. Another thing I thought about doing is putting >>> more than one display on the Mac. I think I know the answer to this, but if >>> one doesn't ask one won't find out. If you put more than one display on, is >>> there a way to show one file on one display and another file on the other? >>> I ask because of the statement somewhere in Vo documentation that says >>> there can be 30 displays on your Mac. If I do something like that, would >>> all the braille displays have to be USB? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gigi >>> >>> Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> Oct 17 01:00PM -0700 ^ >>> >>> I'm pretty sure they all have to be Bluetooth, but someone correct me if >>> I'm wrong. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Teresa >>> >>> "Visualize whirled peas." >>> >>> On Oct 17, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote: >>> >>> >>> Topic: How to download all purchases from iTunes? >>> "Bill Holton" <[email protected]> Oct 17 03:27PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi. >>> >>> I am moving everything to my Mini from my PC. Can someone explain how I can >>> get iTunes to download all my purchases and apps from the iTunes store? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> Oct 17 03:48PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Open up iTunes and in the sources table go down to the iTunes store. Now >>> open the item chooser with VO I and search for a purchases link. Click on >>> the link and you will have tabs for your purchased apps, music books, etc. >>> In each tab should be a download all button or link. >>> >>> hth >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 >>> www.mobileaccess.org >>> >>> On Oct 17, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Bill Holton wrote: >>> >>> >>> Topic: Running Internet Radio on Mac >>> James Lee <[email protected]> Oct 17 02:53PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Is there any accessible radio app that let me host an internet radio >>> station live on my Mac? >>> I used to broadcast on ShoutCast using EdCast on Windows, but I'm >>> wondering if there's any option on Mac. >>> Thanks, >>> >>> JL >>> >>> Topic: Lion and Safari Help >>> Sarai Bucciarelli <[email protected]> Oct 17 01:51PM -0500 ^ >>> >>> Hi: >>> I just updated to Lion. I am having Safari problems. I cannot access my >>> bookmarks. They option is dimmed. I cannot close Safari without manually >>> force quitting the app. >>> >>> Topic: partitioning an external drive for a bootable backup >>> Caitlyn Furness <[email protected]> Oct 17 01:37AM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi, >>> Can somebody refresh my memory on how to create a bootable external disk >>> for snow leopard using disk utility? I want to upgrade to lion finally and >>> want to make a back up of my mac which is now running snow leopard. I have >>> carbon copy cloner, but I want to make a bootable external drive with my >>> external drive, just in case something goes wrong. >>> >>> Also, is anyone currently running fusion version 3 with win xp under lion? >>> I heard it doesn't work, so don't want to do this upgrade if that's so, >>> since I need fusion and k1000 for my school.. >>> >>> thanks, >>> Cait >>> >>> Caitlyn Furness >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Caitlyn Furness <[email protected]> Oct 17 02:33PM -0400 ^ >>> >>> Hi, >>> Can somebody refresh my memory on how to create a bootable external disk >>> for snow leopard using disk utility? I want to upgrade to lion finally and >>> want to make a back up of my mac which is now running snow leopard. I have >>> carbon copy cloner, but I want to make a bootable external drive with my >>> external drive, just in case something goes wrong. >>> >>> Also, is anyone currently running fusion version 3 with win xp under lion? >>> I heard it doesn't work, so don't want to do this upgrade if that's so, >>> since I need fusion and k1000 for my school.. >>> >>> thanks, >>> Cait >>> >>> Caitlyn Furness >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Topic: [Mac-cessibility News] AppleTV VoiceOver Activation Clarification >>> Maccessibility <[email protected]> Oct 17 04:02PM ^ >>> >>> AppleTV VoiceOver Activation Clarification >>> >>> We previously reported on a new feature in the AppleTV software version 4.4 >>> which permits a triple-click of the Play button on the AppleTV remote to >>> activate VoiceOver. This information was based on several reports from a >>> couple >>> of sources, but this information was incomplete. After users began noting >>> that >>> it didn't seem to be [...] >>> >>> You can read the rest of this news item at: >>> http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/10/17/appletv-voiceover-activation-clarification/ >>> >>> The Mac-cessibility Network >>> "...it's all within our reach..." >>> http://maccessibility.net >>> >>> Topic: Chrome and Chromevox >>> Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> Oct 16 09:46PM -0500 ^ >>> >>> Hey everyone. Today I just installed Chrome for the first time and with >>> that installed Chromevox. If someone could please send me some commands to >>> use with it for the Mac, I'd appreciate that. Also, it looks to me like the >>> Chromevox options are broken. I was hoping to access them so I could get >>> Chrome Vox to read automatically when a page loads like Voice Over. Other >>> than that, I really like Chromevox. It's too bad there's no command to jump >>> to a bookmark like in Safari though. >>> >>> Shawn >>> >>> Vince <[email protected]> Oct 17 07:41AM -0700 ^ >>> >>> Hey Shawn, >>> A list of commands can be found here: >>> http://google-axs-chrome.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/chromevox_tutorial/keyboard_shortcuts.html >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> >>> Topic: Glitch with Nuance Voices In Lion Getting Worse >>> Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> Oct 16 07:58PM -0500 ^ >>> >>> I've noticed it happens sometimes, I also use Samantha, I wouldn't say it >>> happens more in 10.7.2, but it does happen. I remember emailing apple about >>> this a while back, they definitely are aware of it, I wonder if it's >>> something they can fix or if Nuance must fix it. >>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 4:09 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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