hi, does anyone use Crossover with the mac? is it accessible? work are about to buy me a mac and I want to be able to have windows installed (for the rare things - like sharing of endnote libraries) and my sighted friend suggested I use crossover instead of parallels do you know if it works. also has anyone used mendaly as a reference management tool - again is it accessible?
thanks Julie Sent from my iPad On 16 Feb 2012, at 17:34, [email protected] wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/topics > > the messages beta [7 Updates] > Major Finder Problem Caused by Dropbox! [5 Updates] > Mac OSX 10.8 Moutain Lion [7 Updates] > instructions on how to use pages with voice over? [2 Updates] > LibreOffice 3.5.0 [1 Update] > accessible world classrooms [2 Updates] > multipart archives [1 Update] > the messages beta > Matthew Campbell <[email protected]> Feb 16 11:27AM -0500 > > Hi all. > I've just played briefly with the messages public beta and everything looks > great. > One thing that's really rad is that you can easily put emojies in to you're > messages without having to jump through any hoops. The best part of this is > that VoiceOver reads the different emojies. > Hope you find this useful, > Matthew Campbell. > > > Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> Feb 16 11:32AM -0500 > > Where do you get this beat? > Matt > Sent from my macbook pro > > On 2012-02-16, at 11:27 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > > > > Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> Feb 16 11:39AM -0500 > > Its on the Apple site. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 11:32 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > > > > Mark BurningHawk Baxter <[email protected]> Feb 16 08:41AM -0800 > > What if you're still purring along with the snow kitty? Will snow kitty play > with the messages beta? Hmmm. > > > • Mark BurningHawk Baxter > • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 > • MSN: [email protected] > • My home page: > • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ > > > Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> Feb 16 12:02PM -0500 > > Hi, > > no. You must be running Lion. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > > > > Mark BurningHawk Baxter <[email protected]> Feb 16 09:10AM -0800 > > I wonder if I can go from 10.6.8 to 10.8--seems to make more sense to wait > for the mountain kitty at this point. > > > • Mark BurningHawk Baxter > • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 > • MSN: [email protected] > • My home page: > • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ > > > Matthew Campbell <[email protected]> Feb 16 12:26PM -0500 > > Hi. > I found a direct download link on Macrumors. > > On 2012-02-16, at 11:32 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > > > > Major Finder Problem Caused by Dropbox! > John Panarese <[email protected]> Feb 15 05:09PM -0500 > > Absolutely. If you can get a monitor, that is obviously the easiest solution. > In my situation, I don't have the space for a monitor with the current setup. > So, the converter box and adaptor fit the bill. However, I do have a monitor > around in case I need sighted assistance. I just wanted folks to know that > there is a setup that will work if they don't have a monitor and that Apple > is not completely aware that the newer Minis still can't work well without a > monitor. Please contact me off list if anyone wants the actual hardware > recommendations that were suggested to me and I now use. > > > Take Care > > John Panarese > [email protected] > > > > On Feb 15, 2012, at 4:00 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > > > John Panarese <[email protected]> Feb 15 05:11PM -0500 > > Hi Esther, > Thanks for saving me the effort of digging up Chris's info. I have it around > here, but I can never remember which folder I saved it to. *smile* > > Take Care > > John Panarese > [email protected] > > > > On Feb 15, 2012, at 4:40 PM, Esther wrote: > > > > annelie robledo <[email protected]> Feb 15 10:02PM -0600 > > Thank you for this tip. I have a mac book and lately my finder was extremely > slow. I removed drop box from the log in and every thing is good now. Again > thank you. > On Feb 14, 2012, at 10:06 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > > > > Chris Blouch <[email protected]> Feb 16 10:23AM -0500 > > Cheapest monitor I could find with shipping and all was pushing $100 so > it's not a whole lot cheaper to go the adapter route, but $40 is $40, > especially if you don't have room. > > CB > > On 2/15/12 5:09 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > > "Bill Holton" <[email protected]> Feb 16 11:13AM -0500 > > Do you already have another computer with a monitor? If so a VM switch > would be way to go. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Major Finder Problem Caused by Dropbox! > > Cheapest monitor I could find with shipping and all was pushing $100 so > it's not a whole lot cheaper to go the adapter route, but $40 is $40, > especially if you don't have room. > > CB > > On 2/15/12 5:09 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > Absolutely. If you can get a monitor, that is obviously the easiest > solution. In my situation, I don't have the space for a monitor with the > current setup. So, the converter box and adaptor fit the bill. However, I > do have a monitor around in case I need sighted assistance. I just wanted > folks to know that there is a setup that will work if they don't have a > monitor and that Apple is not completely aware that the newer Minis still > can't work well without a monitor. Please contact me off list if anyone > wants the actual hardware recommendations that were suggested to me and I > now use. > > > On Feb 15, 2012, at 4:00 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > >> John, thanks for the tip that this option is still available. > > >> I wonder though; -seems like for the price, one might just as well by an > inexpensive monitor! lol! > > >> Cara :) > >> On Feb 15, 2012, at 10:12 AM, John Panarese wrote: > > >> No, you can still fool the newer Minis into thinking you have a > monitor. I have a mid 2011, and it works fine without a monitor. You need > to get a mini VGA display port and a converter box. It's a setup that will > run about $60 in total, but it works fine if you really don't want or you > don't have a monitor. > >> [email protected] > > >> On Feb 14, 2012, at 11:35 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > >>> You definitely need to at least have a monitor connected, the older > minis, from before 2008 could get around this by connecting the adapter that > allows you to connect it to a TV through the RCA plug. All newer minis > however, must be connected to a monitor, no way around it. > >>> On Feb 14, 2012, at 7:59 AM, Bill Holton wrote: > > >>>> Beofre I bought my Mini I called Apple twice and asked if this would be > a > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> Subject: Re: Major Finder Problem Caused by Dropbox! > > >>>> Do you have the mac mini connected to a monitor, if not, it may cause > this > >>>> kind of behavior, the monitor does not need to be turned on, just > connected. > >>>>> stopper for me. > > >>>>> -- > >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >>>> -- > >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>>> 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. > >> 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. > > > Mac OSX 10.8 Moutain Lion > Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> Feb 16 09:39AM -0500 > > Hi folks, > > Apple has given us a sneak peek at Mountain Lion do out this summer. They > have released messages beta. Its basically like iMessage on IOS. M Lion > sounds like there going full steam ahead with IOS/Mac osx intergration. > Mountain Lion will be adding Messages, Reminders, game center and > notifications. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > > Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> Feb 16 08:45AM -0600 > > Ah, I see. Any hint as to accessibility and stability issues? > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 8:39 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > > > > Brandon Misch <[email protected]> Feb 16 09:48AM -0500 > > any news on the system requirements. hope that you don't need more ram. this > machine is already maxed out. > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > > > > Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> Feb 16 09:51AM -0500 > > I have no clue. I'm just going by what Apple has up on their site. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > > > > Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> Feb 16 09:52AM -0500 > > Wonder how much this is going to cost? > Matt > Sent from my macbook pro > > On 2012-02-16, at 9:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > > > > Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> Feb 16 09:58AM -0500 > > Well, > > I figure it wouldn't cost anymore than the last 2 versions of Mac OSX. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > > > > Chris Blouch <[email protected]> Feb 16 10:04AM -0500 > > This article has a few more details about the upcoming release: > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57378751-248/apple-mac-os-x-mountain-lion-takes-more-bites-out-of-ios/ > > CB > > On 2/16/12 9:58 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > > > instructions on how to use pages with voice over? > Steve Holmes <[email protected]> Feb 16 04:29AM -0800 > > Being new to the Mac and all, just what format does Pages support? I > mean, are the documents compatible with MS Office or OpenOffice or > LibreOffice? Or is Pages yet another proprietary format of documents? > I'm curious because I've begun proofreading some RTF documents from > Bookshare and I can't see all the formatting to verify while in Text > Edit; I'm thinking / hoping Pages might offer me more control. Is > that possible? > > > Becky Knaub <[email protected]> Feb 16 08:39AM -0500 > > Pages can save and open RTF, Doc and DOcx formats to name a few. Unless you > pull down the disclose option I think it is called in save as you will find > your documents are saved in pages format. As for open office I am not sure > because I have never used it. I wonder if its more accessible. I have tried > looking for it on the app store but never found it. > > HTH. > > Becky and C > On Feb 16, 2012, at 7:29 AM, Steve Holmes wrote: > > > > LibreOffice 3.5.0 > Steve Holmes <[email protected]> Feb 16 05:39AM -0800 > > That's interesting about this product because I found the 3.5.0 > version in Linux to work a little better for me than its prior > versions. I like it in Linux but I'm sorry to hear that it is poor in > Macdum. Thanks for the bug report reference; I may follow that bug > myself also. > > On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:09:32AM -0500, Chris Blouch wrote: > > > accessible world classrooms > "Badger, Nancy" <[email protected]> Feb 16 03:35AM > > I tried everything I could think of to get into the accessible world > classrooms for the first time tonight. I downloaded what they said to > download, I found a place where they asked for a username and password but I > didn't have one. My husband who is sighted tried and he couldn't get in > either. Can someone give me instructions using a mac with voice over? > Thanks > Nancy > Nancy L. Badger, Ph.D. > Director, Counseling and Career Planning > Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services > U. of TN Chattanooga > Phone: 423-425-4438 > Fax: 423-425-5527 > Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > NOTE: Be aware that email communication cannot be considered confidential > based on the University System’s policies and procedures and the state > ofTennessee ’s position that email sent and received in the course of state > business is public record. Because of this, it is possible that information > divulged in this manner would not legally be considered privileged > communication. In addition, receipt and response to email communication > cannot be guaranteed. > > > "Red.Falcon" <[email protected]> Feb 16 10:21AM > > Hi Nancy! > Well I hope this helps! > Here is a link that is for Mac users to use the Talking Communities rooms! > When I last went into a room [but not Accessible world one] there was really > bad echoing from the people in the room! > But I hope that might of been fixed! > Or not a problem in Accessible world! > So here's the link! :] > > http://talkingcommunities.com/helpdesk/knowledgebase.php?article=85 > > On 16 Feb 2012, at 03:35, Badger, Nancy wrote: > > > > multipart archives > Gerry Cook <[email protected]> Feb 16 05:41PM +1100 > > Hi i've had success with stuffit expander and theunarchiver from the mac app > store as free apps, they are worth a try. > cheers gerry have a great day > skype: gerry.cook1 > email: [email protected] > > On 16/02/2012, at 3:19 AM, Courtney Curran wrote: > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group > macvisionaries. > You can post via email. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an empty message. > For more options, visit this group. > -- > 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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