Re: upgrading to osx 10.4

2015-07-09 Thread Jessica Moss
That's still available? On Jul 8, 2015, at 1:33 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: You wanna install Tiger? Uh, why? Chris. - Original Message - From: don bishop w6...@donbishop.org To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 1:29

Re: upgrading to osx 10.4

2015-07-09 Thread Daniel Miller
No, the original poster one 10.4, instead of 10.10.4. On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:44 AM, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: That's still available? On Jul 8, 2015, at 1:33 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: You wanna install Tiger? Uh, why? Chris.

Re: Need a bluetooth headset for my iphone 6, Plantronics, jabra or what???

2015-07-09 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Hello. and thanks so much. but I need something to put on my sholder after finishing my call. but the Plantronics has an app called Plantronics Hub, does anyone use it? On 7/9/15, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote: My husband just bought a pair of Nakamichi (sp) headphones, and I have to

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread jeff `greene
Hi Caitlyn, The best FTP program I've used is transmit. I don't believe its available on the app store. Just do a google search for it. Its very VO accessible, and you can upload and download. One thing I like about it, during a download it not only gives you a percentage but also time remaining.

GB: again on stretching loops.

2015-07-09 Thread 'Gabriele Battaglia' via MacVisionaries
Hi. In order to stretch a loop, I do the following: prepare a new track; choose a loop from the loops library copy it to the clipboard go to the tracks content and paste it interact with track content interact with the track which contains my loop interact with the loop handle press vo plus accent

Re: how to add firmware password on mac?

2015-07-09 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
so what should i do to get it there? On 09 Jul 2015, at 10:01 am, Piotr Machacz piterm...@gmail.com wrote: Dionipher, The firmware password utility is in recovery, but not in the table you get when it comes up. The recovery interface also has a menubar which includes a few additional

RE: Problem With Updates on Latest Version of ITunes ...

2015-07-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Eileen, While I have not yet encountered your particular problem, I have experienced update or component level installation problems with iTunes for Windows. Unless you have signed up for the new Music streaming service, there is really no difference between the current version of

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Paul, The only issue with this is, to the best of my knowledge, unless things have changed, at which point, do let me know, I don't think you can upload to an ftp server with this method. I think it only will let you download. Chris. - Original Message - From: Paul Erkens

Re: upgrading to osx 10.4

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
No, Jessica. I was being a total smart alak. He meant 10.10.4 Yosemite. Not 10.4, Tiger. I was kidding. Sorry for the confusion. Chris. - Original Message - From: Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 10:44 AM

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Plus, I don't think you can upload. I'm with Shaf here. We didn't say it can't be done, theoretically, but yeah... The other thing too is, you're transferring then over just plain ftp, not secured ftp, often known as SFTP. So, yeah, again, it can! be done, yes, I'll give you that, but it's

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
That sounds about right. It's very much worth it though! Maybe slightly pricy, but yeah. Someone mentioned earlier about Cute FTP for the mac. I tried it and though it was accessible for the most part, I dono... It just seemed ever so slightly clunky. Chris. - Original Message -

Re: apple Music Issue

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I'm not sure where you heard that I O S 9 beta 3 wasn't any good. Sure there are some bugs. I can't go into those specifrically, obviously, but yeah, there are some, admittedly, but it's a beta. What do you expect? Actually though, as far as Apple Music goes, I probably shouldn't be telling

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Actually, I'd have to look, but I kind of recall seeing transmit in the app store. I'd have a look, as last I recall, I kind a do remember seeing it there vaguely. Chris. - Original Message - From: jeff `greene greenebo...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Hi Caitlyn and all, Here’s the direct link to Transmit: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/transmit/id403388562?mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/transmit/id403388562?mt=12 It’s AU$42 in my Mac App Store. Hope this info is of some use. Kindest regards, Sadam Ahmed Diploma of

iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread christopher hallsworth
http://macdailynews.com/2015/07/09/ios-9-public-beta-to-be-released-today/ http://macdailynews.com/2015/07/09/ios-9-public-beta-to-be-released-today/ iOS 9 public beta to be released today “Alongside the public beta of OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Apple today has announced that it will

Re: Using your iPhone as an iPod

2015-07-09 Thread Pamela Francis
Hi, I have been doing the same thing for quite a while. My iPhone is now my iPod/Web viewer etc. you can still use iMessage or FaceTime with your email address. Pam Francis On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:19 PM, Stacey Robinson stacey...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am now just using my iPhone 5S like an

iMac digital output

2015-07-09 Thread Greg Kerbage
Hi list, I have a 2015 iMak 5K and I would like to connect it up to my Logitech T H X speaker system that I have via a digital optical connection. Does anyone know how I could do this? There isn't a digital output on the back of the machine. Greg -- You received this message because you are

Re: iMac digital output

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK Greg, What type audio connecters do we have on the back of the IMac? Let's start there. You probably can get an adapter. The only concern though I'd have is, you might also need to get a converter. The reason is because you will need some way to convert the analog signal from the IMac to

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Daniel Miller
If you were previously signed up for the beta program, everyone can do it. I’m not sure if you can just randomly sign up and get access to both OS X and iOS. On Jul 9, 2015, at 8:42 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Everyone can do it! Chris. - Original

Wow! That scared the crap out of me!

2015-07-09 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi all. I'm glad to say that my Mac is running again, but that really scared the shit out of me. I don't know if I should say what happened when I installed El Capitan on this list due to the NDA, but if you really want to know, write me off list or chat me on Skype to those who have me on

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Brent Harding
Is this another one of those invite only things like the 8.3 beta was, or can we all do it? - Original Message - From: george b gbma...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 4:01 PM Subject: RE: iOS 9 public beta to be released today –

Re: Using your iPhone as an iPod

2015-07-09 Thread Stacey Robinson
Ok, so I need to make sure I have all email addresses in my phone. Blessings, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net On Jul 9, 2015, at 8:31 PM, Pamela Francis gypsykitt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have

Amazon Fire TV Accessibility

2015-07-09 Thread Kevin Shaw
A friend of mine is a software engineer on the Fire TV team at Amazon. I’ve told her about the discussions on this list around the Fire TV iPhone app being inaccessible to VO users and she’s given me her promise that she will bring it up with the dev team. Kevin -- You received this message

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Devin Prater
Have any of you noticed any sluggishness with voiceover on iOS9 beta? I'm waiting to upgrade until I know more about this. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, you can, but be forewarned. Unless things have died down,

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I did notice a slight bit of sluggishness with Voiceover speaking on the on screen keyboard, but after using I O S for about 5 minutes or so, that went away, and it hasn't yet seemed to return. Aside that though, not really. Realize that I'm using the most powerful IPhone there is though.

Re: Amazon Fire TV Accessibility

2015-07-09 Thread Mary Otten
Good, Kevin. I hope something comes of it. You don't happen to know anybody on the Amazon echo team do you? It seems that requests from ordinary echo users don't do any good, as the updates they release do not help. The iPhone app remains a loser. The website is barely usable in my opinion and

Re: Using your iPhone as an iPod

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
No, you don't need the e-mail addresses in your phone that you're sending to, necessarily. It would be helpful, yes, but it's not a requirement. What they're saying is, you need to go into settings, then Messages, and be sure that IMessage is turned on, and that it is set to your e-mail

Re: Amazon Fire TV Accessibility

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Kevin, That is absolutely wonderful! By chance, have you demonstrated to her what the Apple TV can do, so maybe she could see the potential with the Fire TV if they put accessibility into it? Well job done there on providing feedback. Keep us posted, as much as you're allowed to do

Re: Wow! That scared the crap out of me!

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK Shawn, You know I'm a dev. I wrote you off list. I'd be curious what happened. My private address is: clgillan...@gmail.com If you'd feel more comfortable, then just Skype me instead. Chris. - Original Message - From: Shawn Krasniuk bbssh...@icloud.com To:

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Everyone can do it! Chris. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding br...@hostany.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 9:12 PM Subject: Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home Is this another one of those invite

Re: Wow! That scared the crap out of me!

2015-07-09 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hello Shaun, Could you please write me off list? I'd like to know what happened just in case I run into this problem. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, Windows and IOS Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com On Jul

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Yeah, you can, but be forewarned. Unless things have died down, last I checked a couple of hours ago, their servers were literally slammed! I'd personally wait until later tonight, if that's feezable, just to be sure maybe that things have cooled down a ways. Otherwise, it's possible that

RE: Need a bluetooth headset for my iphone 6, Plantronics, jabra or what???

2015-07-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Ramy, If you used the Jabra Extreme 2, as I did, you are definitely going to want to get the Plantronics Edge single-ear Bluetooth device. Below I will paste in the contents from a previous thread on this subject. Take it from me, you cannot go wrong with the new Plantronics Edge.

Re: how to add firmware password on mac?

2015-07-09 Thread Piotr Machacz
Dionipher, The firmware password utility is in recovery, but not in the table you get when it comes up. The recovery interface also has a menubar which includes a few additional utilities like the terminal or the firmware password utility. On 09 Jul 2015, at 00:27, Dionipher Presas Herrera

Re: Need a bluetooth headset for my iphone 6, Plantronics, jabra or what???

2015-07-09 Thread Donna Goodin
My husband just bought a pair of Nakamichi (sp) headphones, and I have to say they absolutely blew me away. I'd highly recommend them. The model number was something very basic like BT2. Cheers, Donna On Jul 8, 2015, at 11:44 PM, Ramy Moustafa ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com wrote: Hello my

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Shaf
Using Finder for ftp is a really bad idea. Unless you're using a super fast connection with a super fast server, you're going to get a lot of 'Finder Busy' messages with VoiceOver and it'll drive you crazy. -Shaf On 7/9/2015 10:38 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: Hi Caitlyn, Just to add to this: if

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Paul Erkens
Hi Caitlyn, Just to add to this: if you need the ftp protocol onlyt to download stuff from elsewhere, then finder can do the job as well, and then you won’t need a dedicated ftp client. Just hit command plus k when you are in finder. This opens a dialog where you enter a url. This url can also

Problem With Updates on Latest Version of ITunes ...

2015-07-09 Thread Eileen Scrivani
Hi, I’m running ITunes on my Win 8.1 64B computer and when I installed the update last week to ITunes, it downloaded and installed fine. The problem is that in the latest ITunes version , when I go to the ITunes help menu and do a “check for updates” I get the following dialog/error message

First look at the OS X El Capitan public beta

2015-07-09 Thread -
http://www.macworld.com/article/2944996/first-look-at-the-os-x-el-capitan-public-beta.html#tk.rss_all 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: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
This is kind of bizarre. I go to the page, and vo+space on the sign up link, but nothing happens. Judging on that link by pressing vo+shift+U, it looks like the URL it would take me to would be to agree to their legal terms of service. No page seems to be loading, and it doesn't even look

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Kliph
I am also looking for this setup? Is it better to do it on a USB drive, so the files aren’t coming from your mac And how much is transmit, is it a 1 time charge, or a annual fee? Lastly, I want to set this up so I can share a large amount of files, does this slow your OS down at all when

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Yeah, that's kind of what I suspected. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me. Chris. - Original Message - From: Daniel Miller miller...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 4:16 PM Subject: Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today –

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Shouldn’t we get a notice from apple about it via e-mail first? I haven’t but will have a look anyway. /A 9 jul 2015 kl. 22:42 skrev Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com: Yeah, that's kind of what I suspected. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me. Chris. -

RE: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread george b
I got a email from apple for both one for I o s 9 and one for el capitan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 13:54 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Shaf
Transmit is a 1-time fee. On 7/9/2015 9:33 PM, Kliph wrote: I am also looking for this setup? Is it better to do it on a USB drive, so the files aren’t coming from your mac And how much is transmit, is it a 1 time charge, or a annual fee? Lastly, I want to set this up so I can share a

Re: Continuity just doesn't work

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I have tried and tried and tried and tried and tried, and tried! to convince Apple that Continuity was broken, as I have the same issue with calling and receiving calls via my IPhone with continuity on my mac. 99% of the time, it doesn't work. I think I've gotten it to work, maybe once? And

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I got one, but realize that as said, it could just be their servers going a little slow. OK, fine! R'r'really! slow! Chris. - Original Message - From: Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 4:53 PM Subject: Re: iOS 9

Continuity just doesn't work

2015-07-09 Thread Shaf
Hi So I've followed the instructions on Apple's KB article on setting up Continuity, but it just won't work. I have the option enabled on all devices, Bluetooth is enabled, everything on same wi-fi network, all signed into the same iCloud account. When I'm writing mail on Mac for example, I

Re: Need a bluetooth headset for my iphone 6, Plantronics, jabra or what???

2015-07-09 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
You could always try the Aftershokz Bluez. They are Bone conduction which means the sound is made by your cheek bones. The advantage is that you can hear what is around you. If you don't want to wear them then they will hang nicely round your neck. Kawal. On 9 Jul 2015, at 15:27, Ramy

Re: iOS 9 public beta to be released today – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-09 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi Chris, Give it time, the site’s just being really slow, possibly due to all the people trying to sign up for the beta at once. It was slow for me, but I eventually got it to work, that way I can stop paying $99 just to test software. :) On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:07 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland

Re: apple Music Issue

2015-07-09 Thread Joshua Tubbs
Well, I heard it was sluggish and laggy, to the point of it being unusable. I may give it a shot if you aren’t having issues with it. I was just on the phone with Apple accessibility about my Apple Music issue. The rep said that on his end, when going to “Add to My Music” under more, it did not

GB: how to know a track length.

2015-07-09 Thread 'Gabriele Battaglia' via MacVisionaries
Hello. How do I know how long is a single track on a Garageband project? Thanks. — Namasté! Sent from my iMac27. (Libero) -- 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

Re: GB: again on stretching loops.

2015-07-09 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
maybe i can talk in skype to help with that. ill message you in skype when you are online. On 09 Jul 2015, at 5:56 pm, 'Gabriele Battaglia' via MacVisionaries macvisionaries@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi. In order to stretch a loop, I do the following: prepare a new track; choose a loop

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Jessica Moss
You can't upload with it either which I'm not thrilled with, unless something has changed. If you have an account on someone's server, a lot of people will want you to contribute, so would need something you can do both with. On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:48 AM, Shaf shafpa...@gmail.com wrote: Using

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
You won't regret with Transmit, I promise you. It takes a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it works like a dream. Chris. - Original Message - From: Caitlyn Furness To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 5:48 PM Subject:

Urgent! I think my Mac is stuck!

2015-07-09 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey all. I'm on my iPhone because I think my Mac is stuck. I installed the public beta of el Capitan a half hour ago and when it restarted it hasn't gone past the apple screen. I could really use a hand on skype or FaceTime to resolve this. Skype username is bbstheblindrapper and FaceTime is

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Paul, thanks, I didn’t know finder was capable of this! This is great to know! Unfortunately, I will need to upload stuff as well as download it, so I think I might be off to get Transmit. Cait On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:38 AM, Paul Erkens paul.erk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Caitlyn, Just to add

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Thanks! Cait On Jul 9, 2015, at 2:24 PM, Sadam Ahmed sadam.li...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Caitlyn and all, Here’s the direct link to Transmit: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/transmit/id403388562?mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/transmit/id403388562?mt=12 It’s AU$42 in my Mac

Re: Urgent! I think my Mac is stuck!

2015-07-09 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I just added you. Not sure how much help I can be, but I'll try. Give me a jingle. My Skype name is twinklesfriend2007. Chris. - Original Message - From: Shawn Krasniuk bbssh...@icloud.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: peel-the-ap...@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July

Re: ftp client for the mac

2015-07-09 Thread May
It is in the mac app store. May and LD Luna Moon! www.canadianlynx.ca On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:08 PM, Shaf shafpa...@gmail.com wrote: Transmit is a 1-time fee. On 7/9/2015 9:33 PM, Kliph wrote: I am also looking for this setup? Is it better to do it on a USB drive, so the files aren’t

Using your iPhone as an iPod

2015-07-09 Thread Stacey Robinson
I am now just using my iPhone 5S like an iPod. I was getting dropped calls all the time. I’d be listening or talking and the phone would just drop the call. I went to the apple store and we thought it was fixed. I am unable to send iMessages from my phone but messages is on. How do I make