Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
I use iphoto quite easily. and I only have Ilife 8. you just have to ensure your photos are labelled in folders that you want to add and in the import folder where new imports are, copy and paste into a new slide show, hey presto, it's easy. I've made severeal already. with music and

Sensspace

2009-07-13 Thread James Nash
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Re: Sensspace

2009-07-13 Thread william lomas
very it even tells you its upoad progress but I thik you ned a max account I do not know if it lets one upload a file with a free account On 13 Jul 2009, at 12:00, James Nash wrote: Hi folks, How accessible is the SendSpace Wizard with VO? Thanks James

Re: Sensspace

2009-07-13 Thread James Nash
Yes I have one. Don't know if I should go to a stroe though or buy my new Mac online - Original Message - From: william lomas lomaswill...@googlemail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 12:17 PM Subject: Re: Sensspace very it even tells you its upoad

Re: Sensspace

2009-07-13 Thread william lomas
go to a store if one is near then you have it when you leave On 13 Jul 2009, at 12:31, James Nash wrote: Yes I have one. Don't know if I should go to a stroe though or buy my new Mac online - Original Message - From: william lomas lomaswill...@googlemail.com To:

Re: Sensspace

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
yes it does. and you found it easy to use? really, I find the wizard a nightmare. On Jul 13, 2009, at 12:17 PM, william lomas wrote: very it even tells you its upoad progress but I thik you ned a max account I do not know if it lets one upload a file with a free account On 13 Jul 2009,

Re: Mae, iMac, Macbooks and other Apple computers.

2009-07-13 Thread May and Wynter
Ok, now what's an i7? May and Wynter with a y - Original Message - From: Blake Sinnett To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:24 PM Subject: RE: Mae, iMac, Macbooks and other Apple computers. M, Mac Pro.If I had a new I7 Mac Pro, that'd be

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread James Dietz
To be honest, I don't think it was so unfairly written. I do agree with some of the points he made, mainly those pertaining to finding the icon which announces battery status. I quested over to the Pentagon City Mall this weekend to have a look at the iPhone, and that got to me a little; though

Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
Hello; Thank for getting me started. I do think that either I didn't hear all the steps or you left some out. Let me tell you what i did, and you can tell me if I made it harder than it should have been. I chose import to library, selected my folder, and clicked to accept. Then I

Re: Sensspace

2009-07-13 Thread Peggy Fleischer
I use the sendspace wizzard very successfully on my Mac. Peggy Fleischer peggyfleisc...@bellsouth.net Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, 1:25 To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be

Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
nope, that is how I would do it. and you always know if you vo--shift-- right arrow and it tells you how many items there are if you've got all your photos. I do believe scary music can be very fun and if you find any downloads, just import it into itunes and it is completely searchable

Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
Great timing; I just showed my first effort to the family, and they said it was great. I think my musical choice could have been better, but I don't have much music in my itunes folder. It isn't easy finding sound files. Every time i search, I find them; but they want you to pay for

Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
not a problem, I haven't messed with that too much. but I would just reccomment playing around with it. it's a fun app. :) On Jul 13, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: Great timing; I just showed my first effort to the family, and they said it was great. I think my musical choice

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Vicki Manley
Hi Jenny, I've just recently moved over to T Mobile and think they are the best phone provider I've eve been with. I don't know if the iPhone will be released by them however I've found thier disability service excellent Also the whole of the T Mobile team seem very helpful and if I was

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread May and Wynter
Yes, a friend of mine also likes TMobile and is hoping they will get the IPhone soon. She doesn't want to switch providers. May and Wynter with a y - Original Message - From: Vicki Manley vlman...@googlemail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:31 AM

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Josh de Lioncourt
What I'd like to ask all these folks saying the iPhone is so inefficient is: How efficient were you three weeks after the first time you ever touched a QWERTY keyboard? It's a whole new model for human interface interaction. After three weeks, I have no problems just touching the battery

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Dean Wilcox
Are T-mobile in the UK and T-mobile in the US the same customer service wize? At 17:31 13/07/2009, you wrote: Hi Jenny, I've just recently moved over to T Mobile and think they are the best phone provider I've eve been with. I don't know if the iPhone will be released by them however I've found

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Vicki Manley
Oh right that's cool then. I've been with a lot of other companies and must say I was extremely impressed with T Mobile from the first time I spoke to them etc. Also their ensurance company they use, provide things in braille. Vicki. On 13 Jul 2009, at 17:52, May and Wynter wrote: Yes, a

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Vicki Manley
Not sure, I guess so, would you like me to try and find out? Someone else on the list may know this answer for you. Vicki. On 13 Jul 2009, at 18:24, Dean Wilcox wrote: Are T-mobile in the UK and T-mobile in the US the same customer service wize? At 17:31 13/07/2009, you wrote: Hi Jenny,

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
I don't know, but my experience with T-Mobile here in the U.S was not so great. Well ok, it wasn't to bad until they tried messing me over twice. Once when I asked for a change in the service and they extended my contract by a few months after promising and repeatedly saying they would

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Vicki Manley
I don't think they'll be the same as the people whom answer the phones when I call T Mobile customer services all sound like they are from UK and not US. Vicki. On 13 Jul 2009, at 18:24, Dean Wilcox wrote: Are T-mobile in the UK and T-mobile in the US the same customer service wize?

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread John Panarese
I know a few folks have said this, but you have to consider the special interests of the article's author. A quick attempt to try to take some of the excitement and buzz of the iPhone out of the picture. Yes, as Scott and others have said, the logic can be turned on just about every

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Chris Polk
agreed! the part that got me was the downplaying of the specs of the iPhone. On Jul 13, 2009, at 10:51 AM, John Panarese wrote: I know a few folks have said this, but you have to consider the special interests of the article's author. A quick attempt to try to take some of the

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread patrickneazer
Hello Russell and all: The following is a statement for comparison purposes only ... so there is no need to make this portion of the discussion last too long (smile). I am thrilled to hear that your experience is a positive one. That feeling of being able to accomplish something you enjoy

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread patrickneazer
Hello John and all: I know this has been asked so please forgive me. Where can this article be obtained? I have not seen it yet though it seems to have captured people's attention ... LOL On Jul 13, 2009, at 1:51 PM, John Panarese wrote: I know a few folks have said this, but you have to

RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Larry Wanger
Josh, I may complain about the keyboard but overall this phone is great. I am more productive with this phone and able to do so much more than I could with my Samsung Blackjack II, even with its quarty keyboard. And, I had terrible luck finding applications for that phone that were accessible.

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread John Panarese
I assume one could search for it now. It's been a while and since I viewed it as trash, I didn't keep the url or bother downloading the actual article. Take Care John Panarese On Jul 13, 2009, at 2:03 PM, patrickneazer wrote: Hello John and all: I know this has been asked so

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread James Dietz
I think that anyone reading the article would know themselves that it was written before the release of the iPhone; if I remember correctly he stated so (correct me if I'm wrong - I'll look at it when I get home). Anyone can speculate. A lot of the initial hype regarding the iPhone was almost

RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
You know I truly am not into slamming people, but in Mr. Mosen's case, I have heard his previous show/podcast and just based on observations from that and things he has said/written, I seriously doubt he would sit down with you or an iPhone and certainly not to be objective about his

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Alex
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Thanks. Was disclosure triangles.

2009-07-13 Thread Jenny Kennedy (Howard)
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RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Larry Wanger
I don't think anyone is afraid of criticism, just criticism written by those who have not used the product for any length of time and therefore are writing reviews and the like without practical experience. If you're going to level criticism you'd better have the knowledge and experience to back

RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Larry Wanger
Who cares if we win them over. We talk with our pocket books and, if enough of us stop paying thousands for their products and hundreds more each year in SMA agreements it will get their attention. It's like any other product and the markets they compete in. _ From:

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-13 Thread Vicki Manley
oh ok then, no worries, best wishes, Vicki. On 13 Jul 2009, at 18:46, Dean Wilcox wrote: I was just asking as this list is world wide and there are people from all over on here. At 18:33 13/07/2009, you wrote: Not sure, I guess so, would you like me to try and find out? Someone else on

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread John Panarese
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RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Larry Wanger
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RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Russell Solowoniuk
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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Dan
Hello, That's exactly what they are afraid of. On Jul 13, 2009, at 12:52 PM, Larry Wanger wrote: Who cares if we win them over. We talk with our pocket books and, if enough of us stop paying thousands for their products and hundreds more each year in SMA agreements it will get their

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread May and Wynter
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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread patrickneazer
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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Ryan Mann
With the Iphone, can bumps be put on the spots where the F and J keys are supposed to be? If not, I could see why it would take some people a little too long to find the virtual home row. If somebody can't find the home row, it will probably be a struggle to type each key. On Jul 13,

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread kaare dehard
actually some of us are not affraid of it more like disgusted by the lack of attention to detail by people who hold themselves out as experts while doing everything possible to support an agenda. Those who are evaluating should remain objective and as has been said before, apply their

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
And with time you will only get better. There is no question that you are learning an entirely new environment and how to access the interface, but once you get a handle on it, you will find that it becomes so intuitive. The one thing I like is I can use any of the machines in our house or

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Alex
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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
I disagree and I dont' think you can put any markers on the screen or it would interfere with the function of the phone. Point is there is no struggle once you get used to the interface. It's like anything else, you just have to get beyond the learning curve and the degree of the curve

Fwd: Apple could release a touch tablet device as early as October

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
Folks, this might be interesting to some and in fact I recall a rumor a while back that VZW would be interested in such a device. THe only bummer in my opinion is you can't shove this into your pocket unless you got some mighty big pockets. I think I'd rather have an iPhone, but this would

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread John Panarese
Yes, and since the keyboard can be switched from portrit to landscape, this would defeat the purpose. Honestly, muscle memory and experience will enable the user to find the home row with little difficulty. It just takes practice. It's hard to explain if you have not used the

Re: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread Mark Baxter
Hi, May. There's also Tomtom, and another one that my friend Cara Quinn was just telling me about the other day that is fully accessible to Iphone 3GS users. I haven't yet got the money for one, but I'm hoping. :) Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN:

RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Russell Solowoniuk
Yes, and it's amazing how accurate you get at finding the correct keys after a while! I'm sure I can type faster with the iPhone keyboard than I could with the Nokia 6620! Thanks, Russell -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com]

RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Damon Fibraio
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Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
yeah, I whole heartedly agree. I'm a little tired of the impatience by some. The technology works, if it didn't, everyone would be complaining. it takes time and you didn't know every hidden feature of a mac/PC or a screen reader within a few days or weeks, did you? On Jul 13, 2009, at 6:18

Re: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
it's good to see if it works though. I'm using the light version in the UK until I can afford the full version, and it gives us all an idea on how we can use it without spending the money first. I like this. On Jul 13, 2009, at 9:36 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: Yup. Apparently the 'lite' version

RE: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Larry Wanger
I've been trying to get my head around an idea of creating a screen cover with markings or even Braille on it for the keyboard. The problem though for starters is that the keyboard changes and is contextual. In some text fields, where you're entering email addresses for example, the keyboard adds

Re: Apple could release a touch tablet device as early as October

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
hmm, not that interested in a tablet, not for my personal use. as I said to my BF earlier today, my iphone is all I need while out and about and my macbook13 is small enough if I need to carry a portable computer. but hey if they do, I'm sure others would like it. On Jul 13, 2009, at 10:18

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Marie Howarth
the phone is meant to be how it was designed, no adaptive techy stuff is needed. There's no need to adapt it, it works! I'm sure if I didn't have the bumps on my f and j keys on my comp, I'd still find the keys, voice feedback. if it ain't broke, don't fix it. On Jul 13, 2009, at 11:15 PM,

Re: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread May and Wynter
I was able to route from where I am to where I wanted to go and got directions for it. Jus not like I would with trekker, it's not set for that yet. Maybe some day but know big deal for me. I just need to know how to get someplace so the map feature that's already on the IPhone works for me.

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread gene
Hi yeah and I'll bet that mozen will probably get away with all the critisism he gives to apple products. What I think these highway rovery people should do, is instead of trying to shove a compettiter into the ground, in this case, is figure out what kind of software can they build for the

Re: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread May and Wynter
What's the other one called, do you remember? May and Wynter with a y - Original Message - From: Mark Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:33 PM Subject: Re: navigon lite Hi, May. There's also Tomtom, and another one that

RE: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread Russell Solowoniuk
Hi May, That makes perfect sense! Thanks. Will give it a try and when the GPS version comes out I'll be familiar with it! Russell From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of May and Wynter Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:31 PM To:

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Michael Babcock
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Re: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread Mark Baxter
I, too, could probably effectively use a much lighter, version of Trekker, the bare-bones of directions or even street names and commercial maps, as I've been traveling all my life without GPS and have outstanding skills, if I do say so myself. :) I must get an Iphone 3GS and play with

Re: navigon lite

2009-07-13 Thread John Panarese
Just as a note about the Map application, in case this was not mentioned, but there is a setting for having the entire route listed on the screen. Instead of having to hit the forward button, this will break the route down into the number of steps and list them consecutively. Take

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
I honestly think it would just be best to learn it as is and forgo the overlay idea. I'd have to guess that the engineers at Apple gave this some thought, but did not find this a simple solution either. I understand your goal and I'm just saying that maybe in this case, just learning it is

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread kaare dehard
There definitely is a place for adaptive vendors but like everyone else in this world, our places change with the times. It's happened to all of us in one way or another.. Those who can't recognize this often get made irrelivent by clinging to ideas that are well beyond their best before

Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, A slide Show of picture is iPhoto. Keynote is for more complex things. Open Office.or Presenter is free though and may work. Regards, Alex, On 12-Jul-09, at 6:51 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: Hello; I believe i asked this a while back. But since then a new version of ilife has come

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Reiser
I personally don't take much stock in what Mosen says anymore. Before he went to FS he was a very fair and respected journalist. I think he probably is a great guy personally. However, since he works for FS, he will have a bias and an agenda which will be to promote there products and

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Reiser
I don't have an iphone yet but from what I've read, it's less tedious to serf the web with the iphone than with mobile speak, sense you can move by headings and sutch. Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: Fusion accessibility?

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, fusion works great, I use it here to run windows xp, it's very accessible. On Jul 12, 2009, at 8:19 PM, Garry Turkington wrote: Hi all, After some playing around with a Mac Pro at work last year I'm about to buy a MacBook Pro for personal use -- if the model I want is ever in

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread william lomas
HI, THis is my opinion as well. I have seen the product for an hour and my initial thoughts are this is to cumbersome to type on etc. and to utilise but i ahven't actaully bought the product and took it home On 13 Jul 2009, at 22:58, Marie Howarth wrote: yeah, I whole heartedly agree.

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-13 Thread william lomas
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