Re: test

2014-06-16 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Passed. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 16/06/2014 04:39, Juliette wrote: My messages don't seem to be coming to the list, and in return I am not receiving list messages. Thanks. Juliette -- You received this message because you are

Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I think this might be a verbosity problem. I have my verbosity set to the lowest as i get frustrated with all info all of the time. Sometimes it can be good but sometimes not. /A 14 jun 2014 kl. 23:01 skrev Cheryl Homiak cah4...@icloud.com: Well, it is usual behavior if your downloads

notification center

2014-06-16 Thread Jean
Hello All: The notifications on my mac are driving me crazy. No matter how many times I check the box for do not disturb it insists on giving a notification every time I receive an email message! Any suggestions, please help! Jean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: notification center

2014-06-16 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Jean, In System Preferences, go to Notifications and uncheck all the check boxes for each application. It isn't enough just to take an application out of Notification centre, you have to disable all the alerts as well. Cheers, Anne On 16 Jun 2014, at 12:35, Jean radiofore...@gmail.com

how on earth ibooks

2014-06-16 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi all, I'm trying to read the swift language introduction and guide, using ibooks but as of mavericks it's a complete mess. The shortcuts don't work, nothing is intuitive, none of the buttons are labelled, it's horrible. Can anyone tell me how they go around ibooks right now, and give me the

Re: how on earth ibooks

2014-06-16 Thread isaac
Hi there as far as the unlabeled buttons I am not sure what they do. What I do know is that once you press command o to open a book in iBooks to view the table of contence you will interact with this scroll area and then you will be able to view the table of contence. To view the text you

Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Alex Hall
My verbosity is medium, just as it was on my Mini. I've tried low, but it strips out a bit too much for my liking. Again, though, this never happened before with the same level set. On Jun 16, 2014, at 6:30 AM, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! I think this might be a verbosity

Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Jessica
Hi Have you restarted the computer recently? have you done a control, option, shift power button reset? I find these helpful when my computer is acting up. to do the control option shift power button reset, you must plug in your computer. I hope you get it figured out. Please let us know what

Re: notification center

2014-06-16 Thread Pamela Francis
I had a similar issue the other evening. I checked do not disturb. I promptly got a notice saying that my notifications would start again the next day. This is something Apple needs to correct. If you tell it do not disturb, it means do not disturb! Pam Francis On Jun 16, 2014, at 5:45 AM,

Texting accessibly

2014-06-16 Thread Devin Prater
Hi app all. I have gone through many applications for ios. I used text now and i-\#message. I am wondering if there is any messaging app, compatible with the ipod touch that can text USA numbers that is as accessible as apples messages app. I'd like to be automatically alerted to incoming

Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I wasn't specifically thinking about your level i.e.: medium, low, high, etc. Mine is on high but there are other adjustments. I was thinking about checking all the tabs: hints, announcements, text, etc. I don't think it has anything to do per se with this being an Air as my Air does not do

Re: Texting accessibly

2014-06-16 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Try Textme. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 16/06/2014 13:59, Devin Prater wrote: Hi app all. I have gone through many applications for ios. I used text now and i-\#message. I am wondering if there is any messaging app, compatible with the

Re: Messages and Mail / One Row Added -was- Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I have also noticed this with the mail app. However if i press command h to hide the mail app then evrything works like a charm. /A 15 jun 2014 kl. 22:19 skrev Cara Quinn caraqu...@caraquinn.com: HI Alex, For what it is worth, I just saw a very similar behavior this morning on my

Re: Messages and Mail / One Row Added -was- Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi Anne, Thanks so much for the suggestion, but I actually have completely disabled Notification Center and removed it from my status menus so it absolutely never comes up or bothers me with anything at all! :) I'm wondering though, in the method you are mentioning, when Notification Center

Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Les Kriegler
Our state wishes to purchase a Focus 40 Blue with a new Mac computer. I have paired the Focus with Mountain Lion. I am wondering if anyone has successfully paired and connected/used the Focus 40 Blue from within Maverix? Thanksfor the info. Les -- You received this message because you are

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
At the moment I can't use Focus with Mavericks unless it's connected via USB. I have reported to Apple and they are looking in to the issue. Others can use their Focus via bluetooth without having problems. On 16 Jun 2014, at 03:54 pm, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Rich Ring
I can use my Focus 40 blue via bluetooth within Mavericks, without any problems. You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes

Re: Messages and Mail / One Row Added -was- Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Cara Quinn
Thank you Anders, Will try this in future if this happens again. Interestingly enough, this is absolutely the first and only time so far, in years of using VO and Mail that I have ever seen this happen. Usually redirecting VoiceOver's focus somewhere other than the offending app or mailbox

Re: Messages and Mail / One Row Added -was- Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Cara, I only hear the One row added when I'm actually in Mail. However, I always hide the apps I'm not currently using, so this could explain why I'm never bothered by this. Cheers, Anne On 16 Jun 2014, at 16:52, Cara Quinn caraqu...@caraquinn.com wrote: Hi Anne, Thanks so much

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'll echo what Rich says. My Focus 40 Blue works great with Mavericks. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:00 AM, Rich Ring richr...@gmail.com wrote: I can use my Focus 40 blue via bluetooth within Mavericks, without any problems. You can have an off day, but you

Disabling notification centre?

2014-06-16 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Hi all Subject says it all. How to disable the notification centre please? Thanks! -- Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: notification center

2014-06-16 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi Jean, Here is a link with another way to effectively disable Notification Center, should you need to. As with Anne's option, this is non-destructive. http://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-turn-off-notification-center-in-os-x-mavericks/ I've personally not tried this as this option was not

Re: Messages and Mail / One Row Added -was- Re: VO won't shut up when downloading files if Downloads folder is open

2014-06-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
I do something similar to hiding apps: I use full screen on each one. I don't have those Mail message verbosity problems. Of course, it's possible to create an activity for an app and change the verbosity within that activity. I have it ses to high for some applications and low for others.

Re: Disabling notification centre?

2014-06-16 Thread isaac
I don't see a way to completely disable the notification center but there is a way to turn on do not disturb and then notification sounds will be silent. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 16, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Christopher Hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: Disabling notification centre?

2014-06-16 Thread Cara Quinn
HI Christopher, Have you explored the method I just sent along to Jean? Is this enough or are you looking to completely exterminate Notification Center? Thanks, Cara :) --- iOS design and development - LookTel.com --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn Follow

Exploring a future destination

2014-06-16 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, Let me begin, I cannot get the hang of Mac Maps. Is it possible to explore the map? Pretend I'm standing on Front street then walk along it? We are going on vacation next Month and the town is suppose to be very walkable. I wanted to enter the hotel address, then plan some future

Short presentation and a question.

2014-06-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! My name is Anders Holmberg and i am from Sweden. I am ttotaly blind and 39 years. I have had my mac Mini since 2011. This is my first and only Mac for now but hopfully i will get a macbook also. Even though i am not really used to the mac. I come from both windows and Linux so maybe thats why

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Les and all. Yes, working like a charm here. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 17/06/2014, at 3:13 am, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: I'll echo what Rich says. My Focus 40 Blue works great with Mavericks.

Re: Disabling notification centre?

2014-06-16 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
No. Think I deleted it sorry for any inconvenience caused. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 16/06/2014 17:13, Cara Quinn wrote: HI Christopher, Have you explored the method I just sent along to Jean? Is this enough or are you looking to

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Les Kriegler
Thanks everyone for your responses. The focus 40 blue has been ordered for this individual. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2014, at 2:56 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote: Hi Les and all. Yes, working like a charm here. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks,

Re: Disabling notification centre?

2014-06-16 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Essentially, what Cara's link tells you to do is set the Do Not Disturb times in your System Prefs to 23 hours and 59 minutes. So, Notifications are only on for one minute of each day. So, you could set Do Not Disturb to be active from 7:00 am to 6:59 am and it would only be active for

Re: Audio Hijack Pro

2014-06-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
Welcome, Anders. Once you get the Audio Hijack application, you can set each kind of recording up in it. You can record streams while playing others. You would have to take a look at all of your settings for recording, etc. within the app. By default, Audio Hijack will exclude Voiceover from

Re: how on earth ibooks

2014-06-16 Thread Barry Hadder
Alternatively, You can use the web version at https://developer.apple.com/swift/. On Jun 16, 2014, at 6:55 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux jamy...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I'm trying to read the swift language introduction and guide, using ibooks but as of mavericks it's a complete mess. The

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I don't have a focus but i have paired a handytech braillino a mac. It worked well. So i suppose it will be no problems pairing a focus. Though i don't use braille on my mac as i think the braille support or the lack of braille support is something that annois me really much. /A 16 jun 2014

Re: Audio Hijack Pro

2014-06-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Thanks. I will this up tomorrow. /A 16 jun 2014 kl. 21:31 skrev Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com: Welcome, Anders. Once you get the Audio Hijack application, you can set each kind of recording up in it. You can record streams while playing others. You would have to take a look at all of

Re: Focus 40 Blue and Maverix

2014-06-16 Thread Scott Berry
Some people can use the focus for the blue via Bluetooth while others cannot I am one of the ones that cannot use it via Bluetooth but I can also use it via USB Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Our state wishes to purchase a Focus

notification center

2014-06-16 Thread Jean
All: I went to system preferences and to the table with the apps in the notification center. Since it is the email program causing the most problems I unchecked it. We will see if that solves the problem. I had previously tried to do this using do not disturb for 24 hours, 10:00 PM to

Macsome Audio Recorder

2014-06-16 Thread Edward Green
Hi, Does anyone know whether the above audio recorder is accessible on the Mac using Voiceover? Cheers, Ed -- 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