You can actually do a VO-shift-M and choose "open" from the contextual menu, and it will open. You only have to do this once, and you'll get an initial warning message, but after that, you'll be able to copy, open, etc.
HtH, Teresa On Apr 12, 2013, at 3:16 AM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Johnny. > It sounds like you have the same security settings I have on my Mac, and I > chose not to change them. I recently tried to download a Mac program off the > Internet. Because I didn't get it from the App Store or an approved > developer, I got the same message you did. This didn't used to be, but I > suspect this is a new change. I never got this message until after the Apple > employees got their Macs hacked. Therefore, it sounds like you will need to > decide whether you want a program that Apple has not yet approved. For > myself, I'm not going to do it. some people have criticized Apple for keeping > tight control over their software. As for me, I say keep doing it apple. I'm > perfectly happy for you guys to do it; for myself, I'll paying you guys money > to keep it up. > > Regards, > Gigi > > > On Apr 12, 2013, at 4:49 AM, Johnny Angel! <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Christopher, >> >> Well, I was able to get the Audacity folder on my desktop. However, after >> opening that folder I see an Audacity applickkation file. But when I went >> to copy that file to my applications folder I am stopped there. I am unable >> to copy and paste that folder into the applications folder. Not only that >> but whenever I have tried to invoke the Audacity application file, I am told >> that the program is not able to be opened because of settings in my security >> preferences. So when I when to change my security preferences, I was warned >> that my new setting leaves the computer more vonerable to security breaches >> or something like that... Then a message showed up saying that instead of >> changeing my security preferences, that I could do a Control click on the >> application and that I would then be able to invoke the program. At least I >> thing that's what it said. Anyway, I tried that and the Mac placed me back >> on the desktop once again, and around and around I go! It sort of reminds >> me of an old Beatles song "...when I get to the bottom I go back to the top >> of the slide, then I stop and I turn and I go for a ride, when I get to the >> bottom and I see you again, yah yah yah..." >> So anyway what am I doing wrong? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Blessings, >> >> JohnOn Apr 12, 2013, at 3:38 AM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Ok to open the Downloads folder press command-option-l from within the >>> Finder. Now to open a Dmg image press command-o once the file is selected. >>> It will mount to your desktop and so you should be able to work it out from >>> there. If not just ask for more help. >>> >>> >>> Christopher Hallsworth >>> E-mail and Facebook: >>> [email protected] >>> Skype: >>> chrishallsworth7266 >>> Twitter: >>> http://www.twitter.com/@christopherh40 >>> Find my blog at >>> challsworth2.wordpress.com >>> >>> On 12/04/2013 07:33, Johnny Angel! wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Would someone please remind me how I find a dmg file I downloaded to my >>>> mbp? Then, please also remind me how I go about installing that >>>> downloaded dmg program. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> Not of this world, >>>> I am born of The forty-second generation >>>> A new, powerful race, never seen before. >>>> >>>> Wish to join? >>>> >>>> Initiation is completely FREE! >>>> >>>> NOTE: Limited time sensitive offer. >>>> >>>> Johnny "Angel" Chilelli >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Not of this world, >> I am born of The forty-second generation >> A new, powerful race, never seen before. >> >> Wish to join? >> >> Initiation is completely FREE! >> >> NOTE: Limited time sensitive offer. >> >> Johnny "Angel" Chilelli >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > 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?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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