Re: VMWare and Windows 8

2012-12-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
You can get the OEM version from Amazon as I did, and yes it was expensive. I haven't got my I Mac yet so am existing with my I phone only and have been doing that for a few weeks now. So will be interested to hear what's windows 8 is like with VM. Kawal. On 4 Dec 2012, at 08:38 PM, Daniel

Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi all. I have just chatted with the Netflix team regarding better accessibility, and that was an awesome and really exciting experience. The chat works so amazingly well, so I have never seem anything like this before. perfectly accessible with VOiceover in Safari. The whole Netflix team is

Apple iTunes and other app reset? was Re: apple mail reset?

2012-12-05 Thread Chris H
Speaking of resets is there a way to reset iTunes? Also what about other apps? Thanks! Christopher Hallsworth On 04/12/2012 17:06, Kliphton.A.M wrote: So, is there anyway to set apple mail to defaults? Got some labels/mailboxes that I can't get rid of. And would like to set my Gmail up to

RE: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Daniel Miller
What box for the tv setup? My guess is that it won't, unless it supports AirPlay. I personally think the apple tv is the best option for Netflix myself. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Moss Sent:

Re: Apple iTunes and other app reset? was Re: apple mail reset?

2012-12-05 Thread Rachel Feinberg
just delete the .plist file for each app you want to reset to defaults. I'm not sure if this applies to itunes or not, but you're welcome to try. On Dec 5, 2012, at 4:47 AM, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of resets is there a way to reset iTunes? Also what about other apps?

Apple TV question.

2012-12-05 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Not knowing anything about Apple TV, do you need an Apple TV to watch Flix stuff and can you use an Apple TV as stand alone i.e. not needing a traditional TV? I could have bought an Apple TV when ordering my I Mac but didn't. Can I use an APPLE Tv as standlone with my I Mac? If so, then I'll

Re: VoiceOver stops interacting with HTML content on its own and the full screen mode also keeps getting disabled frequently

2012-12-05 Thread accessibility
Please include the line below in follow-up emails for this request. Follow-up: 242102485 Hello, Thank you for your email. We appreciate the feedback and wanted to let you know that Apple is currently investigating this issue. Unfortunately we cannot comment on when it may be resolved. Apple

Re: VoiceOver stops interacting with HTML content on its own and the full screen mode also keeps getting disabled frequently

2012-12-05 Thread Ray Foret Jr
I hate to tell you, but, this is a very standard generic response which they give to everybody. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2012, at 9:40 AM, accessibil...@apple.com wrote: Please include the line below in follow-up emails for this request. Follow-up: 242102485 Hello, Thank you

Re: Apple TV question.

2012-12-05 Thread Michael Babcock
You need a TV with an HDMI input. At first Iduna think I would like the Apple TV, but it is nice being able to find a movie on my own, that sounds interesting to me, and not everyone else. Thanks Check out the new, and improved, radioflathead.com, Voicing the the randomness. Sent from my iPhone

RE: Apple TV question.

2012-12-05 Thread Daniel Miller
As Michael said, you do need an actual television to use the apple TV. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Babcock Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 10:22 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV question.

RE: VoiceOver stops interacting with HTML content on its own and the full screen mode also keeps getting disabled frequently

2012-12-05 Thread Daniel Miller
I've found that calling the phone number for accessibility, rather than email gives you better responses. I'm actually supposed to be getting a call back on some issues I reported to them on Monday, actually. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Episode number two, currency camera

2012-12-05 Thread Michael Babcock
I would like to invite you, and all of your friends to take a listen to episode number two, where we review an application called currency camera. It is a bill identifying application for $.99, in my opinion a lot more cost-effective than $9.99 for look tell money reader. Check it out here:

Skype

2012-12-05 Thread Harry Hogue
Hi, guys, Does anyone know why Skype does not make the typing sound when someone is writing a message like it did in Windows? I have that box checked in the preferences, but I have never once heard a typing sound as someone is writing me, and wondered if there was a way to get that back? I

Re: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Jessica Moss
I meant whatever streaming system they put into play if you don't stream through your gaming system, if there is one. I'm not sure how that works, seeing as how I don't use one of the newer gaming systems, so not sure what they use to stream if someone doesn't own one. What's involved in

opening pdf files

2012-12-05 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
Hi all. Does anybody have suggestions using and working with pdf files? I have tried using preview and it just doesn't read no matter how hard i try. I need to fill out my form for a job interview but i can't seem to access it. Thanks for any tips and suggestions. -- You received this message

Re: Skype

2012-12-05 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
Hi Harry. One thing that helped me with Skype is vo+j. It would jump me between the two tables, one on the left hand of the screen with your main portions of Skype. Contacts, Skype home, history, and your recent calls. I don't know anything about the typing notifications. I wonder if somebody

Re: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Michael Babcock
That would be yet, purchase the Apple TV, $99.99, and an updated TV with HDMI input. If your TV presently has HDMI, then you wanted need to purchase a new one. Additionally, you can utilize the Netflix.com website, in order to stream if you do not want to get a TV set top box. Michael Thanks

Re: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi. You can find the videos and tv showes on their website, and when you click on those, it starts to play. But the player which is Microsoft Silver lite is not accessible at all. So you can't, as far as I know, navigate to the next show if you're watching a tv show, or fast forward in a

Re: Skype

2012-12-05 Thread Doug Lee
The typing sound in Windows Skype is not actually part of Skype. That's accomplished by the JAWS scripts for Skype I distribute. To my knowledge, there is no similar capability currently available for the Mac. On Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 11:54:52AM -0700, Harry Hogue wrote: Hi, guys, Does anyone

Re: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Phil Halton
That's great, I've also had good communications with Netflix support. Silverlite was a problem then as it seems to still be now though. That's why I stream through iTV and don't watch on the computer. - Original Message - From: Søren Jensen s...@coolfortheblind.dk To:

Really Getting Tired of Growl Speech Notifications Crashing Voiceover

2012-12-05 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi everyone. As the subject line says, whenever Growl does speech notifications while I'm typing with Voiceover or Voiceover reads something while the Growl notification is being spoken, my Voiceover crashes and I have to restart my Voiceover to get speech back. This has happened ever since

Re: opening pdf files

2012-12-05 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there. I hate to be the giver of bad news here, but 1from you need to fill out a form by yf you will need Windows. The programs for editing PDF files are inaccessible when it comes to doing the editing. On Dec 5, 2012, at 12:59 PM, Chris Bruinenberg cbrui...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all.

Re: Really Getting Tired of Growl Speech Notifications Crashing Voiceover

2012-12-05 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
HI. i can actually reproduce this. it happens from time to time. Not too hard to restart voice over but still. regards Maria and crew from australia email: bubbygirl1...@gmail.com check out www.95-the-mix.com where we play lots of great music On 06/12/2012, at 8:44 AM, Shawn

Re: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Chris Blouch
So I noticed that the AppleTV has an optical audio output in addition to the HDMI connector. I don't have one so my info is just from Apple's web site. So if I did have an AppleTV and only hooked up the audio to my home theatre setup, would it work? In other words, do I have to use it with a

RE: Contacting the Netflix team regarding accessibility, I am so excited

2012-12-05 Thread Daniel Miller
Yes, you can strictly use the optical audio port, with no HDMI cable connected. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 4:19 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Contacting the

Guide to installing and configuring Bootcamp without sighted assistance

2012-12-05 Thread Chris H
Hello all Here is a guide on how to install and configure Bootcamp on your mac. Notes 1. I will assume you have set up your Bootcamp partition with Bootcamp Assistant and nothing else. At this point your mac should have restarted with the Windows Installation Dvd booting or booted up. I will

Re: Really Getting Tired of Growl Speech Notifications Crashing Voiceover

2012-12-05 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi guys. I finally gave up on Growl for now, although I think it works better in Mountain Kitty. It was driving me crazy, so I uninstalled it for now. Regards, Gigi On Dec 5, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: HI. i can actually reproduce this. it

SHipment Number Detected

2012-12-05 Thread Mark Baxter
When I open a context menu with VO Shift M and press Track Shipment, I hear, System has new window, but no new window appears, nor is the shipment tracked. Anyone know about this? • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com • My

RE: SHipment Number Detected

2012-12-05 Thread Daniel Miller
Um...what? I'm so confused. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Baxter Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 5:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: SHipment Number Detected When I open a context

Numbers

2012-12-05 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi guys. I guess it remains to be seen, and I wonder what you guys think about this. It seems to me that Numbers is somewhat faster now that it is updated. I think it's faster even withy larger files with VO. It also appears not to turn on the fan either like it was before. I still get NUmbers

windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
Hi all. So, i followed Chris's instructions for installing windows under bootcamp. It worked wonderfully. I have a question, does windows 7 or 8 not work under 64 bit? I cant get it to work at all. Any help would be appreciated, does anybody run windows 64 bit on the list. -- You received this

Re: iTunes Match

2012-12-05 Thread Shen
Even if you have iTunes Match, you are not forced to stream music over the internet. You can have iTunes Match turned on in iTunes in your computer, but have them turned off in your devices. If they are turned off in your devices, you will still sync them from your iTunes just like you normally

Re: SHipment Number Detected

2012-12-05 Thread Mark Baxter
If someone sends you an E-mail, and within that E-mail is a tracking number for a Fedex or USPS or UPS delivery, VO says, Shipment number detected. But, when you VO-M context menu, the track item, option just seems to disappear without doing anything. I even checked in Dashboard and it's not

Re: windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread John Sanfilippo
Hi, I have a student running Snow Leopard, and Boot Camp with a Windows 7 on a 64 bit machine. His sighted wife helped install win 7 and we discovered that there were no system sounds available. Eventuall Microsoft helped them resolve that issuse. But the main point is that I know of at least

Re: windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread Phil Halton
Actually, it works like a champ. I installed win7 64 bit in a bootcamp partition and have no problem. I had sighted assistance though, and used a 64bit ISO imagedownloaded and burned from Microsoft store. Maybe the instructions didn't account for the 32 vs 64 bit thing. I know that the DVD has

Re: windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
did you have trouble getting the bootcamp driver cd? -- 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

Re: windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread Cameron Strife
I have windows seven ultimate 64 bit via bootcamp on two macs and have no issues. On 12/5/12, Chris Bruinenberg cbrui...@gmail.com wrote: did you have trouble getting the bootcamp driver cd? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group.

Re: windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
this is crazy/ Did you just stick in the bootcamp driver disk and hit setup? It tells me that the program cant continue. On Dec 5, 2012, at 8:39 PM, Cameron Strife came...@cameronstrife.com wrote: I have windows seven ultimate 64 bit via bootcamp on two macs and have no issues. On

Re: Skype

2012-12-05 Thread Harry Hogue
Doug, I didn't know you were a part of this list or used a mac. I accessed Skype successfully with JAWS for a very long time, and really appreciate all of the time and effort you put in to develop the scripts to work with Skype. I switched to VoiceOver because I got tired of every time Skype

Re: Skype

2012-12-05 Thread Estelita
Perhaps Doug can also develop an app to work with Skype for Mac, as he is intelligent guy! - Original Message - From: Harry Hogue harryhog...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:11 AM Subject: Re: Skype Doug, I didn't know you were a

Re: SHipment Number Detected

2012-12-05 Thread Cheryl Homiak
It it says url detected you do vo-space on it. I'm not sure if i've ever jst had it say shipment number detected but if it's without a link I would think it would actually be unable to access any information. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to

Re: windows 64 bit and bootcamp.

2012-12-05 Thread Cheryl Homiak
That's interesting. My windows 7 came with two different discs: one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Dec 5, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Phil Halton

Re: Skype

2012-12-05 Thread Doug Lee
I watch this and a few other lists for certain key words so I can respond to things about which I might know something. I havea Mini, though by now an old one. On Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 10:11:25PM -0700, Harry Hogue wrote: Doug, I didn't know you were a part of this list or used a mac. I accessed