Re: ONE QUESTION.
I downloaded directly off the site but can't find it! On Jun 6, 2010, at 2:49 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: If it's downloaded from the podcast directly yes you're right it does. But I think if you download directly from the site it winds up in downloads. I don't know why, I tried it with the DVD Remaster podcast, and it wound up in downloads. Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Nope it goes in music\itunes media\podcasts I think that's the path anyways. S On Jun 5, 2010, at 5:01 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: That, Alison, would be great if you could do the clip if I got stuck. I'll try it tomorrow as it's almost 1:30 in the morning! I did try and download your latest podcast and it said it had downloaded it and I could not see it in my download folder. That's where I thought everything went to! Kawal. On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Kawal, I'm sorry I misinterpreted your message. You already know how to attach a file, okay so the only step you have to do is after hitting command shift A, browse to your music folder. Right arrow to expand it and then hit I T for Itunes. Right arrow to expand that and then look for the Itunes media folder. Then select the music folder. You just keep hitting right arrow to expand all the folders. Itunes should have categorized your music by artist, so all your Itunes purchases should be in there. If you get stuck, I'd be happy to demo this in a short audio clip. Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: How would I attach a purchased song from my Itune list please Alison? That was what I wanted to do. I know how to attach a file, but can I send a song from my purchased store list? My Itune library is not showing in my list of folders nor can I copy the file to my document folder as have tried. Thanks for telling me about my audible as I will sign up! On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:25 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Kawal, I don't think you need to download the Mac version of Audible manager. I think Itunes takes care of it. I have downloaded one book with the Mac, and it plays in Itunes. THis is not to say that you can't transfer it to your Ipod or something. To attach a file to an E-mail, hit command shift A as in Apple. Then you should be able to browse to where the file is stored on your computer. When you find the file you wish to attach, VO right arrow to choose file and hit VO Space. THat's it, you're done. I hope that helps. Have a great day. Musically, Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:15 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hi. I finally purchased my album thanks Will. Now I have a question. Since I paid for the album, if I were to copy a file and wish to send it a friend, could I? How would I attach to a message, could I paste it or would that not work? I've never purchased music as direct downloads, times must be changing as now I can buy things directly and hear them instantly rather than waiting. I'm also hoping to join Audible but have to download the audible manager for Mac, will be fun! Kawal. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype
Re: ONE QUESTION.
Thanks for doing the clip. You can e-mail it to me if you like off list. I really appreciate your help. On Jun 6, 2010, at 2:47 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Kawal, I will do a short clip of how to attach files from the Itunes folder. Hmm, the podcast is just called DVD Remaster. I downloaded it on my end and it ended up in the downloads folder. There is the download link, and then the following page shows an image. You hit VO shift M on the image and download linked file is one of the choices. When you hit enter on that, it should download it. I had to do it myself to see that this was even possible. Well, have a great day. Musically, Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 8:01 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: That, Alison, would be great if you could do the clip if I got stuck. I'll try it tomorrow as it's almost 1:30 in the morning! I did try and download your latest podcast and it said it had downloaded it and I could not see it in my download folder. That's where I thought everything went to! Kawal. On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Kawal, I'm sorry I misinterpreted your message. You already know how to attach a file, okay so the only step you have to do is after hitting command shift A, browse to your music folder. Right arrow to expand it and then hit I T for Itunes. Right arrow to expand that and then look for the Itunes media folder. Then select the music folder. You just keep hitting right arrow to expand all the folders. Itunes should have categorized your music by artist, so all your Itunes purchases should be in there. If you get stuck, I'd be happy to demo this in a short audio clip. Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: How would I attach a purchased song from my Itune list please Alison? That was what I wanted to do. I know how to attach a file, but can I send a song from my purchased store list? My Itune library is not showing in my list of folders nor can I copy the file to my document folder as have tried. Thanks for telling me about my audible as I will sign up! On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:25 AM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Kawal, I don't think you need to download the Mac version of Audible manager. I think Itunes takes care of it. I have downloaded one book with the Mac, and it plays in Itunes. THis is not to say that you can't transfer it to your Ipod or something. To attach a file to an E-mail, hit command shift A as in Apple. Then you should be able to browse to where the file is stored on your computer. When you find the file you wish to attach, VO right arrow to choose file and hit VO Space. THat's it, you're done. I hope that helps. Have a great day. Musically, Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:15 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hi. I finally purchased my album thanks Will. Now I have a question. Since I paid for the album, if I were to copy a file and wish to send it a friend, could I? How would I attach to a message, could I paste it or would that not work? I've never purchased music as direct downloads, times must be changing as now I can buy things directly and hear them instantly rather than waiting. I'm also hoping to join Audible but have to download the audible manager for Mac, will be fun! Kawal. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For
Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
Hi, I would wait until the new os or the fix or whatever comes out. I honestly don't see the point in being able to get loops into a project, since one or 2 or however many bars the loops are are all we get. Once a loop is in the timeline, we can't see it so we can't manipulate it in any way, so i honestly don't see the point in this. I may be stupid, i probably am, but that's how i see it anyway. /Krister 6 jun 2010 kl. 03.23 skrev clarence griffin: I would like to test this out when you get a chance... I am not at all a programmer but I will do my part to help. I don't know if its just better to wait a few days or so for the update though.. GF On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:08 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Hi listers, I went rapidly through the motion needed for dragging a highlighted loop into the timeline. Here is the script snippet: ttell application Extra Suites ES mouse down ES move mouse to scroll area 2 of window 1 of application Garage Band Es mouse up end tell I used the Extra suites OSAX extension and found the object and element hierarchy through GUI scripting app UI browser. Now i am not sure about the syntax standards as there are parenthesys in the UI browser and they might have to be included within the Applescript. If i get this to work, we can basically save 5 steps in one. If anyone wants to test this out with me, you're welcome to contact me off list Cheers Yuma DX® Light has no value without darkness blog: http://www.theblindsamurai.com twitter: http://www.twitter.com/triple7 Tel: +64 210 22 77 190 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
radioshift
hi as I am at work but want to follow the worldcup I would like to use radioshift to record a bbc radio station called fivelive. is radioshift accessible? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: [bcab] End of Freedom?
Interesting, I've got windows 7 on 5 different machines, including vm fusion on my mac book pro. And I only had issues on the first install with the jaws video intercept not installing correctly. Other than that, I've had no trouble with windows 7 and jaws playing together nicely. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 5:17 a.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [bcab] End of Freedom? Just to add to this, this week I inherited a PC that my husband isn't using. It's a fairly new computer running Windows 7, and I've been trying to install JAWS on it since Wednesday, with absolutely no luck at all, and this has included a one hour call to FS tech support. In the interim, I've been running System Access over the internet, just to have some speech on the machine. Having had this experience, I would be hard-pressed ever to recommend JAWS over simply getting a Mac again. I hope Apple does give FS a run for their money. If this is the best FS can do, they deserve to lose out, whether to Apple, or to a group like Serotek. Cheers, Donna On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:42 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Off topic, but I feel everyone will be interested especially those people who run Fusion on their Macs. Begin forwarded message: From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu ibrahim_gucuko...@sent.com Date: June 5, 2010 9:36:33 AM GMT+01:00 To: Kawal Gucukoglu kawal_gucuko...@sent.com Subject: Fw: [bcab] End of Freedom? - Original Message - From: Colin r. Howard co...@pobox.com To: b...@freelists.org; access...@freelists.org; av...@googlegroups.com; ntexpr...@googlegroups.com; jaws...@freelists.org Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:30 AM Subject: [bcab] End of Freedom? Greetings, I am posting the main text from a thread just seen on the Blind Audio List which I am surprised not to have seen on the BCAB or AccessUK groups. Ought we to give much credence to this? I, for one, would welcome any comments from Sight and Sound. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 05:44:14 -0400 Morning, In an advocate meeting yesterday, the subject came up reference Freedom Scientific, the company that among other things sports JFw. Because the company is in the state of Florida, it came up on a flag by an analyst. Seems this company is having bad money troubles, not surprising given the economy, but talk is that they are now looking to sell off some of their division, mainly their JFW area. I am not sure who if anyone will buy this division, considering that there is an entity now selling a fully integrated package for only $700. Besides a comprehensive screen reader, if the user chooses to get the package, there is a browser, along with a customed and fully accessible web sites, word processing, and E mail. all of this can apparently be accessed either on line, or as individual program. ad to that, the entertainment mogill, and you have a powerful tool indeed for the kind of money they are asking for. Another side of the equation is the apple company, now selling computers already with speech on board right out of the box and off the shelf. Put these two aspects together, and you have a deadly combo that might very well result in a abrupt end to the JFW program. Considering the way that technology is growing, older versions of JFW, will only work for a short while until the programs controlling the OS, begins to outgrow the application. In seeing this package, one of the things which was pointed out to me, was the learning curve, which for the new package being sold by Mr.. Mike Calvo, is very short. The user has the option to learn as little or as much as they want without real loss. From: Alison Trelfa codamu...@uwclub.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:36:47 +0100 Hello, Otto, I wonder whether many jaws users would move to another speech program as yet as many of the packages that are not standard probably wouldn't be supported by the out of the box speech. I run Sonar and Sibelius 5.25, both of which are using scripts that have been written by folk who specialise not only in Jaws, but only in the two programs. I suppose those people who only need computers for basic commands may well get away with speech such as you describe, but I don't think that Jaws would just be dismissed out of hand because Freedom is going. I think Jaws has changed hands once before if I'm not mistaken? Correct me if I'm wrong there. I would be very sorry to see Jaws go under, but I'm not worried yet. There is a huge following for Jaws and I believe that someone would take it over. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:49:36 -0400 hi, You are correct, I am just stating that from what we were told, they are having a hard time finding someone who will take
RE: [bcab] End of Freedom?
Yeah jaws is over priced and could be better in a number of ways. However it's still the best screen reader on the market, none of the other products available give you the functionality of jaws. Window eyes and System access are pretty dam good, but I still think jaws rates highest especially when things like servers are being used. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 6:04 a.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [bcab] End of Freedom? I feel sorry for the people who will loose their jobs. On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:22 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: I certainly agree. Yay, yay, no more overpriced, unfair JAWS. Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 1:19 in the Afternoon, Olivia Norman wrote: YAY! YAY! YAY! Goodbye Jaws! :) :) :) :) Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On Jun 5, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Off topic, but I feel everyone will be interested especially those people who run Fusion on their Macs. Begin forwarded message: From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu ibrahim_gucuko...@sent.com Date: June 5, 2010 9:36:33 AM GMT+01:00 To: Kawal Gucukoglu kawal_gucuko...@sent.com Subject: Fw: [bcab] End of Freedom? - Original Message - From: Colin r. Howard co...@pobox.com To: b...@freelists.org; access...@freelists.org; av...@googlegroups.com; ntexpr...@googlegroups.com; jaws...@freelists.org Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:30 AM Subject: [bcab] End of Freedom? Greetings, I am posting the main text from a thread just seen on the Blind Audio List which I am surprised not to have seen on the BCAB or AccessUK groups. Ought we to give much credence to this? I, for one, would welcome any comments from Sight and Sound. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 05:44:14 -0400 Morning, In an advocate meeting yesterday, the subject came up reference Freedom Scientific, the company that among other things sports JFw. Because the company is in the state of Florida, it came up on a flag by an analyst. Seems this company is having bad money troubles, not surprising given the economy, but talk is that they are now looking to sell off some of their division, mainly their JFW area. I am not sure who if anyone will buy this division, considering that there is an entity now selling a fully integrated package for only $700. Besides a comprehensive screen reader, if the user chooses to get the package, there is a browser, along with a customed and fully accessible web sites, word processing, and E mail. all of this can apparently be accessed either on line, or as individual program. ad to that, the entertainment mogill, and you have a powerful tool indeed for the kind of money they are asking for. Another side of the equation is the apple company, now selling computers already with speech on board right out of the box and off the shelf. Put these two aspects together, and you have a deadly combo that might very well result in a abrupt end to the JFW program. Considering the way that technology is growing, older versions of JFW, will only work for a short while until the programs controlling the OS, begins to outgrow the application. In seeing this package, one of the things which was pointed out to me, was the learning curve, which for the new package being sold by Mr.. Mike Calvo, is very short. The user has the option to learn as little or as much as they want without real loss. From: Alison Trelfa codamu...@uwclub.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:36:47 +0100 Hello, Otto, I wonder whether many jaws users would move to another speech program as yet as many of the packages that are not standard probably wouldn't be supported by the out of the box speech. I run Sonar and Sibelius 5.25, both of which are using scripts that have been written by folk who specialise not only in Jaws, but only in the two programs. I suppose those people who only need computers for basic commands may well get away with speech such as you describe, but I don't think that Jaws would just be dismissed out of hand because Freedom is going. I think Jaws has changed hands once before if I'm not mistaken? Correct me if I'm wrong there. I would be very sorry to see Jaws go under, but I'm not worried yet. There is a huge following for Jaws and I believe that someone would take it over. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:49:36 -0400 hi, You are correct, I am just stating that from what we were told, they are having a hard time finding someone who will take on the project,especially since as you point out, most people are not using anything that is high end, and from what we also have heard, people are tired of having to pay $1500 and change, when there now is a program which
Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
No you are not stupid, and just as you are entitled to your opinion, i am entitled to try and find a solution. It's only advantageous to me as it allows me to learn the intricacies of not only the garage band workflow but also of applescript, which itself will lead me to figure a mental map on objective c. I'm a curious person by nature and like to find things out, a detective work of some sorts. And this brings me intuition and creativity. And if somehow it can help others, then perfect. I don't like sitting my arse just waiting for a fix. I like fixing things or finding ways to do things when i buy a product So that it does what i want it to do. Anyway i found some more solutions out of this so its all good Cheers Yuma DX® -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Important for all none-english-speaking people: Better translations of VOiceover
hi Ann, I just saw your mail and i would like to thank you for this info . yes i saw the original email and it is in the hands of some guys which are working to put up a list of the italian errors . i know that a guy called Tom will be getting in contact with the danish boy. now i will check how is it going and let you know . thank you again and hope to read from you soon . rossy p.s. please forgive me for the delay in answering your mail Il giorno 02/giu/2010, alle ore 17.41, Søren Jensen ha scritto: Hi all. I have some very good news to all none-english-speaking people who are using VOiceover in other languages than english: I've noticed that there are some very critical translation errors in the danish version of Voiceover, which simply doesn't make sence, or which totally confuse people. here is an example: In the danish version of Voiceover, the dollar sign has been translated to kr. which is our kind of money. This is a great idea, but it's a very big issue when reading prices in online shops. You need to read character by character to check if it's a dollar sign, or if it's shown kr. on the website to make sure you've got the right price. There are some other issues like this, and I contacted the Accessibility team, and tried to explain the issues. I got a mail back where they wrote they would send the mail to the right team. Well, I waited in two weeks... Two weeks later, I got a mail from one of the guys who translate VOiceover into other languages, and he said he will do the best to understand my issues and fix the mis-translated words. We wrote some mails together, and finally, we come up with a salution: I should write a document, where I explained all the issues, write the suggested translations and then send the document to the team, and then they'll look at it. I've now finnished the document, and now I need your help: I've heard that some of the same issues also are in the Swedish and the Norwegian versions of VOiceover. If some of you have found other issues in other languages in Voiceover, please contact me off the list. My plan is to send my document with the issues I've found in the danish translation, and send it to you to see if the same issues are in your version in your language. My goal is to find all issues in the translations of Voiceover, explain them, come with suggested translations and get it all fixed. THe guy who have contacted me from the translation team is very friendly, and is very interested to fix any errors. Therefore, it would be really great if we could find all errors in all translations, and fix them to help people who aren't very good at english. I'm running a danish mailinglist for visually impaired Mac users, and it's not all who speak english there, which means it's a big issue for them if Voiceover isn't translated correctly. Here is what I need: People who use Voiceover in an other language than english which also is an experienced VOiceover user. I need as many people as possible to get people who know as many languages as possible. If you are interested, please contact me off the list so we can continue the discussion there, since I assume people who only use Voiceover in english aren't very interested in this topic. If people who only speaks english are interested in the topic, I'll of course continue the discussion here on the list. I hope to hear from you... Best regards Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Further to my braille display problem
Hello everyone, The saga with my braille display problem continues happily. I hooked up my Optelec Alva bc 640 usb/bluetooth display to the usb and guess what? Yes, it didn't work either, the display was all blank. Now i'm starting to get seriously worried. Thing is, braille display connects allright, the storage devices in the braille display shows up in the finder, however the braille itself refuses to work, it's all blank. What could be the problem? Is it the usb, the computer whos power is too weak to drive usb displays?, some switch that i haven't enabled somewhere, although there's no switch that stupid i can see?, what else? One would think that if it was the usb connections that were wrong, nothing would work, but apparently the usb ports work. What can be wrong? Sorry if i sound desperate, only excuse is that i am.:-) /Krister, utterly confused -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
garage band question
Hi if someone can contact me off list i am running into a problem on garage band. I just got zero-g pro pack i can't import the loops. I looked at the garage band folder and the loops are .caf and my loops are aiff. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Further to my braille display problem
Hi Krister. I think your displays work on your other mac and you try them on the mb pro? is this correct? Did you transfer your settings from the older machine to the mb pro? And, did you use the swedish braille table? I have the same problem then transfering the content from a macbook to a Imac and I have blank braille display until I installed the swedish brailletables again on the newer machine. If you didn't have the swedish table installed, maybe reselecting braille table in vo settings can help you. All the best Tony 6 jun 2010 kl. 12.27 skrev Krister Ekstrom: Hello everyone, The saga with my braille display problem continues happily. I hooked up my Optelec Alva bc 640 usb/bluetooth display to the usb and guess what? Yes, it didn't work either, the display was all blank. Now i'm starting to get seriously worried. Thing is, braille display connects allright, the storage devices in the braille display shows up in the finder, however the braille itself refuses to work, it's all blank. What could be the problem? Is it the usb, the computer whos power is too weak to drive usb displays?, some switch that i haven't enabled somewhere, although there's no switch that stupid i can see?, what else? One would think that if it was the usb connections that were wrong, nothing would work, but apparently the usb ports work. What can be wrong? Sorry if i sound desperate, only excuse is that i am.:-) /Krister, utterly confused -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
I will have the following sections for each program that I will have a guide for. (name of program, and developer) What, will inform user on what the program is and does. When, will let users know when would be a good scenario to use the program, such as, “ use DVD ReMaster to burn DVDs”. Where, will inform the user where they can find the application, from what vendor, then then in what section of your operating system you can find it. It will also include the shortcut key for the program or utility if it has one. It will not inform user where the program files of the application or utility are sotre as this is out of the scope of my tutorial. Who, will inform user what type of person would like to use this program. This way they can judge if they should do the tutorial or not. For example, for the DVD ReMaster, I would put something like, “An avid movie watcher, a person that would like to backup legal copies of his DVDs”. How, here is where the tutorial will start. I will also include what areas of the program the tutorial will guide you through. Below is an example. DVD ReMaster, Metakine. Price. Trial Version, 39.99US standard, 49.99US pro. What. DVD Remaster will backup your DVD’s into your hard drive, then you can back them up on another DVD, export them to a format to view them on your Ipod or just extract the audio and then export them as a mp3 file to carry them on your mp3 player. The Pro version is similar to the standard version but has the added benefits of allowing you to discard audio and video tracks, which subsequently allows for a better compression quality while customizing the DVD with the features you want. When. Quoted directly from their website, “DVDRemaster is an application which recompresses large DVDs so they can be burned on a standard DVD or converts them so they can be watched on your video iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and many others”. Where. Menu Bar Application DVD Remaster. Who. An Avid movie watcher, a person who wants to backup their store bought DVDs into their HD. How. (Here I would start the tutorial) It comes in two flavors, Pro and Standard. Time Machine, Apple, Inc. Price: Comes with OS. What. Time Machine is the backup and recovery utility that ships with Mac OS, and it is fully accessible with Voice Over. Time Machine is like having the Backup and System Recovery utilities found on Windows based computers in one screen reader friendly interface. It has the ability to automatically back your files up every hour or on a schedule you specify, after the first initial backup has concluded. Note, the external drive must be physically connected to the computer, or you must configure a Time Capsule, for Time Machine to automatically back up your files to that external drive or Time Capsule. Time Capsules is a hard drive that simultaneously acts as a 802.11n wireless router so that you can configure wireless backups of your system with Time Machine and be able to browse the internet wirelessly at the same time. Time Capsule is sold by apple and many authorize apple retailers. It is truly a time machine, as it lets you restore files from a Time Machine backup with a date you specify. For example, if my backups have continued on for the past month, and I wanted to restore a Favorite folder from 2 weeks back, I would be able to do this with Time Machine. When. You can use this utility to backup your computer files, both system and user files, such as pictures, movies, music, documents, user settings and application preferences, to either a specified section of your internal drive or an external drive. You can later use the utility to restore your backed up files to your system in case you accidentally delete some files you want and would like to restored, or your drive malfunctions. Warning, if your drive malfunctions, and you did not backed up on an external drive, your files will probably be lost forever, unless you are willing to pay a substantial amount for a software-based File Recovery program or, worst, pay a File Recovery company even more to recover your files. Who. Everyone who cannot afford to have a hard drive malfunction occur without an available backup. Especially if you use your computer for work, school or have family pictures, movies and you cannot loose the files. Note. . I cannot stress how important backups are, since hard drives fail when you most need access to your computer, fail when you least expect them to and stress you like a hot volcano. I been there, learned from my mistakes, and I now have a scheduled regular backup with Time Machine. There is no excuse for not backing up your files with the Mac’s OS X built in accesible, free and convinient backup and restore utility. The accessibility and convenience of backing up your files and restoring them with Time Machine is unparallel to any program I have ever used, and it is a free utility shipped with the OS. How. Here is where I would start the
Re: Further to my braille display problem
Oh for craps sakes, didn't even think about that, that could very well be a solution, Ya know, sometimes one feels s stupid. This has to be tried out. /Krister 6 jun 2010 kl. 13.36 skrev Tony Bernedal: Hi Krister. I think your displays work on your other mac and you try them on the mb pro? is this correct? Did you transfer your settings from the older machine to the mb pro? And, did you use the swedish braille table? I have the same problem then transfering the content from a macbook to a Imac and I have blank braille display until I installed the swedish brailletables again on the newer machine. If you didn't have the swedish table installed, maybe reselecting braille table in vo settings can help you. All the best Tony 6 jun 2010 kl. 12.27 skrev Krister Ekstrom: Hello everyone, The saga with my braille display problem continues happily. I hooked up my Optelec Alva bc 640 usb/bluetooth display to the usb and guess what? Yes, it didn't work either, the display was all blank. Now i'm starting to get seriously worried. Thing is, braille display connects allright, the storage devices in the braille display shows up in the finder, however the braille itself refuses to work, it's all blank. What could be the problem? Is it the usb, the computer whos power is too weak to drive usb displays?, some switch that i haven't enabled somewhere, although there's no switch that stupid i can see?, what else? One would think that if it was the usb connections that were wrong, nothing would work, but apparently the usb ports work. What can be wrong? Sorry if i sound desperate, only excuse is that i am.:-) /Krister, utterly confused -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: My Apple family is growing
We're adding a second ipod touch and an imac 27 inch for desktop publishing, so looks like my family is growing as well:). On 2010-06-05, at 6:57 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi Krister, Congrats on your getting a new Macbook. I love my Macbook although it's not a pro. I'm learning to navigate with the trackpad as well. It's a bit of a challenge in the beginning. But you will get it, you are smart! Allison On Jun 5, 2010, at 7:45 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: Hi folks, As of yesterday i've now got a shiny 13 inch 2.4 Gigahertz Macbook pro. It's a cool little machine really and i'm currently learning how to navigate in Vo with the track pad as oposed to using the keyboard. It's cool but somewhat of a learning curve in the beginning, but correct me if i'm wrong here, but don't you get a tad faster in navigation useng the trackpad than using the keys or am i wrong? What would be cool would be if one in some way could drag drop using the track pad, but it may not be possible. Well, i just wanted y'all to know. /Krister -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Further to my braille display problem
6 jun 2010 kl. 13.36 skrev Tony Bernedal: I have the same problem then transfering the content from a macbook to a Imac and I have blank braille display until I installed the swedish brailletables again on the newer machine. Tony, you are a hero! This solved the problem for me. Didn't even think that the Swedish braille table had something to do with it. Thank you so much for this. I guess i owe you a beer when you come to Malmo next.:-) /Krister -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
Will these tutorials be as audio files or podcasts? I do hope so as I learn faster if I can listen to things and hear them being demonstrated. My opinion only. Kawal. On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:36 PM, Alfredo wrote: I will have the following sections for each program that I will have a guide for. (name of program, and developer) What, will inform user on what the program is and does. When, will let users know when would be a good scenario to use the program, such as, “ use DVD ReMaster to burn DVDs”. Where, will inform the user where they can find the application, from what vendor, then then in what section of your operating system you can find it. It will also include the shortcut key for the program or utility if it has one. It will not inform user where the program files of the application or utility are sotre as this is out of the scope of my tutorial. Who, will inform user what type of person would like to use this program. This way they can judge if they should do the tutorial or not. For example, for the DVD ReMaster, I would put something like, “An avid movie watcher, a person that would like to backup legal copies of his DVDs”. How, here is where the tutorial will start. I will also include what areas of the program the tutorial will guide you through. Below is an example. DVD ReMaster, Metakine. Price. Trial Version, 39.99US standard, 49.99US pro. What. DVD Remaster will backup your DVD’s into your hard drive, then you can back them up on another DVD, export them to a format to view them on your Ipod or just extract the audio and then export them as a mp3 file to carry them on your mp3 player. The Pro version is similar to the standard version but has the added benefits of allowing you to discard audio and video tracks, which subsequently allows for a better compression quality while customizing the DVD with the features you want. When. Quoted directly from their website, “DVDRemaster is an application which recompresses large DVDs so they can be burned on a standard DVD or converts them so they can be watched on your video iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and many others”. Where. Menu Bar Application DVD Remaster. Who. An Avid movie watcher, a person who wants to backup their store bought DVDs into their HD. How. (Here I would start the tutorial) It comes in two flavors, Pro and Standard. Time Machine, Apple, Inc. Price: Comes with OS. What. Time Machine is the backup and recovery utility that ships with Mac OS, and it is fully accessible with Voice Over. Time Machine is like having the Backup and System Recovery utilities found on Windows based computers in one screen reader friendly interface. It has the ability to automatically back your files up every hour or on a schedule you specify, after the first initial backup has concluded. Note, the external drive must be physically connected to the computer, or you must configure a Time Capsule, for Time Machine to automatically back up your files to that external drive or Time Capsule. Time Capsules is a hard drive that simultaneously acts as a 802.11n wireless router so that you can configure wireless backups of your system with Time Machine and be able to browse the internet wirelessly at the same time. Time Capsule is sold by apple and many authorize apple retailers. It is truly a time machine, as it lets you restore files from a Time Machine backup with a date you specify. For example, if my backups have continued on for the past month, and I wanted to restore a Favorite folder from 2 weeks back, I would be able to do this with Time Machine. When. You can use this utility to backup your computer files, both system and user files, such as pictures, movies, music, documents, user settings and application preferences, to either a specified section of your internal drive or an external drive. You can later use the utility to restore your backed up files to your system in case you accidentally delete some files you want and would like to restored, or your drive malfunctions. Warning, if your drive malfunctions, and you did not backed up on an external drive, your files will probably be lost forever, unless you are willing to pay a substantial amount for a software-based File Recovery program or, worst, pay a File Recovery company even more to recover your files. Who. Everyone who cannot afford to have a hard drive malfunction occur without an available backup. Especially if you use your computer for work, school or have family pictures, movies and you cannot loose the files. Note. . I cannot stress how important backups are, since hard drives fail when you most need access to your computer, fail when you least expect them to and stress you like a hot volcano. I been there, learned from my mistakes, and I now have a scheduled regular backup with Time Machine. There is no excuse for not backing up your files with the Mac’s
ONCE A ALBUM HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED AND IS IN YOUR ITUNE LIBRARY.
Hi All. As I told you all I finally downloaded my album which I'm pleased with. I wish to know, can I make the files as mp3 files now? If so, how? I haven't got an Iphone yet as I'm waiting for the new one to come. However, I'd like to put these files onto my windows mobile device. If someone could kindly tell me how I can change the files to MP3 to put on my phone's storage card, then I'd be grateful. I know you can import your physical music CD as I've done that before when I was using Itunes in windows before I bought this excellent Mac Pro! Kawal. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
They will be in some type of text format, TXT, DOC or another. I do have Kurzweil 1000, and I think I can make a mp3 file out of text files so I can create them with the kurzweil voice. I know they are not humans, but I do not know of anyone that would read the tutorial and record it. Maybe in the next 2 months I can find someone to read the tutorial. So what did you think about the strucutre? is the information I am giving the user useful, too short, too long? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Further to my braille display problem
Hi Krister. Nice to hear it's working now. I'm glad I can help you. Regards Tony 6 jun 2010 kl. 14.04 skrev Krister Ekstrom: 6 jun 2010 kl. 13.36 skrev Tony Bernedal: I have the same problem then transfering the content from a macbook to a Imac and I have blank braille display until I installed the swedish brailletables again on the newer machine. Tony, you are a hero! This solved the problem for me. Didn't even think that the Swedish braille table had something to do with it. Thank you so much for this. I guess i owe you a beer when you come to Malmo next.:-) /Krister -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
I like the information very much Alfredo and I'm sure your tutorials will be successful to any user that starts learning the Mac. On Jun 6, 2010, at 1:27 PM, Alfredo wrote: They will be in some type of text format, TXT, DOC or another. I do have Kurzweil 1000, and I think I can make a mp3 file out of text files so I can create them with the kurzweil voice. I know they are not humans, but I do not know of anyone that would read the tutorial and record it. Maybe in the next 2 months I can find someone to read the tutorial. So what did you think about the strucutre? is the information I am giving the user useful, too short, too long? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: radioshift
It is, just a lot of unlabeled buttons. Kinda unfamiliar with the program though still. On Jun 6, 2010, at 4:33 AM, william lomas wrote: hi as I am at work but want to follow the worldcup I would like to use radioshift to record a bbc radio station called fivelive. is radioshift accessible? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Constant VoiceOver in use/Busy message
I downloaded Webkit and have been using it for a while now. This doesn't happen to me as much since I did this. www.webkit.org On Jun 5, 2010, at 1:16 PM, Doug Lawlor wrote: I get this message a lot when working with web pages in Safari. I would like to know how I can stop or at least minimize this message as well. It makes VO totally unusable in the program you are using. Thanks, Doug On 2010-06-05, at 1:15 PM, Daniel K. Gartmann wrote: Hi, I am getting this message very often lately. This happens both in ITunes, in Mail and in other programs. it is, obviously, a huge waste of time to sit and wait until the message VoiceOver Busy stops. Does anybody have ideas for solving this issue? I already did a repair of the disk permissions in Disk Utilities. Thanks in advance. Daniel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Constant VoiceOver in use/Busy message
Hi daniel and others. You can do a lot of things to solve the busy message: 1: Close all the running wegits. If you don't use the wegits in the Dash board, I highly recommend you to close these because they use a lot of ram. You can close them by doing the following: 1: Press the f12 key to bring up the Dash board. 2: Press Vo command f2 to close the current wegit, and press return to accept that you wanna close the wegit. Continue to do this until nothing happens when pressing Vo command f2. 2: You can go into system preferences and the account settings to remove some applications so they doesn't automatically start up together with the operating system. You'll find these apps under login items. 3: Don't shut down your computer, and let it be turned on for one night. I've read that the OS runs some important scripts to make sure the OS works okay. I'm not sure on what the scripts does, but it might make a difference. 4: Upgrade your ram to 4gb of memory. This will make a huge difference. Best regards Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den Jun 5, 2010 kl. 5:45 PM skrev Daniel K. Gartmann: Hi, I am getting this message very often lately. This happens both in ITunes, in Mail and in other programs. it is, obviously, a huge waste of time to sit and wait until the message VoiceOver Busy stops. Does anybody have ideas for solving this issue? I already did a repair of the disk permissions in Disk Utilities. Thanks in advance. Daniel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [bcab] End of Freedom?
This is good to know. I may just suck it up and put it on the Vista machine. On Jun 6, 2010, at 4:54 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Interesting, I've got windows 7 on 5 different machines, including vm fusion on my mac book pro. And I only had issues on the first install with the jaws video intercept not installing correctly. Other than that, I've had no trouble with windows 7 and jaws playing together nicely. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 5:17 a.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [bcab] End of Freedom? Just to add to this, this week I inherited a PC that my husband isn't using. It's a fairly new computer running Windows 7, and I've been trying to install JAWS on it since Wednesday, with absolutely no luck at all, and this has included a one hour call to FS tech support. In the interim, I've been running System Access over the internet, just to have some speech on the machine. Having had this experience, I would be hard-pressed ever to recommend JAWS over simply getting a Mac again. I hope Apple does give FS a run for their money. If this is the best FS can do, they deserve to lose out, whether to Apple, or to a group like Serotek. Cheers, Donna On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:42 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Off topic, but I feel everyone will be interested especially those people who run Fusion on their Macs. Begin forwarded message: From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu ibrahim_gucuko...@sent.com Date: June 5, 2010 9:36:33 AM GMT+01:00 To: Kawal Gucukoglu kawal_gucuko...@sent.com Subject: Fw: [bcab] End of Freedom? - Original Message - From: Colin r. Howard co...@pobox.com To: b...@freelists.org; access...@freelists.org; av...@googlegroups.com; ntexpr...@googlegroups.com; jaws...@freelists.org Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:30 AM Subject: [bcab] End of Freedom? Greetings, I am posting the main text from a thread just seen on the Blind Audio List which I am surprised not to have seen on the BCAB or AccessUK groups. Ought we to give much credence to this? I, for one, would welcome any comments from Sight and Sound. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 05:44:14 -0400 Morning, In an advocate meeting yesterday, the subject came up reference Freedom Scientific, the company that among other things sports JFw. Because the company is in the state of Florida, it came up on a flag by an analyst. Seems this company is having bad money troubles, not surprising given the economy, but talk is that they are now looking to sell off some of their division, mainly their JFW area. I am not sure who if anyone will buy this division, considering that there is an entity now selling a fully integrated package for only $700. Besides a comprehensive screen reader, if the user chooses to get the package, there is a browser, along with a customed and fully accessible web sites, word processing, and E mail. all of this can apparently be accessed either on line, or as individual program. ad to that, the entertainment mogill, and you have a powerful tool indeed for the kind of money they are asking for. Another side of the equation is the apple company, now selling computers already with speech on board right out of the box and off the shelf. Put these two aspects together, and you have a deadly combo that might very well result in a abrupt end to the JFW program. Considering the way that technology is growing, older versions of JFW, will only work for a short while until the programs controlling the OS, begins to outgrow the application. In seeing this package, one of the things which was pointed out to me, was the learning curve, which for the new package being sold by Mr.. Mike Calvo, is very short. The user has the option to learn as little or as much as they want without real loss. From: Alison Trelfa codamu...@uwclub.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:36:47 +0100 Hello, Otto, I wonder whether many jaws users would move to another speech program as yet as many of the packages that are not standard probably wouldn't be supported by the out of the box speech. I run Sonar and Sibelius 5.25, both of which are using scripts that have been written by folk who specialise not only in Jaws, but only in the two programs. I suppose those people who only need computers for basic commands may well get away with speech such as you describe, but I don't think that Jaws would just be dismissed out of hand because Freedom is going. I think Jaws has changed hands once before if I'm not mistaken? Correct me if I'm wrong there. I would be very sorry to see Jaws go under, but I'm not worried yet. There is a huge following for Jaws and I believe that someone would take it over. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri,
DELETING FOLDERS FROM PORTIBLE DISC DRIVES WITHIN FINDER.
Hi All. I've been looking in the help menu and the folder menu i.e. the file menu of a disc drive as I wish to delete a couple of folders. moving to trash is dimmed, even if I press command delete as you do if you are on your hard drive to get rid of a folder doesn't work. So now I'm asking if anyone can tell me how I can get rid of some files of my portible disc drive please? Kawal. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
Alfredo, sounds like you have this laid out very nicely. I applaud your ambition! On Jun 6, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Alfredo wrote: They will be in some type of text format, TXT, DOC or another. I do have Kurzweil 1000, and I think I can make a mp3 file out of text files so I can create them with the kurzweil voice. I know they are not humans, but I do not know of anyone that would read the tutorial and record it. Maybe in the next 2 months I can find someone to read the tutorial. So what did you think about the strucutre? is the information I am giving the user useful, too short, too long? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
Kimberly thurman wrote: Alfredo, sounds like you have this laid out very nicely. I applaud your ambition! On Jun 6, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Alfredo wrote: They will be in some type of text format, TXT, DOC or another. I do have Kurzweil 1000, and I think I can make a mp3 file out of text files so I can create them with the kurzweil voice. I know they are not humans, but I do not know of anyone that would read the tutorial and record it. Maybe in the next 2 months I can find someone to read the tutorial. So what did you think about the strucutre? is the information I am giving the user useful, too short, too long? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
world clock
hi all, how do I use the world clock widget? I can set a city but I just see AM or PM nt the actual time. I am trying to find out what time it is in the UK these days if it is around twelve PM EDT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
CM SPAM detection: spam References: a0a32939-b6cc-4c03-a756-4defe7e76...@y18g2000prn.googlegroups.com af57277f-d1b6-42e9-a296-67276d541...@sent.com 4d8c8325-c70e-4df6-9b22-9d3b2e447...@x21g2000yqa.googlegroups.com 02864734-c1f1-424c-ba5a-387e1c737...@sent.com X-Original-Authentication-Results: gmr-mx.google.com; spf=neutral (google.com: 167.206.4.199 is neither permitted nor denied by best guess record for domain of t...@optonline.net) smtp.mail=t...@optonline.net X-Original-Sender: t...@optonline.net Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Precedence: list Mailing-list: list macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; contact macvisionaries+own...@googlegroups.com List-ID: macvisionaries.googlegroups.com List-Post: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/post?hl=en_US, mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com List-Help: http://groups.google.com/support/?hl=en_US, mailto:macvisionaries+h...@googlegroups.com List-Archive: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en_US Sender: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com List-Unsubscribe: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/subscribe?hl=en_US, mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I agree. I think this will be very useful to new Mac users or those interested in switching. The more resources and guides that our out there, the better it is for all. Take Care John Panarese On Jun 6, 2010, at 9:36 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: I like the information very much Alfredo and I'm sure your tutorials will be successful to any user that starts learning the Mac. On Jun 6, 2010, at 1:27 PM, Alfredo wrote: They will be in some type of text format, TXT, DOC or another. I do have Kurzweil 1000, and I think I can make a mp3 file out of text files so I can create them with the kurzweil voice. I know they are not humans, but I do not know of anyone that would read the tutorial and record it. Maybe in the next 2 months I can find someone to read the tutorial. So what did you think about the strucutre? is the information I am giving the user useful, too short, too long? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: ONCE A ALBUM HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED AND IS IN YOUR ITUNE LIBRARY.
Hi Kawal, I believe you can do this in Itunes. I forget the exact steps since I haven't done it myself, but I think after you put the CD in, you go to import settings in Itunes and and make sure that mp3 format is selected. I can do a clip of it if you like. The clips will probably be done today since my laryngitis has cleared up. Have a wonderful day. Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 8:13 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hi All. As I told you all I finally downloaded my album which I'm pleased with. I wish to know, can I make the files as mp3 files now? If so, how? I haven't got an Iphone yet as I'm waiting for the new one to come. However, I'd like to put these files onto my windows mobile device. If someone could kindly tell me how I can change the files to MP3 to put on my phone's storage card, then I'd be grateful. I know you can import your physical music CD as I've done that before when I was using Itunes in windows before I bought this excellent Mac Pro! Kawal. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
Should be interesting I will listen in, cheers guys for putting this together. On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Alfredo wrote: WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
alfredo, I will record it as it airs if you wish with audio highjack On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Alfredo wrote: WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Unzip
Hi: Can someone tell me how to unzip a zipped library file? THANKS in advance. Carolyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: world clock
Hi, Well, as always I learned something new. I didn't know there was a world clock wigit, or even how to download wigits. I know the UK is 5 hours ahead of us I believe. So it is 12-29 here so it is 5-29 PM there. I don't know if that helps, my sweetheart is in Spain and he is six hours ahead of me. Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:28 AM, william lomas wrote: hi all, how do I use the world clock widget? I can set a city but I just see AM or PM nt the actual time. I am trying to find out what time it is in the UK these days if it is around twelve PM EDT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Tech Doctor Podcast 4 available
Hi, The Emersion in to Windows 7 by CathyAnne Murtha can be purchased at http://www.blindtraining.com Robert Carter On Jun 5, 2010, at 5:51 PM, Alfredo wrote: Yes this is the second part of the tutorial. So Can you please asnwer my question Dr. Tech? Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: world clock
it does thanks On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi, Well, as always I learned something new. I didn't know there was a world clock wigit, or even how to download wigits. I know the UK is 5 hours ahead of us I believe. So it is 12-29 here so it is 5-29 PM there. I don't know if that helps, my sweetheart is in Spain and he is six hours ahead of me. Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:28 AM, william lomas wrote: hi all, how do I use the world clock widget? I can set a city but I just see AM or PM nt the actual time. I am trying to find out what time it is in the UK these days if it is around twelve PM EDT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Safari and Blackboard
Hello Everyone, Has anyone had experience using Safari with Blackboard? If so, I'd be interested in learning about your experiences, picking up pointers and, if I'm lucky, finding a how-to tutorial. I am wondering if it works in principle, or if it is a no from the get go. Thanks, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Safari and Blackboard
Hi Mike, Unfortunately, I found that it doesn't work well. I was accessing Blackboard from the faculty end, so if you're a student your experience may differ. But I was not able to use it, and when I contacted Accessibility, they said it was a Blackboard issue, so they would not be working on it. Sorry I don't have better news. Best, Donna On Jun 6, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello Everyone, Has anyone had experience using Safari with Blackboard? If so, I'd be interested in learning about your experiences, picking up pointers and, if I'm lucky, finding a how-to tutorial. I am wondering if it works in principle, or if it is a no from the get go. Thanks, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Considering purchasing an iPad, but ...
Hi everyone, As the subject implies, I am considering purchasing an iPad, primarily because I want to read E-books. Here are some questions I have: 1. Can one use the iPad in conjunction with Voice Over to read E-books purchased through the iTunes store? If there are limitations, what are they? 2. Can E-books purchased from other sources such as Amazon be read on the iPad with VO? 3. Since I am studying, I am wondering what percentage of university-level textbooks are available in a form that can be read on the iPad. 4. Lastly, I have a Mac Book which I love. Is there software out there that would allow me to read textbooks on my Mac Book, thereby perhaps circumventing the need to purchase the iPad? Thanks in advance, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
I know I may sound like a ditz but will this be an audio stream or will it be text like a live chat? I know and understand we will not be listening to the actual keynote speech but will Josh and the others be speaking or typing announcements and such? Sorry about my ignorance here but I've never been to a site like this. I hope I don't miss it, I really want to catch this. I'm concerned I'll miss it. I'll try though. :) Christina On Jun 6, 2010, at 9:16 AM, william lomas wrote: Should be interesting I will listen in, cheers guys for putting this together. On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Alfredo wrote: WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Safari and Blackboard
Hi Mike, When I was in graduate school, I used safari with blackboard, and it worked great from the start. Make sure that you interact with every frame. You should have no issues; it's very accessible. Olivia Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On Jun 6, 2010, at 10:11 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello Everyone, Has anyone had experience using Safari with Blackboard? If so, I'd be interested in learning about your experiences, picking up pointers and, if I'm lucky, finding a how-to tutorial. I am wondering if it works in principle, or if it is a no from the get go. Thanks, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
Will there be an archive of this? I am so upset I'll miss it; I'll be on a training route with my dog right at 9:30. Really looking forward to the podcast when I get back! :) Olivia Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On Jun 6, 2010, at 10:32 AM, Christina wrote: I know I may sound like a ditz but will this be an audio stream or will it be text like a live chat? I know and understand we will not be listening to the actual keynote speech but will Josh and the others be speaking or typing announcements and such? Sorry about my ignorance here but I've never been to a site like this. I hope I don't miss it, I really want to catch this. I'm concerned I'll miss it. I'll try though. :) Christina On Jun 6, 2010, at 9:16 AM, william lomas wrote: Should be interesting I will listen in, cheers guys for putting this together. On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Alfredo wrote: WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
Sounds very thorough which I appreciate as I don't just naturally understand things relating to technology unless someone teaches it to me. I didn't even understand what time capsule was until I read your e-mail even though I've seen discussions of it. :) Thanks, now I know I better back up my hard drive. Christina On Jun 6, 2010, at 4:36 AM, Alfredo wrote: I will have the following sections for each program that I will have a guide for. (name of program, and developer) What, will inform user on what the program is and does. When, will let users know when would be a good scenario to use the program, such as, “ use DVD ReMaster to burn DVDs”. Where, will inform the user where they can find the application, from what vendor, then then in what section of your operating system you can find it. It will also include the shortcut key for the program or utility if it has one. It will not inform user where the program files of the application or utility are sotre as this is out of the scope of my tutorial. Who, will inform user what type of person would like to use this program. This way they can judge if they should do the tutorial or not. For example, for the DVD ReMaster, I would put something like, “An avid movie watcher, a person that would like to backup legal copies of his DVDs”. How, here is where the tutorial will start. I will also include what areas of the program the tutorial will guide you through. Below is an example. DVD ReMaster, Metakine. Price. Trial Version, 39.99US standard, 49.99US pro. What. DVD Remaster will backup your DVD’s into your hard drive, then you can back them up on another DVD, export them to a format to view them on your Ipod or just extract the audio and then export them as a mp3 file to carry them on your mp3 player. The Pro version is similar to the standard version but has the added benefits of allowing you to discard audio and video tracks, which subsequently allows for a better compression quality while customizing the DVD with the features you want. When. Quoted directly from their website, “DVDRemaster is an application which recompresses large DVDs so they can be burned on a standard DVD or converts them so they can be watched on your video iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and many others”. Where. Menu Bar Application DVD Remaster. Who. An Avid movie watcher, a person who wants to backup their store bought DVDs into their HD. How. (Here I would start the tutorial) It comes in two flavors, Pro and Standard. Time Machine, Apple, Inc. Price: Comes with OS. What. Time Machine is the backup and recovery utility that ships with Mac OS, and it is fully accessible with Voice Over. Time Machine is like having the Backup and System Recovery utilities found on Windows based computers in one screen reader friendly interface. It has the ability to automatically back your files up every hour or on a schedule you specify, after the first initial backup has concluded. Note, the external drive must be physically connected to the computer, or you must configure a Time Capsule, for Time Machine to automatically back up your files to that external drive or Time Capsule. Time Capsules is a hard drive that simultaneously acts as a 802.11n wireless router so that you can configure wireless backups of your system with Time Machine and be able to browse the internet wirelessly at the same time. Time Capsule is sold by apple and many authorize apple retailers. It is truly a time machine, as it lets you restore files from a Time Machine backup with a date you specify. For example, if my backups have continued on for the past month, and I wanted to restore a Favorite folder from 2 weeks back, I would be able to do this with Time Machine. When. You can use this utility to backup your computer files, both system and user files, such as pictures, movies, music, documents, user settings and application preferences, to either a specified section of your internal drive or an external drive. You can later use the utility to restore your backed up files to your system in case you accidentally delete some files you want and would like to restored, or your drive malfunctions. Warning, if your drive malfunctions, and you did not backed up on an external drive, your files will probably be lost forever, unless you are willing to pay a substantial amount for a software-based File Recovery program or, worst, pay a File Recovery company even more to recover your files. Who. Everyone who cannot afford to have a hard drive malfunction occur without an available backup. Especially if you use your computer for work, school or have family pictures, movies and you cannot loose the files. Note. . I cannot stress how important backups are, since hard drives fail when you most need access to your computer, fail when you least expect them to and stress you like a hot volcano. I been there,
Re: Safari and Blackboard
I also was wondering about this, and since I will be taking a 100% online class using blackboard starting june 15, I will incorporate the blackboard site into my tutorial. Thanks, to the poster that recommened that we interact with frames. I never really use or care for frames, when using blackboard with Jaws, but I remember from my sighted days that when you would click on the left side buttons, which is the left side frame, the main frame would refresh. Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
If you can record it with audio HiJack I would really appreciate it. alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Update on snow leopard tutorial, descritpion phase
Wow it actually worked. I am gald that you now know th eimportance of backing up your data. Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Considering purchasing an iPad, but ...
Hi Mike, I have sort have experimented with an ipad, and I was able to read the ebooks on there. Also any epub format is able to be imported to the ipad. Also acording to rumor, os 4 is supposed to offer ibooks for iphone/ipod touch... Hopefully after wwdc, this will be clarified. On 2010-06-06, at 1:20 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hi everyone, As the subject implies, I am considering purchasing an iPad, primarily because I want to read E-books. Here are some questions I have: 1. Can one use the iPad in conjunction with Voice Over to read E-books purchased through the iTunes store? If there are limitations, what are they? 2. Can E-books purchased from other sources such as Amazon be read on the iPad with VO? 3. Since I am studying, I am wondering what percentage of university-level textbooks are available in a form that can be read on the iPad. 4. Lastly, I have a Mac Book which I love. Is there software out there that would allow me to read textbooks on my Mac Book, thereby perhaps circumventing the need to purchase the iPad? Thanks in advance, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
the unzip request
Hi Allison: Just wanted to let you know your suggestion worked. I was unable to open the file or expand it, and then it copied and went right to the SD card once I did interact and paste in the right folder. Thanks. Carolyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
Hello. I don't really feel comfortable weighing in on this issue because the demise of JFW is apparently a rumor, nothing more. However, if you are looking for a positive experience with Windows 7, I would really consider using Windows 7 with Window-Eyes. It works great! As I write this note, however, I can't help but feel how good it is to be able to use Mac OS and built-in accessibility. We are extremely fortunate to have responsive people who are dedicated to making VO more than a week attempt to assert that accessibility issues are being addressed. On 6,Jun,2010, at 12:20 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: Wish I hadn't paid $200 for versions 11, 12, 13. As a matter of fact, I'll be we hear something definitive soon, because version 12 should be, at least, being talked about within the next couple of months. I have a Vista machine I'd like to update to 7, but I've heard about so many people having issues with 7 and Jaws that I haven't even opened the update DVD yet. I've been trying to decide whether to install it on the mac via Fusion or Boot Camp, or upgrade my Vista machine. Guess I'll hang on to it a little longer. I don't even know if I can use an upgrade disk to install a fresh Windows 7 OS. On Jun 5, 2010, at 2:26 PM, Ana G wrote: Jaws is a good product, but it's been overpriced for years, and Freedom Scientific hasn't been very responsive to its customer base. We all benefit from screen reader competition. Let's hope FS rethinks it's mission and approach rather than selling off its best product. Open Book, the latest version, is a real disappointment, not at all worth the thousand dollar price tag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
Hi, we will be speaking live. It's an audio event. Holly On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:32 PM, Christina wrote: I know I may sound like a ditz but will this be an audio stream or will it be text like a live chat? I know and understand we will not be listening to the actual keynote speech but will Josh and the others be speaking or typing announcements and such? Sorry about my ignorance here but I've never been to a site like this. I hope I don't miss it, I really want to catch this. I'm concerned I'll miss it. I'll try though. :) Christina On Jun 6, 2010, at 9:16 AM, william lomas wrote: Should be interesting I will listen in, cheers guys for putting this together. On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:14 PM, Alfredo wrote: WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: [Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live for Apple's WWDC Keynote
Hi. We will be doing our normal podcast summing up the event. That will be live streamed as well. The live streaming during the keynote will just be us discussing what we are hearing at the time. So yes, there will be the normal podcast afterwords. On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:14 AM, Alfredo wrote: WILL YOU POST A PODCAST AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER? ALFREDO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Copying MP3 Books to an iPod
I found these instructions for copying an mp3 book to an iPod using iTunes. The instructions include details for both Windows and Mac users. http://www.audiobookstand.com/mp3cdtransfer.asp audio Bookstand is also a great place to buy audio books on commercial CD or mp3 discs. You can even request certain titles on cassette. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
I heard the podcast about that Pearl camera, sounds impressive, but I already had Kurzweil, can't afford to buy $2000 worth of stuff to have camera scanning. I want it as scanners are getting slower and slower, my all in one takes forever compared to the old epson. I can't afford to switch, and now that they're putting activation in there too, more calls to make on every third reformat. - Original Message - From: Ana G lot.of.y...@sbcglobal.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:26 PM Subject: Re: OT--End of Freedom? Jaws is a good product, but it's been overpriced for years, and Freedom Scientific hasn't been very responsive to its customer base. We all benefit from screen reader competition. Let's hope FS rethinks it's mission and approach rather than selling off its best product. Open Book, the latest version, is a real disappointment, not at all worth the thousand dollar price tag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
Honestly, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart and soul which have both seen heard and experience many horrid things in life, this whole freedom scientific thing is monstrous. I was sighted not long ago, and believed that accessibility tech and other handicap related accessories were subsidized, given by right by governments or organizations. After my accident, and looking for access solutions with my friend at the hospital, i first tried a free but weird screen reader which name i can't even remember. Then came window eyes, then JAws appeared on google. It seemed ok when installing the trial. Remember that at that point, anything that would allow me to still use the computer was nothing short of miraculous. I didn't even know how a screen reader worked. I then decided to purchase it and thought it would be priced like a microsoft Office or even a windows OS. Boy i was wrong, and suddenly frustrated, angry and bewildered by that 900USD price tag. So i immediately looked for an alternative to this ridiculous and stupid purchase. Consider that adobe products do far more complex things, that a full 3D package with over 2000 paremeters features including modelling texturing animation special effects rendering and post rendering, plugins, tools extensions, extensive manuals, network solutions for renders and awesome rendering engines for various 3d styles of drawing cost just a little over a screen reader, the latter which can be downloaded with a modem with all its features. you can stick Jaws on 6 floppy disks. You need 6 DvDs to have the Autodesk 3D studio max 2010 edition properly installed on your systemm. I tried to make abstraction, think that screen readers were extremely complex things with totally insanely arcane code under the hood, that all these gigabytes and gigabytes of data from professional softwae i used pre accident were just being overpriced. That Quality of the software was in compact elegance and not bloated media stuffings. In short, that i got screwed with all my previous graphic intensive software and that Jaws was written by the hand of god. OK i was just being utterly sarcastic :) Then my father came to visit me at the hospital, and vraught over his macbook 13 inch late 2008, and told me that he found out it had a scren reader, though the voice was seriously whacked. When Fred came up, somehow my dad decided that was the best voice in the bunch LOL, i wasn't impressed, but gave it some patience and learned bit by bit all of what blind computering would be. And i installed a cracked copy of Jaws which i then used for less than a month because my mac experience was so much better. It wasn't even worth trying with a free version, if you technically looked at it. Believe me, i have made the round of manuals forums and tips for jaws stuff. I still got all the nuance voices somewhere. But the jaws itself is just crap. Now i have a macbook pro 17 inch, learning the mac server environment and about to get my hands on a mac mini server for my own business, and have all my devices synched perfectly with mac software that does way more than a screen reader and costs a fraction, a bite of what Jaws costs albeit being more essential to my work environment. These arses at FS thought they could play with a blatant fact of life in blind individuals and make them believe that they couldn't work properly without their software. Its freaking backwards communism. It's dope dealing, its stealing pure and simple. I don't want a freaking pack mate that probably hulks around like a satellite phone unit. I don't want an OCR that i can't carry around and that costs 1000USD. Seriously, a thousand bucks for an OCR? I got the iphone and its beautifully integrated for my business card reading.. And i would never, not for a long shot, not if i was stuck with scrabble on saturn, consider installing JAWS. I hate the limitations on its spatial navigation anyway. TO put it simply, i need a cosmic experience when i use the computer otherwise it depresses the crap out of me. One thing i always opposed in life is injustice. I have seen it everywhere since i was a kid, because we travelled a lot in the family, and during documentaries and reports i would interact with subjects from various communities and ethnicities. I have grown to love the environment and its people, no matter how they are or looked. And i have a sensibility to people with lesser advantages by genetics or fate, than me. And when i see that these people from FS try to suck out all the money they can from blind individuals whose median has a high unemployment rate, and to find out that those who are skilled, positive and professional in their work, are set back by all the bugs and bullshit that FS gives them, whetehr through the software's rigid feeling navigation concept or its dodgy tech support line. I get a gigantic whole in my chest. This level of unfairness is prehistoric. It's
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
Hello; I understand your frustration and feel your pain. I'm a mac user because i was frustrated by the quality of windows laptops and having to convince one of three different vendors that it was their fault when something didn't work. but the truth here is different positions in the marketplace and different philosophies. JFW has a screen reader specifically for blind people a small market that the number dictate you must charge high prices to make good profits. Whether that is correct or not is not the subject here. but in apple's case they aren't offering the voiceover because blind people are a large market that spends lots of money they do it because their company philosophy is to believe that offering universal access will lead to long term growth as the population gets older and people with failing vision, hearing, or motor functions will come to or stay with mac. There are very few companies in any industry taking the long view any more but that's the difference here. Good for mac and lets pray for freedom that they can reevaluate their mission and approach and become a better stronger company in the future. for all of apple's progress, windows still dominantes the market on computers and a good economical screen reader for those machines will always have a future. thanks and take care, max On Jun 6, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Honestly, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart and soul which have both seen heard and experience many horrid things in life, this whole freedom scientific thing is monstrous. I was sighted not long ago, and believed that accessibility tech and other handicap related accessories were subsidized, given by right by governments or organizations. After my accident, and looking for access solutions with my friend at the hospital, i first tried a free but weird screen reader which name i can't even remember. Then came window eyes, then JAws appeared on google. It seemed ok when installing the trial. Remember that at that point, anything that would allow me to still use the computer was nothing short of miraculous. I didn't even know how a screen reader worked. I then decided to purchase it and thought it would be priced like a microsoft Office or even a windows OS. Boy i was wrong, and suddenly frustrated, angry and bewildered by that 900USD price tag. So i immediately looked for an alternative to this ridiculous and stupid purchase. Consider that adobe products do far more complex things, that a full 3D package with over 2000 paremeters features including modelling texturing animation special effects rendering and post rendering, plugins, tools extensions, extensive manuals, network solutions for renders and awesome rendering engines for various 3d styles of drawing cost just a little over a screen reader, the latter which can be downloaded with a modem with all its features. you can stick Jaws on 6 floppy disks. You need 6 DvDs to have the Autodesk 3D studio max 2010 edition properly installed on your systemm. I tried to make abstraction, think that screen readers were extremely complex things with totally insanely arcane code under the hood, that all these gigabytes and gigabytes of data from professional softwae i used pre accident were just being overpriced. That Quality of the software was in compact elegance and not bloated media stuffings. In short, that i got screwed with all my previous graphic intensive software and that Jaws was written by the hand of god. OK i was just being utterly sarcastic :) Then my father came to visit me at the hospital, and vraught over his macbook 13 inch late 2008, and told me that he found out it had a scren reader, though the voice was seriously whacked. When Fred came up, somehow my dad decided that was the best voice in the bunch LOL, i wasn't impressed, but gave it some patience and learned bit by bit all of what blind computering would be. And i installed a cracked copy of Jaws which i then used for less than a month because my mac experience was so much better. It wasn't even worth trying with a free version, if you technically looked at it. Believe me, i have made the round of manuals forums and tips for jaws stuff. I still got all the nuance voices somewhere. But the jaws itself is just crap. Now i have a macbook pro 17 inch, learning the mac server environment and about to get my hands on a mac mini server for my own business, and have all my devices synched perfectly with mac software that does way more than a screen reader and costs a fraction, a bite of what Jaws costs albeit being more essential to my work environment. These arses at FS thought they could play with a blatant fact of life in blind individuals and make them believe that they couldn't work properly without their software. Its freaking backwards communism. It's dope dealing, its stealing
v m fusion version 3.0
Hi all, I just got fusion version 3 installed on my mac. there is the 3.1 update available, but I have followed the thread on this list talking about the low volume. So I am thinking there is no good reason to get that update. I won't be using windows 7. I'm porting over my xp machine. Can anybody tell me good reasons to get the 3.1 update that offset the inconvenience of the much lowered volume? mary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
I completely agree with you Mike! if one absolutely must use windows for work, or what have you, window eyes seems like a great product and a viable alternative to Jaws. My experience with PC's is pretty limited at this point (I've been exclusively a mac user for the past three years) but have heard good things about window eyes rom others. Olivia Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:42 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello. I don't really feel comfortable weighing in on this issue because the demise of JFW is apparently a rumor, nothing more. However, if you are looking for a positive experience with Windows 7, I would really consider using Windows 7 with Window-Eyes. It works great! As I write this note, however, I can't help but feel how good it is to be able to use Mac OS and built-in accessibility. We are extremely fortunate to have responsive people who are dedicated to making VO more than a week attempt to assert that accessibility issues are being addressed. On 6,Jun,2010, at 12:20 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: Wish I hadn't paid $200 for versions 11, 12, 13. As a matter of fact, I'll be we hear something definitive soon, because version 12 should be, at least, being talked about within the next couple of months. I have a Vista machine I'd like to update to 7, but I've heard about so many people having issues with 7 and Jaws that I haven't even opened the update DVD yet. I've been trying to decide whether to install it on the mac via Fusion or Boot Camp, or upgrade my Vista machine. Guess I'll hang on to it a little longer. I don't even know if I can use an upgrade disk to install a fresh Windows 7 OS. On Jun 5, 2010, at 2:26 PM, Ana G wrote: Jaws is a good product, but it's been overpriced for years, and Freedom Scientific hasn't been very responsive to its customer base. We all benefit from screen reader competition. Let's hope FS rethinks it's mission and approach rather than selling off its best product. Open Book, the latest version, is a real disappointment, not at all worth the thousand dollar price tag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: v m fusion version 3.0
Hi All. I might as well tell you all, I downloaded Fusion 3.01 afresh, got windows seven installed with the help of my brother-in-law over the phone, for more than three hours on two days, we installed windows seven. I'll just say as we are both totals and he's an experienced computer and Mac user, we could not get any sound of windows seven. We've now given up and he's sending me a tailored copy of XP (tailored) means that he's putting my name in it and giving me a script which will install XP unattended. Just that you all know that this time Windows seven did not work even though all was installed. Kawal. On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:55 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Hi all, I just got fusion version 3 installed on my mac. there is the 3.1 update available, but I have followed the thread on this list talking about the low volume. So I am thinking there is no good reason to get that update. I won't be using windows 7. I'm porting over my xp machine. Can anybody tell me good reasons to get the 3.1 update that offset the inconvenience of the much lowered volume? mary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: OT--End of Freedom?
You don't need to keep activating. If it's anything like JAWS, You'll just need to back up a couple of files. But that's not a topic for this list. From: bhard...@doorpi.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: OT--End of Freedom? Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 16:14:22 -0500 I heard the podcast about that Pearl camera, sounds impressive, but I already had Kurzweil, can't afford to buy $2000 worth of stuff to have camera scanning. I want it as scanners are getting slower and slower, my all in one takes forever compared to the old epson. I can't afford to switch, and now that they're putting activation in there too, more calls to make on every third reformat. - Original Message - From: Ana G lot.of.y...@sbcglobal.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:26 PM Subject: Re: OT--End of Freedom? Jaws is a good product, but it's been overpriced for years, and Freedom Scientific hasn't been very responsive to its customer base. We all benefit from screen reader competition. Let's hope FS rethinks it's mission and approach rather than selling off its best product. Open Book, the latest version, is a real disappointment, not at all worth the thousand dollar price tag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: v m fusion version 3.0
Mary, I did not noticed any significant improvement to justify the loss of audio level. So, in my opinion,, stick with 3.0 until they fix the issue. Howeve,r if you backup the 3.0 application, you could install 3.10 and see if the issue affects you. If so, you can always just copy the 3.0 version over the 3.10 version and be back in business. On Jun 6, 2010, at 6:55 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Hi all, I just got fusion version 3 installed on my mac. there is the 3.1 update available, but I have followed the thread on this list talking about the low volume. So I am thinking there is no good reason to get that update. I won't be using windows 7. I'm porting over my xp machine. Can anybody tell me good reasons to get the 3.1 update that offset the inconvenience of the much lowered volume? mary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
diving cursor
Hi All, When I use some applications on the Macbook Pro the cursor dives to a lower part of the screen as I try to move along the top toolbar; just as I'm about to enter text in the search box in help, it's sometimes impossible to enter text. Holding the command key helps, but not always. The problem is especially bad in Safari and Finder. It's better when I use the arrow keys rather than the track pad, but it still can be a problem. To give you some context: I'm using the zoom feature with some VO when I get to big chunks of text. Through trial and error, I find it works best when I check smoothing and Zoom follows keyboard. I realize that having checked screen image moves when mouse pointer reaches an edge could be the culprit, but the other options create their own problems, among them nausea. Thanks! cathy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
the unzip request
Hi Allison: Just wanted to let you know your suggestion worked. I was unable to open the file or expand it, and then it copied and went right to the SD card once I did interact and paste in the right folder. Thanks. Carolyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: the unzip request
Allison: Corrrection: I was able to expand and copy and paste. Carolyn On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Carolyn wrote: Hi Allison: Just wanted to let you know your suggestion worked. I was unable to open the file or expand it, and then it copied and went right to the SD card once I did interact and paste in the right folder. Thanks. Carolyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: OT--End of Freedom?
I agree with you, Olivia and Mike. I switched from Jaws to Hal, and then from Hal to Window-Eyes. It's an expensive proposition, but GW Micro has a payment plan. It's the only way I was able to afford Window-Eyes and in my experience, GW Micro has much better technical support and customer service than Freedom. Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 7:08 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: I completely agree with you Mike! if one absolutely must use windows for work, or what have you, window eyes seems like a great product and a viable alternative to Jaws. My experience with PC's is pretty limited at this point (I've been exclusively a mac user for the past three years) but have heard good things about window eyes rom others. Olivia Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:42 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hello. I don't really feel comfortable weighing in on this issue because the demise of JFW is apparently a rumor, nothing more. However, if you are looking for a positive experience with Windows 7, I would really consider using Windows 7 with Window-Eyes. It works great! As I write this note, however, I can't help but feel how good it is to be able to use Mac OS and built-in accessibility. We are extremely fortunate to have responsive people who are dedicated to making VO more than a week attempt to assert that accessibility issues are being addressed. On 6,Jun,2010, at 12:20 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: Wish I hadn't paid $200 for versions 11, 12, 13. As a matter of fact, I'll be we hear something definitive soon, because version 12 should be, at least, being talked about within the next couple of months. I have a Vista machine I'd like to update to 7, but I've heard about so many people having issues with 7 and Jaws that I haven't even opened the update DVD yet. I've been trying to decide whether to install it on the mac via Fusion or Boot Camp, or upgrade my Vista machine. Guess I'll hang on to it a little longer. I don't even know if I can use an upgrade disk to install a fresh Windows 7 OS. On Jun 5, 2010, at 2:26 PM, Ana G wrote: Jaws is a good product, but it's been overpriced for years, and Freedom Scientific hasn't been very responsive to its customer base. We all benefit from screen reader competition. Let's hope FS rethinks it's mission and approach rather than selling off its best product. Open Book, the latest version, is a real disappointment, not at all worth the thousand dollar price tag. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: the unzip request
Hi Carolyn, Oh wow I'll have to try that. THanks, I am upgrading the Stream to the Softpack. I'm awaiting HumanWare's order confirmation and hopefully downloadable link since I ordered it this weekend. I'm glad you got the Zip folder to open Yay! Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Carolyn wrote: Allison: Corrrection: I was able to expand and copy and paste. Carolyn On Jun 6, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Carolyn wrote: Hi Allison: Just wanted to let you know your suggestion worked. I was unable to open the file or expand it, and then it copied and went right to the SD card once I did interact and paste in the right folder. Thanks. Carolyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Audio Hijack Pro alternatives?
I searched the forums for an alternative to Audio Hijack pro but did not find one. Is there an alterntive to this program? Is this program fully acesible, if not, where does it lack accessability . Can you edit your recorded podcasts with this program too, or does it just record sound? If you cannot edit podcasts or audio with this program, which is is the most accesible program on the mac for audio editing? Any suggestions are welcomed, and thanks for your feedback. Alfredo I still hav ethe audioGraphing calculator program for sale, send me an email if you are interested -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: world clock
Hi, This is somewhat off-topic, but are there a lot of widgets, and what are widgets? On 06/06/2010, at 12:53 in the Afternoon, william lomas wrote: it does thanks On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: Hi, Well, as always I learned something new. I didn't know there was a world clock wigit, or even how to download wigits. I know the UK is 5 hours ahead of us I believe. So it is 12-29 here so it is 5-29 PM there. I don't know if that helps, my sweetheart is in Spain and he is six hours ahead of me. Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:28 AM, william lomas wrote: hi all, how do I use the world clock widget? I can set a city but I just see AM or PM nt the actual time. I am trying to find out what time it is in the UK these days if it is around twelve PM EDT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audio Hijack Pro alternatives?
Hi Alfredo, As far as alternaties to Audio Hijack I don't know of any. It is fully accessible once you get the hang of interacting with the toolbar and the checkboxes. I'm not sure if you can edit podcasts with Audio Hijack. The best audio editing program I know of is Amadeus Pro. BOth Audio HiJack and Amadeus can be downloaded and used as demo versions for a trial period. This is what I did, and after using both, decided to purchase them. I think Amadeus was about $40, and well worth the money. It's a very powerful sound editor. Audio Hijack was about $30 I think. I hope this helps. I recorded a podcast on Amadues Pro which you can find at: http://gwenna.podbean.com Have a wonderful day. Allison On Jun 6, 2010, at 10:48 PM, Alfredo wrote: I searched the forums for an alternative to Audio Hijack pro but did not find one. Is there an alterntive to this program? Is this program fully acesible, if not, where does it lack accessability . Can you edit your recorded podcasts with this program too, or does it just record sound? If you cannot edit podcasts or audio with this program, which is is the most accesible program on the mac for audio editing? Any suggestions are welcomed, and thanks for your feedback. Alfredo I still hav ethe audioGraphing calculator program for sale, send me an email if you are interested -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
A couple of questions about the Macbook
Hi, If I buy my Macbook from The Apple Store, will I still get my Ipod Touch with it? And if I buy it at the store, can I get a student discount? Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
What computer user classification would you fall into?
I am tring to categorize mac users into classifications base on the type of programs that you use. I have complied the following classifications os far. Media user, uses programs such as DVD ReMastwe, Rip It, ITunes, and watches DVD and podcasts on his computer, etc. Student, uses programs such as text edit, the build in dictionary on the Mac, and the internet for reaseaching his class materials when needed, as well as for communication with school and classmates. Professionals, use programs orientated more for business use, such as a podcast creator to create podcast to sell, uses widgets on the dashboard to know what the value of their stocks are at, uses internet for communication and to expand their network of people they know. Casual user, this person basically uses the computer from time to time, almost every day, to check email, organize themselves with calendar and contacts, and browses the web to shop and comminicate with others. Any other classifications I am missing? I do not want to have power user, or geek, or novice computer user classficiations, as this classficiation are not descritive, or rather, a person that uses a computer for school, can be a novice user or a geek. A person that uses the computer for work, such as a profrssional, is first classifed as a professional, then what other classifcation they fall in order. For example, Professional, studnet, casual user, media. You cannot do this type of hierarchical classification with novice, geek and power user and the such classifcation model. Basically those that use the computer for work and programs that are work orientated, such as IWorks and MS Word, would fall intot he professional category in this model. Students would fall into those that use computer for school and programs orientated for school, such as the dictionary build into the mac. Any suggested classfications, would be appreciated, any changes would be appreciated too. alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: A couple of questions about the Macbook
I bought my MacBook Pro from Amazon. The Amazon price is about 50 dollars less, and I didn't have to pay sales tax. that saved me a little less than 200 dollars in total. that doesn't work, of course, if you want a custome system. If you're a college student, you can probably get the student discount by buying through your university. The university here in town and about half of the community colleges in the area, sell PC's and Macs through their bookstores, which are open over the summer. The student discount is relatively small, roughly equalling the sales tax. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: A couple of questions about the Macbook
Hi, That's really awesome, thanks for the info. Courtney On 06/06/2010, at 11:23 in the Afternoon, Ana G wrote: I bought my MacBook Pro from Amazon. The Amazon price is about 50 dollars less, and I didn't have to pay sales tax. that saved me a little less than 200 dollars in total. that doesn't work, of course, if you want a custome system. If you're a college student, you can probably get the student discount by buying through your university. The university here in town and about half of the community colleges in the area, sell PC's and Macs through their bookstores, which are open over the summer. The student discount is relatively small, roughly equalling the sales tax. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: A couple of questions about the Macbook
I had these same questions myself some time ago so I did my research. I love saving money, and really have to since I am a college student. I discovered that if you buy a mac book pro 13, the 2.4 GHZ model, you would ultimately get a 21% overall discount. Note this assumes that you are a US student, get the 100 student rebate, get the 200 off on the ITouch, and 100 rebate on a printer. Then the next step would be to sell the ITouch for 80% of its 200 value, so you would get 160 for it, on craigslist, and the printer for 80% of its value, and this will give you 80 dollars. So you would pay about 1630, after taxes, upfront for the computer, and get a total of 100, +, 200, +, 100, +, 160, +, 80, =, 640 in discounts. 1640 minus, 640 =, 990 for the computer. But this assumes that you sell the ITouch and the printer for 80% of its cost, which can be easily done for the ITouch but I would realistically get 70% for the printer. Also, note that you must get a printer that cost 100, not more, and they have like 4 or 5 models to choose from at apple. but here is more. Since of a bill past last year, you can put that 1630 on your taxes and the goverment will give you a 1630 toward your taxes, this is only if you are astuent, and reinburse you back 50%, or, 815, on your 2010 tax return. So basically the 1199 mac, cost you , 175, or so. If you select a cheaper computer with thisstragety you will get a larger return since your total taxes will be lower becuse of the lower computer cost. The only drawback for this stragety is that you have to fork 1630 upfront, and htat you have to sell the ITouch and printer, which if not, will add to your overall cost. This beats the amazon deal since you are only saving the taxes you would pay for the computer, plus an extra 50, which is basically a student discount for everyone. Also you should consider the hassle of going to the rebate, although apple states it simple and easy, I never believe rebates. They work but they are enver easy and convient. I might end up going for th eamazon deal since there is less hassle, plus you also get the tax rebate on your 1200 purchase. I hope I did not confuse you, just helped you alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: ONCE A ALBUM HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED AND IS IN YOUR ITUNE LIBRARY.
Hi Kawal, I don't know if you were aware but, the touch pro 2 supports AAC and AAC plus which are the files used by the iTunes store. hth On Jun 6, 2010, at 8:13 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hi All. As I told you all I finally downloaded my album which I'm pleased with. I wish to know, can I make the files as mp3 files now? If so, how? I haven't got an Iphone yet as I'm waiting for the new one to come. However, I'd like to put these files onto my windows mobile device. If someone could kindly tell me how I can change the files to MP3 to put on my phone's storage card, then I'd be grateful. I know you can import your physical music CD as I've done that before when I was using Itunes in windows before I bought this excellent Mac Pro! Kawal. Kawal Gucukoglu (E-mail/MSN): kawal_gucuko...@sent.com (Skype ID): kawalgucukoglu (Mobile/Text): +447905618396 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
Hi, Lol. Not really. You can extend the loops as long as you desired once your have dropped it into the timeline. You just cut and paste. Here goes a tutorial on how to do it. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5326929/How%20to%20import%20your%20own%20samples%20into%20a%20garageband%20project.mp3 On Jun 6, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: Hi, I would wait until the new os or the fix or whatever comes out. I honestly don't see the point in being able to get loops into a project, since one or 2 or however many bars the loops are are all we get. Once a loop is in the timeline, we can't see it so we can't manipulate it in any way, so i honestly don't see the point in this. I may be stupid, i probably am, but that's how i see it anyway. /Krister 6 jun 2010 kl. 03.23 skrev clarence griffin: I would like to test this out when you get a chance... I am not at all a programmer but I will do my part to help. I don't know if its just better to wait a few days or so for the update though.. GF On Jun 5, 2010, at 3:08 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Hi listers, I went rapidly through the motion needed for dragging a highlighted loop into the timeline. Here is the script snippet: ttell application Extra Suites ES mouse down ES move mouse to scroll area 2 of window 1 of application Garage Band Es mouse up end tell I used the Extra suites OSAX extension and found the object and element hierarchy through GUI scripting app UI browser. Now i am not sure about the syntax standards as there are parenthesys in the UI browser and they might have to be included within the Applescript. If i get this to work, we can basically save 5 steps in one. If anyone wants to test this out with me, you're welcome to contact me off list Cheers Yuma DX® Light has no value without darkness blog: http://www.theblindsamurai.com twitter: http://www.twitter.com/triple7 Tel: +64 210 22 77 190 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: [bcab] End of Freedom?
Window Eyes will get the Jaws refugees. They are the only other professional screen reader for Windows. System Access, NVDA, and friends are not professional. I know that lots of people that spend most of their time in a web browser and chatting with friends on IM will disagree, but professionals need advanced support for Excel, support for Word that goes beyond just reading raw text, etc. And, actually, Window Eyes will be in the same boat in only a year or two. You might not like high prices for pro level Windows screen readers, but that's what it takes on Windows to make something pro. Windows screen reading is a constant battle to keep supporting programs from version to version, as little changes in the program break your screen reader's previously great support. The screen reader companies make a lot of money off an initial sell, but, once practically everyone that can get a screen reader, has a screen reader, the market is saturated, and the only money that comes in is through upgrade fees. That just is barely enough money to keep going. As much money as they'd been losing, FS had given up on support for any professional apps, outside of Microsoft Office, for the last few years, and supporting that suite of programs as their interfaces are completely overhauled each version became a all-consuming effort. If they wanted to do more than Office, they'd need to charge more money. The cheap-o and freebie screen readers aren't charging, but then they just don't support anything except leisure software. Well, maybe GW Micro can hold things together for a few years with Window Eyes. If not, looks like blind people will be out of clarical jobs. Hope they all can move up to professional employment, or else they'll be moving down to SSI checks. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kaare Dehard Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 2:29 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [bcab] End of Freedom? I feel as sorry for the stupid or missinformed employers who will force the job losses. There are other windows based screen readers out there, some with plenty of scripting capabilities, such as window-eyes whos scripting fits more in to the modern age. We can't expect them all to addopt macs:) but we can pitty them their stupidity if they don't see that the wold wasn't created in 6 days for the blind by freedom:). On 2010-06-05, at 2:21 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: I agree with you. Donna On Jun 5, 2010, at 2:03 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: I feel sorry for the people who will loose their jobs. On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:22 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: I certainly agree. Yay, yay, no more overpriced, unfair JAWS. Courtney On 05/06/2010, at 1:19 in the Afternoon, Olivia Norman wrote: YAY! YAY! YAY! Goodbye Jaws! :) :) :) :) Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On Jun 5, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Off topic, but I feel everyone will be interested especially those people who run Fusion on their Macs. Begin forwarded message: From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu ibrahim_gucuko...@sent.com Date: June 5, 2010 9:36:33 AM GMT+01:00 To: Kawal Gucukoglu kawal_gucuko...@sent.com Subject: Fw: [bcab] End of Freedom? - Original Message - From: Colin r. Howard co...@pobox.com To: b...@freelists.org; access...@freelists.org; av...@googlegroups.com; ntexpr...@googlegroups.com; jaws...@freelists.org Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:30 AM Subject: [bcab] End of Freedom? Greetings, I am posting the main text from a thread just seen on the Blind Audio List which I am surprised not to have seen on the BCAB or AccessUK groups. Ought we to give much credence to this? I, for one, would welcome any comments from Sight and Sound. From: Otto Zamora donttreado...@bellsouth.net Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 05:44:14 -0400 Morning, In an advocate meeting yesterday, the subject came up reference Freedom Scientific, the company that among other things sports JFw. Because the company is in the state of Florida, it came up on a flag by an analyst. Seems this company is having bad money troubles, not surprising given the economy, but talk is that they are now looking to sell off some of their division, mainly their JFW area. I am not sure who if anyone will buy this division, considering that there is an entity now selling a fully integrated package for only $700. Besides a comprehensive screen reader, if the user chooses to get the package, there is a browser, along with a customed and fully accessible web sites, word processing, and E mail. all of this can apparently be accessed either on line, or as individual program. ad to that, the entertainment mogill, and you have a powerful tool indeed for the kind of money they are asking for. Another side of the equation is the apple company, now selling
RE: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
Without commenting on the specific situation of copying loops in to GarageBand, just want to point out that learning AppleScript won't teach you anything about Objective-C. They're different, in practically every way. Java is more like Objective-C. Even C#.net is more like Objective-C. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Yuma Antoine Decaux Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 5:06 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline No you are not stupid, and just as you are entitled to your opinion, i am entitled to try and find a solution. It's only advantageous to me as it allows me to learn the intricacies of not only the garage band workflow but also of applescript, which itself will lead me to figure a mental map on objective c. I'm a curious person by nature and like to find things out, a detective work of some sorts. And this brings me intuition and creativity. And if somehow it can help others, then perfect. I don't like sitting my arse just waiting for a fix. I like fixing things or finding ways to do things when i buy a product So that it does what i want it to do. Anyway i found some more solutions out of this so its all good Cheers Yuma DX(r) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Considering purchasing an iPad, but ...
Yeh. I wouldn't get an iPad for just books, when other devices will do that. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kaare Dehard Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 2:19 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Considering purchasing an iPad, but ... Hi Mike, I have sort have experimented with an ipad, and I was able to read the ebooks on there. Also any epub format is able to be imported to the ipad. Also acording to rumor, os 4 is supposed to offer ibooks for iphone/ipod touch... Hopefully after wwdc, this will be clarified. On 2010-06-06, at 1:20 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: Hi everyone, As the subject implies, I am considering purchasing an iPad, primarily because I want to read E-books. Here are some questions I have: 1. Can one use the iPad in conjunction with Voice Over to read E-books purchased through the iTunes store? If there are limitations, what are they? 2. Can E-books purchased from other sources such as Amazon be read on the iPad with VO? 3. Since I am studying, I am wondering what percentage of university-level textbooks are available in a form that can be read on the iPad. 4. Lastly, I have a Mac Book which I love. Is there software out there that would allow me to read textbooks on my Mac Book, thereby perhaps circumventing the need to purchase the iPad? Thanks in advance, Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
can't forward anything in Mail
Hi, I can't forward messages in Mail. It looks like it sends, but the peole on the receiving end never get it. I just press the forward button in the toolbar. Am I doing something wrong? Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
Applescript is object oriented just as objective c is. This is how i could progress, from simple English understanding the concept of countenance and in parallel explore objective c. So yes, they are actually related to what i do, since i work on automating things at my work place and learn programming in objective C for my iphone dev cell. Cheers Yuma DX® -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Programmers Editor
I haven't figured out a way to start it, but VoiceOver seems to be included with the simulator. Won't do you much good, though. No way to design your user interface for the iPhone, unless you create all of the user interface objects by hand in code. Interface Builder, where you'd normally make the interface, isn't accessible, and my RenaissanceX project can only make desktop interfaces right now. I'd hoped to port it to iPhone OS fairly quick, but that's taking more work than I'd thought. Apple doesn't exactly use Cocoa on the iPhone. Cocoa Touch might sound like a similar API, but it is quite different. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maxwell Ivey Jr. Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 2:49 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Programmers Editor how about the simulator? is it accessible yet? I really want to make an iphone web ap for my business, but the last time i checked, the software for creating those wasn't accessible yet. any news? thanks, Max On Jun 4, 2010, at 12:24 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: Xcode. It's completely accessible. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com ] On Behalf Of Doug Lawlor Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 1:22 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Programmers Editor Hi Bryan, What editor do you use for writing code on the Mac? Thanks, Doug On 2010-06-04, at 2:27 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: No. This isn't possible. You can save and load VoiceOver settings, though. Look in the File menu of the VoiceOver utility. I have different settings that I use when programming, for example. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfredo Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:43 PM To: MacVisionaries Subject: Can you set application specific settings with Voice Over Hello all, I was reading the online Voice over tutorial from apple and and kinda of questioning some aspects of the screen reader, with the focus being excessive keyboard combinations as well as having to arrow several times to reach some palces. But hey, it is a learning experience, and I like challenges. My question is about the verbosity settings. Can you apply verbosity settings on a per application basis? For example I want to have my TextEdit application have full attribute verbose, while I do not care if there is bold or italize text on an article I am reading online. I currently just have the same verbose level in all my applications, although I know they can be customize for each application. PS I have a brand new copy, unopened, latest version of the ViewPlus, AudioGraphing Calculatorsoftware , for sale, its 300 US dollars at their website. I am selling mine for 250. If anyone is interested email me. I live in san Diego, California, USA. Alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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
RE: Programmers Editor
You can set VoiceOver keys to trigger AppleScript scripts. AppleScripts can send commands to applications, including VoiceOver. So, working that way, you can make a VoiceOver key, that triggers a script, that tells VoiceOver to do something. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfredo Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 3:07 AM To: MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Programmers Editor I assume you can have different Voice Over settings on your hard drive and then load them whenever you want right? Thanks for the info. Also can you script hotkey combinations, like for example, in jaws I have a small function that calls the search feature in jaws, then other scripts call this function, with a combination of a keystroke, and then performs a search on a website and presses that link/button. For example, I have ti so that when I press Control, Shift, I, assuming I an on my gmail page on internet explorer, it will search for the word inbox and then press it, if it does not find that word, then it will find refresh and then click that. This way I can refresh my inbox really fast, whenever I want, regardless of what window I am in Gmail. I know you can just press the f5 key, but I do not know if this will take my to the main page of my GMail account, plus I have to reach over for f5. Anyway, can you do something like this with Scripting provided by the Mac OS for Voice over? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
OK. I wish you luck with it. For me, though, it would be confusing. The syntax is different. The APIs are different. I mean, Python is object oriented, too, but looks nothing like an Objective-C program. As long as it works for you, though. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Yuma Antoine Decaux Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 12:39 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline Applescript is object oriented just as objective c is. This is how i could progress, from simple English understanding the concept of countenance and in parallel explore objective c. So yes, they are actually related to what i do, since i work on automating things at my work place and learn programming in objective C for my iphone dev cell. Cheers Yuma DX(r) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Macbook and first charge
Hi, Is it all right to use and setup the Macbook during the first charge? Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Macbook and first charge
Yes. You can set up the mac while it's charging. On Jun 7, 2010, at 12:51 AM, Courtney Curran wrote: Hi, Is it all right to use and setup the Macbook during the first charge? Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Macbook and first charge
Hi, Coolness, thank you so much, I appreciate it. I think I might be getting my Macbook today. Courtney On 07/06/2010, at 1:11 in the morning, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: Yes. You can set up the mac while it's charging. On Jun 7, 2010, at 12:51 AM, Courtney Curran wrote: Hi, Is it all right to use and setup the Macbook during the first charge? Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Macbook and first charge
You're welcome. On Jun 7, 2010, at 1:05 AM, Courtney Curran wrote: Hi, Coolness, thank you so much, I appreciate it. I think I might be getting my Macbook today. Courtney On 07/06/2010, at 1:11 in the morning, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: Yes. You can set up the mac while it's charging. On Jun 7, 2010, at 12:51 AM, Courtney Curran wrote: Hi, Is it all right to use and setup the Macbook during the first charge? Courtney -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Applescript for automatically dragging a loop to the timeline
I know i like confusion, it allows me to put order in it :) Cnsidering that i know 7 languages fluently, written and read, having applescript and objective c as my night table books or ipad in my case, is like strolling through another set of idions to decipher I'm sure there are myriads other ways to understand the similarities between languages but both applescript and objective c are polar continuations of my flash actionscript days, and they both fill what i need to do. This said, it's definetely better to learn the language in a classroom with appointed times for these brain mash marathons. Yuma DX® -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Current Educational Promo and Purchasing at Apple Store [was Re: A couple of questions about the Macbook]
Hi Courtney, You wrote: If I buy my Macbook from The Apple Store, will I still get my Ipod Touch with it? And if I buy it at the store, can I get a student discount? Courtney You've had a few replies, but I think you are referring to Apple's current Back to School promotion. A couple of specific alerts about this. This is being advertised in the U.S. as Buy a Mac for college, and get a free iPod touch, and appears in the current Apple promotion pages: http://www.apple.com/promo/ The default iPod Touch being offered in the promo is the 8GB model that is not VoiceOver compatible. You can apply the $199 credit towards the purchase of the 32GB or 64GB iPod Touch 3GS. Also (apart from this promo), there's a recycling program discount that allows you to get a 10 per cent discount on any iPod you purchase when you bring in an old iPod at the same time you purchase the new one at an Apple Store. (This doesn't work for Shuffles, and you can't apply the discount to an iPhone, but it does work for the iPod Touch -- in Apple Stores, only, but in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.) If you want to join Audible.com as a new listener, you can get $100 off the purchase price of an Audible ready device from Amazon.com, while supplies last. This also includes the iPod Touch models (but not the iPhone). See this archived post for details and links: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg16992.html (iPod Recyling Program and other discounts for the iPod Touch) Getting back to purchasing a Macbook at the Apple Store: although you can't buy custom machines (e.g., largest, fastest hard drive), you can buy more memory. You'll get the educational discount (not a large discount for memory), but they'll also credit the cost of the default memory units against the price of the new memory you buy, and install this for you before you leave the store. This is something you may want to consider, if you're thinking about sometime expanding memory. The new unibody models have really small screws, and this may be well worth while for you. Also, my experience has been that if there is any issue at all with your Macbook or iPod, and you take it back to the Apple Store, even outside the 15-day window for returns, they'll simply swap out a new model for you rather than making you send yours in for repairs, if they verify there's a problem that can't easily be fixed. They'll also migrate your old system to the new laptop, etc. if you want. HTH Cheers, Esther -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
