RE: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
I have looked for the utility Clean My Mac but have not found it. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of David Griffith Sent: 22 May 2014 23:12 To: 'OS X iOS Accessibility' Subject: RE: Creating mp3 files on a

Re: How to delete photos from my iPhone

2014-05-23 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hi Esther, If I use the add button to create a new empty photo album I can then delete that new album as you describe. However the delete switch button does not appear before the choir folder possibly because that folder is not empty or possibly because that folder was created via iTunes

Re: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Sarah - I put Audio Hijack in to a Google search, and it took me to the NCH swift website, where I didn't find Audio Hijack, but another editing app called Soundtap; I installed this as I understand NCH to be well respected. When I opened the app, I was asked to change the output sound device

RE: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
As a beginner, this question may sound stupid. In Windows there is System Restore which would bring you back to an earlier point. Is there anything similar in Mac? -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Andy

Re: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Not that I am aware of Eleanor - Andy On 23 May 2014, at 10:38, Eleanor Martha Burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com wrote: As a beginner, this question may sound stupid. In Windows there is System Restore which would bring you back to an earlier point. Is there anything similar in Mac?

RE: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
Not Chris but around sixty pounds sterling. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Andy Collins Sent: 23 May 2014 11:59 To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Creating mp3 files on a Mac Chris - Have just

Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Hi all - I've been installing and uninstalling some audio software from my Mac, and I realised that I didn't know for sure if just deleting an app from the apps folder, fully removed it from my machine, under windows, there was an uninstaller, and even then in many cases, it was necessary to

Re: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Hmmm! Being that I don't need it to do much for me, that's a bit pricey - Andy On 23 May 2014, at 12:01, Eleanor Martha Burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com wrote: Not Chris but around sixty pounds sterling. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net

Re: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Most apps are uninstalled just by moving it to trash with command-delete. There are apps out there such as Appclean or Appdelete which can help you remove traces of uninstalled apps. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 23/05/2014 12:02, Andy

RE: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
Unfortunately, this was why I went for Audasity and the Mac plug-in to save as MP3 files. I think I recall you have very good IT skills so I am sure once you sort out what is freezing your Mac you will do this. Did uyou listen to that podcast on the Audasity and Sound Flower? I could send you a

Re: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi andy, I think that in general, macs do a better job when uninstalling apps then other operating systems do. Having said this, however, it pays to get an app such as app trap to remove all the parts and bits of an app, just in case. There are quite a few of these out there to choose

RE: Olearia Daisy Book Reader

2014-05-23 Thread David Griffith
Ok here is a copy of my version of the app zipped up into a file and uploaded to Sendspace on https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/uq8c43 As it is open source and freeware I hope that I have not infringed anything doing this. I am not sure technically whether the app will retain aspects of my

Re: Can I sync my itunes content with a friend's iPad?

2014-05-23 Thread Dan Eickmeier
There are several apps that will allow you to get at the contents of iOS devices, Phone view, and Disc aid being a couple of them. You might try using one of those to get content over to the iPad. . On May 22, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: and how would you

Re: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Thanks Chris - Much easier than under Windows then - Andy On 23 May 2014, at 12:04, Christopher Hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Most apps are uninstalled just by moving it to trash with command-delete. There are apps out there such as Appclean or Appdelete which can help you

Re: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Thanks - something else for me to catch up with when I've got these other issues sorted - Andy On 23 May 2014, at 12:08, Caitlyn and Maggie caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi andy, I think that in general, macs do a better job when uninstalling apps then other operating systems do.

Re: Olearia Daisy Book Reader

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
David - Firstly, thanks for making your version of Olearia available to me. Secondly, from what you also said, I have another question: Do all DAISY titles as well as having smil files, come with an equivalent mp3 file? My situation is that I will need to access some course material in DAISY

RE: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread David Griffith
What was the problem? I typed clean my Mac into Google and the first search result was http://macpaw.com/cleanmymac David -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Eleanor Martha Burke Sent: 23 May 2014 12:40 To:

RE: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
I even had someone in the Apple store in London look for me and not find it. Maybe it is that it is not available in the app store for Mac. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of David Griffith Sent: 23 May 2014

RE: Olearia Daisy Book Reader

2014-05-23 Thread David Griffith
This is not entirely straightforward. There are several sorts of Daisy Files. 1. The vast majority are Daisy Book Audio books. These are folders of audio files, nearly always mp3 files, which contain additional files to assist navigation through these mp3 files. All of the content of these Daisy

RE: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread David Griffith
I suggest you contact Gordon , owner and moderator of this list as I believe he is in negotiation with the developers for a special deal for list members who are interested in buying Clean My Mac. Sadly it does not apply to me as I have already bought it. David Griffith -Original

Re: Uninstalling apps from the Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
I have to wonder how safe is it to install software of this kind from third parties; their flame is that they only remove files that are safe to get rid of, but how do we know that for sure; I'd much rather have an Apple app for this kind of thing - Andy On 23 May 2014, at 14:52, Eleanor

Re: Olearia Daisy Book Reader

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
David - thank you so much for this explanation, most helpful. The course tutor said no computer could play the course material, clearly excluding things like Windows Media Player, and iTunes; she said a dedicated DTB player would be required. I don't want to have to buy another piece of kit if

Re: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Thanks, I listened to the Audacity podcast, sound a bit complicated to me; Amadeus is more strait forward. By the way, it costs £39.99 in the UK app store - Andy On 23 May 2014, at 12:05, Eleanor Martha Burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately, this was why I went for Audasity

Re: Creating mp3 files on a Mac

2014-05-23 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Yeah it does sound like you have a bigger issue here. Try that permissions repair and running clean my mac2 to clear lout any caches and stufrf. You can also try onyx as well. Take care. On May 23, 2014, at 2:35 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Sarah - I put Audio Hijack in to

Re: time machine

2014-05-23 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Yeah if you have a time machine drive which most beginners do not. I did not for about a few months and I was ok, but I finally got an inexpencive 1 tb drive that I have now been using for 3 years. Ok. I've had a mac for 4 now but my time machine drive has saved my bacon many times. On May 23,

Recording from a different source in to Amadeus

2014-05-23 Thread Andy Collins
Hi all - Just playing around with the lite version of Amadeus. The app is set to record from my built in mic, but how/where can I make the change to get it to record from a music file playing on this Mac, or from a web stream? Couldn't find anything on the menus for this - Andy --- Mac Access

Re: How to delete photos from my iPhone

2014-05-23 Thread Esther
Hi Paul, My reading of the Apple documentation is that in order to delete synced photos or videos from your iPhone, you have to turn off syncing in iTunes. From the Apple Knowledge Base document on iTunes: Syncing Photos at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236 begin quote To delete synced

iCloud on the mac

2014-05-23 Thread Margaret
I was talking to someone the other day and they asked me where would they find iCloud on their mac book pro. I had a mental block and I can't remember where to find iCloud I am hoping someone can help me and tell me where to find iCloud. Margaret Sent from my iPhone --- Mac Access At Mac

Re: iCloud on the mac

2014-05-23 Thread John Panarese
In System Preferences, there is an iCloud pane. All of the services are found in that pane. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION