Help with Apple TV

2020-11-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Is anyone else finding that their Apple TV is not behaving as expected? I can hardly navigate anymore. I've tried changing from VO follows Focus to Direct Touch, and it doesn't seem to matter (I don't know what the difference is supposed to be between these two options, my Apple TV

Re: downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
yeah. that's a good idea. I didn't know how big the file was and I started at one of the highest traffic times. > On Nov 18, 2020, at 7:05 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > It is a big file. You might try downloading in the middle of the night when > there is less internet traffic. > > - Brad - >

Re: downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Brad Snyder
It is a big file. You might try downloading in the middle of the night when there is less internet traffic. - Brad - On Nov 18, 2020, at 18:45, Lorie McCloud wrote: oh Man! bummer! > On Nov 18, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Start over. > > - Brad - > > On Nov 18, 2020, at

Re: downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
oh Man! bummer! > On Nov 18, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Start over. > > - Brad - > > On Nov 18, 2020, at 18:37, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I just got a message from System prefs that the network connection was lost > while downloading. it didn't give me an option to reconnect

Re: downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Brad Snyder
Start over. - Brad - On Nov 18, 2020, at 18:37, Lorie McCloud wrote: I just got a message from System prefs that the network connection was lost while downloading. it didn't give me an option to reconnect like Safari does if that happens. how do I continue downloading? thanks. Lorie --

downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
I just got a message from System prefs that the network connection was lost while downloading. it didn't give me an option to reconnect like Safari does if that happens. how do I continue downloading? thanks. Lorie -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Brad Snyder
You will find it in your Applications folder. - Brad - On Nov 18, 2020, at 17:09, Lorie McCloud wrote: message in app store says I'm downloading the latest version of Catalina. it's apparently going to take about 5 hours. does that sound right? I don't see anything in my downloads like

downloading Catalina

2020-11-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
message in app store says I'm downloading the latest version of Catalina. it's apparently going to take about 5 hours. does that sound right? I don't see anything in my downloads like there usually is when something's coming in. where will this land? thanks. Lorie -- The following

Re: Question for Focus Blue users

2020-11-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Maurice, Thanks so much for responding. I don't actually have a Focus, but I'm looking at it, because I need a braille display ASAP, and the one I would buy, left to my own devices, is back-ordered till late December. According to FS's documentation, all files with the suffix BRF are opened

Re: Question for Focus Blue users

2020-11-18 Thread maurice mines
good morning, it really depends on how big the file is. From what I remember the documentation saying, I do have a focus fifth generation blue display. You can edit, do whatever you want to with the file so long is this "30 2K or less" if the file exceeds 30 2K it becomes read-only. I think

Re: Busy Busy, Big Sir

2020-11-18 Thread Herbie Allen
Yes, I have a 2019 Macbook Pro. I notice this in mail when doing select all. Did not have the issue before updating. Herbie > On Nov 18, 2020, at 11:06, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, > > Are you guys getting more busy nags from Voiceover since updating the OS? I’m > getting them in mail

Question for Focus Blue users

2020-11-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, So I'm still on the quest for a braille display. Is it really true that on the Focus Blue 5th gen, that if you open a BRF file, you cannot edit it? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns

Busy Busy, Big Sir

2020-11-18 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, Are you guys getting more busy nags from Voiceover since updating the OS? I’m getting them in mail and news. This is a brand new MacBook Air, so there shouldn’t be any hardware issues. 路‍♀️ What are your thoughts? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all

Re: Apple Mail on IOS: how to set up All Junk mail box

2020-11-18 Thread Dave Carlson
I’ve found that the labeling is dependent on your provider. For example with gmail the labels on the Mac are “Archives” and “Archives” whereas on the iPHone they are “All Mail” and “Archives”. Go figure. Dave Carlson Woodworker, Oregonian, Pioneer, Musician, Engineer, and Farfar > On Nov 18,

Apple Mail on IOS: how to set up All Junk mail box

2020-11-18 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, Thanks for the tip of pressing the edit button above the list of all mail boxes. I tried this but alas All Junk was not in the list of possible mail boxes while All Sent, All Drafts, All Rubbish and All Archive were in this list. Strangely on Bigsur on my iMac All Junk is in the list of

Re: Safari on a Mac

2020-11-18 Thread Kerryann Ifill
Hi A few weeks ago, someone on the list mentioned issues with selecting and coming text from websites. I’ve been searching mail and I can’t find the solution. As I too am having this challenge, could someone please guide as to how to resolve this problem? Whenever I attempt to select stuff,

Re: Safari on a Mac

2020-11-18 Thread dan d.
There is a vo system configuration to have the vo cursor track the system and mouse cursors. That way the vo cursor is where you have navigated. Vo key commands continue to work independently of this feature. On Tue, 17 Nov 2020, Brad Snyder wrote: > Without knowing what website you are

Re: Wiring Discrepancies in 3.5 mm Jacks

2020-11-18 Thread Dave Carlson
Janina, Yes, I’ll bet that different manufacturers use these contacts differently. An Apple or other brand plug can have a tip, two rings, and the sleeve to make 4 contacts, and even if the ground is wired to the sleeve, the intended jack might have a larger sleeve contact that shorts out

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-18 Thread Dave Carlson
Janina, I think I have that same Apple hub, with three USB-A, one HDM, one SD, one RJ-xx, and yes one USB-C slot. There’s another slot that might be for a smaller memory card, but not sure. I’ve also encountered times where I need to move my USB-A device from one port to another to get it to

Re: mac OS big sur: repeating ping sound

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I don't see the link. Could you maybe paste it into the body of the message? Alternative, you might want to search running processes for an instance of ping and kill the process id. The following terminal command may help: sudo killall ping Best, Janina Yuma Decaux writes: > Hi All, >

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Yes, you're correct, Brad. I was trying to point to the time of acquisition, but could have been more precise about that. Best, Janina Brad Snyder writes: > Janina > , > If you look under about this Mac, you will find that your 2020 Mac mini, is > really a 2018 Mac mini. > - Brad - > > On Nov

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
It's easy to miss typing enough zero's! That was actually my initial reaction to your email, i.e. a typo. Janina Brad Snyder writes: > Janina Is correct. > My earlier statement that the Mac mini had a 10/100 ethernet port was > incorrect. > > - Brad - > > On Nov 17, 2020, at 01:09, 'Janina

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Thanks for this info, Brad. I was frankly surprised by the behavior I'm seeing since the hub I have is genuine Apple bought directly from Apple. Go figure. I'm connected to the Mini over what appears to be USB-C. The hub gives me several ports, including USB-A and HDMI. I wonder whether it

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Matthew: OK, since you already have the replacement unit and assuming the same behavior turns up, you have another option. There are converter plugs that will swap the appropriate leads. If you can find the appropriate converter plug, this may be a workable option. You may want to contact

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Yes, and mine is currently working just fine connected to a Mackie 1202 audio mixer. The Mackie seems tolerant both ways around as I've had all manner of audio devices connected without issue. Brad Snyder writes: > I am using a pair of Logitech speakers purchased from Best Buy about two > years

Re: Wiring Discrepancies in 3.5 mm Jacks

2020-11-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Dave: Yes, it does have to do with TRS terminations. Why is, of course, a business/philosophical question I can't answer. How is also something I can't describe off the top of my head, but I did find this web link:

Re: Safari on a Mac

2020-11-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
tonight I didn't have any trouble with it. I don't know what's going on. maybe last night's link was broken or somerthing. > On Nov 17, 2020, at 11:41 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > If you can, send a link to the website, and I’ll check it out. > > - Brad - > > > On Nov 17, 2020, at 22:22,