Would a paid apple developer please write me off list?

2016-06-30 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I'm having an issue with Bard Mobile. I can't go into the specifics on list, but I need some help testing a potential bug I might a found. I need to see if it can be reproduced. My e-mail address is: clgillan...@gmail.com Chris. -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Some questions related to Mac with Voice over

2016-06-30 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Thanks so much will contact u soon to start. Thanks again Ramy moustafa saber Musicc instructor at: faculty of musical education music arranger and sound engineer Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:54 AM, BBS wrote: > > Hi Ramy. I'm one of those people that Scott

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
Some cochlear implants have direct bluetooth support so an adapter isn’t necessary. You’d pair right with the electronics package. I’m reading a good technical article about how these work. It would be trivial to build a lightning interface in to the existing electronics package that

Re: word processing question

2016-06-30 Thread Paul Mimms
Office 2016 for Mac is accessible. I won't say it's perfect, but it is very usable, and that you access made the features you were used to when you were working with windows. I used interchangeably with pages, depending out what I need to do. When going the extra mile, you never run into a

Re: seeking someone who..

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
I believe that could be me, I’ll ping you off list. I designed and deployed large parts of the VZW network and have posted about particular parts when it related to phones or apple on list. Thanks > On Jun 30, 2016, at 6:17 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > > Hi folks, >

Re: word processing question

2016-06-30 Thread Kimber Gardner
There's a very in depth and understandable book about using Pages on the Mac. The author is Ann Robertson. I believe the book is available at Jonathan Mosen's web site. Sorry, but my brain isn't giving me the title right now. But if you go to the site I'm sure you will find the info. I hope

seeking someone who..

2016-06-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, A grand while back perhaps a month or so, one of our members discussed Verizon networking structure with the kind of detail only a staff member might know. If I am correct, meaning someone who actually works in the connectivity aspect of Verizon Wireless really is here, will you

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! One thing that makes me think is when we will have the first headphones with Airplay support? Or is this something i could get on dreaming about? /A > 30 juni 2016 kl. 13:35 skrev Scott Granados : > > Yes, yes, I’m with you. Totally understand and we’re on the same

Re: More on sms forwarding.

2016-06-30 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! They have supported it since it took place in version 8. I don’t think its carrier dependent. But i have some more things to try before i call apple. /A > 30 juni 2016 kl. 13:26 skrev Scott Granados : > > Is it possible his carrier doesn’t support it? I thought it was

Re: More on sms forwarding.

2016-06-30 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Hmm, i thought so but wasn’t sure. Now i have to try to make this thing work with my Macbook. /A > 30 juni 2016 kl. 10:26 skrev Sabahattin Gucukoglu : > > Nope, SMS forwarding only requires that all involved devices be using > iMessage. The SMS messages are sent to Apple

word processing question

2016-06-30 Thread Brian Howerton
Hello folks, Just want to get people’s opinions on what word processor is best for the mac. Trying to learn pages, but am familiar with word a little more, and I need to write papers for a class in grad school. How is the current state of accessibility for microsoft office on the mac? Just

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
thanks for the clarification. just tried triple tap and worked perfect. thanks max On Jun 30, 2016, at 3:13 PM, E.T. wrote: > Actually, allow me to clarify one thing. 3 finger double tap does not turn > "off" Voiceover, it only mutes it. A triple press of the home button (if this > is

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Vaughn Brown
David, I think there are a few on this group who are deaf to your needs. I, too, am deaf, and use bilateral cochlear implants. What saddens me about the iPhone is that there is no built in function for cochlear users -- instead we have to buy a clip to connect to the iPhone. I personally use

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread E.T.
Actually, allow me to clarify one thing. 3 finger double tap does not turn "off" Voiceover, it only mutes it. A triple press of the home button (if this is selected in settings) will actually disable Voiceover completely. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe?

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
thanks, i think i wasn't tapping enough times or quick enough. i kept turning v o on and off. thanks, max On Jun 30, 2016, at 1:49 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > HI Max, > > Give the phone a 3 finger triple tap so tap 3 times with 3 fingers. You’ll > hear vo say screen curtain on and screen

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread E.T.
That is correct. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 6/30/2016 1:09 PM, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries wrote: okay so three finger double turns voiceover on and off and three finger triple does screen curtain. thanks max On Jun 30, 2016,

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
okay so three finger double turns voiceover on and off and three finger triple does screen curtain. thanks max On Jun 30, 2016, at 11:18 AM, E.T. wrote: > 3 finger triple tap. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > Are We Alone in the Universe? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 6/30/2016 9:00 AM,

Re: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread E.T.
A useful resource for looking up specs specs on all Macbook Pro models. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 6/30/2016 12:48 PM, Andy wrote: Hi Scott and Simon. Here

Re: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Andy
Hi Scott and Simon. Here it is at last from the horses mouth. Thats a MacBook Pro with CD drive the newer models don’t have CD drives. So the details ar: MacBook Pro 13inch late 2011 model. processor: 2.4Ghz Intel Core i5 Memory: 4Gb If you get one cheap you can upgrade the memory etc at

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
HI Max, Give the phone a 3 finger triple tap so tap 3 times with 3 fingers. You’ll hear vo say screen curtain on and screen curtain off. Good luck > On Jun 30, 2016, at 12:00 PM, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > How do i turn screen curtain on

Re: screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread E.T.
3 finger triple tap. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 6/30/2016 9:00 AM, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries wrote: How do i turn screen curtain on and off in an iPhone 6? i am having trouble with my screen going dark on my end while trying

Burning Windows ISO Image on a Mac

2016-06-30 Thread Jeff Berwick
Hi there, Can anybody advise how I can do this? My son’s computer is Windows and has contracted (potentially) many viruses. As a result, I want to start from scratch. I have an ISO file, but want to turn that into a bootable CD so I can do an install. Wondering if I can do that with my

screen curtain question

2016-06-30 Thread 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
How do i turn screen curtain on and off in an iPhone 6? i am having trouble with my screen going dark on my end while trying to do video calls. It doesn't bother me. but when I try to involve a family member its frustrating for them not to be able to see the other person. thanks for your help,

Re: Restoring to factory settings

2016-06-30 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Were you able to set the checkbox so that the five Option key presses would not enable Mouse keys? Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 30, 2016, at 05:28, Saqib Hussain wrote: Hi. I have spoken too soon and after following your steps to turn the

Re: Getting the shipping version of El Capitan, 10.11.5, back from the Public beta program

2016-06-30 Thread Joshua Tubbs
Hi Daniel, Thanks for the help. I’ll take a look at that app. Hopefully I’ve got a big enough USB Drive around here. > On Jun 30, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > > The only way you'll be able to do that then is to create a USB install key of > the shipping

Re: Getting the shipping version of El Capitan, 10.11.5, back from the Public beta program

2016-06-30 Thread Daniel Miller
The only way you'll be able to do that then is to create a USB install key of the shipping 10.11.5. You can still read download it from the app store to create the installer. There's a program called DiskMaker X, which will help in the installer creation process. Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus >

Getting the shipping version of El Capitan, 10.11.5, back from the Public beta program

2016-06-30 Thread Joshua Tubbs
Hello everyone, So, I have a bit of a problem. I will be getting a new Mac soon and I will be giving this Mac to a new owner. I believe my only Time Machine backups are the ones that Time machine created while the beta was installed, so can’t restore from them. That hopefully won’t be

Re: Restoring to factory settings

2016-06-30 Thread E.T.
Did you reset the PRAM yet? From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 6/30/2016 4:28 AM, Saqib Hussain wrote: Hi. I have spoken too soon and after following your steps to turn the mouse keys off! The problem is occurring again. On 29 Jun 2016,

Re: More on sms forwarding.

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Nope, no carrier restriction on that particular feature. The only possible explanation is that somehow the traffic is being obstructed, assuming everything else is set up correctly. Sorry, no idea. :( -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Scott, exactly. A common lingua franca for networked speakers and a commitment for USB, HDMI and SPDIF would suit me, and I imagine a lot of people, down to the ground. We can start by looking at the UPnP forum, which show us by glowing example how not to do it. :) But they had the right

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
Yes, yes, I’m with you. Totally understand and we’re on the same page. My receiver I speak of has all sorts of different services that are completely separate. My XM has nothing to do with iTunes which is a different spec from google and there’s probably a dozen different technologies I could

Re: Restoring to factory settings

2016-06-30 Thread Saqib Hussain
Hi. I have spoken too soon and after following your steps to turn the mouse keys off! The problem is occurring again. > On 29 Jun 2016, at 23:49, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > Great. If you'd rather not have this accidentally happen again, do the > following. > > • open

Re: More on sms forwarding.

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
Is it possible his carrier doesn’t support it? I thought it was carrier independent but I’m running out of ideas. > On Jun 30, 2016, at 4:26 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > > Nope, SMS forwarding only requires that all involved devices be using > iMessage. The SMS

Re: Dr. Phil, and More. I swear this *is!* on topic entirely.

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
Sounds a lot like my collection as well. I’m so wrapped up with Apple TV boxes and phones and everything though I tend to download more just because it’s available everywhere. More of the laziness you speak of I think. BY download I mean onetime stream rather than download and store.

Re: Getting rid of cable (was Netflix)

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
I don’t know this one, do you have a good link? > On Jun 30, 2016, at 6:31 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > We're not, but I am, > > I love it. > > I've got all 11 seasons on DVD and my media server in MKV format which I can > watch on vlc on my iPad or my iPhone > I love

Re: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Scott Granados
Hi Simon, 500 pounds is about what 700 US? Do you think that’s enough to get in the door with Apple directly? Sounds a little thin especially when you consider the additional costs over seas but I may be wrong. BTW, if Andy can get better deals with in the US with US dollars from Apple I’d

RE: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Andy, Just to let you know, I've had a look at the UK apple site and they've got a few machines on there with great specs, price is interesting thoug. If you can have a look at the URL that follows and it will take you directly to the refurbished devices page, but don't count it out when

RE: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Andy, 500 pounds is a lot of cash, If you have access to a computer that your comfortable surfing the net with, I’d suggest having a look at the apple website for the uk and see what they have in the way of refurbished devices. 500 pounds might be enough to get a refurbished mac book air I

RE: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Andy, My first mac book was a mac book pro 13 inch from late 2009 I know for a fact it is still being used today by the person that purchased it off me. They are a really good work horse and I got another last year which had a crack in the screan that I put a 500 GB ssd and 16 gig of ram

RE: PowerPoint?

2016-06-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Try keynote, I believe it’s more useable than ppt From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Thursday, 30 June 2016 1:35 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: PowerPoint? I can't resist asking. I have a

RE: Iphone 6+ having bluetooth issues

2016-06-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
And more to the point it’s the Bluetooth from the iPhone os not the headphones, Just for now go with it as it’s getting better. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Thursday, 30 June 2016 12:30 AM To:

RE: Getting rid of cable (was Netflix)

2016-06-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
We're not, but I am, I love it. I've got all 11 seasons on DVD and my media server in MKV format which I can watch on vlc on my iPad or my iPhone I love it and still think it's the best sit com ever -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: Dr. Phil, and More. I swear this *is!* on topic entirely.

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Buying and ripping DVDs is a sensible strategy. It might make a mess, but you will truly own your content. You might reconsider if you really want to own, over download services. JMO. I buy anything good, and rent the rest online. This means I have lots of comedy, and not much else. :) --

Re: Playing "The Golden Wombat of Destiny" on a Mac

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Certainly you can play text adventures on a Mac, but for various reasons I still do so in Windows. The game you mentioned is unknown to me. Which games did you have in mind? How much trouble are you willing to put in to this? And have you got a Windows VM? The audyssey list and

Re: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
The minimum hardware list for Sierra seems purely punitive to me. They’ve got support for a MacBook, but not the Pro of the same vintage and essentially the same 2009 hardware specs? El Cap was an all right release, but I wouldn’t be going out and buying a Mac that couldn’t run the latest.

Re: More on sms forwarding.

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Nope, SMS forwarding only requires that all involved devices be using iMessage. The SMS messages are sent to Apple for forwarding to your other devices. So no, no Bluetooth required. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Terje Strømberg
Actually, there will be adapters that have both lightning and 3.5mm headphone connector on the same unit. Its a strange world. Need to adapt. Take care > 30. jun. 2016 kl. 09.44 skrev Sabahattin Gucukoglu : > > More confirmation here: >

More on sms forwarding.

2016-06-30 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I still have no luck with my sms forwarding problem. So i come to think of one thing i haven’t tried yet. Is bluetooth needed for this to take effect? I mean do i when i connect my devices to sms forwarding need bluetooth to be turned on? I guess the answer is no but i am not sure. Thanks for

Re: Getting rid of cable (was Netflix)

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
As Kawal said, the trick here is to have some free terrestrial TV, but in practice I never watch it because if I tried hard enough I could just get it streamed to me, and for some reason I always get my news through the straw that is online news articles and videos on the web, played on my

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-30 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
More confirmation here: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/29/cirrus-logic-mfi-lightning-headphone-dev-kit/ Lightning. Still not happy about it, but then I’m not buying an iPhone 7, so it’s OK, for now. Gotta love the Apple pundits continuing to be completely, ahem, tone deaf on the issue.

Re: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread christopher hallsworth
Oh well indeed. Save up for a new mac . > On 29 Jun 2016, at 22:38, Pete Nalda wrote: > > Yeah, I have a late 2009, and it will not run Sierra. So, oh well :/ > > Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates > Louie P (Pete) Nalda > MySpace.com/musikonalda >

Re: Mac book recommendation please

2016-06-30 Thread Pete Nalda
Mine is late 2009. A friend who works at Apple wrote this on Facebook. "MacBook Pro - 2010 >> MacBook Air - 2010 >> Mac Mini - 2010 >> Mac Pro - 2010 >> MacBook - late 2009 >> iMac - late 2009 >> Doesn't look like 2009 MBP will be compatible :/ " Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie