Re: blind square

2013-07-09 Thread Ilkka Pirttimaa
Jonathan, I have heard rumour that 3rd party applications wouldn't get you to mayor and it would be shame if Foursquare API's would work that way. I actually don't know. I don't play so much that I would know from my own experience. I found some conversations that says that 3rd party apps has just

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI Brian, Glad you worked it out. Well, first of all, some of the feeds I subscribe to just display the full text of articles by default. Others provide only an intro, and invite you to read the rest in Safari. So what I do depends on which kind of article I'm reading. More or less, though,

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI Brian, YOu don't need a Readability account to use Readability mode in ReadKit. The Readability mode in ReadKit just displays the full text of the article without annoying links and the like even if the owners of the feed have tried to only include a teaser in the RSS feed. To use it,

Re: How can I read a table in a .doc file?

2013-07-09 Thread Daniela Rubio
May be we could find a way of writing 2 scripts: 1 that can render the table as a floating object, and tell VO to place the cursor on that table, so we can edit it easily. An other to tell Pages to return that table to its original condition. If we could do that, the result would be very

Re: blind square

2013-07-09 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hello guys I foundw out something about BlindSquare yesterday that I was most impressed with. I almost didn't test it out, because I figured no GPS program would do this anyway. Yesterday, I went to Northpark mall to the Apple Store I left BlindSquare running. It started telling me about a

Re: blind square

2013-07-09 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
All GPS Apps do this. They tell you what POIS are around you if you put that setting on. On 9 Jul 2013, at 11:25 AM, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Hello guys I foundw out something about BlindSquare yesterday that I was most impressed with. I almost didn't test it out, because I

Re: blind square

2013-07-09 Thread Ilkka Pirttimaa
I can tell you what happens there. So, BlindSquare can work inside shopping malls pretty well. Like you know, positioning in iOS devices is not only based on GPS but also cell tower and wifi radios around you. It means, BlindSquare will know your rough position and adapt annoucements according to

RE: some questions please.Re: failed to join why fie network

2013-07-09 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Thanks so much for all these info, _ From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 2:41 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: some questions please.Re: failed to join why fie network

Mac OSX, Voiceover and BBC iPlayer

2013-07-09 Thread Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers
Hello, probably a question for Anne. Wow, after all these years of iPlayer misery. Would it seem churlish of me to ask if there is a way of getting the BBC audio described programmes on this? Thanks Adrienne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Thanks Nicholas, for some reason I thought you needed a plug in for readability as you do for safari and I saw something on readability's site about external readers. Will have to play around with it more today. Do you also use Instapaper and/or Pinboard. I am assuming that Readability,

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nicholas, will definitely let you know if I discover anything while continuing to explore options. Do you use Feed Wrangler's IOS app? If so, is it any good, and do you know if you can do a one finger swipe down on an article title to delete it? I like having this option in Lire, and

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
The Feed Wrangler iOS app is free. I've downloaded it and used it a bit, but not a whole lot yet. You can't, so far as I'm aware, swipe down on an article to delete it. But there is a button two swipes away from the article title which you can double tap to mark the article as read. -- You

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
NO, I've never used Instapaper or Pinboard. I've never seen the need. I use Apple's built-in Reader which is a part of Mac OS and iOS. Reader is fantastic. You can press Command-Shift-R on just about any article in Safari and have it appear without all the extraneous rubbish. YOu can also press

Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
I am looking to replace my Apple Bluetooth Keyboard which I have loved, but want to get a keyboard that will work with multiple devices. I have listened to David Woodbridge's excellent podcast on the K760, but wanted to see if anyone else was using one of these models. I would love to get a

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nicholas, I agree with you as I have used safari's reader for years, and just bookmarked things in Newsrack or Twitter never found the need for Readability or any of those other's I mentioned until now. Thanks Google. On Jul 9, 2013, at 9:51 AM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com

Re: some questions please.Re: failed to join why fie network

2013-07-09 Thread Chris Blouch
Well, hopefully somebody with ProTools can give specifics but I assume it comes with an installer DVD or the like which you insert into your drive. That should just pop up on your desktop but I don't know what they will have called it. Once you find the disk you can open it and inside there

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nicholas, Ok, I seem to be getting the whole readability thing down. One question on Readability. How do you favorite something in readability? Also, in Read Kit, you can hit the F button to favorite an article in Read Kit, but I can't for the life of me seem to figure out where you go to

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Jonathan, Thanks for the explanation of what works for you. Ah, now I get why the test article I favorited in readability I can't seem to see in the IOS app. I believe it is still not accessible. Readability does seem to work very well in REad Kit, so I guess I will just have to decide if I

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Terje Strømberg
Hi Logitech K750 Solar is very good. I use it in Windows. On Mac i prefer the Apple USB keyboard with numeric keys, which is slightly better than the K750. Nicer feel with Apple. Don`t even care to try logitech on iMac. Even though K750 is the best i have tried on Windows. Solar cell charging

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Brian, last I checked, the Readability app for iOS is not accessible. If that's changed I'd be pleased to hear that. Reader in Safari on Mac and iOS is fantastic, but there are scenarios where it's not going to deliver. For example, when using a Twitter client on iOS or Mac, you can't add

Re: blind square

2013-07-09 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hello again Thanks for the information. I have formed a voiceover special interest group which is meeting here in Dallas this coming Saturday, and I will pass along this information. I think they will be very interested. I had decreased the distance for searching for Points of interest because

Re: Mac OSX, Voiceover and BBC iPlayer

2013-07-09 Thread Edward Green
Hi Adrienne, If you go into preferences, on the general tab there is a checkbox you can tick labelled download audio described and unsigned versions. I don't know if this works or not as I haven't actually tried it. Cheers, Ed On 9 Jul 2013, at 12:47, Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
Just FYI, Brian, if you do decide to go with Feed Wrangler, I think you'll have to import your feeds again into Feed Wrangler. I'm not sure it will automatically import them from ReadKit – you'll have to export them from ReadKit or Google Reader and import them into Feed Wrangler through their

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI Brian, 1. No, I don't know how to favourite things in Readability. I don't use Readability. I just use the Readability view in ReadKit. For this I just press the letter G and the article displays in full text. 2. I'm not sure how or where to view favourite items. I don't use this feature. It

Issue playing Audible books in iTunes under Mac OSX

2013-07-09 Thread Edward Green
Hi, I'm having a strange problem when I'm playing an Audible book that has multiple parts in the latest version of iTunes under Mountain Lion. If I am on the second part of the book and stop it, when I press play I'm returned to the beginning of part 1. If I use the next chapter command until

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Scott Rumery
I would like to say that I have been using the K750 for almost 2 years now on my Mac and I love it. I tried using the Apple usb Mac keyboard but for me it just wasn't comfortable enough for me. I am however very interested in trying the K760 keyboard as this one is a solar BlueTooth keyboard

Re: ReadKit

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nicholas, Thanks, yeah, I assumed I would have to import my feeds into Feed Wrangler. I had extracted everything from Google Reader, and been using that file to import. On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Just FYI, Brian, if you do decide to

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nicholas, Yes, it is strange that I can't seem to find where the favorited articles go. For example in Newsrack, command 3 would take you to the articles you have favorited. Command 3 doesn't do anything in Read Kit, and Command 2 seems to be something called Tags, haven't figured that one

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Yeah, I noticed after I posted that the K750 isn't bluetooth, and it sounds like it doesn't pair with up to three devices. I guess you can't have the best of both worlds in having up to 3 devices and a numeric pad unless you want to go a different route than logitech On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:27

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Scott's MacBook Pro
That brings up a question for me about the K760. Does it have a Numpad? This is why I use this keyboard with my new MacBookPro. I just love using the VO Numpad Commanders. Scott On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:36 PM, Brian Fischler blindga...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I noticed after I posted that the

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
No, I don't believe the k760 has a num pad. I have been using the Apple Bluetooth keyboard which doesn't have a num pad either. I just ordered the K760, as I can make do without the num pad, but really need to connect to multiple devices. Can't wait. On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Scott's MacBook

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Scott's MacBook Pro
Okay that is what I thought. Would you let the list know what you think of this keyboard once you get it? Multiple devices is exactly why i am considering getting this keyboard. I have a Mac, iPhone, and and iPad that I would love to be able to switch to very quickly and it sounds like this is

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Scott, Yes, I will let the list know what I think of it when it gets here. Hopefully by the end of the week. My only concern with it, is some of the reviews says the clicking of the keys can be loud. I am noticing that on my Apple Blue tooth keyboard typing on the keys makes no noise, and

Re: Issue playing Audible books in iTunes under Mac OSX

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
HI, I'm pretty sure each part is basically recognised as it's own file. So if you're listening to part 2 and stop, to resume you'll need to press play on part 2 again. If you press play on part 1 it will resume at the beginning of part 1. So just remember to press play on the part on which you

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
I think you need to tag some articles before any will show up in the tags list. This feature doesn't interest me at all. I wish they had a simple command to add articles to the Mac OS reading list. I'd really like that. Good luck with your hunt for favourites! -- You received this message

Bing Replacing Google as Default Search Engine in Safari on OS X

2013-07-09 Thread Nicholas Parsons
For some reason, even though Google is set as my default search engine in Safari preferences, searches I perform in the Safari search/address bar keep being performed by Bing. This is really annoying not to mention a little sinister. What's Bing up to. Is this happening to anyone else or is

hand break?

2013-07-09 Thread kliphton
Okay, did a clean install of mountain lion. Got all my apps setup the way I want. But need to know what version of hand break is the most accessible? And when I went to rip a DVD that i rented, it said I need an editional program that will by pass the incription. Does anyone know what

Weird issue with Safari and streaming CBS shows.

2013-07-09 Thread Jessica Moss
I've noticed recently, that I'll try to watch shows that CBS streams, and on occasion, it likes to do this weird thing where it plays a portion of the show, then when the commercials roll around, those play then the stream stops. On one of the shows, I can usually quit and relaunch safari and

Re: hand break?

2013-07-09 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Handbrake works with VLC Player. Most versions of Handbrake seem to be accessible, at least I haven't come upon one yet that has caused me grief. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2013-07-09, at 12:56 PM, kliphton kliph...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, did a clean install of

Mobile Data tip to all

2013-07-09 Thread Chris H
To all who are on a limited data plan like me, please check out the mobile data section under Settings, General. Towards the end, under use mobile data for, you can turn on or off certain features, like iCloud documents, iTunes, etc. Turning this off means these services will be restricted to

MBraille Podcast Part2

2013-07-09 Thread Chris H
Ladies and gentleman, here is part 2 of my series on MBraille. Unfortunately due to a bug I had to do it in two parts, the second is a short update on why I could not do one of the tasks. Now that is out the way, here are the links for both files on Sendspace and Dropbox, in that order.

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Devin Prater
I have one. a logitech k760. I love it. I do wish I knew how to delete devices from the quick switching thing though as I have one, the f3 key, which the device I no longer have. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype:

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Devin Prater
The 760 doesn't have a number pad. But the solar panel is a good reason to buy it, and the quick switching among devices. sent from my Mac Mini with iCloud. Devin prater email and iMessage: d.pra...@me.com or r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com Skype: devinprater msn: devinpra...@live.com On Jul 9, 2013, at

Connecting to wi-fi in recovery mode

2013-07-09 Thread shaf
How would I connect to wi-fi in recovery mode? I can't find the wi-fi icon in the menu bar with VO+m, and VO+M twice doesn't do anything. Any suggestions? I'm probably missing something ridiculously simple. -Shaf -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Anyone Using a Logitech K750 or K760 Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Angus Mackinnon
Anybody worried about no Numberpad, just get an Apple Wireless Trackpad and the following: http://store.apple.com/ca/product/H7657VC/A/mobee-magic-numpad-for-apple-magic-trackpad Angus MacKinnon MacKinnon Chrest Saying Latin - Audentes Fortuna Juvat English - Fortune Assists The Daring

An Ergonomic Logitech K760

2013-07-09 Thread Angus Mackinnon
Does anyone know if there is a keyboard like the Logitech K760 in a split key design? I would like to replace my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000. Angus MacKinnon MacKinnon Chrest Saying Latin - Audentes Fortuna Juvat English - Fortune Assists The Daring Creating a Better Universe for the

Re: Any Good Replacement for Newsrack?

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Nicholas, Thanks. I emailed the Developer about where to find favorites. Hopefully they will get back to me. Yeah, the tagging doesn't really interest me either. Also in Newsrack you could click control F for Facebook, Control T for Twitter, and control E for email. According to the

Mac OSX, Voiceover and BBC iPlayer

2013-07-09 Thread Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers
Hi Edward I cant believe it, it works. Fantastic. Excuse me while I go away and dance round the sitting room. I had been looking in BBC formats in the prefs which was entirely the wrong place:) Best Adrienne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

shared folders in VMWare

2013-07-09 Thread Phil Halton
I have the documents folder, and my dropbox folder set as shared folders in my Windows7 VM. I am able to access and edit folders in the Dropbox folder, but I tried to write a word document (.doc) to the documents folder, and no joy - it didn't show up there. Question: Is it the case that

Vacation mode

2013-07-09 Thread Agent086b
Hello all, I am sure this comes up often but I must have list an email that answers my question. Is it possible to set a nomail option for GoogleGroups? Thanks for any advice. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from

Re: shared folders in VMWare

2013-07-09 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Phil, The shared folders should let you create and minipulate files and folders in the shared folder. I also do this in my dropbox and my documents folder as well as my desktop and all works well in VM fusion with windows 7. I'm using VM Fusion 5. Eric Caron On Jul 9, 2013, at

Re: shared folders in VMWare

2013-07-09 Thread Phil Halton
It might be that I was doing something wrong in the save as dialog of office 2010. I haven't worked in windows7 for a long while and wasn't very clear on what to do - I'll try again with a fresh mind tommorrow. - Original Message - From: Eric Caron To:

audio devices

2013-07-09 Thread Devin Prater
Hello all. I recently installed soundflower. Now, I restarted my mac, and there is no sound. I was able to log in, but I'm not sure how I can get my sound back now. Sent from my iPod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To

Re: audio devices

2013-07-09 Thread Ricardo Walker
hi, try this. When you log in to your Mac, press FN option f12. This will open sound preferences. Press VO right arrow twice then press VO spacebar. This will select the output tab. Lastly, Press VO command T. This will jump you to the table with youraudio devices. Press the up arrow a