date:20090405


no prob. I love that you can do that! it's so easy to just copy and  
paste the person's name into the edit field! I love things that make  
sense like that! yay twitteriffic!
On 5-Apr-09, at 5:17 PM, Mark Baxter wrote:

> BurningHawk1969


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Re: Twitter client

2009-04-05 Thread Mark Baxter


Hey wow, thank you for teaching me that!  I was going to the profile  
of the person from the link in the following E-mail and trying to find  
the follow button, and having bugger all bad luck. :)


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Re: Twitter client

oh yeah, duh, lol. I just assued you were following people!! haha. you  
can also follow people right through twitteriffic directly by  
interacting with the edit field and typing follow and then the  
person's twitter name. to follow me it would be "follow canadian_diva"  
without the quotes. feel free to follow me if you like anyone! lol
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>
> If you are not following anyone, there will be no incoming tweets, at
> least not until you make one.  You are always following yourself,
> after all...
>
> In order to follow people, you have to find them on
> http://www.twitter.com/Mark BurningHawk
>
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Introduction to Smart Playlists in iTunes (long)

2009-04-05 Thread Esther

Hi All,

I'm starting a new thread about smart playlists, but this post is also
in reply to some recent questions about how to efficiently manage
music on devices like the new iPod Shuffle 3G and the iPod Nano 4G.
This is a particularly useful way to select content from a large music
library without having to constantly edit playlists by hand.

Overview

Smart playlists work like regular playlists, but they allow you to
select content by using rules instead of by selecting individual
tracks. For example, to create a playlist consisting of all tracks in
an album, instead of adding tracks one by one to a regular playlist,
or even by using the more efficient means of toggling on the file
browser (Command-B), selecting an entry from the Album column, and
using the "New Playlist from Selection" (Command-Shift-N) shortcut to
make a regular playlist of the tracks in an album, you could make a
smart playlist (Command-Option-N) and use a rule like:
where you set the first two entries of your rule from
pop up buttons to "Album" and "'is", and then type in the name of the
album in a text field. This technique is most powerful when you're
working with multiple albums, artists, etc. and/or multiple rules.
You might have a multi-volume set where the title sometimes has the
name of the series first, and sometimes the name of the individual
album. Then your rule might be: and then "The
Bootleg Series" for the text entry. This would simultaneously select
albums like "No Direction Home: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7" and "The
Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic
Hall".
You can add a rule to exclude certain tracks. If one of the album
tracks is a music video version that I don't want transferred to my
iPod Shuffle, the second rule might be:
, where I type the word "video" into a text field and set pop
up buttons for the first two conditions.

Smart playlist rules aren't limited to the information assigned to
tags; you can use them to make up playlists according to your
listening habits and preferences. If you rate your music you can apply
rules to only include tracks above a certain star rating. You can
assign rules according to the number of times you've listened to a
track -- to make a favorite tracks playlist. For audiobooks you can
play from a smart playlist and use it to keep your place in the book.
A smart playlist with rules liketo
select the audiobook, and <0> can keep the latest
unplayed track at the top of the playlist and roll off the tracks that
you've listened to as their play count increases and they no longer
match the rule for inclusion in the smart playlist. You can also add
rules based on when you last listened to a track such as
<2> to ensure a new flow of music
listening. Most, but not all, of the iTunes view options (Command-J
to show the menu) can be used to assign smart playlist rules. In
addition, you can build smart playlists out of other playlists with
rules like , where the named
playlist can be either a regular or smart playlist (and can be chosen
from a pop up menu).

Two other features of smart playlists make them particularly useful
for setting up your music on a Nano or iPod Shuffle 3G: you can limit
the size, time length, or number of items in the smart playlist, and
tell iTunes how you want to achieve this in case your smart playlist
is too large, and you can use the "live updating" feature to
dynamically control the contents of your smart playlist. The first
feature means that you can set up a transfer playlist with a condition
like <3.2> and
if the smart playlist that results from applying your rules is larger
than 3.2 GB, it will be cut down in size by giving preference to the
least recently played tracks. Or, you could created a workout
playlist, that lasts exactly 40 minutes for your gym session ( <40> ), or a travel/commuting
playlist that chooses a random sampling of podcasts that fit into your
trip ( <1> ). The second,
dynamical updating, feature means that your rules will continue to be
applied on the iPod, even when you're not connected to your computer.
If you make a smart list containing music that where it's more than 2
months since the track was played and you have the box for live
updating checked, playing a track on your iPod will immediately remove
it from that playlist.

Your smart playlists can be used either as a convenient way to
transfer music to the iPod, or a way to make playlists for playing.
With the Nano 4G, you might want to transfer music with a smart
playlist, to keep sizes down below the maximum, but then you might
want to navigate the menus to play songs by album or artist. With the
iPod Shuffle 3G, you have to navigate by playlist, so you want to use
these not just for transferring music, but also as the main way to
play your music.

There are s

Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook


Hi,

I think so.

I think it is mandetory in the United States to be allowed to use the  
features.

Thanks,
Alex,


On 5-Apr-09, at 1:38 PM, Tiffany D wrote:

>
> Wow!  Control your tv from your Mac?  Does it work with things like
> Verizon Fios?  I quit watching tv when we got that instaled.  If
> something's not completely accessible, I generally tend to avoid it
> and use alternatives and there are way too many things with these new
> tv packages that I cant use.  So this is really cool.  Could I set my
> vcr with the Mac and use the menus on the tv etc?
>
> On 05/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen  wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I may buy one for my parents. How cheap can I get one to run Linux. I
>> want Ubuntu so that I can administer it from the comfort of my Mac  
>> and
>> Voiceover. Of course I'd build it from scratch. Anyone looking for a
>> Mac Mini, the tutorial will be out on how to control your TV with it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex,
>>
>>
>> On 5-Apr-09, at 2:43 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> a net book is in the size range of 7 to 10 inch screen size.
>>>
>>> Very small and light. Also tending to have limitted system resources
>>> the first ones came out with 4gig of flash memory as the hd / drive
>>> for
>>> everything.
>>>
>>> Very goodmachine if you run linux. Not great for windows.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Gilland
>>> Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2009 11:12 p.m.
>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>>
>>>
>>> when you say though cfut down, this is getting on topic so I don't
>>> wanna
>>> really have this thread go over board but at least! explain to me
>>> when you
>>> say cut down, can you be more specific?  I mean like, is it smaller
>>> dementional in measurement? do you mean the specks are ran down,
>>> etc.  I'm
>>> just kind a confused.
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>>
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>>> support,
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>>> C2009 Blind PerspectivesR: All Rights Reserved
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "william lomas" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 6:08 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> it is a cut down laptop. I have one for windows usages
>>> for when I need it.
>>>
>>> On 4 Apr 2009, at 11:02, Chris Gilland wrote:
>>>

 Maybe I am just way behind on technology.  What is! a net book
 exactly!

 Chris.


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 - Original Message -
 From: "Scott Howell" 
 To: 
 Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 5:50 AM
 Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook


>
> You know this as others has pointed out makes little sense. As a
> matter of fact, there is a possibility Apple will come out with a
> netbook in the next year or so. If they do, it will be by far  
> better
> than any netbook out there. I heard a podcast where this fellow  
> was
> running Linux as a VM on his XP Home netbook and it was painful to
> listen too. It was slow and he says he will be putting Leopard  
> on it
> soon and I wouldn't have said that for all the world to hear. :) I
> wouldn't waste my time either, I don't think he'll find it very  
> much
> fun.
>
>
>>


>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

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Re: Twitter client

2009-04-05 Thread Mark Baxter


If you are not following anyone, there will be no incoming tweets, at  
least not until you make one.  You are always following yourself,  
after all...

In order to follow people, you have to find them on
http://www.twitter.com/Mark BurningHawk

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Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Dave Wright


Good morning,
I've also thought about downgrading my version of iTunes as I feel that this 
latest version runs much more sluggish. If I decide to do this, how would I 
go about getting this prior version to work with my iTunes library?


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To: 
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...


>
> Hi Justin,
>
> you wrote:
>
>>
>> I remember a whole bunch of people were complaining about this version
>> which suggests that apple might fix it in future.  Why not just
>> download the prior version.  That's what I did and it works much much
>> better.
>>
>
> I think the reason that Mike downloaded version 8.1 of iTunes was
> because of the iTunes DJ feature.  There was some confusion about
> this, because iTunes DJ is supposed to let people who are running
> Apple's Remote app for the iPhone or iPod Touch to send in selections
> for the next tracks to be played at parties,  I believe that Mike was
> thinking about using the Infrared Apple Remote to control iTunes
> playback.  That's certainly possible, and you can queue up tracks to
> be played on the fly using PartyShuffle, but this is a different setup
> from iTunes DJ.  You would need to use the Remote App on the iPhone to
> (visually) select and navigate entries on the iTunes library.  I think
> the idea is that guests with iPhones running the Apple Remote app
> could be allowed to browse the library's music on their iPhone and
> send in requests for the next tracks to play.  This is only based on
> the descriptions I've read.
>
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Re: Twitter client


unknowns? really really weird!! I've never seen unknown. dumb  
question, but you logged in with your twitter id and password first,  
right? lol
On 5-Apr-09, at 3:38 PM, Scott Howell wrote:

>
> Hmmm, maybe It is me as well. I just kept finding a couple of unknown
> in the tables. I'll give it a go again, thanks.
>
> On Apr 5, 2009, at 6:35 PM, Jessi Rathwell wrote:
>
>>
>> there's a tweets table. if you interact with that, you'll see all the
>> incoming messages plus messages that you send. if you go into
>> settings, you can control exactly which messages you see. sometimes
>> it's a bit strange and you have to interact with the table several
>> times, but it usually only takes a couple times before you can arrow
>> through the messages. or maybe it's just me that's having the strange
>> multiple interaction problem. when you arrow through, after
>> interacting, just use the arrows not VO arrows.
>> On 5-Apr-09, at 3:31 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Funny, I may be totally daft, but I couldn't find the incoming
>>> messages that were or what are they called, a tweet? In any case I
>>> couldn't figure out where they are. Any advice on how this bugger
>>> works? I don't know how much tweeting or chirping I'll be doing, but
>>> figured I'd see what all the quacking was about. :)
>>> On Apr 5, 2009, at 3:42 PM, Jessi Rathwell wrote:
>>>

 yes, twitteriffic is awesome!!! perfectly accessible!!!
 On 5-Apr-09, at 10:10 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:

>
> Good afternoon,
>
> This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking
> for
> current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients
> for
> Leopard.
>
> Any help appreciated,
> Everett
>
> Information Accessibility and Disability Rights Advocacy
> http://twitter.com/ezufelt
>
> LinkedIn Profile
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt
>
>
>
>>


>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>>
>
>
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Re: Romeo 50 and Louis with Duxberry


Hi,

I do, but Duxbury is advertising a version of it for the Mac. Besides,  
the desktop in question is a Windows. I share the embosser with my  
Braille Production Team.

Thanks,
Alex,


On 5-Apr-09, at 12:17 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:

>
> You do understand that Duxbury is not a MacOS X application right?
>
> Greg Kearney
> 535 S. Jackson St.
> Casper, Wyoming 82601
> 307-224-4022
> gkear...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Apr 5, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>> Greg.
>>
>> Even the SErial to Parallel adapter won't work. My VD may let me
>> configure it to do serial if I can proove that I can configure the
>> desktop which runs Duxbury to work easily with serial as I know the
>> desktop does indeed have a serial terminal on it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex,
>>
>>
>> On 5-Apr-09, at 7:55 AM, Greg Kearney wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Unfortunately you will not get the embosser to work with a mac
>>> without
>>> the ability to configure it to work with serial communications. Mac
>>> have never supported Parallel interfaces even in the pre OS X days.
>>> The Romeo 50 can only work on one interface at a time.
>>>
>>> The only solution that even might work, and I have never tried it is
>>> to find the very rare and very expensive Bluetooth to Parallel
>>> adapter
>>> and connect it to the Romeo 50 and then direct your output to the
>>> Mac's Bluetooth serial port which would have to be paired to the
>>> adapter. I have never tried this because I don't have one of the
>>> adapters and it is so much simpler to use serial cables.
>>>
>>> Sorry I can not be any more help.
>>>
>>> Greg Kearney
>>> 535 S. Jackson St.
>>> Casper, Wyoming 82601
>>> 307-224-4022
>>> gkear...@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>>>

 Hi,

 Greg,

 I can't change the embosser input because of therason I specified  
 in
 an earlier post.

 Thanks,
 Alex,


 On 4-Apr-09, at 8:19 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:

>
> As one of the author of Louis let me say that the information you
> have
> here is correct and that Louis will work just fine with a Romeo  
> 50.
> No
> need to worry about parallel cables and adapters just use a serial
> cable with a null modem adapter or a null modem cable. Se the  
> Romeo
> to
> communicate via serial and you should be set to go.
>
> Greg Kearney
> 535 S. Jackson St.
> Casper, Wyoming 82601
> 307-224-4022
> gkear...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:06 PM, Ryan Dour wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> First, if you've got the Keyspan USB device, you really just need
>> a 9
>> pin serial cable and most importantly, a null-modem adaptor. The
>> adaptor can be purchased at a Radio Shack along with the serial
>> cable.
>> Don't worry, it is super cheap. If you want cheaper, find a local
>> computer junk retailer, they for sure have serial cables. Be
>> careful
>> about the null-modem adaptor though, they are usually not labeled
>> well.
>>
>> On your Romeo 50, consult the manual to choose the correct menu.
>> You
>> want the PC menu, ignore their Mac instructions. They are about a
>> decade out of date at this point, and refer to Macs with older
>> built-
>> in serial and Mac OS 9 or earlier. The PC menu works fine, you'll
>> want
>> to use the default communication settings.
>>
>> Now, use your favorite program to generate your braille file. I
>> like
>> Louis, but at the end of generating, don't send the file to the
>> embosser direct. You have that option, but you'll end up with
>> braille
>> that shoots out about two pages of blank paper at the end.
>> Instead,
>> send the file over to the embosser yourself. Open the Terminal  
>> and
>> type the following:
>>
>> cat ~/Documents/yourdoc.brl > /dev/cu.Ke (press tab to finish
>> device
>> selection)
>>
>> I don't know the device name exactly, thus why I told you to do /
>> dev/
>> cu.K (capitol K I believe). Your device will fill out, press
>> return.
>>
>> Your embosser should come to life right away. If not, I had a  
>> real
>> nasty time configuring one of these, but I finally did get it to
>> work.
>> The crazy part is that I helped a friend who's son is blind, and
>> she
>> embosses many things for school that he needs. It took us weeks  
>> to
>> figure it out, and in the end, the correct USB to serial device
>> and
>> espacially the null-modem adaptor made the difference. You really
>> do
>> need the null-modem adaptor, you honestly can't get away with
>> anything
>> else. I find it lame that the USB device is incapable of
>> reassigning
>> and crossing its own internal pins on the fly, but that's what
>> makes
>> the market for adaptors I

Re: Twitter client


Hmmm, maybe It is me as well. I just kept finding a couple of unknown  
in the tables. I'll give it a go again, thanks.

On Apr 5, 2009, at 6:35 PM, Jessi Rathwell wrote:

>
> there's a tweets table. if you interact with that, you'll see all the
> incoming messages plus messages that you send. if you go into
> settings, you can control exactly which messages you see. sometimes
> it's a bit strange and you have to interact with the table several
> times, but it usually only takes a couple times before you can arrow
> through the messages. or maybe it's just me that's having the strange
> multiple interaction problem. when you arrow through, after
> interacting, just use the arrows not VO arrows.
> On 5-Apr-09, at 3:31 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
>
>>
>> Funny, I may be totally daft, but I couldn't find the incoming
>> messages that were or what are they called, a tweet? In any case I
>> couldn't figure out where they are. Any advice on how this bugger
>> works? I don't know how much tweeting or chirping I'll be doing, but
>> figured I'd see what all the quacking was about. :)
>> On Apr 5, 2009, at 3:42 PM, Jessi Rathwell wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> yes, twitteriffic is awesome!!! perfectly accessible!!!
>>> On 5-Apr-09, at 10:10 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
>>>

 Good afternoon,

 This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking
 for
 current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients  
 for
 Leopard.

 Any help appreciated,
 Everett

 Information Accessibility and Disability Rights Advocacy
 http://twitter.com/ezufelt

 LinkedIn Profile
 http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt



>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>>
>
>
> >


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Re: Twitter client

there's a tweets table. if you interact with that, you'll see all the  
incoming messages plus messages that you send. if you go into  
settings, you can control exactly which messages you see. sometimes  
it's a bit strange and you have to interact with the table several  
times, but it usually only takes a couple times before you can arrow  
through the messages. or maybe it's just me that's having the strange  
multiple interaction problem. when you arrow through, after  
interacting, just use the arrows not VO arrows.
On 5-Apr-09, at 3:31 PM, Scott Howell wrote:

>
> Funny, I may be totally daft, but I couldn't find the incoming
> messages that were or what are they called, a tweet? In any case I
> couldn't figure out where they are. Any advice on how this bugger
> works? I don't know how much tweeting or chirping I'll be doing, but
> figured I'd see what all the quacking was about. :)
> On Apr 5, 2009, at 3:42 PM, Jessi Rathwell wrote:
>
>>
>> yes, twitteriffic is awesome!!! perfectly accessible!!!
>> On 5-Apr-09, at 10:10 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Good afternoon,
>>>
>>> This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking  
>>> for
>>> current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients for
>>> Leopard.
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated,
>>> Everett
>>>
>>> Information Accessibility and Disability Rights Advocacy
>>> http://twitter.com/ezufelt
>>>
>>> LinkedIn Profile
>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>>
>
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Re: Twitter client


Funny, I may be totally daft, but I couldn't find the incoming  
messages that were or what are they called, a tweet? In any case I  
couldn't figure out where they are. Any advice on how this bugger  
works? I don't know how much tweeting or chirping I'll be doing, but  
figured I'd see what all the quacking was about. :)
On Apr 5, 2009, at 3:42 PM, Jessi Rathwell wrote:

>
> yes, twitteriffic is awesome!!! perfectly accessible!!!
> On 5-Apr-09, at 10:10 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
>
>>
>> Good afternoon,
>>
>> This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking for
>> current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients for
>> Leopard.
>>
>> Any help appreciated,
>> Everett
>>
>> Information Accessibility and Disability Rights Advocacy
>> http://twitter.com/ezufelt
>>
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>>
>>
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Re: Huge Problem with Keys

Ah yeah ALex, she has until December 2009 to get it done and in fact  
if it was a little past that, I am sure Apple would still cover it,  
but not much beyond 30 days I'm sure. So, yep, get it done before  
December and in fact, sooner than later is best.
On Apr 5, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> Not true. If you bought Apple Care it is a three year warenty from the
> time of purchase of the Mac. AC extends the already one year support
> to three years adding two years to it.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex,
>
>
> On 5-Apr-09, at 11:09 AM, Tiffany D wrote:
>
>>
>> I got it in December of 2007.  So I guess that means I have until
>> December of this year to fix it.  Opa!  Will do asap.
>>
>> On 05/04/2009, Scott Howell  wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, if you purchased the Apple Care in December of 2009, it is good
>>> until December 2011. DO not waste time, get that bugger fixed  
>>> because
>>> the next thing you know, 2012 wil be here. :)
>>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Tiffany D wrote:
>>>

 I went to Staples and tried an external keyboard that they said was
 Mac-compatible.  I couldn't use the command keys but the others
 worked
 fine so it was a hardware issue after all.  I then went to the  
 Apple
 Store and got an external usb keyboard from them which works
 perfectly.  The only thing I don't like is that some of the keys
 seem
 to be different than on my macbook and the keyboard is longer than
 the
 whole computer.  I'm planning on seeing how much Apple will charge
 to
 fix my built-in keyboard and my line-in and headphone jacks but for
 now, this will do.  Btw, I have the Apple Care plan and bought this
 computer in December of 2009 so not sure if it's still in effect or
 what.

 On 04/04/2009, Scott Howell  wrote:
>
> Have you a spare keyboard, even if usb to determine if this is in
> fact
> a hardware problem? It would make no sense to go through  
> installing
> the OS if you have a problem with the keyboard itself. ANy usb
> external keyboard should at least let you determine this. As far  
> as
> the installation being accessible, it is if you take all of the
> proper
> steps.
>
> 1. Boot off the DVD
> 2. After the disc is done spinning, press command+f5 or on a  
> laptop
> you likely will need to press function+command+f5.
>
> Then you should be abel to proceed on your own.
>
>
>>
>

>
>>>
>>>

>>>
>>
>>>
>
>
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Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-05 Thread ben mustill-rose


If your just looking for a nix based offering then the cheapist
netbook will be fine - you can't really go wrong.

On 05/04/2009, Tiffany D  wrote:
>
> Wow!  Control your tv from your Mac?  Does it work with things like
> Verizon Fios?  I quit watching tv when we got that instaled.  If
> something's not completely accessible, I generally tend to avoid it
> and use alternatives and there are way too many things with these new
> tv packages that I cant use.  So this is really cool.  Could I set my
> vcr with the Mac and use the menus on the tv etc?
>
> On 05/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen  wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I may buy one for my parents. How cheap can I get one to run Linux. I
>> want Ubuntu so that I can administer it from the comfort of my Mac and
>> Voiceover. Of course I'd build it from scratch. Anyone looking for a
>> Mac Mini, the tutorial will be out on how to control your TV with it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex,
>>
>>
>> On 5-Apr-09, at 2:43 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> a net book is in the size range of 7 to 10 inch screen size.
>>>
>>> Very small and light. Also tending to have limitted system resources
>>> the first ones came out with 4gig of flash memory as the hd / drive
>>> for
>>> everything.
>>>
>>> Very goodmachine if you run linux. Not great for windows.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Gilland
>>> Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2009 11:12 p.m.
>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>>
>>>
>>> when you say though cfut down, this is getting on topic so I don't
>>> wanna
>>> really have this thread go over board but at least! explain to me
>>> when you
>>> say cut down, can you be more specific?  I mean like, is it smaller
>>> dementional in measurement? do you mean the specks are ran down,
>>> etc.  I'm
>>> just kind a confused.
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>>
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>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "william lomas" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 6:08 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> it is a cut down laptop. I have one for windows usages
>>> for when I need it.
>>>
>>> On 4 Apr 2009, at 11:02, Chris Gilland wrote:
>>>

 Maybe I am just way behind on technology.  What is! a net book
 exactly!

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 - Original Message -
 From: "Scott Howell" 
 To: 
 Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 5:50 AM
 Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook


>
> You know this as others has pointed out makes little sense. As a
> matter of fact, there is a possibility Apple will come out with a
> netbook in the next year or so. If they do, it will be by far better
> than any netbook out there. I heard a podcast where this fellow was
> running Linux as a VM on his XP Home netbook and it was painful to
> listen too. It was slow and he says he will be putting Leopard on it
> soon and I wouldn't have said that for all the world to hear. :) I
> wouldn't waste my time either, I don't think he'll find it very much
> fun.
>
>
>>


>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >
>>
>>
>> >
>>
>
> >
>


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Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook

2009-04-05 Thread Tiffany D


Wow!  Control your tv from your Mac?  Does it work with things like
Verizon Fios?  I quit watching tv when we got that instaled.  If
something's not completely accessible, I generally tend to avoid it
and use alternatives and there are way too many things with these new
tv packages that I cant use.  So this is really cool.  Could I set my
vcr with the Mac and use the menus on the tv etc?

On 05/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen  wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I may buy one for my parents. How cheap can I get one to run Linux. I
> want Ubuntu so that I can administer it from the comfort of my Mac and
> Voiceover. Of course I'd build it from scratch. Anyone looking for a
> Mac Mini, the tutorial will be out on how to control your TV with it.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex,
>
>
> On 5-Apr-09, at 2:43 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>
>>
>> a net book is in the size range of 7 to 10 inch screen size.
>>
>> Very small and light. Also tending to have limitted system resources
>> the first ones came out with 4gig of flash memory as the hd / drive
>> for
>> everything.
>>
>> Very goodmachine if you run linux. Not great for windows.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Gilland
>> Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2009 11:12 p.m.
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>
>>
>> when you say though cfut down, this is getting on topic so I don't
>> wanna
>> really have this thread go over board but at least! explain to me
>> when you
>> say cut down, can you be more specific?  I mean like, is it smaller
>> dementional in measurement? do you mean the specks are ran down,
>> etc.  I'm
>> just kind a confused.
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>>
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>> on-site computer support, affordible audio tutorials, and more?
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>> out online today.
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>> - Original Message -
>> From: "william lomas" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 6:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>
>>
>>
>> it is a cut down laptop. I have one for windows usages
>> for when I need it.
>>
>> On 4 Apr 2009, at 11:02, Chris Gilland wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Maybe I am just way behind on technology.  What is! a net book
>>> exactly!
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>>
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>>> C2009 Blind PerspectivesR: All Rights Reserved
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Scott Howell" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 5:50 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>>
>>>

 You know this as others has pointed out makes little sense. As a
 matter of fact, there is a possibility Apple will come out with a
 netbook in the next year or so. If they do, it will be by far better
 than any netbook out there. I heard a podcast where this fellow was
 running Linux as a VM on his XP Home netbook and it was painful to
 listen too. It was slow and he says he will be putting Leopard on it
 soon and I wouldn't have said that for all the world to hear. :) I
 wouldn't waste my time either, I don't think he'll find it very much
 fun.


>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>
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Re: Twitter client


yes, twitteriffic is awesome!!! perfectly accessible!!!
On 5-Apr-09, at 10:10 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:

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> Good afternoon,
>
> This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking for
> current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients for
> Leopard.
>
> Any help appreciated,
> Everett
>
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Re: Romeo 50 and Louis with Duxberry

2009-04-05 Thread Greg Kearney


You do understand that Duxbury is not a MacOS X application right?

Greg Kearney
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307-224-4022
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On Apr 5, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:

>
> Hi,
> Greg.
>
> Even the SErial to Parallel adapter won't work. My VD may let me
> configure it to do serial if I can proove that I can configure the
> desktop which runs Duxbury to work easily with serial as I know the
> desktop does indeed have a serial terminal on it.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex,
>
>
> On 5-Apr-09, at 7:55 AM, Greg Kearney wrote:
>
>>
>> Unfortunately you will not get the embosser to work with a mac  
>> without
>> the ability to configure it to work with serial communications. Mac
>> have never supported Parallel interfaces even in the pre OS X days.
>> The Romeo 50 can only work on one interface at a time.
>>
>> The only solution that even might work, and I have never tried it is
>> to find the very rare and very expensive Bluetooth to Parallel  
>> adapter
>> and connect it to the Romeo 50 and then direct your output to the
>> Mac's Bluetooth serial port which would have to be paired to the
>> adapter. I have never tried this because I don't have one of the
>> adapters and it is so much simpler to use serial cables.
>>
>> Sorry I can not be any more help.
>>
>> Greg Kearney
>> 535 S. Jackson St.
>> Casper, Wyoming 82601
>> 307-224-4022
>> gkear...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Greg,
>>>
>>> I can't change the embosser input because of therason I specified in
>>> an earlier post.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Alex,
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4-Apr-09, at 8:19 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:
>>>

 As one of the author of Louis let me say that the information you
 have
 here is correct and that Louis will work just fine with a Romeo 50.
 No
 need to worry about parallel cables and adapters just use a serial
 cable with a null modem adapter or a null modem cable. Se the Romeo
 to
 communicate via serial and you should be set to go.

 Greg Kearney
 535 S. Jackson St.
 Casper, Wyoming 82601
 307-224-4022
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 On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:06 PM, Ryan Dour wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> First, if you've got the Keyspan USB device, you really just need
> a 9
> pin serial cable and most importantly, a null-modem adaptor. The
> adaptor can be purchased at a Radio Shack along with the serial
> cable.
> Don't worry, it is super cheap. If you want cheaper, find a local
> computer junk retailer, they for sure have serial cables. Be
> careful
> about the null-modem adaptor though, they are usually not labeled
> well.
>
> On your Romeo 50, consult the manual to choose the correct menu.
> You
> want the PC menu, ignore their Mac instructions. They are about a
> decade out of date at this point, and refer to Macs with older
> built-
> in serial and Mac OS 9 or earlier. The PC menu works fine, you'll
> want
> to use the default communication settings.
>
> Now, use your favorite program to generate your braille file. I
> like
> Louis, but at the end of generating, don't send the file to the
> embosser direct. You have that option, but you'll end up with
> braille
> that shoots out about two pages of blank paper at the end.  
> Instead,
> send the file over to the embosser yourself. Open the Terminal and
> type the following:
>
> cat ~/Documents/yourdoc.brl > /dev/cu.Ke (press tab to finish
> device
> selection)
>
> I don't know the device name exactly, thus why I told you to do /
> dev/
> cu.K (capitol K I believe). Your device will fill out, press
> return.
>
> Your embosser should come to life right away. If not, I had a real
> nasty time configuring one of these, but I finally did get it to
> work.
> The crazy part is that I helped a friend who's son is blind, and
> she
> embosses many things for school that he needs. It took us weeks to
> figure it out, and in the end, the correct USB to serial device  
> and
> espacially the null-modem adaptor made the difference. You really
> do
> need the null-modem adaptor, you honestly can't get away with
> anything
> else. I find it lame that the USB device is incapable of
> reassigning
> and crossing its own internal pins on the fly, but that's what
> makes
> the market for adaptors I guess.
>
> If all else fails, Skype is pretty cool, maybe I could help you
> out.
> I'd connect you with the one other person I know who has a Romeo
> 50,
> but since I set it up for her, she wouldn't be much help.
>
> Good luck,
> Ryan
>
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:49 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>> All,
>>
>> Two questions,
>>
>> Where ca

Re: Re_ITunes Un-resolved...


Hi,

Apple Canada is no longer at there old number. This was really  
frustrating for me. They have joined forces with Apple US and have way  
better support now. It is just the way the calls are routed. You still  
can get the Canada Call Center or the American one, depending on who  
is busier. The new number is the one on the site. 1-800-myapple or  
1-800692-7753.

Thanks,
Alex,


On 5-Apr-09, at 10:32 AM, Mike wrote:

>
> Hi Esther and list:
>
> This mess started due to my mis_interpidation of an iTunes feature of
> the iTunes DJ option. Once I enabled the iTunes Dj and began playing
> around the probs occured.
> The funny thing is, the removal of all the releated key list files,
> later the iTunes application + a re_install of the app should have
> fixed it.
> My complete Leopard re_build was the last resourt and that didn't fix
> things either.
> So a call to Apple Canada may not be a bad root to take. I don't even
> see a section of the preferences where I could turn off the dj
> function, just to not show it. LOL
> I'm even thinking that I could have allot of currupted audio, perhaps
> even infected and iTunes might be protecting, or the OX, it self.
> Know my library isn't pointing to an external source and no mod keys
> have been used to launch the ap. So I probably will give the Orchard a
> call, LOL and see what the tell me. I do have the 3 year apple care
> program and there is a certified apple repair shop here in St. John's
> NL.
> Will certainly advise the list because this might be a serious bug
> that just haven't popped up yet for others.
>
> Cheers:
>
> Mike
>
> >


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Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook


Hi,

I may buy one for my parents. How cheap can I get one to run Linux. I  
want Ubuntu so that I can administer it from the comfort of my Mac and  
Voiceover. Of course I'd build it from scratch. Anyone looking for a  
Mac Mini, the tutorial will be out on how to control your TV with it.

Thanks,
Alex,


On 5-Apr-09, at 2:43 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:

>
> a net book is in the size range of 7 to 10 inch screen size.
>
> Very small and light. Also tending to have limitted system resources
> the first ones came out with 4gig of flash memory as the hd / drive  
> for
> everything.
>
> Very goodmachine if you run linux. Not great for windows.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Gilland
> Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2009 11:12 p.m.
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>
>
> when you say though cfut down, this is getting on topic so I don't  
> wanna
> really have this thread go over board but at least! explain to me  
> when you
> say cut down, can you be more specific?  I mean like, is it smaller
> dementional in measurement? do you mean the specks are ran down,  
> etc.  I'm
> just kind a confused.
>
> Chris.
>
>
> Want great web hosting packages, affordable audio production support,
> on-site computer support, affordible audio tutorials, and more?   
> Check us
> out online today.
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> - Original Message -
> From: "william lomas" 
> To: 
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 6:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>
>
>
> it is a cut down laptop. I have one for windows usages
> for when I need it.
>
> On 4 Apr 2009, at 11:02, Chris Gilland wrote:
>
>>
>> Maybe I am just way behind on technology.  What is! a net book
>> exactly!
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>>
>> Want great web hosting packages, affordable audio production support,
>> on-site computer support, affordible audio tutorials, and more?
>> Check us
>> out online today.
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>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Scott Howell" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 5:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook
>>
>>
>>>
>>> You know this as others has pointed out makes little sense. As a
>>> matter of fact, there is a possibility Apple will come out with a
>>> netbook in the next year or so. If they do, it will be by far better
>>> than any netbook out there. I heard a podcast where this fellow was
>>> running Linux as a VM on his XP Home netbook and it was painful to
>>> listen too. It was slow and he says he will be putting Leopard on it
>>> soon and I wouldn't have said that for all the world to hear. :) I
>>> wouldn't waste my time either, I don't think he'll find it very much
>>> fun.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >


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Re: Huge Problem with Keys

Hi,

Not true. If you bought Apple Care it is a three year warenty from the  
time of purchase of the Mac. AC extends the already one year support  
to three years adding two years to it.

Thanks,
Alex,

On 5-Apr-09, at 11:09 AM, Tiffany D wrote:

>
> I got it in December of 2007.  So I guess that means I have until
> December of this year to fix it.  Opa!  Will do asap.
>
> On 05/04/2009, Scott Howell  wrote:
>>
>> Yes, if you purchased the Apple Care in December of 2009, it is good
>> until December 2011. DO not waste time, get that bugger fixed because
>> the next thing you know, 2012 wil be here. :)
>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Tiffany D wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I went to Staples and tried an external keyboard that they said was
>>> Mac-compatible.  I couldn't use the command keys but the others  
>>> worked
>>> fine so it was a hardware issue after all.  I then went to the Apple
>>> Store and got an external usb keyboard from them which works
>>> perfectly.  The only thing I don't like is that some of the keys  
>>> seem
>>> to be different than on my macbook and the keyboard is longer than  
>>> the
>>> whole computer.  I'm planning on seeing how much Apple will charge  
>>> to
>>> fix my built-in keyboard and my line-in and headphone jacks but for
>>> now, this will do.  Btw, I have the Apple Care plan and bought this
>>> computer in December of 2009 so not sure if it's still in effect or
>>> what.
>>>
>>> On 04/04/2009, Scott Howell  wrote:

 Have you a spare keyboard, even if usb to determine if this is in
 fact
 a hardware problem? It would make no sense to go through installing
 the OS if you have a problem with the keyboard itself. ANy usb
 external keyboard should at least let you determine this. As far as
 the installation being accessible, it is if you take all of the
 proper
 steps.

 1. Boot off the DVD
 2. After the disc is done spinning, press command+f5 or on a laptop
 you likely will need to press function+command+f5.

 Then you should be abel to proceed on your own.

>

>>>

>>
>>
>>>
>>
>
> >

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Re: Romeo 50 and Louis with Duxberry

Hi,
Greg.

Even the SErial to Parallel adapter won't work. My VD may let me  
configure it to do serial if I can proove that I can configure the  
desktop which runs Duxbury to work easily with serial as I know the  
desktop does indeed have a serial terminal on it.

Thanks,
Alex,

On 5-Apr-09, at 7:55 AM, Greg Kearney wrote:

>
> Unfortunately you will not get the embosser to work with a mac without
> the ability to configure it to work with serial communications. Mac
> have never supported Parallel interfaces even in the pre OS X days.
> The Romeo 50 can only work on one interface at a time.
>
> The only solution that even might work, and I have never tried it is
> to find the very rare and very expensive Bluetooth to Parallel adapter
> and connect it to the Romeo 50 and then direct your output to the
> Mac's Bluetooth serial port which would have to be paired to the
> adapter. I have never tried this because I don't have one of the
> adapters and it is so much simpler to use serial cables.
>
> Sorry I can not be any more help.
>
> Greg Kearney
> 535 S. Jackson St.
> Casper, Wyoming 82601
> 307-224-4022
> gkear...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Greg,
>>
>> I can't change the embosser input because of therason I specified in
>> an earlier post.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex,
>>
>>
>> On 4-Apr-09, at 8:19 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> As one of the author of Louis let me say that the information you
>>> have
>>> here is correct and that Louis will work just fine with a Romeo 50.
>>> No
>>> need to worry about parallel cables and adapters just use a serial
>>> cable with a null modem adapter or a null modem cable. Se the Romeo
>>> to
>>> communicate via serial and you should be set to go.
>>>
>>> Greg Kearney
>>> 535 S. Jackson St.
>>> Casper, Wyoming 82601
>>> 307-224-4022
>>> gkear...@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:06 PM, Ryan Dour wrote:
>>>

 Hello,

 First, if you've got the Keyspan USB device, you really just need
 a 9
 pin serial cable and most importantly, a null-modem adaptor. The
 adaptor can be purchased at a Radio Shack along with the serial
 cable.
 Don't worry, it is super cheap. If you want cheaper, find a local
 computer junk retailer, they for sure have serial cables. Be  
 careful
 about the null-modem adaptor though, they are usually not labeled
 well.

 On your Romeo 50, consult the manual to choose the correct menu.  
 You
 want the PC menu, ignore their Mac instructions. They are about a
 decade out of date at this point, and refer to Macs with older
 built-
 in serial and Mac OS 9 or earlier. The PC menu works fine, you'll
 want
 to use the default communication settings.

 Now, use your favorite program to generate your braille file. I  
 like
 Louis, but at the end of generating, don't send the file to the
 embosser direct. You have that option, but you'll end up with
 braille
 that shoots out about two pages of blank paper at the end. Instead,
 send the file over to the embosser yourself. Open the Terminal and
 type the following:

 cat ~/Documents/yourdoc.brl > /dev/cu.Ke (press tab to finish  
 device
 selection)

 I don't know the device name exactly, thus why I told you to do /
 dev/
 cu.K (capitol K I believe). Your device will fill out, press  
 return.

 Your embosser should come to life right away. If not, I had a real
 nasty time configuring one of these, but I finally did get it to
 work.
 The crazy part is that I helped a friend who's son is blind, and  
 she
 embosses many things for school that he needs. It took us weeks to
 figure it out, and in the end, the correct USB to serial device and
 espacially the null-modem adaptor made the difference. You really  
 do
 need the null-modem adaptor, you honestly can't get away with
 anything
 else. I find it lame that the USB device is incapable of  
 reassigning
 and crossing its own internal pins on the fly, but that's what  
 makes
 the market for adaptors I guess.

 If all else fails, Skype is pretty cool, maybe I could help you  
 out.
 I'd connect you with the one other person I know who has a Romeo  
 50,
 but since I set it up for her, she wouldn't be much help.

 Good luck,
 Ryan

 On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:49 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:

>
> Hi,
> All,
>
> Two questions,
>
> Where can I get the Duxbury for the Mac that Duxbury Systems
> advertizes? I need version 10.6 not 10.7 as is posted on there
> site.
> Also I require to know how to use the Romeo 50 with Louis on the
> Parallel interface. My current set up is Kespan USB to Serial
> Adapter
> and then a male to male Serial cable and then a serial to Parallel
> ada

Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Ryan Dour


Hello,

AppleCare has a local German number. Visit Apple's support website,  
and you will find a local AppleCare number for Germany. In Europe it  
is less common to get a service plan, as many turn out to be plans  
that underdeliver. But, for anyone that has used AppleCare, it is  
really worth it.

Ryan

On Apr 5, 2009, at 11:56 AM, Esther wrote:

>
> Hi Ryan and Mike,
>
> Ryan asked:
>> Why not try taking your Mac to an Apple Store and let a Genius try to
>> figure out why iTunes is misbehaving for you? That, or actually try
>> calling Apple if you're covered with the AppleCare Protection  
>> Program.
>>>
>>> If iTunes is asking for a library, you may be holding down a  
>>> modifier
>>> when it launches.
>
> Mike is in Germany, and is not located anywhere near the one Apple
> Store that opened (in Munich).  I did wonder about how he was
> launching iTunes since he's a new Mac user.  Based on his post, it
> sounded as though he didn't have problems starting iTunes 8.1 until he
> added the DJ option, but I couldn't tell whether this was an issue
> arising from the way he started iTunes, the update to iTunes 8.1, or
> his configuration -- e.g. if he's trying to store all his music on an
> external hard drive but hasn't set up any information about that in
> his preferences. (That would certainly make iTunes ask him what
> library to use, if it can't find anything on his local hard drive.)
> There's very different advice on what to try based on what was or was
> not working before.  This requires some semi-interactive posts to the
> list to troubleshoot.  (Re-installing the OS and iTunes 8.1 seems
> rather extreme; I expected him to come back with more questions if the
> suggestions didn't work.)  I'm a little hampered in this since I
> haven't upgraded to iTunes 8.1.
>
>>>
>>> Looking win media player, if I can figure out how to open an SITX
>>> file. LOL
>>>
>>
>
> I think this is more work than sorting iTunes, but here's a link to
> VersionTracker for Stuffit Expander:
>
> http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/182
>
> This points to the page for Stuffit Expander 13.0.2 (2008-11-06).
> There's a new (different) page for 13.0.3 (2009-01-06) but as far as I
> can tell from the comments it still points to the download for version
> 13.0.2.  Plus, it doesn't give you the download, but first takes you
> to the Smith-Micro page where you fill out your Name, Address, etc.
> (In the past, other users have said this has been a major source of
> unwanted email and spamming advertisements, so I've never used this
> route myself).  The link I've given will allow you to directly
> download Stuffit Expander (without giving your contact information).
> (I actually prefer Stuffit Expander version 12, which doesn't have an
> installer, but the Allume FTP site for that (which still worked in
> December) is no longer active, and you have to go through the web
> pages of the present company that acquired the product, Smith-Micro.
>
> The only reason for pointing you to Stuffit Expander is that SITX
> (with the "X" at the end) is a proprietary format that requires
> Stuffit.  Otherwise, nearly everything you would use Stuffit for is
> better handled by "the Unarchiver" at:
>
> http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html
>
> This includes regular .sit (Stuffit) files and .rar files, as well as
> many other formats that Stuffit does not support. As I said, I would
> try (many) other things before trying to install win media player, but
> I hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Esther
>
> >


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Re: Twitter client

2009-04-05 Thread Michael Babcock


yes twitterrific is a very very nice tool and i love it:)
On Apr 5, 2009, at 9:51 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote:

>
> Hi, an excellent twitter client which a lot of us use is Twitterrific
> from http://iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific
>
>
> Hope this helps.
> On Apr 5, 2009, at 1:10 PM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
>
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking for
> current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients for
> Leopard.
>
> Any help appreciated,
> Everett
>
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>
>
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>
>
> >

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Re: Huge Problem with Keys

2009-04-05 Thread Tiffany D


I got it in December of 2007.  So I guess that means I have until
December of this year to fix it.  Opa!  Will do asap.

On 05/04/2009, Scott Howell  wrote:
>
> Yes, if you purchased the Apple Care in December of 2009, it is good
> until December 2011. DO not waste time, get that bugger fixed because
> the next thing you know, 2012 wil be here. :)
> On Apr 4, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Tiffany D wrote:
>
>>
>> I went to Staples and tried an external keyboard that they said was
>> Mac-compatible.  I couldn't use the command keys but the others worked
>> fine so it was a hardware issue after all.  I then went to the Apple
>> Store and got an external usb keyboard from them which works
>> perfectly.  The only thing I don't like is that some of the keys seem
>> to be different than on my macbook and the keyboard is longer than the
>> whole computer.  I'm planning on seeing how much Apple will charge to
>> fix my built-in keyboard and my line-in and headphone jacks but for
>> now, this will do.  Btw, I have the Apple Care plan and bought this
>> computer in December of 2009 so not sure if it's still in effect or
>> what.
>>
>> On 04/04/2009, Scott Howell  wrote:
>>>
>>> Have you a spare keyboard, even if usb to determine if this is in
>>> fact
>>> a hardware problem? It would make no sense to go through installing
>>> the OS if you have a problem with the keyboard itself. ANy usb
>>> external keyboard should at least let you determine this. As far as
>>> the installation being accessible, it is if you take all of the
>>> proper
>>> steps.
>>>
>>> 1. Boot off the DVD
>>> 2. After the disc is done spinning, press command+f5 or on a laptop
>>> you likely will need to press function+command+f5.
>>>
>>> Then you should be abel to proceed on your own.
>>>
>>>

>>>
>>
>> >
>
>
> >
>

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Re: Twitter client

2009-04-05 Thread Dan Eickmeier


Hi, an excellent twitter client which a lot of us use is Twitterrific  
from http://iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific


Hope this helps.
On Apr 5, 2009, at 1:10 PM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:


Good afternoon,

This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking for
current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients for
Leopard.

Any help appreciated,
Everett

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Re_ITunes Un-resolved...

2009-04-05 Thread Mike


Hi Esther and list:

This mess started due to my mis_interpidation of an iTunes feature of
the iTunes DJ option. Once I enabled the iTunes Dj and began playing
around the probs occured.
The funny thing is, the removal of all the releated key list files,
later the iTunes application + a re_install of the app should have
fixed it.
My complete Leopard re_build was the last resourt and that didn't fix
things either.
So a call to Apple Canada may not be a bad root to take. I don't even
see a section of the preferences where I could turn off the dj
function, just to not show it. LOL
I'm even thinking that I could have allot of currupted audio, perhaps
even infected and iTunes might be protecting, or the OX, it self.
Know my library isn't pointing to an external source and no mod keys
have been used to launch the ap. So I probably will give the Orchard a
call, LOL and see what the tell me. I do have the 3 year apple care
program and there is a certified apple repair shop here in St. John's
NL.
Will certainly advise the list because this might be a serious bug
that just haven't popped up yet for others.

Cheers:

Mike

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Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Esther

Hi Justin,

you wrote:

>
> I remember a whole bunch of people were complaining about this version
> which suggests that apple might fix it in future.  Why not just
> download the prior version.  That's what I did and it works much much
> better.
>

I think the reason that Mike downloaded version 8.1 of iTunes was  
because of the iTunes DJ feature.  There was some confusion about  
this, because iTunes DJ is supposed to let people who are running  
Apple's Remote app for the iPhone or iPod Touch to send in selections  
for the next tracks to be played at parties,  I believe that Mike was  
thinking about using the Infrared Apple Remote to control iTunes  
playback.  That's certainly possible, and you can queue up tracks to  
be played on the fly using PartyShuffle, but this is a different setup  
from iTunes DJ.  You would need to use the Remote App on the iPhone to  
(visually) select and navigate entries on the iTunes library.  I think  
the idea is that guests with iPhones running the Apple Remote app  
could be allowed to browse the library's music on their iPhone and  
send in requests for the next tracks to play.  This is only based on  
the descriptions I've read.

HTH

Cheers,

Esther

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Twitter client

2009-04-05 Thread E.J. Zufelt


Good afternoon,

This may have been discussed here in the past.  But, I am looking for  
current recommendations for Voiceover compatible Twitter clients for  
Leopard.

Any help appreciated,
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Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Justin Harford


I remember a whole bunch of people were complaining about this version  
which suggests that apple might fix it in future.  Why not just  
download the prior version.  That's what I did and it works much much  
better.

J

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already  
tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz, creator of the Peanuts comic  
strip.

On 05/04/2009, at 8:00, Mike wrote:

>
> Hi all:
>
> Well the issues with iTunes 8.1 continue.
> I even deleted the key list files, thanks for the tip btw Ester and
> re_installed a complete mac Os and related software, new itunes with
> no music in my lib, fear of music curruptions and still the iTunes ap
> won't maintain it's library, yes keeps prompting me for a library.
> So I'm actually quitting ITunes and hopefully someone out there knows
> of another player I can use that gives me the same functions as
> iTunes, play list management and podcast subscriptions. and the like.
> Doesn't have to be video capabile, as I use VLC for that.
>
> TNX All:
>
> Mike
>
> P S
>
> Looking win media player, if I can figure out how to open an SITX
> file. LOL
>
>
>
> >


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Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Esther


Hi Ryan and Mike,

Ryan asked:
> Why not try taking your Mac to an Apple Store and let a Genius try to
> figure out why iTunes is misbehaving for you? That, or actually try
> calling Apple if you're covered with the AppleCare Protection Program.
>>
>> If iTunes is asking for a library, you may be holding down a modifier
>> when it launches.

Mike is in Germany, and is not located anywhere near the one Apple  
Store that opened (in Munich).  I did wonder about how he was  
launching iTunes since he's a new Mac user.  Based on his post, it  
sounded as though he didn't have problems starting iTunes 8.1 until he  
added the DJ option, but I couldn't tell whether this was an issue  
arising from the way he started iTunes, the update to iTunes 8.1, or  
his configuration -- e.g. if he's trying to store all his music on an  
external hard drive but hasn't set up any information about that in  
his preferences. (That would certainly make iTunes ask him what  
library to use, if it can't find anything on his local hard drive.)   
There's very different advice on what to try based on what was or was  
not working before.  This requires some semi-interactive posts to the  
list to troubleshoot.  (Re-installing the OS and iTunes 8.1 seems  
rather extreme; I expected him to come back with more questions if the  
suggestions didn't work.)  I'm a little hampered in this since I  
haven't upgraded to iTunes 8.1.

>>
>> Looking win media player, if I can figure out how to open an SITX
>> file. LOL
>>
>

I think this is more work than sorting iTunes, but here's a link to  
VersionTracker for Stuffit Expander:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/182

This points to the page for Stuffit Expander 13.0.2 (2008-11-06).   
There's a new (different) page for 13.0.3 (2009-01-06) but as far as I  
can tell from the comments it still points to the download for version  
13.0.2.  Plus, it doesn't give you the download, but first takes you  
to the Smith-Micro page where you fill out your Name, Address, etc.   
(In the past, other users have said this has been a major source of  
unwanted email and spamming advertisements, so I've never used this  
route myself).  The link I've given will allow you to directly  
download Stuffit Expander (without giving your contact information).   
(I actually prefer Stuffit Expander version 12, which doesn't have an  
installer, but the Allume FTP site for that (which still worked in  
December) is no longer active, and you have to go through the web  
pages of the present company that acquired the product, Smith-Micro.

The only reason for pointing you to Stuffit Expander is that SITX  
(with the "X" at the end) is a proprietary format that requires  
Stuffit.  Otherwise, nearly everything you would use Stuffit for is  
better handled by "the Unarchiver" at:

http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html

This includes regular .sit (Stuffit) files and .rar files, as well as  
many other formats that Stuffit does not support. As I said, I would  
try (many) other things before trying to install win media player, but  
I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Esther

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Re: iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Ryan Dour


Hello,

Why not try taking your Mac to an Apple Store and let a Genius try to  
figure out why iTunes is misbehaving for you? That, or actually try  
calling Apple if you're covered with the AppleCare Protection Program.  
If iTunes is asking for a library, you may be holding down a modifier  
when it launches.

Ryan

On Apr 5, 2009, at 10:00 AM, Mike wrote:

>
> Hi all:
>
> Well the issues with iTunes 8.1 continue.
> I even deleted the key list files, thanks for the tip btw Ester and
> re_installed a complete mac Os and related software, new itunes with
> no music in my lib, fear of music curruptions and still the iTunes ap
> won't maintain it's library, yes keeps prompting me for a library.
> So I'm actually quitting ITunes and hopefully someone out there knows
> of another player I can use that gives me the same functions as
> iTunes, play list management and podcast subscriptions. and the like.
> Doesn't have to be video capabile, as I use VLC for that.
>
> TNX All:
>
> Mike
>
> P S
>
> Looking win media player, if I can figure out how to open an SITX
> file. LOL
>
>
>
> >


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iTunes un_resolved, looking for another...

2009-04-05 Thread Mike


Hi all:

Well the issues with iTunes 8.1 continue.
I even deleted the key list files, thanks for the tip btw Ester and
re_installed a complete mac Os and related software, new itunes with
no music in my lib, fear of music curruptions and still the iTunes ap
won't maintain it's library, yes keeps prompting me for a library.
So I'm actually quitting ITunes and hopefully someone out there knows
of another player I can use that gives me the same functions as
iTunes, play list management and podcast subscriptions. and the like.
Doesn't have to be video capabile, as I use VLC for that.

TNX All:

Mike

P S

Looking win media player, if I can figure out how to open an SITX
file. LOL



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Re: Romeo 50 and Louis with Duxberry

2009-04-05 Thread Greg Kearney


Unfortunately you will not get the embosser to work with a mac without  
the ability to configure it to work with serial communications. Mac  
have never supported Parallel interfaces even in the pre OS X days.  
The Romeo 50 can only work on one interface at a time.

The only solution that even might work, and I have never tried it is  
to find the very rare and very expensive Bluetooth to Parallel adapter  
and connect it to the Romeo 50 and then direct your output to the  
Mac's Bluetooth serial port which would have to be paired to the  
adapter. I have never tried this because I don't have one of the  
adapters and it is so much simpler to use serial cables.

Sorry I can not be any more help.

Greg Kearney
535 S. Jackson St.
Casper, Wyoming 82601
307-224-4022
gkear...@gmail.com



On Apr 4, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> Greg,
>
> I can't change the embosser input because of therason I specified in
> an earlier post.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex,
>
>
> On 4-Apr-09, at 8:19 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:
>
>>
>> As one of the author of Louis let me say that the information you  
>> have
>> here is correct and that Louis will work just fine with a Romeo 50.  
>> No
>> need to worry about parallel cables and adapters just use a serial
>> cable with a null modem adapter or a null modem cable. Se the Romeo  
>> to
>> communicate via serial and you should be set to go.
>>
>> Greg Kearney
>> 535 S. Jackson St.
>> Casper, Wyoming 82601
>> 307-224-4022
>> gkear...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:06 PM, Ryan Dour wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> First, if you've got the Keyspan USB device, you really just need  
>>> a 9
>>> pin serial cable and most importantly, a null-modem adaptor. The
>>> adaptor can be purchased at a Radio Shack along with the serial
>>> cable.
>>> Don't worry, it is super cheap. If you want cheaper, find a local
>>> computer junk retailer, they for sure have serial cables. Be careful
>>> about the null-modem adaptor though, they are usually not labeled
>>> well.
>>>
>>> On your Romeo 50, consult the manual to choose the correct menu. You
>>> want the PC menu, ignore their Mac instructions. They are about a
>>> decade out of date at this point, and refer to Macs with older  
>>> built-
>>> in serial and Mac OS 9 or earlier. The PC menu works fine, you'll
>>> want
>>> to use the default communication settings.
>>>
>>> Now, use your favorite program to generate your braille file. I like
>>> Louis, but at the end of generating, don't send the file to the
>>> embosser direct. You have that option, but you'll end up with  
>>> braille
>>> that shoots out about two pages of blank paper at the end. Instead,
>>> send the file over to the embosser yourself. Open the Terminal and
>>> type the following:
>>>
>>> cat ~/Documents/yourdoc.brl > /dev/cu.Ke (press tab to finish device
>>> selection)
>>>
>>> I don't know the device name exactly, thus why I told you to do / 
>>> dev/
>>> cu.K (capitol K I believe). Your device will fill out, press return.
>>>
>>> Your embosser should come to life right away. If not, I had a real
>>> nasty time configuring one of these, but I finally did get it to
>>> work.
>>> The crazy part is that I helped a friend who's son is blind, and she
>>> embosses many things for school that he needs. It took us weeks to
>>> figure it out, and in the end, the correct USB to serial device and
>>> espacially the null-modem adaptor made the difference. You really do
>>> need the null-modem adaptor, you honestly can't get away with
>>> anything
>>> else. I find it lame that the USB device is incapable of reassigning
>>> and crossing its own internal pins on the fly, but that's what makes
>>> the market for adaptors I guess.
>>>
>>> If all else fails, Skype is pretty cool, maybe I could help you out.
>>> I'd connect you with the one other person I know who has a Romeo 50,
>>> but since I set it up for her, she wouldn't be much help.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>> Ryan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:49 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>>>

 Hi,
 All,

 Two questions,

 Where can I get the Duxbury for the Mac that Duxbury Systems
 advertizes? I need version 10.6 not 10.7 as is posted on there  
 site.
 Also I require to know how to use the Romeo 50 with Louis on the
 Parallel interface. My current set up is Kespan USB to Serial
 Adapter
 and then a male to male Serial cable and then a serial to Parallel
 adapter and then a Paarallel to embosser/printer cable. I  
 appologize
 but my school won't pay for anything else.

 Thanks,
 Alex,



>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>>
>
>
> >


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Oops, zohol online applications

2009-04-05 Thread .dan.



I forgot the url:

http://www.zohol.com


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zohol online applications

2009-04-05 Thread .dan.



There is a new suite of online applications.  This includes a free word 
processor that is said to be the equal of ms word.  There is a spreadsheet 
and other office like apps.

Has anyone had experience using a mac with them?



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