Re: Mac classic sounds

2020-08-06 Thread Lorie McCloud
I know how to turn youtube videos into mp3's but then you'd probably have to cut the sounds apart so they wouldn't be all in one file. > On Aug 6, 2020, at 6:09 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, > > In playing around with Mac sounds today, I remembered how to create and save > my own, but

Mac classic sounds

2020-08-06 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, In playing around with Mac sounds today, I remembered how to create and save my own, but I came across some classic Mac sounds on the web. There is a site that offers a download, but I have no idea if it is safe or easy. Lol! Does anyone know of a way to get the old sounds. The youTube

Re: Mantis case

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
thanks, Scott, this is exactly what I needed. I've decided to go ahead and place an order, and it sounds like I should also order the Executive Products case. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 6, 2020, at 3:30 PM, Scott Davert wrote: > > Hi Joe and Donna. > I have not received my case either. My

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Scott, Agree 100%. Not sure where he got the info about the U2, but yeah, it could connect to other devices, though the keyboard didn't work as well as one would wish. Like I said, he's obviously new to AT, but I figured I'd share the review for anyone who wants to read it. I'm sure yours

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Scott Davert
I would think both the Mantis and the Chameleon would eventually support NLS, given that Humanware is one of the companies contracted out to provide the braille displays that will be distributed by NLS. JMO, Scott On 8/6/20, Scott Davert wrote: > Hi Donna. > Thanks for posting the review. I

Problem with Live FaceBook Video and comments

2020-08-06 Thread 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries
Dear List, I am having problems writing comments while watching a live video on FaceBook. I’m using Safari on the Mac. As the video is playing, If I use quick-Nav or use normal VO keys to move to the comment field, it seems to mute the video. If I move back up near the volume button, the sound

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Donna. Thanks for posting the review. I guess that gives the reader an overview, but it fails to answer a lot of questions a more advanced braille user would ask. Also, the Braille Sense u2 QWERTY could connect to an iPhone or other external device, so his assertion that it's the first QWERTY

Re: Mantis case

2020-08-06 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Joe and Donna. I have not received my case either. My understanding from talking to Greg Stilson about this is that the case which ships with the Mantis does not include a cover, but something that you can set the display in while using it. It's not a carrying case. If you want to carry it

Re: Mantis case

2020-08-06 Thread joseph hodge
I have seen the leather case sold by us from executive products, that is a real sweet looking notetaker type of case. I have not gotten to see the Green nylon case that comes with the product. Scott have you received yours yet? We were a little late getting them due to the situation going on in

Mantis case

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi oe and Scott, Is the case that comes with the Mantis a carrying case or just a cover? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Re: sounds in mail

2020-08-06 Thread joseph hodge
This is awesome thanks Traci I am going to do this too. > On Aug 6, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > ;) In case others are wondering, the answer is yes. I created a new rule with > to: contains MacVisionaries, play sound. Works like a treat. Off to do the > same for ViPhone. > >

Re: sounds in mail

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
That's really cool! I've never tried that. Thanks for sharing. Donna > On Aug 6, 2020, at 12:42 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > ;) In case others are wondering, the answer is yes. I created a new rule with > to: contains MacVisionaries, play sound. Works like a treat. Off to do the > same for

Re: sounds in mail

2020-08-06 Thread Traci Duncan
;) In case others are wondering, the answer is yes. I created a new rule with to: contains MacVisionaries, play sound. Works like a treat. Off to do the same for ViPhone. Some days it’s great to be a tech dork. Lol! Traci > On Aug 6, 2020, at 9:31 AM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Can you guys

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread joseph hodge
At this time we are not planning on it do to licensing costs. However it is in the bucket for future releases. > On Aug 6, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: > > Hi Scott, > > Do you know if the MLS service will be added to the Mantis Q 40 library? > Thanks. > Best, > Les > > Get

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Scott, Do you know if the MLS service will be added to the Mantis Q 40 library? Thanks. Best, Les Get Outlook for iOS From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on behalf of Scott Davert Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:38:22 AM To:

sounds in mail

2020-08-06 Thread Traci Duncan
Can you guys remind me, is it possible to have custom sounds for mail folders? Say I want separate sounds for incoming mail from Mac Visionaries and the viPhone lists. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Latest Nearby Explorer Online

2020-08-06 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, To answer a couple of questions … Plain Nearby Explorer is a premium paid App which includes special maps for the USA andCanada and has some extra function not in Nearby Explorer Online. Nearby Explorer Online is a free App which by default uses Apple Maps for its map data. I thus

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Scott, thanks. It's been a while since I've seen a Braillenote, but that does suggest that the braille is a little softer than I typically like. I've not seen an Apex, so I don't know what those keys looked like. In case you are anyone else is curious, here is the review that I read. It

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Donna. If you have felt the braille of the BrailleNote Touch, or even the Apex, Iwould equate the feel of the dots to one of those devices. I was not aware that anyone else had reviewed the Mantis yet. My review should be in the August issue of Access World. As for the keys, I would equate

Re: Focus 40 Braille display

2020-08-06 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Braille works but have some flaws in safari which never got fixed in catalina. I hope they fix them in Big Sur. /A > 5 aug. 2020 kl. 20:53 skrev 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries > : > > Hi Donna. > > Focus works just fine on the Scratch Pad now. There was a recent update. > > I still

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Scott. The wifi feature sounds very cool. Do you like the braille? One article I read described it as mushy. Also, how is the keyboard. I remember the Braillenote having HUGE keys. That never made sense to me, and I didn't care for it. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 6, 2020, at 10:38 AM,

Re: Changing Time In A Music Track

2020-08-06 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I haven’t played with this in Catalina yet. In older versions, one could interact with the slider, and then using up/down (perhaps with the VO modifier) would adjust the amount of movement and left / right would adjust the value. THe other thing to try would be the trackpad commander after you

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Scott Davert
Hi all. I'm writing this with the Mantis, but I no longer have access to a Mac, so I'm not able to report on that. With iOS 13.6, it works quite well. The thing to remember is that you are using a QWERTY keyboard with this set up, so many of the things you may have learned about Perkins-style

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread joseph hodge
Hi Traci, The Mantis supports MacOS 15.5.5+ Catalina iOS 13.5.1+ Joe > On Aug 6, 2020, at 10:46 AM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Will the Mantis work with older Apple devices? My Mac is running High Sierra > and I have iDevices running iOs 12. > > Thanks, > Traci > > >> On Aug 6, 2020, at 6:23

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Traci Duncan
Will the Mantis work with older Apple devices? My Mac is running High Sierra and I have iDevices running iOs 12. Thanks, Traci > On Aug 6, 2020, at 6:23 AM, joseph hodge wrote: > > Check your spam folder some times the message goes there but you have to > respond t a message saying you do

Re: How to block a sender in Mail?

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I've been deleting them, but I'll try this. I didn't even think of that. lol Thanks, Jonathan. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 6, 2020, at 9:23 AM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > YOu could move messages from the sender to the junk folder and Mail will > probably pick up on that. > > >> On Aug 5, 2020, at

Re: How to block a sender in Mail?

2020-08-06 Thread Jonathan Cohn
YOu could move messages from the sender to the junk folder and Mail will probably pick up on that. > On Aug 5, 2020, at 2:04 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is there a way to block a sender in Mail other than creating a rule? Still > running High Sierra. >

Re: Using Outlook on the Mac

2020-08-06 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Well, Outlook has become a bit of a bloated mess but when I was using Exchange 365 with my work account, there was a “new” view for outlook that I felt more efficient in. Since my employment has changed and I am now using a private exchange service this option was no longer available to me, and

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread joseph hodge
Check your spam folder some times the message goes there but you have to respond t a message saying you do want to join. If you have problems email me at jho...@aph.org with your email and I will add you. Joe > On Aug 6, 2020, at 9:11 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Just FYI, I tried to subscribe to this list yesterday. I have received no confirmation of my subscription, and have not received any list email. So I don’t know if this list is actually working. Best, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Aug 6, 2020, at 7:51 AM, joseph hodge wrote: > > Hi Kerryann,

Carbon Copy

2020-08-06 Thread Ramy Moustafa Saber
Hi all: I installed a fresh copy of Catalina, and i need to make a full back-up for my system, I read that the best thing is the Carbon copy, is that correct? and if so, how can i use it? is it accessible? Thanks in advance -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread joseph hodge
Hi Kerryann, APH does have a list you can join to learn about the Chameleon or Mantis. Feel free to ask questions relating to the products. If you would like to join send an email to mantis-chameleon-user-subscr...@tech.aph.org > On Aug

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Kerry, When you get it, please do share your impressions with the group. I’m very interested. Best, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Aug 6, 2020, at 1:27 AM, Kerryann Ifill wrote: > > Hello all, > > I’m very new to the group tough I’ve had a Mac for some years now. > I’m about to purchase

Re: Using Outlook on the Mac

2020-08-06 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, I found this on the web: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/basic-tasks-using-a-screen-reader-with-email-in-outlook-3fe74ea4-b512-490f-bb42-95fdeb722b9e

Re: Mantis Q40?

2020-08-06 Thread Kerryann Ifill
Hello all, I’m very new to the group tough I’ve had a Mac for some years now. I’m about to purchase the Chameleon as I prefer compact sized displays and my old Varioultra20 is indicating that it wants to go to the big braille display bin in the sky! I’m looking forward to learning more about t