question to ask

2013-08-29 Thread Rebecca Sabo
Hi all, I have some questions to ask you all. What other list serves that people belong too? I am going to college is there any good app for the mac to keep assignments and items organized? An also how do you play a dvd on the ma. Thanks Becky -- You received this message because you are

Re: question to ask

2013-08-29 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi Becky I think to begin with, if it were me, I would start out with something simple. Then you can decide if you need something more complicated later. You should be able to start out using textEdit. As for playing DVDs, The older Mac computers like mine that was bought a 2011 have a slot on

Mactubes, was Maximizing the screen

2013-08-29 Thread -
Are there keyboard commands for back, pause, and forward in mactubes? XBx XB -- 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: Cloud backup

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Hall
I've not tried to back up a drive other than my boot one, but I know Crashplan is on Twitter (@Crashplan) and has customer support via phone. Sorry I can't be of more direct help. On Aug 28, 2013, at 11:59 PM, Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. freethau...@gmail.com wrote: Alex, I just downloaded

Re: Mactubes, was Maximizing the screen

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Hall
Play/pause is just space, and command-up or command-down will control the volume, as will command-dash and command-equals, but in smaller increments. There are buttons for next/previous video, but I don't know if there are shortcuts for them. On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:24 AM, - dandun...@gmail.com

Information about software for music live performance

2013-08-29 Thread Sauro Cesaretti
Hi all, I'd like to ask you if you have any suggestion for a good app that I can use in mac osx to work in live performance. Until now, I have worked with garageband and all the jam packs that I obtained buying mainstage 2. the biggest limitations is that I cannot separate the keyboard in two

text to speech parameters

2013-08-29 Thread Phil Halton
I'm doing some work converting text documents to spoken text in iTunes. I've listened to David Woodbridge's podcast and know how to use the rate parameter to slow down the voice. Are there similar parameters to control the pitch? Currently Alex sounds a little too excited, and I'd like to

Re: Gps finds the way

2013-08-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
I actually use GPS more for telling me streets and places than directions. While it's certainly no substitute for a cane or guide dog and good travel skills, for me it's just as important. I remember back in 2009, this was when I was using way finder on a Nokia Symbian phone, I had gone out

Re: Gps finds the way

2013-08-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
I actually use GPS more for telling me streets and places than directions. While it's certainly no substitute for a cane or guide dog and good travel skills, for me it's just as important. I remember back in 2009, this was when I was using way finder on a Nokia Symbian phone, I had gone out

Re: Cloud backup

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Hall
I have not had slow-downs like that, but I have found that you have to use mouse routing and clicking in many areas. They know their UI does not work well with VO, and I really hope they will fix it soon since it is otherwise the best solution I have yet found for offsite backup. On Aug 29,

Problem waking up my mac

2013-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, I have a problem with the new Mac Mini running Mountain lion. It won't wake up. All I get is the ability to turn voiceover off and on and then the word authentication. It was fine last night, but obviously went to sleep overnight, and now it won't wake up. Once I hear authentication, I

Re: Problem waking up my mac

2013-08-29 Thread Les Kriegler
Mary, are you able to power off the machine? And if you can, I'm wondering if we starting at what allow things to return to normal. Good luck. Less Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:29 AM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I have a problem with the new Mac Mini running

Re: Problem waking up my mac

2013-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Les, Well, I just got home and tried the Mac again, and this time I'm getting VO saying authentication has no windows. So I may have to power off. But then I'm afraid it might come up in it's no window state. I don't know what else to do though, so I guess that's the choice. Mary Sent from

iDatabase is $0.99 today only

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, The iOS app iDatabase is mostly accessible and lets you set up databases on your iOS device. Now, it's Mac counterpart, which can sync data between itself and the iOS app (I believe), is just $0.99. It sells for $19.99 normally, but the sale is for today only, so grab it fast! No, it

Re: Problem waking up my mac

2013-08-29 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, This happens occasionally as VO loses focus with the Authentication area. You can usually just press on your mouse button or Magic Trackpad button connected to the Mini and VO focus will be properly restored. A force power down and restart will also do the trick but I would do that as a

Re: text to speech parameters

2013-08-29 Thread Phil Halton
Never mind, I searched the archives and found a previous thread on the subject. It had a link to the apple developers website and the speech synthesis programming guide. I was able to get all the information I needed. On Aug 29, 2013, at 9:30 AM, Phil Halton philh...@gmail.com wrote: I'm

Looking for information on accessible event

2013-08-29 Thread Mike
Hi everybody, I have heard that accessible event would be a possible solution for broadcasting a podcast. Does anybody know if this will work or is it more than a simple audio podcast would need? I have looked into other services like blog talk but they are too expensive and the accessibility

Re: Looking for information on accessible event

2013-08-29 Thread Sean Paul
Heyya Mike. I'm not certain at all this would be a good podcasting solution. You'd have to create an event, send an envite code, also, not sure how many people you can have on the event line, etc which will greatly reduce your listenership I'd think. I'd consider looking in to audioboo's 30

Re: Looking for information on accessible event

2013-08-29 Thread Scott Rumery
Mike, Give me a call on Skype when you have a chance. I have been using Accessible Event and I think that I could answer most of your questions about it. Scott On Aug 29, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Mike blinkin4...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everybody, I have heard that accessible event would be a

WordPress.org

2013-08-29 Thread Laura Bratton
Hi all, Is word press accessible? I will need to use word press on our website at work. So wanted to check to see if it works with voiceover. Thank you, Laura -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and

carbonite

2013-08-29 Thread jean parker
Hello All: I am responding to the thread about Carbonite. At present, there is no facility for backing up external drives. However, I am told this will change with a new release. Also, I have to say that they have excellent customer service and have saved my butt a time or two. I would not

gps

2013-08-29 Thread jean parker
Hi Sherrie: That is a great story. For me, gps is an equalizer. Especially when the driver is in an area they don't know, it is difficult for them to use gps and drive safely at the same time. It gives us an important role to play instead of just being along for the ride. Jean -- You

Re: Problem waking up my mac

2013-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Tim. Your suggestion to click the trackpad to restore focus to the authentication window did the trick. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Xcode questions (accessibility, NOT programming)

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, In Xcode, I can get around, but there has to be a faster way. So: 1. Can I stay in the source code text area and move from file to file? Often I just need to switch from a .h file to a .m file, and they are right next to each other. Can I do that, instead of going through the seventeen

Re: WordPress.org

2013-08-29 Thread Mike
Absolutely. I use it every single day and I've never had any issues with things that are not accessible. Mike m How to be Blind www.htb2.com Roundtable podcasts, software reviews, accessibility tutorials, and more! On Aug 29, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Laura Bratton laurarbrat...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: Gps finds the way

2013-08-29 Thread Jessica Moss
Ok, I'm really confused here. I've started trying to use google maps, for example, and have a love-hate relationship with it, considering the fact that I love the idea that unlike mapquest, the search feature as far as finding a location such as pizza hut, is so much easier, however, I don't

interacting

2013-08-29 Thread jean parker
Hi All: I have noticed a change in voiceover lately which is most annoying. In the email program, when I hit enter to open a message, voiceover used to automatically interact with the text of the message. Now that doesn't happen. Instead, it lands on the message headers and I have to

recording Skype calls

2013-08-29 Thread jean parker
Hello again all: What program will record a Skype call? And a follow-up question, whatever the program is, will it restart if the Skype call gets disconnected? Thanks as always, Jean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To

wireless question

2013-08-29 Thread jean parker
Hello once again: I haven't posted for some time so now I am. I have noticed a few times when connecting to a wireless network that I don't usually use, that Safari will connect to the internet but the email program will not connect. So I can use the internet but I can not send or receive

Re: recording Skype calls

2013-08-29 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Hi I use Call Recorder from the app store. It's not free but worth the price for me. It can be set to start automatically when the call begins. Hope that helps. Lisette On 30/08/2013, at 2:23 PM, jean parker radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Hello again all: What program will record a Skype

Re: recording Skype calls

2013-08-29 Thread Ray Foret jr
For me, Audio Hijack Pro does the job quite nicely. It too is not free, but, well worth it. 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 happy Mac and Iphone user! On Aug 29, 2013, at 9:43

Bit Torrent Sync with VLC for iOS

2013-08-29 Thread Timothy Hornik
Greetings everyone, After playing around with Plex for the last year to stream videos from my computer to an iOS device, I think I figured out a great alternative. Bit Torrent Sync and VLC. With a little effort in setting up, This meets most of my need. Bit Torrent Sync allows you to create a

where did my mail sounds go?

2013-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, I have this new Mac running Mountain Lion. My old Mac had some sounds that signaled various mail events, notably the sending of a message and the receipt of messages after the whole group was received. I have checked in the mail preferences, and the submarine sound for receiving is

Re: iDatabase is $0.99 today only

2013-08-29 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Alex, I purchased Idatabase, but I cannot locate the downloaded file, assuming I downloaded it. What is the file called? After I purchased it, the installed option was dimmed. I'll look in my applications folder, couldn't find it in my downloads folder. Thanks. Les On Aug 29, 2013, at

Re: iDatabase is $0.99 today only

2013-08-29 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Alex, Okay, found it in my applications folder. I was expecting a .pkg file. Sorry for the wrong assumption. Les On Aug 29, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, The iOS app iDatabase is mostly accessible and lets you set up databases on your iOS device. Now,

Re: Gps finds the way

2013-08-29 Thread Ilkka Pirttimaa
Jessica, BlindSquare is designed for visually impaired, so it is very fluent to use. For example, there is just one search box where you type any search term. It will find places by name, address, your contacts by name, address or company, categories matching search term etc. From search results

Re: recording Skype calls

2013-08-29 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Audio hijack pro will do the job quite well. hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Aug 29, 2013, at 10:23 PM, jean parker radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Hello again all: What program will record a Skype call? And a follow-up

Re: iDatabase is $0.99 today only

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Hall
No problem. When you get an app from the App Store, it just downloads and waits for you to open it, no installation required. That's part of the magic of the App Store - as Apple loves to say, it just works. My usual procedure is to download the app, then open Spotlight and type in the first