Re: purchasing VM Fusion (student price)
Hi! I couldn't locate the purchase link/button . I was able only to read the student price, and to read the Terms and Condition --nothing more. I tried 3 different screen-readers, but to no avail. Maybe something wrong I'm doing here. Any idea how to get VMWare Fusion using my student ID? TIA Khalid - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 2:18 AM Subject: Re: purchasing VM Fusion (student price) This should get you started in the right direction. http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/academicstore.html On Nov 15, 2009, at 3:48 AM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi! I went to: http://store.vmware.com/store/vmware/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ProductID.165310200/Currency.USD I couldn't find the student price. It says 50% discount for students, but I couldn't locate the link where I can get it with this discounted price. I'd like to download the Vm fusion directly after I purchase it; I don't want it to be shipped to me via the mail. Does anyone know from where I can get VM Fusion with the student price? Best Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
An Apple Owner at last :)
Hi All! I've just received my Mac mini, and I look forward to playing with it. I got the 799$ model. Before I used to play a bit with Macs for other people, but this time it's the first for me to play with it as the exclusive owner :) of the yummy Apple :) .. Can I hook one of those new USB display to the Mac Mini? If I connect the display to the USB directly, I guess I'd not need the TV adapter to vga? Does anyone have any suggestions to me to make my Mac Mini experience great, and to smooth my transition from the windows world to the Snow Leopard world?? I already downloaded the list of hotkeys of leopard from icandothisthing.com. Any more stuff to download? All the Best, and happy leoparding :) Khalid P.S. more to come :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Installing Windows 7 With VmWare
Hi, Do you know if windows 7 student upgrade can be installed to the Mac via VMFusion 3? You mentioned that you have windows 7 CD, the student copy is downloaded from the web. Here is the info about the student copy of windows 7 http://windows7.digitalriver.com/ Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Debra Turner To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:03 AM Subject: Installing Windows 7 With VmWare Hi All, Can a totally blind person really install Windows in a virtual machine without sight? I am beginning to have my doubts. I have a Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard, Version 3 of Fusion and a full Windows 7 package. How can I tell when I get into windows? From what I understand I have to start narrator to finish the Windows installation. I have opened the virtual window and also have started it in the library. I usually get the message about inserting a bootable disk after a few minutes of pressing the Cmd key and typing narrator, but I wouldn't think my Windows install disks would be bootable. Is there a tutorial somewhere? Could somebody talk me through this thing maybe this weekend on skype? Debra --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Converting bookshare books to Audio in the Mac
Hi All! I wonder, is it possible to convert .xml files to MP3 or any type of audio files that the Victor Stream can recognize? I downloaded a DAISY book from bookshare, and I don't want to read it via the TTS in the VS. Is there an easy way to convert this book to audio using Alex? I'm using my sis machine which has OS X 10.5.. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Converting bookshare books to Audio in the Mac
Is there a way, though, to convert the book to Audio using Alex? - Original Message - From: Woody Anna Dresner To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2:44 PM Subject: Re: Converting bookshare books to Audio in the Mac Hi Will, the unzipped file goes to your Home folder. Best, Anna On Sep 30, 2009, at 4:35 PM, william lomas wrote: where does it go though On 30 Sep 2009, at 18:52, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi Will, I asked a similar question a few days ago. YOu can either unzip using Terminal or download a program; Unarchiver was recommended. I tried the Terminal approach yesterday and it worked great: Go to Finder/Utilities and open Terminal. Type unzip -e paste in the file you want to unzip, and press Enter. You will soon be prompted for a password; type that in and press Enter. The book is unzipped. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Battery Status
Hi All! Could someone tell me how I can check the battery status in a MacBook Pro? Is there a key stroke that announce the battery status ? Cheers Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Hi! You wrote: insert the original install DVD and restart holding down the C key. What is the C key? is it the control or the command key? I'm not sure how to reset the password. I have the installer DVD with me, but I'm not sure how to precede. Any help is appreciated .. TIA Khalid - Original Message - From: Esther To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:20 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Hello, I assume that Jonathan is suggesting you go into System Preferences. 1. VO-Shift M to navigate to the Apple Menu bar, where VO means hold down the Control and Option keys together with any other keys listed as part of the instructions). 2. Press s y quickly or Arrow down to get to the System Preferences menu option and press enter. 3. In the System Preferences window press tab or use VO-Right Arrow to navigate to the Accounts button (about 20 presses) 4. VO-Space to select Accounts 5. In the Accounts Menu, VO-Right Arrow from the toolbar to the Groups and Login Options list and interact (VO-Shift-Down Arrow). 6. The first item should be your friend's account, and you'll hear his login name followed by a description of his account access level, such as Admin, Standard, or Sharing Only. What gets announced as his account access? If your friend does not have Admin status, you cannot run the system update from his account. Is there some other account listed in the login options list that says Admin? As Jonathan says, you should be able to use the install DVD to set up an Admin account and password if one is not present, but the problem is that if there were any other system actions that have been performed that required login and password, you will lose the record of these permissions that have been kept in the system's keychain permission records. If your friend does have Admin status, you can try to stop interacting (VO-Shift-Up arrow), and tab over to the Change Password button and press it (VO-Space). Problem is, you'll have to type in an old password (twice, to verify your typing) and then a new password. If there really was no old password, you can leave the old password field empty and just press enter each time, then type in your new password. But if you couldn't just type in a new password the way that Max suggested, the chances are that there was a password set up, but your friend either didn't know it or has forgotten it, because he has set up his machine to allow him to automatically log in. Remember when you type user name and password that these entries may be case sensitive. I'm not sure how to proceed if this is the case and you can't set a password. You should be able to insert the original install DVD and restart holding down the C key. After you turn on VoiceOver with either Command-F5 or Fn-Command-F5 and get past the keyboard and language screens you should be able to go to the menu bar with VO-M and right arrow over to Utilities, then choose an option to Reset Password. I'm not able to check this here, so maybe Jonathan or someone else can assist. However, if you do reset the password you can use that password to run the updates. HTH Cheers, Esther Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi! How can I check the account pain and change the password from there ? BTW, I'm still new to the world of Mac and VoiceOver -- however, I'm enjoying this new world so much .. Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Jonathan C. Cohn To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Ah, the problem of the automatic login. You could boot with the Leopard disk and reset his password, but that will probably lock him out of all his keychains. Check the accounts pane, and see if you can change his password there. Also, it is well advised for security reasons, to not use the Administrator login created at system startup for day to day activities. It adds a additional layer of security if any trojan horse or other malware needs to skip to a administrative login in order to get full access to the machine's root / full access. Jonathan On Aug 13, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says there are 9 updates. I tried several times to install the updates, or some of the updates, but each time the updater ask me for a username and password. I asked my friend, and he told me he doesn't have any password in his machine. I wonder, what I should do? How can I pass this password thing? I should note though that when I press OK and leave the password field empty, the updater doesn't accept this, and will say either the username or password is wrong. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You
Re: iphone vs pac mate
What about sending contacts via Bluetooth? Can I send a contact from my nokia phone to the iPhone and vice versa ? - Original Message - From: May and Wynter To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:32 AM Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate It's actually not hard to delete text messages. What problem are you having or wha do you find hard about it? I have one and can try and help if you need. May, join my blog www.true-friends2009.com - Original Message - From: Rich Ring To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:08 AM Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate The iPhone is wonderful in many ways. I wish I could send contacts via bluetooth as I could with a Nokia phone, and I wish it was a bit easier to delete text messages, and I truly wish the battery life was better, but I do love the little critter. - Original Message - From: John Sanfilippo To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate personal opinion, The pac mate and street talk are both dead animals. The only thing I like about the pac mate now is the braille display and the ability to use it or the pac mate itself if either is not working. The braille display is the better part of the hardware, in my opinion. My experience with the pac mate and street talk, is that: 1, the gps receiver provided with the package can be far too tardy in tracking satelites, or being tracked by them, take your pick. 2, you need a blue tooth card installed in one of the cf slots, and your maps installed in the other, which means you need to do some jiggling around and setting up before you can get going. 3, I found that the entire setup was a hoffible drain on the pm battery. This is true on the cel phone as well, but at least there, I can bring along a spare battery and there is no setup. My two cents. js - Original Message - From: John G. Heim To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:11 PM Subject: iphone vs pac mate I am thinking of selling my Pac Mate in favor of an iphone. My main question is whether I can get a comperable GPS system to a Pac Mate with StreetTalk. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Thanks for the instruction . I was able to choose English from the list of languages, then I pressed continue. I then searched for utility which I couldn't find . So I pressed VO-M , but all the options were dimmed . I couldn't choose the system preference.. I then pressed continue, and I got the options, to update OS x or to erase and install, or archive and install... I didn't want to mess around , so I didn't choose any of these options .. How can I get to utility to change the password ? Any help is appreciated .. TIA Khalid - Original Message - From: Esther To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:57 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Hi, Daniel answered your question that the c key was the letter c. There are various keys that you can hold down while the Mac is booting that determine the boot mode. Most of these stand for modes that are easy to remember. C stands for Boot from inserted CD or DVD; the Shift key stands for Boot into Safe mode (a restricted access mode where you only bring up a subset of the operating system where audio and network connections are disabled -- this mode is not accessible, but certain problems can be fixed by just booting into this mode (without logging in), and then rebooting normally; T stands for boot into target disk mode (when you connect to another Mac via a Firewire cable and use its disk to boot the second machine -- this no longer works with the newest MacBooks that have no Firewire ports; D' stands for boot from the hard drive, etc. For the formal instructions see this Apple help article: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/11627.html (Mac OS X 10.5 Help: If you forget your Administrator Password) This describes the boot sequence and how to navigate to reset the password. Just make sure to start up VoiceOver as your first action after the Mac boots from the install disc (while you hold down the C key. You may need to use Fn-Command-F5 on the laptop instead of Command-F5. (I don't remember, so you may have to try both to start up VoiceOver). Then select your language, etc. HTH Cheers, Esther Dr.Khalid wrote: --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Pressing enter didn't work. It says: either the username or password is wrong. I kept both fields empty. Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Mac Cougar To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) just press enter without typing anything On Aug 13, 2009, at 9:49 PM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: Yes, I believe it can have a space in it. On Aug 14, 2009, at 12:40 AM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hello! I tried to enter a username and password, but this didn't work. I still get the message that says either wrong username or password. Can the username have a spacebar? I.e a person first + last name? Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Maxwell Ivey Jr. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Hello; If you have never entered a password, then you get to pick one now. Just enter the name and password you want and they wil become your user anme and password from now on. Hope that helps, Max On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:52 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says there are 9 updates. I tried several times to install the updates, or some of the updates, but each time the updater ask me for a username and password. I asked my friend, and he told me he doesn't have any password in his machine. I wonder, what I should do? How can I pass this password thing? I should note though that when I press OK and leave the password field empty, the updater doesn't accept this, and will say either the username or password is wrong. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Thanks Esther for this thorough step by step explanation. I was able to check the account setting, and it asked me to enter old password. I left it empty, and I typed a new password but this didn't work. I noticed something strange though; under password, there is a field called password hint (or something of this sort) and the first name of my friend in lowercase was written. I tried to type this in both old and new password, but it didn't work. I asked my friend about the DVD that came with his Mac, but he said he didn't remember seeing a DVD with his MacBook. I asked him to search for it -- hopping he'll find it.. IF he didn't find the DVD, is there other way to update his Mac? i.e. can I download from apple website the updates directly, and install them in the machine. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. All the Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Esther To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:20 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Hello, I assume that Jonathan is suggesting you go into System Preferences. 1. VO-Shift M to navigate to the Apple Menu bar, where VO means hold down the Control and Option keys together with any other keys listed as part of the instructions). 2. Press s y quickly or Arrow down to get to the System Preferences menu option and press enter. 3. In the System Preferences window press tab or use VO-Right Arrow to navigate to the Accounts button (about 20 presses) 4. VO-Space to select Accounts 5. In the Accounts Menu, VO-Right Arrow from the toolbar to the Groups and Login Options list and interact (VO-Shift-Down Arrow). 6. The first item should be your friend's account, and you'll hear his login name followed by a description of his account access level, such as Admin, Standard, or Sharing Only. What gets announced as his account access? If your friend does not have Admin status, you cannot run the system update from his account. Is there some other account listed in the login options list that says Admin? As Jonathan says, you should be able to use the install DVD to set up an Admin account and password if one is not present, but the problem is that if there were any other system actions that have been performed that required login and password, you will lose the record of these permissions that have been kept in the system's keychain permission records. If your friend does have Admin status, you can try to stop interacting (VO-Shift-Up arrow), and tab over to the Change Password button and press it (VO-Space). Problem is, you'll have to type in an old password (twice, to verify your typing) and then a new password. If there really was no old password, you can leave the old password field empty and just press enter each time, then type in your new password. But if you couldn't just type in a new password the way that Max suggested, the chances are that there was a password set up, but your friend either didn't know it or has forgotten it, because he has set up his machine to allow him to automatically log in. Remember when you type user name and password that these entries may be case sensitive. I'm not sure how to proceed if this is the case and you can't set a password. You should be able to insert the original install DVD and restart holding down the C key. After you turn on VoiceOver with either Command-F5 or Fn-Command-F5 and get past the keyboard and language screens you should be able to go to the menu bar with VO-M and right arrow over to Utilities, then choose an option to Reset Password. I'm not able to check this here, so maybe Jonathan or someone else can assist. However, if you do reset the password you can use that password to run the updates. HTH Cheers, Esther Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi! How can I check the account pain and change the password from there ? BTW, I'm still new to the world of Mac and VoiceOver -- however, I'm enjoying this new world so much .. Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Jonathan C. Cohn To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Ah, the problem of the automatic login. You could boot with the Leopard disk and reset his password, but that will probably lock him out of all his keychains. Check the accounts pane, and see if you can change his password there. Also, it is well advised for security reasons, to not use the Administrator login created at system startup for day to day activities. It adds a additional layer of security if any trojan horse or other malware needs to skip to a administrative login in order to get full access to the machine's root / full access. Jonathan On Aug 13, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says
Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
The user name is already there. Pressing the OK button while the password field is empty didn't solve it. Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Mac Cougar To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:47 AM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) You will still need to put in the user name which on mine is already there and the i go to password field and press enter. Hope that helps steve On Aug 14, 2009, at 8:21 AM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Pressing enter didn't work. It says: either the username or password is wrong. I kept both fields empty. Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Mac Cougar To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) just press enter without typing anything On Aug 13, 2009, at 9:49 PM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: Yes, I believe it can have a space in it. On Aug 14, 2009, at 12:40 AM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hello! I tried to enter a username and password, but this didn't work. I still get the message that says either wrong username or password. Can the username have a spacebar? I.e a person first + last name? Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Maxwell Ivey Jr. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Hello; If you have never entered a password, then you get to pick one now. Just enter the name and password you want and they wil become your user anme and password from now on. Hope that helps, Max On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:52 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says there are 9 updates. I tried several times to install the updates, or some of the updates, but each time the updater ask me for a username and password. I asked my friend, and he told me he doesn't have any password in his machine. I wonder, what I should do? How can I pass this password thing? I should note though that when I press OK and leave the password field empty, the updater doesn't accept this, and will say either the username or password is wrong. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says there are 9 updates. I tried several times to install the updates, or some of the updates, but each time the updater ask me for a username and password. I asked my friend, and he told me he doesn't have any password in his machine. I wonder, what I should do? How can I pass this password thing? I should note though that when I press OK and leave the password field empty, the updater doesn't accept this, and will say either the username or password is wrong. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Hello! I tried to enter a username and password, but this didn't work. I still get the message that says either wrong username or password. Can the username have a spacebar? I.e a person first + last name? Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Maxwell Ivey Jr. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Hello; If you have never entered a password, then you get to pick one now. Just enter the name and password you want and they wil become your user anme and password from now on. Hope that helps, Max On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:52 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says there are 9 updates. I tried several times to install the updates, or some of the updates, but each time the updater ask me for a username and password. I asked my friend, and he told me he doesn't have any password in his machine. I wonder, what I should do? How can I pass this password thing? I should note though that when I press OK and leave the password field empty, the updater doesn't accept this, and will say either the username or password is wrong. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: Updating Mac 10.5 (password)
Hi! How can I check the account pain and change the password from there ? BTW, I'm still new to the world of Mac and VoiceOver -- however, I'm enjoying this new world so much .. Best Khalid - Original Message - From: Jonathan C. Cohn To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Updating Mac 10.5 (password) Ah, the problem of the automatic login. You could boot with the Leopard disk and reset his password, but that will probably lock him out of all his keychains. Check the accounts pane, and see if you can change his password there. Also, it is well advised for security reasons, to not use the Administrator login created at system startup for day to day activities. It adds a additional layer of security if any trojan horse or other malware needs to skip to a administrative login in order to get full access to the machine's root / full access. Jonathan On Aug 13, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Dr.Khalid wrote: Hi All! I'm trying to update my friend MacBook Pro from v 105.5 to 10.5.8. I pressed VO-M, then I chose the software update. It says there are 9 updates. I tried several times to install the updates, or some of the updates, but each time the updater ask me for a username and password. I asked my friend, and he told me he doesn't have any password in his machine. I wonder, what I should do? How can I pass this password thing? I should note though that when I press OK and leave the password field empty, the updater doesn't accept this, and will say either the username or password is wrong. TIA Khalid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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: voice over comes to the I phone
At least the guys at Apple were honest and mentioned that some 3rd programs wouldn't work. I believe this is a bold statement to say. Hats off to Apple. Most companies that sells VI products will usually boast about how great the product is and that it's the best in the market. The name of the game is honesty and not greed... Nothing can be great from the first attempt; however, some are creative when it comes to improving their products, and some like to make dramatic announcement with marginal improvement.. Apple doesn't belong to the latter. Cheers, Khalid who is not a Mac user :) - Original Message - From: Larry Wanger To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 6:24 PM Subject: Re: voice over comes to the I phone To throw some more fuel on this discussion, Apple tends to be a company that plans ahead and has a road map in terms of where it is going. Wouldn't you think that they knew that over time they anticipated adding voice over to the iPhone? And, we know that VO was on the Mac for a few years previous to it going to the iPhone. It would seem that as they helped developers design applications that they have been giving them the tools to make them accessible? So, what I'm really saying is that yesterday might not have been the first time that developers heard about VO on the iPhone. Or, its possible that they've just been developing applications following design specifications from Apple that will enable us to have good access to a lot of the applications. Not sure, just thinking. I'm thinking that games and some of the other very graphical applications won't work for us but many are very text rich and that could work. Also, I know there is a Kendle application and I wonder if we can get access to those books? On Jun 9, 2009, at 8:03 AM, Ignasi Cambra wrote: I might be wrong, but Mac OS X has been around for quite a long time now, and it is possible to create Mac compatible apps without using the Cocoa framework. This is were I might really be wrong, but from what I heard yesterday from the WWDC keynote, and from what I've read, developers who make iPhone apps can only use a series of tools provided by Apple, with some 1000 API's, to create their software. So in such a restricted environment (that is, if I'm still not really wrong) shouldn't most apps just work with VO? Ignasi On Jun 9, 2009, at 10:54 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: On Jun 9, 2009, at 10:38 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: HI, YOU ARE MISSING THE FEATURE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO FIX APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. ...Which I only saw mention of in the OS X section, not in the iPhone section. Not to say it won't be possible. And this feature likely won't fix apps that simply expose nothing (or very little) to VO in the first place. All that said, my understanding is that iPhone apps, like most modern OS X apps, use a common set of development tools and standard controls. This should mean that most will be at least somewhat accessible from the start. No? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
