Re: anyone else noticing mail.app wierdness?

2012-03-22 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, have your tried using the google chrome browser? It might work a little better on that site. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 22, 2012, at 1:55 AM, Eric Oyen eric.o...@gmail.com wrote: oh yeah, I also get one other problem

Re: anyone else noticing mail.app wierdness?

2012-03-22 Thread Eric Oyen
I can't get chrome to work under voiceover in snow leopard. every time I try, it segfaults on me or simply doesn't tell me anything (blank scroll area). chromevox doesn't like my system either. I would upgrade to lion or mountain lion, but my gear is just old enough to cause problems with the

Re: Drobo dashboard, is it accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Scott, Absolutely, it was not my intention to say that, just bevause it is not accessible, we should give up on it... Or like wise, as it is expensive. The DroBo is a good product, when it was unique in the market place, as in the Beyond RAID technology and the hot swap drive solution it was

Re: Drobo dashboard, is it accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Scott Howell
Neil, Ok, sorry if I misunderstood your message. Btw, I understand that Drobo has gone to some sort of magnetic solution for the door flap. Which Netgear did you choose? I am not as familiar with their products, but I would be curious how accessible is the interface and what made you choose

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread Elena Brescacin
hi, nothing to do yesterday i tried to use default notifications but adium did not talk at all! to make it talk i must turn voiceover off all the time! Growl is out right now, I uninstalled both app and preference files stored on the system. But nothing changed 2012/3/21, Elena Brescacin

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread May McDonald
Do you have Skype? If so, are you able to meet me there and I can try and walk you through it. May On 2012-03-22, at 6:00 AM, Elena Brescacin wrote: hi, nothing to do yesterday i tried to use default notifications but adium did not talk at all! to make it talk i must turn voiceover off all

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread irid domnori
Hi, I'm having the same problem with growl and adium. My sky name is at the bottom of my messages as a signature. irid domnori irid.domn...@gmail.com contatto skype: superirid Il giorno 22/mar/2012, alle ore 13:54, May McDonald ha scritto: Do you have Skype? If so, are you able to meet me

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread Elena Brescacin
may: i have skype but right now I am at work, so I cannot have voice calls I just have chats 2012/3/22, irid domnori irid.domn...@gmail.com: Hi, I'm having the same problem with growl and adium. My sky name is at the bottom of my messages as a signature. irid domnori

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread May McDonald
I don't use growl though because it completely annoyed me. I just have adium with voiceover going. Skype CanadianLynx2010 I'll sign on shortly. On 2012-03-22, at 7:57 AM, irid domnori wrote: Hi, I'm having the same problem with growl and adium. My sky name is at the bottom of my messages

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread May McDonald
Ah ok. I can walk you through it later if that works for you. Easier to talk you through it instead of trying to text back and forth. That way I can hear what's going on. May On 2012-03-22, at 8:01 AM, Elena Brescacin wrote: may: i have skype but right now I am at work, so I cannot have

skype

2012-03-22 Thread May McDonald
Oops, correction. I'll be on the computer again at 3 EST and I'll turn my Skype on then. Skype: CanadianLynx2010 May -- 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

Re: Drobo dashboard, is it accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Doug Lawlor
Hi Scott, Thanks for following up on this. The strange thing is that the earlier versions of the software were quite accessible. It was when they reached version 2 the problems started. Looking forward to seeing what you can find out. Doug Sent from my iPhone On 2012-03-21, at 8:39 PM,

Skype video calls

2012-03-22 Thread joseph
hello list how to make video calls using the latest Skype and lion? thank you in advance best -- 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

Re: someone using adium?

2012-03-22 Thread Elena Brescacin
yes maybe... i have not english speaking computer though some one proposed me to try changing system language and play with it in english for example to see if the problem is another. 2012/3/22, May McDonald mcdonald@gmail.com: Ah ok. I can walk you through it later if that works for you.

Re: Drobo dashboard, is it accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Scott, I've had two NetGear ReadyNAS units to date, Having previously used DroBo ones. I started out with the 4 bay unit, I think called the ReadyNAS NV+ and sold that recently and upgraded to the newer model of the same unit. The new model supports both iScsi and regular FS at the same time,

a new app fore people interested in project management

2012-03-22 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi all. I was looking at an app today called Merlin. It's by a company called Project Wizards.net. This app has a free trial version and runs fore $211 Canadian. This app is similar to MS Project but it's fore the Mac. I've done some initial testing fore VO compatibility and this app look

Re: Help on keyboard problem

2012-03-22 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi Moses. I have a suggestion of how the setting get changed. If the rotar is set on the option and you happen to flick your finger on the right place on the screen, then you can make a change. VoiceOver does say it, but I can see how it could not be noticed. If I am annoyed by this, I just

Re: Mac Book Air cooling fan?

2012-03-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
My Air runs cool 99% of the time, the only time it heats up is if I am downloading and installing a huge Apple update, or if I am adding a lot of huge files, such as copying a large video file etc. but, even then the fans only come on for as long as that process lasts. I stream high def video

Re: Using your air in public.

2012-03-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Vivianna, Personally I have an Air, the 11in model, as well as an iPad and iPhone. I take my Air with me anywhere where I am heading on business, I do use it on the train and take no specific measures to stop it being stolen, other than of course not leaving it unattended. I do not, and would

RE: Help on keyboard problem

2012-03-22 Thread Moses Choo
Hi Gigi, Thanks, the next time around, I will certainly be a little more careful. Some time back, I posted about the problem of the iPhone will repeat the caller during an incoming call. doing a three fingers double tap after taking the call will silent it. However, my problem is always

Re: Using your air in public.

2012-03-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Vivianna, Can I ask you what makes you want to use your laptop in such a public location? you do not see that many folk doing such things, unless they are in a small group of people all doing it.. say a small group of office workers etc. but, I've seen very few individuals on their own doing

Re: Using your air in public.

2012-03-22 Thread Lewis Alexander
sorry to chime in here but I'm starting to find this bit of concern frustrating. the whole purpose of a laptop is taking it on the road, to any location. the macbook air lends itself perfectly, especially for networking, etc. so the whole point of going to an internet cafe or a coffee shop with

Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I've already set up Facebook Chat to work inIChat via the Jabber protocol. Does audio and video work through Ichat too? Thanks, Teresa Man is matter's ability to contemplate itself.--Albert Einstein -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Slide to unlock?

2012-03-22 Thread Red.Falcon
I'll just like to add my thanks for this! I could never get it to work either! Now no problem! Cheers Colin On 21 Mar 2012, at 23:14, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Thanks Daniel. It worked. Kawal. On 21 Mar 2012, at 10:40 PM, Jane juanitatig...@gmail.com wrote: I double-tap where it says

Reconnecting a Refreshabraille to an iPod

2012-03-22 Thread Steve Holmes
One thing I notice with my Refreshabraille connected via bluetooth to my iPod is whenever the screen locks, The Braille display appears to go off line and show the standard startup message. If I hit the Home button on the iPod, the display reconnects. I don't necessarily have any problem with

Re: Using your air in public.

2012-03-22 Thread Vivianna
um, wow. here loads of folks sit at coffee shops with their computers, iPads, and iPhones. i can not use the kensington lock on the air but i have had other suggestions and observations from folks on this list. if it's a nice sunny summer day and i want to hang out at a coffee shop and do

Re: Help on keyboard problem

2012-03-22 Thread Thuy Mallalieu
Hi moses. If you turn off the speech with three finger double tap, you can always get it to come back on with a rotor dial twist. Hope this helps? Cheers Thuy Sent from my iPhone On 22 Mar 2012, at 16:11, Moses Choo mosesc...@ncbm.org.my wrote: Hi Gigi, Thanks, the next time around, I

adium, growl and similar: the end of the story

2012-03-22 Thread elena brescacin
hello, at the end I have performed several tests on my macbook pro, to find a solution for my third-party apps independent tts, which seemed to conflict with voiceover when turned on. my last consideration is: if voiceover talks using a Scansoft voice, independently from language, system

Re: Reconnecting a Refreshabraille to an iPod

2012-03-22 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
This is normal behaviour. Unless some one knows other wise? Kawal. On 22 Mar 2012, at 07:05 PM, Steve Holmes steve.holme...@gmail.com wrote: One thing I notice with my Refreshabraille connected via bluetooth to my iPod is whenever the screen locks, The Braille display appears to go off line

Re: Reconnecting a Refreshabraille to an iPod

2012-03-22 Thread Alex Hall
That is why I turned off auto-lock. If I want to lock the device, I hit the button, otherwise it stays on with the screen off. I find it easiest this way. Besides, I often use the two together, reading braille but doing some commands on the screen at the same time. On 3/22/12, Kawal Gucukoglu

Re: Reconnecting a Refreshabraille to an iPod

2012-03-22 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I use a keyboard and braille display all at the same time as I can use whatever I like then. On 22 Mar 2012, at 10:11 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: That is why I turned off auto-lock. If I want to lock the device, I hit the button, otherwise it stays on with the screen off. I find it

Re: Question about Audioboo app and uploads

2012-03-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Christopher, After you submit a boo for upload, return to the My Boos area. Near the top of the screen is a notification area where you can monitor the upload of your boo. Mark On Mar 21, 2012, at 7:28 AM, chris hallsworth wrote: How does one know if a boo is uploading? All I see in

Re: adium, growl and similar: the end of the story

2012-03-22 Thread May McDonald
I don't use growl like I said because it annoyed me, so I completely got rid of it. With voiceover Adium and Skype work fine with all of the voices already on the Mac including Dan, don't like him either. I also have infovox voices on mine and all of them work too.. May and Prince Noah On

Re: Using your air in public.

2012-03-22 Thread Cheree Heppe
Cheree Heppe here: What can you do on the Air that can't be done on the IPhone? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2012, at 12:07, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group.

Re: Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Ezzie Bueno
Hello Teresa, I use Skype for audio and video chats on Facebook. You can now connect Skype to Facebook on the latest version of Skype. HTH, Ezzie Bueno Sent from my Macbook Pro ezziebu...@gmail.com (323) 448-0757 Check out daily jokes and more! www.SillyEz.com Facebook:

Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Jeff Berwick
Hi All, I downloaded the Kindle app so I can read some of the books that my wife is reading. I can't, however, figure out how to get it to work. Has anybody had success with the Kindle app? Is it accessible? Any tips? It looks like, to me, that it is displaying images instead of rendering

Re: Reconnecting a Refreshabraille to an iPod

2012-03-22 Thread Alex Hall
I didn't know that would work. So you can type in braille or on the qwerty keyboard? I figured there would be some sort of conflict... iOS never ceases to amaze me. On 3/22/12, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote: I use a keyboard and braille display all at the same time as I can use whatever

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Forget it. It ain't gonna happen. It ain't accessible at all. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 On Mar 22, 2012, at 7:38 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: Hi All, I downloaded the

Re: Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Jamie Tachiyama
Is there any way to do skype on the IPhone, or is it just Android? On 3/22/12, Ezzie Bueno ezziebu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Teresa, I use Skype for audio and video chats on Facebook. You can now connect Skype to Facebook on the latest version of Skype. HTH, Ezzie Bueno Sent from my

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Esther
Hi Jeff, There are a number of ebook apps that specifically disable VoiceOver's ability to access the content in order to preserve digital rights management. This is also true if you try to use the Barnes Noble Nook app, for example. You'll notice that usually you can access everything

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Hank Smith
so because of stupid drm copy write crap the blind can't read the ebooks? On 3/22/2012 6:30 PM, Esther wrote: Hi Jeff, There are a number of ebook apps that specifically disable VoiceOver's ability to access the content in order to preserve digital rights management. This is also true if you

RE: Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Daniel Miller
There is a skype app, but it's horribly inaccessible. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jamie Tachiyama Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 8:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Facebook Audio and

Re: Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Jamie Tachiyama
That is unfortunate. On 3/22/12, Daniel Miller miller...@gmail.com wrote: There is a skype app, but it's horribly inaccessible. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jamie Tachiyama Sent: Thursday, March 22,

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Esther
Hi Hank, The issue for the Kindle app is that the Author's Guild brought suit when Amazon added text-to-speech functionality to the second generation Kindle. One of the consequences was that subsequently, only ebooks where text-to-speech access is specifically granted can have this turned on

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Ray Foret Jr
That's not quite true. It's not because of copy right. The truth is this. It's because of the Author's guild. They don't want the blind to be able to read their books without extra costs. Their twisted reasoning is that the text to speech tecnhology will rob them of sales. Every single

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Jamie Tachiyama
They get around it by making the Kindle for PC app accessible. On 3/22/12, Hank Smith hanksm...@hanksmith.net wrote: so because of stupid drm copy write crap the blind can't read the ebooks? On 3/22/2012 6:30 PM, Esther wrote: Hi Jeff, There are a number of ebook apps that specifically

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Esther
Hi Ray, You're correct that the policy of blocking VoiceOver access to eBook content in the Kindle app arises from the Author's Guild suit, but the guild is mostly worried about readers who are not visually impaired making use of these text-to-speech capabilities to listen to ebooks instead of

Re: Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Garth Humphreys
I would not go so far as to say that it is horribly inaccessible. There are parts that are not useable - the dial pad for example. However if you have already got contacts in your account you can successfully call them. There is certainly lots to improve but I guess it is at least partly

Re: Facebook Audio and video Chat Accessible?

2012-03-22 Thread Garth Humphreys
Sorry, I just noticed the subject line. I was referring to the Skype app on the iPhone. On 23/03/2012, at 1:06 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: I would not go so far as to say that it is horribly inaccessible. There are parts that are not useable - the dial pad for example. However if you have

Re: Deleting album from iPhone

2012-03-22 Thread Shen
Hi everyone, I spoke to someone at Apple and was able to get clarification on the gesture. It's very strange that it works every time in Messages and Mail, but in Music, it seems to have some trouble. So first, find where the item is on the screen. Move your finger until you find it. Then do