Announcing Early Access to AirBraille, a New Transcription Tool for the Mac

2013-03-22 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi All, We would like to announce the pending availability of AirBraille, a new Braille Transcription suite for the Mac. Furthermore, we will be giving away 6-month subscriptions to the software, in exchange for a donation to our Indiegogo campaign. What is AirBraille? AirBraille is an automa

Re: Emulate

2009-07-30 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Will, I think it is under Advanced in Safari Preferences. You have to enable the Develop menu and it is under there. Regards, Alex, On 30-Jul-09, at 1:04 AM, william lomas wrote: > > hi how do I emulate another browser in safari for certain sites? > I am using 4.0.2 but can't fin

Re: Alternatives to Mobile me

2009-07-29 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, The only real ones are remote wipe for iPhone and the "Find My iPhone" feature. You can also set up GMail for web storage and XMarks for bookmarks. Regards, Alex, P.S.: I use Dropbox for data storage. At 2 GB free storage it is great. The setup doesn't look accessible, but it can be do

Re: stopping an MP3 file on the Web from playing

2009-07-28 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, The acent key is located to the left of the "1" key and above the "Tab" key on American keyboards. Regards, Alex, On 26-Jul-09, at 10:49 PM, Simon Cavendish wrote: > > Anna, > > I use the spacebar to stop and start an audio file. It seems to work > for me. > > There are several techniqu

Re: Apple's much-anticipated tablet device coming early next year

2009-07-28 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, It sure seems that way that they will include it, seeing as all the advances they made for touchscreens and touchpads on both the desktop/ notebook OS and the iPhone/iPod Touch OS. This by the way is from what Apple has published on Snow Leopard. With all this change, I can't believe w

Re: Microsoft stores to mimic Apple's with "Guru Bars"

2009-07-28 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, At the Pacific Center Store in Vancouver BC, one of our geniuses is an X-VoiceOver Phone Support Person. Regards, Aex, On 24-Jul-09, at 10:51 PM, Abdul Kamara wrote: > Oh how sad... > > I bet the people at Microsoft were "squirting" all over each other > Zoons in hand when they came up

Here is an update was Fwd: Canadian Government Asking Public about Copyright

2009-07-23 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Begin forwarded message: > From: Andrew Daviel > Date: July 23, 2009 12:53:50 PM PDT > To: van...@robomod.net > Subject: Re: Canadian Government Asking Public about Copyright > > On Wed, 22 Jul 2009, Jose Da Silva wrote: > >> Just saw this on slashdot right now, thought it worth putting >> in

Re: IPhone accessibility

2009-07-23 Thread Alex Jurgensen
g I can click the home button three times and get VO > running on the iPhone and that it works in a beta version now? > > CB > > Alex Jurgensen wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> 3.2.1 or something has a tripple tap of the home button to launch it. >> >> Thoug

Re: adding sounds to the system sounds library

2009-07-23 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Actually, I think you are right. All I do know is that they are files, one branch of the specification did belong to MS though. Also, I thought that was how JFW anounced them, but that may be wrong. Regards, Alex, On 23-Jul-09, at 9:47 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > That's a new one on me

Re: adding sounds to the system sounds library

2009-07-23 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Mark, You need Flip4Mac for those natively or use a free utility called Max for conversion. I Think iTunes can do this too. Traditionally, *.Wav files are Windows Audio Video files, hence the name, I do believe. Regards, Alex, On 23-Jul-09, at 8:11 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > They are

Re: voiceover settings on the i phone

2009-07-23 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Will, I am sure you can do this. Such things are now reffered to as hints. Regards, Alex, Regards, Alex, On 23-Jul-09, at 5:04 AM, william lomas wrote: > > hi am I right please in assuming that, that there is > not a lot of > verbosity for voice over on the i phon

I thought this may come in handy was Fwd: Canadian Government Asking Public about Copyright

2009-07-23 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Lists: Because of all the copyright things that have been discussed on list recently, Ithought some Canadians may be interested to hear the news and have a say in Canadian Copyright. Regards, Alex, Begin forwarded message: > From: Bill > Date: July 22, 2009 2:13:23 PM PDT > To: van..

Re: Mobile me

2009-07-22 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Dan, Berry, et al, Why don't you E-mail Apple Accessibility if you haven't already. They may not be aware of the issues. Regards, Alex, On 22-Jul-09, at 7:19 PM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > > I agree Barry, as it is now, I don't think it's worth the $100 per > year, or whatever its cost is.

Re: adding sounds to the system sounds library

2009-07-22 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, First convert them to *.Aiff or from what I hear *.m4a and *.mp3 work. Then move them to ~/Libary/ Sounds/ I do believe for them to be available in your user account and not system wide, where "~" represents your home folder for the current user. You can also place sound files in ~/S

Re: recording with fision?

2009-07-22 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, A web cam like the iSight cameras from Apple that were made at that time work wonders if I remember correct.y. Regards, Alex, On 22-Jul-09, at 10:03 PM, Thomas McMahan wrote: > Unfortunately my machine doesn't, have to use usb devices. Has of > course output for speakers and headphone

Re: Setting up three or four-way conversations with the Mac and Skype

2009-07-22 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Darcy et al, There is a limit of 10 last time I checked. Regards, Alex, On 22-Jul-09, at 11:28 AM, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Hi Michael. When recording podcasts, most of us do infact use > skype. It's actually really easy to set up a conference. When > you're talking to someone, switch

Re: Making several audiofiles into an iPod audiobook?

2009-07-21 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, You can use Audiobook Maker from http://audiobookmaker.sf.net/ or Sox if you like CLI. Note: With AudioBook Mker you have a limit of 13 hours per track because of Quicktime. Regards, Alex, On 21-Jul-09, at 7:36 PM, Jenny Kennedy (Howard) wrote: > > Hi, I hope I can ask this clearly...

Re: Optimizing terminal accessibility

2009-07-21 Thread Alex Jurgensen
l, but i just use it now and love it:) >> On Jul 21, 2009, at 1:10 AM, James & Nash wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Alex and all, >>> >>> Aren't VIM and Nano Linux command line tools? I'm sure I've seen >>> them when >>>

Re: Optimizing terminal accessibility

2009-07-21 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, I think to clear the screen it is "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "k", or at worst, without the "Shft". I don't remember. Regards, Alex, On 21-Jul-09, at 9:11 AM, James Dietz wrote: > > Usually the screen can be cleared with control-l. > > I thought I read somewhere that there was a way to have the

Re: Optimizing terminal accessibility

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Gary, I use it all day with varied success. Nano is a new eddition to my toolbox and it seems to have a few qwerks, but nothing major. I also used to use VIM, but found it crashed a lot with VO. You are correct that interacting and moving the VO cursor is the only way to read prior tex

Re: introduction and a question

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
. > > So there really is no way to run JAWS with Parallels? > > Thanks, > Anna > > > On Jul 20, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> Anna, >> >> I'm sorry to hear that you have been hit by the same malidy that >> st

Re: introduction and a question

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Anna, I'm sorry to hear that you have been hit by the same malidy that struck me when I first switched. Parralels is indeed inaccessible. I recommend VMWare Fusion for $89 or if you're a student $49. Virtualbox is free for non-comercial use and is $30/year for comercial use. Virtualbo

Re: assigning songs to playlists in Itunes

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Mark, There is no original playlist. If you mean the Music playlist where all teh songs are, they never leave it. They simply have aliases in the playlists that point to them. The only thing that gets deleted when you delete a playlist is the alias. However, deleting form the Music Pl

Re: NFB Newsline files and the mac

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
we're seeing the same >> behaviour >> it might give the cleverer folks on here a clue as to why it's >> happening. >> >> Scott >> >> On 7/20/09, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> It may sound silly,

Re: Is it possible to do Audio Editing on Mac OS X with VO?

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, It is possible. I've not done it, so I'd wait for others to chime in, but the quick anser is that it is possible. Regards, Alex, On 20-Jul-09, at 9:11 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi folks, > > Is it possible to do audio editing on the Mac using Voice Over? Is > it as > good as the re

Re: system has new dialog

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
ave to do VO-F2 twice and then > pick Force Quit Applications. Not sure why that window in the finder > is treated as special and left out of the apple-tilde window cycle. > > CB > > Alex Jurgensen wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> It is just a quick alert that fla

Re: NFB Newsline files and the mac

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Are you sure one is a duplicate. One may have a . before it and be a file used by the Mac OS. Regards, Alex, On 20-Jul-09, at 5:57 AM, Robert Carter wrote: > > Hi, > > I am curious if anybody can explain this. I have been going to the > Nfb Newsline Online site and having my Newspaper

Re: NFB Newsline files and the mac

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, It may sound silly, but ruling out all possibilities, is there a chance you are pasting twice. Regards, Alex, On 20-Jul-09, at 5:57 AM, Robert Carter wrote: > > Hi, > > I am curious if anybody can explain this. I have been going to the > Nfb Newsline Online site and having my Newspape

Re: archive and install

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
t because > anything can go wrong. > On Jul 20, 2009, at 3:37 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> No one knows for sure, but as long as you select "Keep user data" and >> "Keep Network settings" everything should be as you left it before

Re: archive and install

2009-07-20 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, No one knows for sure, but as long as you select "Keep user data" and "Keep Network settings" everything should be as you left it before doing the archive and insall. Regards, Alex, On 20-Jul-09, at 12:08 AM, william lomas wrote: > > hi when snowleopard is released, if I

Re: safari 4.0.2 seems to get stuck

2009-07-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, The work around is uninteract with the toolbar and navigate to the HTML area. The toolbar is where you are getting such. Regards, Alex, On 19-Jul-09, at 8:29 PM, John J Herzog wrote: > > Hi listers, > Do any of you have this problem? I recently downloaded safari 4.0.2 on > my mac runnin

Re: Playing Windows Media Content

2009-07-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, WMP is not accessible, so use Flip4Mac instead. Windows Media Player is unaccessible. Regards, Alex, On 19-Jul-09, at 5:14 PM, Marie Howarth wrote: > > all you need is flip for mac I believe. all avi files play for me now. > and if I'm not mistaken, WMV too and WaV definitely play. it's

Re: Still no luck with unziping bookshare files

2009-07-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
There is an easy way via the command-line too. Regards, Alex, On 19-Jul-09, at 5:34 PM, Dan wrote: > > Hello, > I don't have any problem with the unarchiver at all. It always asks > for the password. But of course, stuffit will also work. > Dan > On Jul 19, 2009, at 5:32 PM, Greg Kearney wrote

Re: system has new dialog

2009-07-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, It is just a quick alert that flashes up on screen. If not use "VO" + "f1" twice and go to "System Dialogs". Regards, Alex, On 19-Jul-09, at 8:15 AM, matthew T dyer wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a question about the message system has new dialog. When I > boot uop my pc and when I get

Re: IPhone accessibility

2009-07-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, 3.2.1 or something has a tripple tap of the home button to launch it. Though this is in beta it was posted here a while back. Regards, Alex, On 19-Jul-09, at 4:36 AM, Scott Chesworth wrote: > > James, > > It's a fair point about not being able to run voiceover on the iPhone > unaided wit

Re: pages 9, tables and Voiceover

2009-07-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
arry? > > BW, Simon > On 18 Jul 2009, at 23:42, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> The talbes in the layout area is where they belong. The layout area >> is >> the whole document, the Body is just ment for text. Thanks for giving >> me thi

Re: IPhone accessibility

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, That is a matter of opinion. I find the 3GS is more powerful for many things such as the wider selection of apps and speed of the processor and unparalleled accessibility. Regards, Alex, On 18-Jul-09, at 11:24 PM, william lomas wrote: > > i would stick with that phone it is far more p

Re: mac/voiceover on a laptopRe: does reading on the mac take two hands?

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
> > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Jurgensen > Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 6:45 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: mac/voiceover on a laptopRe: does reading on th

Re: selling trekker

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, For free or how much? Regards, Alex, On 18-Jul-09, at 6:59 PM, Amber Boggs wrote: > i HAVE ONE AVAILABLE AS WELL IF ANYONE WANTS IT. > > Amber Boggs > - Original Message - > From: May and Wynter > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:36 PM > Subjec

Re: Article Slamming the iPhone

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, James, I disagree. When working in a primarily Windows network I had no problem accessing all services though my Macbook. It was seemless. I think that AT venders on teh Windows side are greedy for money. Just look at the antics of FS. They sell JFW for twice as much in the UK than in

Re: mac/voiceover on a laptopRe: does reading on the mac take two hands?

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, The older ones had them built in. But from what apple wrote on their site, plublically, they have made advances with the Trackpad and VO. REgards, Alex, On 18-Jul-09, at 5:34 AM, a radix wrote: > > Hey Erik, So there are no macbooks with numpad? Cant you buy an > external > one? I mys

Re: mac/voiceover on a laptopRe: does reading on the mac take two hands?

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, It is optional with a numpad, but it enhances it. Regards, Alex, On 18-Jul-09, at 5:02 AM, a radix wrote: > > Hi, Do you actually need the numeric keypad to use voicover? I > thought it > was optional. If it is optional then there is not much difference imo > between using it on a lapto

Re: mac support/warranty, does it matter where you buy?

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
the > apple care plan. I am not sure if that is the case or not, but that > is only what I was told when I called to try to resaulve a mail > problem. > > Matthew > > > On Jul 17, 2009, at 7:51 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> According

Re: pages 9, tables and Voiceover

2009-07-18 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, The talbes in the layout area is where they belong. The layout area is the whole document, the Body is just ment for text. Thanks for giving me this lead. Regards, Alex, On 18-Jul-09, at 1:18 PM, Barry Hadder wrote: > > I've had very little look working with tables in pages. If i ins

Re: compatibility with ms word

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, No problem. We all ge mixed up at times. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jul-09, at 5:42 PM, kaare dehard wrote: > oops sorry got my products mixed up. > On 17-Jul-09, at 7:49 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> That is iWorks 09. iLife is the entertainment suite. &

Re: mac support/warranty, does it matter where you buy?

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
t; should be ok since the laptop normally has a much lower voltage > which i think is not different per ocuntry. > Thanks > Greetings, Anouk, > - Original Message - > From: Alex Jurgensen > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 1:51 AM &g

Re: Hi,

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
am, but the manual was about as clear as mud on > this or I just didn't understand what it was trying to tell me. :) > > > On Jul 17, 2009, at 7:44 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> >> I have not yet worked on the machines. I forgot that the drives on >> the Unibodies a

Re: does reading on the mac take two hands?

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, USB OverDrive does not work with the PM 40 display for sure. It just doesn't show up. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jul-09, at 7:33 AM, Scott Bresnahan wrote: > > Hi, > > In addition to Ester's excellent recommendations, there's a system > extension called USB Overdrive that will allow you to se

Re: ipod touch

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
No, Itdoes not since iPods are encrypted. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jul-09, at 12:25 AM, a radix wrote: > Hey, no I dont think rockbox works on any of the newer ipods. I have > a sansa clip now though and am happy with it especially since there > is no need for itunes which is unaccessible with

Re: IPhones

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hes, The 16 is all you need, as long as it is the 16 GB iPhone 3GS. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jul-09, at 3:29 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Thanks for that. > So if the 16gig version is that much cheaper not that I'm in the > USA to by > from at&t. > > The 16 would be all I neex to have full acc

Re: Probably a simple question.

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, This only searches in the viewable area on-screen, so if a webpage spans across multiple pages it may not work. Regards, Alex, On 16-Jul-09, at 8:40 PM, Mark Baxter wrote: > > As a corollary: I've tried to use the items chooser menu when not in > Safari, say for finding my place in an

Re: Alex: resources

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
They have been covered in tis thread already, but http://www.icanworkthisthing.com/ is another. Regards, Alex, On 16-Jul-09, at 11:48 PM, a radix wrote: > Hey Alex and others, sorry I remember you mentioning lincourt.com > but what were the other resources you mentioned? I accidentally

Re: mac support/warranty, does it matter where you buy?

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, According to a person working at my local Apple Store, you can buy it anywhere and it will work internationally, though Apple recomends you buy in the country you are living in. Note: AppleCare can be bought within the first 11 Months, so you can buy the Mac in another country, ship it

Re: compatibility with ms word

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, That is iWorks 09. iLife is the entertainment suite. OOO Writter is cool and such, but OOO has the best tech team behind it I have seen. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jul-09, at 3:06 PM, kaare dehard wrote: > check out open office or ilife 09 depending on your tastes and > needs. Both will su

Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, This will change with Snow Leopard prbably, sence SL, according to the public post on Apple's site will inclued the ability to label unidetified interfaces. Regards, Alex, On 17-Jul-09, at 12:59 PM, James & Nash wrote: > Hi Anouk, > > I have used Omnipage on Mac OS X and although I cou

Hi,

2009-07-17 Thread Alex Jurgensen
t, other than you > have to remove the bottom of the case and it just requires a small > philips screwdriver. > On Jul 16, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> HI, >> >> I am answering your questions inline just below where they apear: >> >> >&g

Re: (new) iphone accessibility?

2009-07-16 Thread Alex Jurgensen
> facilities so you still have to find the actual right spot on the > touchscreen to access the buttons or whatever. > Greetings, Anouk, > - Original Message - > From: Alex Jurgensen > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:48 AM >

Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)

2009-07-16 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, I am answering your questions inline just below where they apear: On 16-Jul-09, at 4:32 PM, a radix wrote: > Hello, I am very new to apple in general (although I did use an ipod > shuffle and a rockboxed 5.5g imod i nthe past). I am a 24-year old > blind law student from the Netherlands

Re: (new) iphone accessibility?

2009-07-16 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, VoiceOver uses the Touchscreen with an impresive new blindness technolgoy. You can read about it more at the Google group VIPhone, which is for this phone and is for the blind and run by the same people as this group. http://groups.google.com/group/VIPhone/ viphone-subscr...@googlegrou

Re: NLS digital books and future versions of iTunes,iPod, iPhone?

2009-07-15 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, iTunes itself got rid of DRM on all music with the iTunes Music store recently. As someone said, if people want it bad enough they will take it to the exstremes to get it. Regards, alex, On 15-Jul-09, at 8:52 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: > > hi this so the chafee amenent can be folled ple

Re: Leopard Disc

2009-07-15 Thread Alex Jurgensen
; What about the 3gp converter that you said that switch for the mac > would do? > > On Jul 15, 2009, at 6:40 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> Loui: >> >> I take offence at this. >> >> I know that there was a strong roomer that unibodies

Re: Leopard Disc

2009-07-15 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Loui: I take offence at this. I know that there was a strong roomer that unibodies did not have the drivers included on the OS X retail disk. This may have changed, but the evidance was that the machines requireing new drivers came out after the disk. Regards, Alex, On 15-Jul-09, at

Re: Leopard Disc

2009-07-15 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, I did not say aluminum, but rather Unibody. There may have been updates to the retail copies, but I know they didn't include the proper drivers at first. Regards, Alex, On 15-Jul-09, at 3:06 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > > Alex, what are you talking about? Of course you can use a retail d

Re: i Phone, therefore I am -- this week, on the Assistive Technology show

2009-07-15 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, What time is that? Regards, Alex, --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, s

Re: Leopard Disc

2009-07-14 Thread Alex Jurgensen
That was not a unibody. That is why. The MBP will ship with Leopard. Regards, Alex, On 14-Jul-09, at 2:44 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > How od. It worked on my ld MacBook. I do not have a new Mac yet but > I'm > going to get the MBP I think. But if I buy the MacBook will the CD > work? I > w

Re: Audio tutorials for mac programs?

2009-07-14 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, The entire manual is in Braille and audio. Regards, Alex, On 14-Jul-09, at 3:37 PM, Jenny Kennedy (Howard) wrote: > > Hi guys, > Does anyone know if there are tutorials out there, audio tutorials, > for different mac programs? OSx, Mail, particularly interested in > Mail, and safari? com

Re: slide shows

2009-07-13 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, A slide Show of picture is iPhoto. Keynote is for more complex things. Open Office.or Presenter is free though and may work. Regards, Alex, On 12-Jul-09, at 6:51 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: > > Hello; I believe i asked this a while back. But since then a new > version of ilife has come

Re: Syncing Mac Address Book with Google Contacts question

2009-07-13 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, Missleading. I had the same issues and the instructions were misleading. Apple staff are posting me a work around and I will post it here if I figure it out. Regards, alex, On 12-Jul-09, at 7:20 PM, Kevin Fjelsted wrote: > > I am attempting to SYNC my mac with my Google COntacts addre

Re: Mae, iMac, Macbooks and other Apple computers.

2009-07-12 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, May: MBP 13 inch would be great, but you can call me on my organizations phone number to discuss this further if you wish. Regards, Alex, On 12-Jul-09, at 4:06 PM, May and Wynter wrote: > > Ah ok. Most likely for all the things I do, the macbook pro would be > the way > to go then. >

New list was Re: New list mod -was- Re: Moderator note Re: macbook

2009-07-12 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Lists, As well, Olivia is helping with apple-socialize list moderation. Isn't that right, Olivia? Feel free to post to us at: apple-socialize-subscr...@googlegroups.com There is where all the OT stuff can go if it has no other home, :) . Regards, Alex, Regards, Alex, On 12-Jul-09, at

Re: MS Office - any plans for Mac accessibility

2009-07-12 Thread Alex Jurgensen
t be able to take to work >> with >> me. >> A MacBook is an option though. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Russell >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.co

Re: MS Office - any plans for Mac accessibility

2009-07-12 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Russel, The first answer is yes OOO is fully compliant with MS standard OS propriotary formats for 2003/4 and 2007/8 formats. For your second thing, what stops you from using the utils in OS X to bind to your work's servers and use your Mac there? Regards, Alex, On 12-Jul-09, at 11:30

Re: running apps off of external hard drives?

2009-07-12 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Hank, Yes, for most apps it can and you don't need anything special. Regards, Alex, On 26-Jun-09, at 10:27 PM, hank smith wrote: > hello is this possible to do with mac apps? if so what needs to be > done? > Hank > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: need help removing defuncted dot mac account from mail.

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Genny: I am sorry to hear you have had trouble. I just did this today. I took the account offline from the Mailbox menu, wento to accounts, selected the accounts in the table, pressed remove account and then entered cancel at the password loging dialog and closed preferences. To remove

Re: starting a new social list

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
gt; > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Jurgensen > Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 11:56 AM > To: viph...@googlegroups.com > Cc: MacVisionaries > Subject: Re: starting a new social

Re: Apple tweaks Dock menus in new Snow Leopard beta

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
> The big problem is folks don't understand that violating a NDA can > harm the future participation for more than the violator and I think > you know what I mean. > > On Jul 11, 2009, at 8:00 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> Hi, >> Scott: >> >> I appolog

Re: Apple tweaks Dock menus in new Snow Leopard beta

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
mation with this or any > other list because I again, fully appreciate and respect my > obligations under the NDA. So, do we understand each other? > Have I made myself very clear? > > > On Jul 11, 2009, at 1:42 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > >> Hi, >> Scott: >>

Re: Iphone apps questions

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, ON Lioncourt.com there is a list of accessible apps. Regards, Alex, On 10-Jul-09, at 11:22 AM, Jed Barton wrote: > > Hey guys, > > Anyone know some good apps that work with the iphone? > Specifically I am looking for an IM client, perhaps a twitter > client, and a > facebook client. > A

Re: avi files

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, YOu can use Handbreak or Videohub to convert them. VH is not free, but Handbreak is. Regards, Alex, On 11-Jul-09, at 8:16 AM, patrickneazer wrote: > Hello Gary and all: > > You can get it from the MicroSoft website. > > It does not convert files though it does allow you to play them >

Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, SL will have more computing power using the Video card if I understood the Apple keynote correctly. This means that you can use your Video card as extra CPU. This is public information released by Apple. Regards, Alex, On 9-Jul-09, at 11:52 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi Pete, > > Th

Re: Apple tweaks Dock menus in new Snow Leopard beta

2009-07-11 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Scott: This is not infomration that can be disclosed so I'd advise you keep it off list. I understand your excitement, but Cara made it clear that she would be banning anyone who said anything like this for SL. Regards, Alex, On 10-Jul-09, at 10:22 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > FOlks, just

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-09 Thread Alex Jurgensen
wouldn't have to look for such a large > usb hub. > Best wishes > Jenny > > On 7/9/09, James & Nash wrote: >> >> Ah ok i understand now tahnk you >> >> James >> - Original Message - >> From: "Alex Jurgensen" >> To:

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-09 Thread Alex Jurgensen
> and i > attached a desktop keyboard to it, I would be unable to use the numpad > commander. Is this also the case for MacBook Pro? > > Thanks > > James > - Original Message - > From: "Alex Jurgensen" > To: > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:20 PM &

It's now fixed was Re: Macbook Pro Crisis

2009-07-09 Thread Alex Jurgensen
ion-o-f but I would look that up if I were you. >>>> Then >>>> type eject cd ret reboot-mac ret. >>>> >>>> And if that doesn't work: >>>> >>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>>> >>>

Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook

2009-07-09 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, MBP, A.K.A. the pro is lighter. Regards, Alex, On 9-Jul-09, at 3:31 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > This might sound like a silly question, but which is heavier, the > MacBook or > the MacBook Pro? I am still unsure which to opt for. I mean the > price is a > litle more e

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-09 Thread Alex Jurgensen
>>>>> future >>>>> apple accessibility developments, like the demonstrations that >>>>> their >>>>> sighted counterparts get, are so brusquely talked down and at >>>>> times >>>>> hunted like criminals and r

Re: Crossposted. My first look at the iPhone 3gs. Thoughts and obsurvations.

2009-07-08 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, By using the Volume control while VO is pseaking your volume for VO can get quite loud. I had the same experance and was glad I remembered this trick. Regards, Alex, On 8-Jul-09, at 9:37 PM, Kevin Reeves wrote: > > I just got back from the Green Hills Apple Store

Re: Macbook Pro Crisis

2009-07-08 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, We are going to figure that out if need be. I don't know if I have much of a case for that one. Regards, Alex, On 8-Jul-09, at 8:01 AM, Barry Hadder wrote: > > So, what does the library owe you if your computer gets damaged? > > On Jul 8, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Ale

Re: Macbook Pro Crisis

2009-07-08 Thread Alex Jurgensen
eject cd ret reboot-mac ret. >> >> And if that doesn't work: >> >> On Jul 7, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >> >>> >>> very sorry, i thought the subject was "macbook pro prices"... sorry >>> again. >>> mi

Re: Macbook Pro Crisis

2009-07-08 Thread Alex Jurgensen
uot;... sorry >>> again. >>> mike >>> >>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 8:44 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> um, right, what are you asking? Just curious are you looking for >>>> pricing information for the new macbook pro&

Macbook Pro Crisis

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, My Girlfriend's Macbook Pro was chugging along nicely until today. We put in a Library disk with one of those raised Barcode labels on it and now the disk won't come out. The MBP tries to eject it, it gets stuck, and goes back in. Note: It doesn't come far enough out that we can catch

Re: Low Vision Accessibility in Snow Leopard

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, The resolution can be changed in Displays under System Preferences in the Apple menu of Leo. At this point documented ones are to my knowlege non-existant at the moment. This is not to say that it is a yet undisclosed thing. Regards, Alex, On 7-Jul-09, at 3:37 PM, Barry Lipscomb wrote

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
fferent than anyone else. You are not entitled to know any more >>> than >>> your sighted counterpart. WHen Apple releases the information about >>> Snow Leopard, you can read and make a decision as to whether or not >>> you would want to upgrade, just as anyone else

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
yone else. You are not entitled to know any more >>> than >>> your sighted counterpart. WHen Apple releases the information about >>> Snow Leopard, you can read and make a decision as to whether or not >>> you would want to upgrade, just as anyone else would. Being b

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
ou and Apple or >> whomever you entered into the agreement with, it also jeopardizes >> future involvement in other projects. Point is you agreed to a >> contract and knowing the terms and conditions of that contract, you >> are legally bound and obligated to comply with the ag

Re: Hiding applications with a bit of a twist

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, Chris, It is called Mars or something. Regards, Alex, On 7-Jul-09, at 5:04 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: > > OK, it is very obvious to me, that command+H will hide applications > and > place them as running in the dock, but what happens if you don't > want them > to be in command+tab order

Re: Firefox and Flash

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
elieve that the one for Firefox makes the Flash content into a >>>>> buton >>>>> which can be pressed. Not sure about the Safari one though. >>>>> - Original Message - >>>>> From: "william lomas" >>>>> T

Re: Word Processing on Mac OS X

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, James: Pages and Open Office 3.x are accessible, though neither has tables support yet. I have heard that the other one you mentioned is accessible too. Regards, Alex, On 7-Jul-09, at 12:48 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi folks, > > Does anyone use Pages or Nisus Writer Pro on Mac OS X

Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Red flag, We are moving into grey ares. Please keep the posts NDA compliant. Thanks, Alex, On 7-Jul-09, at 10:46 AM, Justin Harford wrote: > > It will. > On Jul 7, 2009, at 10:13 AM, william lomas wrote: > >> >> what I meant to say was I am not sure if voice over itself will ship >> with

Re: Selecting multiples with VO

2009-07-07 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Dear list: Thepy are aware of the issues. Regards, Alex, On 7-Jul-09, at 1:31 AM, James & Nash wrote: > You are right about taht. I remember that happening. Have you > contacted Apple Accessibility? They have always been very good at > acknowledging and addressing in time if not all is

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