Re: A Bluetooth pairing issue

2013-07-02 Thread Chris H
Nothing. The mac does not provide services to the iPhone alone. You need an app like Type2Phone, a mac app that turns your mac into a bluetooth keyboard for your iDevice, paid. Once installed and running the mac will have a service available which your iPhone can connect to. On 02/07/2013

IOS Swipe Down Question

2013-07-02 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, Funny been using the iPhone for years, and since IOS 6 I love the ability in many apps to delete as a swipe down option. Hopefully in IOS 7 they will include more options than just delete and default. Does anyone know what the default gesture does? I have not used it at all, but have

Re: IOS Swipe Down Question

2013-07-02 Thread Chris H
The default gesture for example would open a message in the messages or mail app. On 02/07/2013 08:28, Brian Fischler wrote: Hey all, Funny been using the iPhone for years, and since IOS 6 I love the ability in many apps to delete as a swipe down option. Hopefully in IOS 7 they will include

Re: IOS Swipe Down Question

2013-07-02 Thread Brian Fischler
Thanks Chris, good to know, will have to try it, any clue what the default gesture does in downcast? Can't seem to figure out if it does anything. Thanks again On Jul 2, 2013, at 3:54 AM, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: The default gesture for example would open a message in the

Re: IOS Swipe Down Question

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Brian, the default gesture is just the same as a double tap. Whatever doing a double tap would do, that's what the default gesture would do. So, depending on where in Downcast you're talking about, the default button would play the podcast episode or open the podcast to view the contained

Re: Markdown rendering tool?

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Alex, What you want is called MultiMarkdown Composer II. It's brilliant. YOu type your markdown in an edit field and can VO once to the right to see the HTML area with your rendered HTML. Exports to multiple formats and has a great help section for all the supported markdown. It's available

Re: using dropbox on i phone

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Just to add to Alex's info: Although, as Alex said, if you export a document from Dropbox in iOS to Pages and edit the document those edits will not be automatically synced with Dropbox, there are some text editors, such as DropText, which do work more seamlessly with Dropbox on iOS. Cheers,

Apply tv in dfu mode

2013-07-02 Thread Krysti
Hey all How do I get my Apple TV out of dfu mode Sent from my iPhone -- 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

Re: A Bluetooth pairing issue

2013-07-02 Thread Ray Foret jr
Ah, I was almost thinking that my Bluetooth keyboard might perhaps have been at issue: or, worse yet, I might have a network issue with which to contend. Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a very

mixer that works well with garageband or protools

2013-07-02 Thread keith weatherly
Hello, could somebody tell me a easy to learn and use mixer that I can get that is easy to setup and operate without syted assistence with my windows and mac daws? I have cakewalk sonar 4.0 on my windows 7 HP Compac laptop and the latest vs of garageband,logic 9.0 and protools 9.0 on my

Re: Markdown rendering tool?

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
Thanks for the recommendation. I don't have $12 to drop on an app right now, so another service would be helpful. I'm assuming, then, that iText Express has no Markdown support? I might just end up using Mars Edit to write and see if it renders correctly, then copying out my markdown and

Re: Markdown rendering tool?

2013-07-02 Thread Esther
Hi Alex, there's a demo version if you go to the web site: http://multimarkdown.com/demo/ Cheers, Esther -- 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

Re: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread Scott's MacBook Pro
As I stated before when you slammed me for posting to as you call it, a free email list, I do not pretend to know everything that there is to know about Windows and Macs, but what I do pride myself in is the ability to provide a service to our clients in which we will go above and beyond what

Re: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Why can't we all talk nicely on this list. If you can't be nice or don't feel nice just quit posting until you feel better. This list use to be respectful of everyone's views. But the facts are, even if nobody likes it, some of us have Windows on our Macs and we're all going to have issues so

Re: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Kawal, Nice sentiment, but unfortunately, not realistic. You have some who have an ax to grind and are nasty by nature. Blindness has nothing to do with it, it's just like any group, there are jerks, no matter the circumstance. Frankly, if I couldn't assist people on occasion and get get

Re: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread Les Kriegler
Well-said, Scott. You should never be afraid to admit you don't know something and ask for assistance. One of the biggest problems I see in the support business are the representative who feel they must answer a question even if they don't have a clue as to what they are talking about. I do

Re: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread Mauricio Almeida
amen. well done scot. On 7/2/13, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Well-said, Scott. You should never be afraid to admit you don't know something and ask for assistance. One of the biggest problems I see in the support business are the representative who feel they must answer a

Re: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread Phil Halton
Oh no, not again! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9 , 10. a! that's better! - Original Message - From: Scott's MacBook Pro To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:50 AM Subject: Re: VM Ware Help Needed As I stated before when you slammed me for

dropbox

2013-07-02 Thread jean parker
Thanks Alex for your reply. What I want to do for now is to be able to upload and download files from my drop boxes on both i phone and mac. So I opened a document that was in my dropbox on my i phone and tapped actions. It said I had to do something in settings to allow it to access my

RE: VM Ware Help Needed

2013-07-02 Thread wayne17a
I to agree we must all help where we can and a question should be answered with respect and does it realy matter if somebody is earning money at the end of the day we all need help at some time or other and this list can be a great source of information and help so please lets all

Re: iOS weather widget losing my location

2013-07-02 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
I strongly agreed that in often cleanout of app switcher is a great thing. In fact, my girlfriend cleaned out her app switcher all the time, and she uses voiceover to help her do it, as she finds it not very doable without it. Thanks again. Be well Sent from my iPhone Messengers and Skype:

Re: dropbox

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
Not actions, there is an export button once the file loads (it is dimmed until the file has completely downloaded from Dropbox's servers). That is where you can send the document to other apps. As I said, an app with that open in or similar option is the only way to move files between apps, and

Re: IOS Swipe Down Question

2013-07-02 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nic, Thanks, I guess maybe I never tried using it, going to test it out now. I still hope in IOS 7 they are more options when swiping down, as I think the swipe down to delete things was my favorite change in IOS 6 On Jul 2, 2013, at 4:28 AM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com

what about Idrive

2013-07-02 Thread Ray Foret jr
Hi there, A few weeks ago, I asked this and never got a reply of any sort. Has anybody tried Idrive? IF so, is it accessible? I ask because I find Drop Box becoming more and more an issue. Not being able to access the preferences on the latest version, and, the extremely slow upload speeds

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta

2013-07-02 Thread Maurice Mines
Good morning, I am wanting to know if the author of this beta software could get a hold of me off list so that I can possibly arrange to help him test the software? Please see my signature below for inappropriate email address to contact me? Thank you very much. Sincerely Maurice mines

The MBraille Podcast is now here

2013-07-02 Thread Chris H
Ladies and gentleman, I bring to you, the MBraille Podcast! Part 1 is complete; Part 2 will be done very soon. Below are the links on both Sendspace and Dropbox, Sendspace coming next. MBraille Podcast Part1 Mp3: http://www.sendspace.com/file/1xratr Disclaimer Txt:

unable to post to yahoo groups with gmail

2013-07-02 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
Hi. Does anyone know the correct settings for a gmail imap account to be able to post to yahoogroups? I'm all of a sudden getting a message cannot be delivered notification and something about guide lines but when i click on the link for more info it says my email account or address doesn't

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
I did not see an email in your signature, but I am the developer. My email is mehg...@gmail.com, but please feel free to provide feedback here on the list so others can try to duplicate problems or offer their own observations. The more tests I get, the better. Thanks. On Jul 2, 2013, at 3:08

Re: unable to post to yahoo groups with gmail

2013-07-02 Thread Christina C.
Is the email from yahoo or gmail? It's also possible that yahoogroups is having some technical difficulties at this time. I do not know. Sent from Christina's iMac :) On Jul 2, 2013, at 2:09 PM, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. Does anyone know the correct settings for a

renaming a file or folder

2013-07-02 Thread jean parker
Hi All: My question for today, one of them anyway. When I am in finder, how do I rename a folder or file? Jean -- 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

Re: unable to post to yahoo groups with gmail

2013-07-02 Thread Kerri
I have encountered this with gmail and it was a gmail issue which, when it finally was sorted out, gave me multiple emails from the server. On 2013-07-02, at 2:45 PM, Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote: Is the email from yahoo or gmail? It's also possible that yahoogroups is having

Re: renaming a file or folder

2013-07-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Simply navigate to the file then press Return or enter on it and it will become an editable item. Later... On 2013-07-02, at 4:38 PM, jean parker radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All: My question for today, one of them anyway. When I am in finder, how do I rename a folder or file?

Re: unable to post to yahoo groups with gmail

2013-07-02 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
Hi. i was sending from a gmail account to a yahoo group. I looked through my settings and changed some security settings and it seems to be working now. thanks Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. Email/ I Message: fb bubbygirl1...@gmail.com twitter: bubbygirl skype: bubbygirl1972

Re: renaming a file or folder

2013-07-02 Thread Maxwell Ivey
press command i then tab or right arrow until you come to file name. when you get there you can either use command a for select all and the delete key or you can just backspace out the characters you want to change. when you are through press command w and that will close the inspector and

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta

2013-07-02 Thread Maurice Mines
I thought I had included Mike's signature in an earlier email, but apparently the signature did not show up in the body of the message. Basically my questions are these one how do I get your latest software? To because I do not monitor my Gmail box regularly as in the one that I read first

How to force items to be deleted from trash

2013-07-02 Thread Anouk Radix
Hello, I just deleted items from the trash with cmd+shift+delete. But there are STILL items in the trash folder that i canot delete either with the earlier named command or just with delete/backspace. How can I FORCEthe trash folder to be emptied? Greetings, Anouk, -- You received this message

VMWare Fusion DVD arrived with no license key

2013-07-02 Thread Phil Halton
Well, like a few others here, I took advantage of what seemed to be a too good to be true price for Fusion5 from Dell. $14 (plus shipping brought it up around $22). I just installed it and am told that it is not yet licensed. Neither is There a Product/license key anywhere on the packaging,

how to force trash removal, again

2013-07-02 Thread Anouk Radix
Hi again, apparently the folders in the trash have something to do with my (weirdly acting of late) external drive. If i remove the drive i dont see the folders in the trash, i just see them if it is plugged in. But, when enterin gthe drive i dont see a trash fodler. How can is ee al the

Re: how to force trash removal, again

2013-07-02 Thread Maurice Mines
Hello, here's somewhat of a step-by-step description of how to permanently empty your trash. One to VOM to write arrow once there narrowed down to empty the trash the Finder will ask you do you really want to empty the trash right arrow two okay. Then press enter. That should hopefully delete

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta – Observations on Reminders Script

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI Alex, The Reminders Script works really well. Thank you. Here are my observations, comments and requests: You mention name as a keyword but in the actual script you seem to use title as the keyword. I think this just needs to be made consistent so as not to confuse some uses. If a reminder

Re: how to force trash removal, again

2013-07-02 Thread Tyler Thompson
to address the part about seeing hidden files the short answer is it’s very difficult and you shouldn’t, having access to hidden files means you could delete something important (example most folders have 2 hidden files telling the finder specific information about said folder) On Jul 2,

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Just letting you know the RAM script is working much better for me now, except that the total RAM seems to vary a bit, but always within a few MB of my total 16GB. Not sure why this is, but it doesn't seem to matter all that much. I'm still having the same issue with the Bluetooth script though,

Re: How to force items to be deleted from trash

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Do you mean empty trash? One way is to navigate to the Doc with VO-D, type Trash to navigate to the Trash folder, open the context menu with VO-SHIFT-M, and choose empty trash. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe

Re: VMWare Fusion DVD arrived with no license key

2013-07-02 Thread Kimberly thurman
Oh well, guess you're not the only one who's a sucker. Maybe they'll run out of the DVD's before they fill my order. That's crap though. You're paying for what you could download for free from the VMware site. I'm of a good mind to send it back when it gets here, or at least call and tell

Re: dropbox

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI, Just to add a little to Alex's explanation… Dropbox isn't so much as a file transfer app, but a file syncing app. The idea is that all your files remain within Dropbox and it keeps them in sync between your various devices. The easiest way to add documents to Dropbox is on your Mac or

Re: VMWare Fusion DVD arrived with no license key

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
If my copy, which arrived today, turns out to also be missing alicense, I will most definitely be giving them a call. Thanks for the heads-up, and I'll be sure to have a sighted person triple check every inch of the packaging for the key. On Jul 2, 2013, at 10:16 PM, Kimberly thurman

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
Thanks for all your feedback. Can anyone else test out the bluetooth script to see if they can duplicate the problem? Ideally, you should have at least two devices paired and active, such as a keyboard and trackpad, or headset/speaker, or some other device. On Jul 2, 2013, at 10:12 PM, Nicholas

Re: Markdown rendering tool?

2013-07-02 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Alex, Also, Mars Edit itself supports some limited markdown. The following is from the developer of Mars Edit: the key to using Markdown in MarsEdit is to stick to HTML Text mode and make sure the Markdown preview filter is set for the preview window. One major shortcoming is currently

Re: Talking Dashboard Update: v1.1 Beta

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
This list is my primary avenue for announcing releases. Once the scripts are finalized (out of beta), they will have a permanent home which you can check from time to time. I do not currently have plans for an email list for announcements, but I may consider that for the future. I am also

finding photos in mars edit?

2013-07-02 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
HI list. wondering if anyone can help. I am trying to insert a photo i have on my mac in to a blog post. Here is the problem when I go in to media manager on mars edit, I only seem to see the iPhotos folders. HOw do I get to browse the whole file system? if this isn't possible how do I get

getting Voice Over to talk off the DvD

2013-07-02 Thread Scott Berry
I was wondering can I get Voiceover to talk right off the DVD with Command FN f5 or Command F5? At what point shou.ld I turn Voiceover on when using the DVD? -- Scott berry email: sb356...@gmail.com Facebook: sb356607 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

odd problems with VMWare Fusion and Remote Disk/Airdrop

2013-07-02 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I am trying to see if my copy of VMWare, gotten from that Dell sale, is unlicensed. Since it is a dvd, I stuck it in the old Mini that still has the disk drive and tried to copy it via Remote Disk. That failed completely, prompting me for a password when i pasted it into the

Re: getting Voice Over to talk off the DvD

2013-07-02 Thread Ray Foret jr
IF you mean getting Voice Over to read DVD menus, totally forget it. Why? It's got to do with the way in which stuff is coded on to the disk. Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a very proud and

Re: getting Voice Over to talk off the DvD

2013-07-02 Thread Scott Berry
Let me rephrase the question. I am installing OS Mountain Lion from a DVD and I need to know if there is a certain point at which I can turn VoiceOVer on to talk me through the installation process or can I turn it on once I am at the main installation screen? On 7/2/13 22:47, Ray Foret jr

Re: How to force items to be deleted from trash

2013-07-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Try adding the Option key to that key combination. The Option key brings up special items that normally aren't seen in menus. For example, in the Go menu, while the Option key is down, the Library folder choice is available whereas it is not without the Option key down. The Option key

Re: getting Voice Over to talk off the DvD

2013-07-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, There is a certain spot around the time when you get to choose the language. I usually just listen for the DVD to quit making the constant reading sound then press FN-cmd-f5. The DVD should start making reading noises again and VO should start up. If VO is really quiet, try pressing

Re: finding photos in mars edit?

2013-07-02 Thread Maxwell Ivey
here is what i do; i copy and paste photos into the photos folder in finder. I go to the second level below photos that says pictures. if the images are in either of these folders then mars can find them. in earlier versions of mars edit you could access your entire hard drive, but for some

pairing iPhone with Mac

2013-07-02 Thread shane christenson
Hi, listers. This I think was discussed on this list very recently, but I accidentally deleted the thread. When I try to pair my iPhone to my Mac, the phone says the device isn't supported. How do I fix this? Thanks. Shane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google