RE: Focus Blue 5th on the Mac
I got my Focus to show up in NVDA, here's how I did it: If you do have the file from FS, once you extract it there should be a folder called FocusBlueDriver1.0.2030 Go into that folder, and run a file called: FSBrlDriverSetupPackage.exe This runs a very familiar Windows setup package that installs the needed Braille driver. Once that's done you should be able to go into NVDA Preferences, the Braille section. When I did this on my system, the only choice I had was Automatic. If I clicked on the Change button, a list of displays came up, and Freedom Scientific was in that list and installed just fine. I am replying to your message using NVDA, and looking over what I am typing on my Focus 40 Blue display. Hope this helps, Pete -Original Message- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 1:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Focus Blue 5th on the Mac I have that driver. Even in safe mode, it will not install. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 9/27/2018 1:17 PM, Pete De Vasto wrote: > I’ve been out of town for a couple of days, so just getting back to my > e-mails. If you take a look at the NVDA User’s Guide, section 14.2, I think, > talks about the Focus displays. They give you a link on the Freedom > Scientific web site you need to go to in order to get the driver. I had done > that on my older stand-alone PC, but have not tried that yet with my Fusion > system. > > Hope maybe this helps, > Pete > >> On Sep 24, 2018, at 1:28 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi Pete, >>No go. Fusion knows its there, its listed in Devices and Printers, as >> well as Device Manager. But its not listed in NVDA. Maybe that is the show >> stopper? When I connect to USB I hear the tone but not sure if its coming >> from the Mac or Windows. I think I should look at NVDA and see if that is >> it. I just updated to 2018.3. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> Many believe that we have been visited >> in the past. What if it were true? >> >> On 9/24/2018 10:32 AM, Pete De Vasto wrote: >>> I think my Focus is older, but what I had to do was start the Windows >>> machine, then connect the device. So, if your Focus is working with >>> VoiceOver, disconnecting and reconnecting tells Fusion to look for the >>> device. Then, you have to go to Devices in your machine. You should see the >>> Freedom Scientific device listed as not connected, but you can then connect >>> it and you should find the driver after that. It’s a bit of a pain, but you >>> always have to disconnect and reconnect the Braille device every time you >>> start up the virtual Windows machine. >>> Hope this helps, >>> Pete De Vasto >>>> On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:14 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>Has anyone been successful in updating this display in a Windows 7 VM >>>> on the Mac? I need to install a driver which is not working. A USB >>>> connection is required and VMware Fusion sees the connected display but >>>> Windows does not due to lack of driver. >>>> >>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>> Many believe that we have been visited >>>> in the past. What if it were true? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark >>>> at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>
Re: Focus Blue 5th on the Mac
I have that driver. Even in safe mode, it will not install. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 9/27/2018 1:17 PM, Pete De Vasto wrote: I’ve been out of town for a couple of days, so just getting back to my e-mails. If you take a look at the NVDA User’s Guide, section 14.2, I think, talks about the Focus displays. They give you a link on the Freedom Scientific web site you need to go to in order to get the driver. I had done that on my older stand-alone PC, but have not tried that yet with my Fusion system. Hope maybe this helps, Pete On Sep 24, 2018, at 1:28 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi Pete, No go. Fusion knows its there, its listed in Devices and Printers, as well as Device Manager. But its not listed in NVDA. Maybe that is the show stopper? When I connect to USB I hear the tone but not sure if its coming from the Mac or Windows. I think I should look at NVDA and see if that is it. I just updated to 2018.3. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 9/24/2018 10:32 AM, Pete De Vasto wrote: I think my Focus is older, but what I had to do was start the Windows machine, then connect the device. So, if your Focus is working with VoiceOver, disconnecting and reconnecting tells Fusion to look for the device. Then, you have to go to Devices in your machine. You should see the Freedom Scientific device listed as not connected, but you can then connect it and you should find the driver after that. It’s a bit of a pain, but you always have to disconnect and reconnect the Braille device every time you start up the virtual Windows machine. Hope this helps, Pete De Vasto On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:14 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Has anyone been successful in updating this display in a Windows 7 VM on the Mac? I need to install a driver which is not working. A USB connection is required and VMware Fusion sees the connected display but Windows does not due to lack of driver. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To
Re: Focus Blue 5th on the Mac
I’ve been out of town for a couple of days, so just getting back to my e-mails. If you take a look at the NVDA User’s Guide, section 14.2, I think, talks about the Focus displays. They give you a link on the Freedom Scientific web site you need to go to in order to get the driver. I had done that on my older stand-alone PC, but have not tried that yet with my Fusion system. Hope maybe this helps, Pete > On Sep 24, 2018, at 1:28 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Pete, > No go. Fusion knows its there, its listed in Devices and Printers, as well > as Device Manager. But its not listed in NVDA. Maybe that is the show > stopper? When I connect to USB I hear the tone but not sure if its coming > from the Mac or Windows. I think I should look at NVDA and see if that is it. > I just updated to 2018.3. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? > > On 9/24/2018 10:32 AM, Pete De Vasto wrote: >> I think my Focus is older, but what I had to do was start the Windows >> machine, then connect the device. So, if your Focus is working with >> VoiceOver, disconnecting and reconnecting tells Fusion to look for the >> device. Then, you have to go to Devices in your machine. You should see the >> Freedom Scientific device listed as not connected, but you can then connect >> it and you should find the driver after that. It’s a bit of a pain, but you >> always have to disconnect and reconnect the Braille device every time you >> start up the virtual Windows machine. >> Hope this helps, >> Pete De Vasto >>> On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:14 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone been successful in updating this display in a Windows 7 VM on >>> the Mac? I need to install a driver which is not working. A USB connection >>> is required and VMware Fusion sees the connected display but Windows does >>> not due to lack of driver. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>> Many believe that we have been visited >>> in the past. What if it were true? >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To
Re: Focus Blue 5th on the Mac
Hi Pete, No go. Fusion knows its there, its listed in Devices and Printers, as well as Device Manager. But its not listed in NVDA. Maybe that is the show stopper? When I connect to USB I hear the tone but not sure if its coming from the Mac or Windows. I think I should look at NVDA and see if that is it. I just updated to 2018.3. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 9/24/2018 10:32 AM, Pete De Vasto wrote: I think my Focus is older, but what I had to do was start the Windows machine, then connect the device. So, if your Focus is working with VoiceOver, disconnecting and reconnecting tells Fusion to look for the device. Then, you have to go to Devices in your machine. You should see the Freedom Scientific device listed as not connected, but you can then connect it and you should find the driver after that. It’s a bit of a pain, but you always have to disconnect and reconnect the Braille device every time you start up the virtual Windows machine. Hope this helps, Pete De Vasto On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:14 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Has anyone been successful in updating this display in a Windows 7 VM on the Mac? I need to install a driver which is not working. A USB connection is required and VMware Fusion sees the connected display but Windows does not due to lack of driver. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Focus Blue 5th on the Mac
I think my Focus is older, but what I had to do was start the Windows machine, then connect the device. So, if your Focus is working with VoiceOver, disconnecting and reconnecting tells Fusion to look for the device. Then, you have to go to Devices in your machine. You should see the Freedom Scientific device listed as not connected, but you can then connect it and you should find the driver after that. It’s a bit of a pain, but you always have to disconnect and reconnect the Braille device every time you start up the virtual Windows machine. Hope this helps, Pete De Vasto > On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:14 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Has anyone been successful in updating this display in a Windows 7 VM on > the Mac? I need to install a driver which is not working. A USB connection is > required and VMware Fusion sees the connected display but Windows does not > due to lack of driver. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Focus Blue 5th on the Mac
Has anyone been successful in updating this display in a Windows 7 VM on the Mac? I need to install a driver which is not working. A USB connection is required and VMware Fusion sees the connected display but Windows does not due to lack of driver. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
