For Blind Internet Users, the Fix Can Be Worse Than the Flaws

2022-07-17 Thread dan d.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/technology/ai-web-accessibility.html Companies say their A.I.-powered tools are the best way to fix accessibility problems online, but many blind people find they make websites harder to use. -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: M1 Mac mini just beeps

2022-07-15 Thread dan d.
Your best bet is to use the apple disability support number given you. On Fri, 15 Jul 2022, Violet Gill wrote: > My mac does not have a Touch Bar its a M1 Mac mini. I may need to acquire > another monitor maybe that will fix it so voiceover can finally come back on > and those beeps can

Re: basic finder question

2022-06-27 Thread dan d.
Yes, the standard vo + key commands work fine. For example, vo + a from current position to end of screen. Interact with text when in terminal works best. There are screen readers meant for terminal such as speakup; and a google will find them. Here are two I know nothing about but work in

Re: Voices in new OS.

2022-06-21 Thread dan d.
As I recall you have used the double/triple synth voices, as did I for many years. I hate the default alex foice on the mac. The tom voice comes closest to the double/triple voices. On Mon, 20 Jun 2022, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Jonathan > , > auditory processing is a brain injury, I am not

Re: I am baffled with the accessibility team.

2022-05-27 Thread dan d.
I called 2 days ago and was asked what my disability is. We then went right into my issue. Perhaps callers can make a point to mention this at the start. On Fri, 27 May 2022, Bill Gallik wrote: > I must say, this certainly is a serious problem. I haven???t called in for > about 18 months

Re: Pontes Media downloader

2022-04-12 Thread dan d.
Update the downloading engine - youtube-dl that does the actual download. Some weeks ago youtube/google was throttling downloads, no profit for them by you avoiding ads. I have read the most recent upgrades does a run around youtube/google on the throttling. On Mon, 11 Apr 2022, Lorie

Re: CopyClip clipboard manager for Safari - Has anyone got this to work?

2022-02-26 Thread dan d.
and if I go back to copyclip via Aplication > folder I get the original message of no window. Maybe I am approaching it > incorrectly? Ron. > > > > On 25 Feb 2022, at 15:41, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > That was the prior version to flycut, free on the app store. I

Re: CopyClip clipboard manager for Safari - Has anyone got this to work?

2022-02-25 Thread dan d.
That was the prior version to flycut, free on the app store. I used it before flycut, what have you found not to work? Both install the same and work the same. Flycut has more features. On Fri, 25 Feb 2022, 'Ron' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi there, has anyone used CopyClip.? It is a no

Re: dot_clean utility

2022-02-19 Thread dan d.
No utility is required because a terminal command easily does it; which the utility likely duplicates. While in terminal and in the flash drive do this command which removes all .folders or single .files, make sure none of them are neededd as are some in a users home directory. make note of

Re: The LA Pronunciation woes

2022-01-26 Thread dan d.
??s doing. Are you > using regular Tom? > > Dave Carlson > Farfar, Engineer, Oregonian, Woodworker, and Pioneer > > On Jan 25, 2022, at 11:25 AM, dan d. wrote: > > > > These kind of things tend to be voice specific. I use tom and it doesn't do > as descri

Re: The LA Pronunciation woes

2022-01-25 Thread dan d.
These kind of things tend to be voice specific. I use tom and it doesn't do as described. It has its own foibles however. The speech rules appear to be somewhat different for various voices. On Mon, 24 Jan 2022, Dave Carlson wrote: > On my Mac, I???d like to find a simple solution for

Re: m1 Mac mini and screen using VoiceOver

2022-01-23 Thread dan d.
It was fixed starting with the late 2014 models. It was a hardware thing not os version related. On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, Shai wrote: > Hello all, > I am considering the purchase of an m1 Mac Mini. I recall that in > previous versions of the operating system that VoiceOver would become >

Re: Recording radio programs on an iPhone

2022-01-20 Thread dan d.
Have you tried recording from an url using your apps to see if it makes a difference? On Wed, 19 Jan 2022, Michael Busboom wrote: > Hi. > > I recently heard a program on local radio that fascinated me. I would like to > record it before it disappears. The local radio stations let you listen

Re: VO-X Command?

2022-01-14 Thread dan d.
To know what any key commands do, vo+k goes into keyboard help. When hitting a key or combination it will announce what it does. Press escape to leave help. On Thu, 13 Jan 2022, Fazil M. wrote: > Hi, Group. > > What does the command VO-X do (pressing once or twice)? > > Thanks! > > -- ent-

Re: Need advice on best method for migrating from ancient Mac mini 2010 to brand new MBP 2021.

2021-12-05 Thread dan d.
There is a direct connect mode between mac machines. Using a thunderbolt port on each a cable lets one have the host machine access the hard drive of the other as though it is just another drive on the host machine. I suggesst you go to an apple store or phone apple disability support on

Re: Help with learning the mac

2021-12-02 Thread dan d.
Here is the mac for beginners mailing list which would seem justwhat you need for basic info. As I recall this is the subscribe mail address: mac-vo-beginners+subscr...@groups.io On Thu, 2 Dec 2021, Many of us wrote: > Does anyone have any reference material in text format, on how to learn

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

2021-10-30 Thread dan d.
An existing tv you have with a h d m i input will work if you only need visual acces occasionally.. On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > You should be able to get a decent monitor for under $200 USD pretty much > anywhere. > > > - Brad - > > > On Oct 29, 2021, at 17:10, Phil Halton

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

2021-10-30 Thread dan d.
There are also adaptors using a thunderbolt port. On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > Pretty much any monitor will work. Be aware that the Mac mini has an HDMI > port, so if the monitor you choose has something other than an HDMI port, you > will need an adapter/dongle to connect the

Re: A New Mac Mini

2021-10-29 Thread dan d.
Sounds like a question to be addressed to apple disability, use this number: 877 204 3930On Thu, 28 Oct 2021, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I???m helping a friend who just got her new Mini with the M1 chip. She has it > plugged in and turned it on. Is there a special key

RE: A New Mac Mini

2021-10-29 Thread dan d.
Not since the introduction of the 2014 model line has that been an issue. On Thu, 28 Oct 2021, Rebecca Skipper wrote: > Is a monitor connected to the Mini? > > If not, a dongle that emulates a monitor should work. > > I???ve heard of blind users having trouble if a monitor or adapter was not

Recent Siri Changes Remove Call, Email, and Voicemail Features Used by Low Vision and Blind Users

2021-09-30 Thread dan d.
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/29/siri-changes-features-removed/ -- ent- XR -- 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 is inappropriate,

Re: Direct Access to Startup Disk Dialog in System Preferences

2021-09-16 Thread dan d.
In addition to creating a shell script textt file, it must be given permissions to operate using this command: chmod file-name The numbrs allow all permmission functions to be linked to the file, it can use other numbers to limit which functions and to whom permission is given to

Loss of time announcement

2021-08-22 Thread dan d.
Sometimes when I reboot or start my mac the option-t key time announcement commander doesn't work. Is it possible to activate that key commander without restarting and is there some other possible solution thanks.? -- Dan d. XR -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Remote controlling a Mac with Voiceover

2021-08-15 Thread dan d.
another Mac? > There is Secure Shell (ssh) for anything you can do from a shell prompt. > Unfortunately, the Mac isn't like Linux, where almost anything can be > configured by running a shell command or editing a textual configuration file > - and it's all documented. > > --

Re: File duplicate detector

2021-08-14 Thread dan d.
> Thanks. > > Kristeen > > -- Dan d. XR -- 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 is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderat

Re: Copying CDs onto my Mac without having them added to my Music library

2021-07-25 Thread dan d.
e.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > > --- > > 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 macvisionar

Re: Separate Tracks on the Mac

2021-07-21 Thread dan d.
e a dunce on audio stuff. > > Regards > Kerryann Ifill > > -- Dan d. XR -- 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 is inappro

Re: How to move data from a notetaker that uses slowly season to function to my MacBook Pro and how to secure this data because it is sensitive.

2021-07-19 Thread dan d.
ves for this list can be searched at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and st

Re: Problem with reading text file on Mac.

2021-07-03 Thread dan d.
If scanned it is a graphic of text, needs ocr. On Sat, 3 Jul 2021, Steve Z. wrote: > Hi list, > A friend of mine sent me a .txt file that was written or scanned on windows. > When I opened it on Mac, couldn???t read it. What should I do? > Thanks > > -- Dan d. XR

Re: adding text at start of video on mac

2021-06-24 Thread dan d.
> gone by that does have some offensive content, what i want to do is put a > verbal warning as well as a text warning at the beginning of these videos for > youtube. > Has anyone ever attempted to put text on the YouTube videos using a mac? > I would be curious to see how you go about

Re: Alexa on Mac.

2021-06-22 Thread dan d.
at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/> > > --- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "MacVisionaries" group. &

Re: Mac app for playing internet radio feeds

2021-06-22 Thread dan d.
It should be in the app store for both the mac and ios devices. On Mon, 21 Jun 2021, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > But don???t you need the Alexa device then? > If not then I will download that. > /A > > > 21 juni 2021 kl. 15:28 skrev dan d. : > > > > >

Re: Mac app for playing internet radio feeds

2021-06-21 Thread dan d.
d work > with voiceover. > > thanks > Frank Ventura > > -- Dan d. XR -- 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 is inapp

Re: Applescript commander acting strange.

2021-06-07 Thread dan d.
wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > > > > On Jun 7, 2021, at 15:00, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > > > A key commander can use all 26 letter keys and all numbers if you use the > > numpad commmander version. > > > > On Mon, 7 Jun 2021, Jonathan Cohn wrote:

Re: Applescript commander acting strange.

2021-06-07 Thread dan d.
is quite strange because it should have been sending the "perform > command" message to commander with an argument of "actions". > > If anybody wants to play with this code and see if they can get better > results I would be interested. > > Jonatha

Re: Moving files from old drive to new drive using terminal

2021-06-07 Thread dan d.
ne volume to another? > > I know there is ???mv??? in there, but don???t remember the spaces and other > stuff.. > > Thanks, > Cait > > -- Dan d. XR -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concer

Re: PDF reader for the Mac accessible with voiceover

2021-05-03 Thread dan d.
edu> and your owner is Cara Quinn - > >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >> <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> > >> > >> The archives for this list can be searched at: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >

Re: FireWire SSD question

2021-04-15 Thread dan d.
Your machine uses thunderbolt 2. There are thunderbolt3 to thunderbolt2 adaptors. The usb--c and thunderbolt3 ports are the same. I predictt the thunderbolt line of connections will be merged into the usb line of connectivity. On Wed, 14 Apr 2021, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries wrote: >

Re: looking for a new iMac

2021-03-14 Thread dan d.
The macmini has the new chip and computing power equal to an imac. On Sat, 13 Mar 2021, Marie Lyons wrote: > I looked on the Apple store app on my phone and noticed they all had the > intel processor. Did I miss something or is the new Apple processor only on > the iPads and MacBooks ? Can

Re: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

2021-03-06 Thread dan d.
I would look for used and refurbished mac sources; who likely have older keyboards also. My local apple store says apple can supply one if your current one is sent back to be refurbished. On Fri, 5 Mar 2021, 'Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi all. > > As a consequence of poor tactile

Re: Newspaper archives

2021-03-04 Thread dan d.
Before the time of the internet newspaper archives were on microfilm. Some major papers have put those images online but will require ocr to access them. On Thu, 4 Mar 2021, Ian Harrison wrote: > Hello listers, > > I am doing a dissertation in the UK and need to access newspaper archives >

Re: Apprising Uber drivers of blindness in advance of pick-up

2021-02-28 Thread dan d.
Unless of course the uber driver sees your dog and somehow just cann't find you as he drives on by. On Sat, 27 Feb 2021, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > Well, we are getting a little off the Acple topic here. In the United > > States, the ada requires these services to accept service dogs. the

Re: keyboards on a Mac mini

2021-02-19 Thread dan d.
One way to check if it is mapped to any mac/voiceover function is to vo+k for keyboard help mode where key commands are announced when pressed. On Thu, 18 Feb 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > Sounds like you have a keyboard with a Windows layout. > My guess is that your mystery key is the Fn-key.

Re: Terminal copy file command help needed

2021-02-10 Thread dan d.
When you open terminal you are in your home folder. Use just ~/documents/"time of Day.applescript" for the copy. Note, if a file or directory name contains spaces enclose it with quotation marks as shown. That script is an example used in a key commander that comes with os10, so any new

Re: FTP on Mac.

2021-02-02 Thread dan d.
There are ftp and sftp in terminal and work flawlessly. On Mon, 1 Feb 2021, Herbie Allen wrote: > What do you all recommend for accessing FTP servers on the Mac? > > -- XB -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

2021-01-13 Thread dan d.
t; > >>> Am 12.01.2021 um 15:52 schrieb 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries > >>> : > >>> > >>> Hello, > >>> Like I said in my first message, Its not showing in the menu. > >>> I logged out and back in just to get it to quit. > &

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

2021-01-13 Thread dan d.
MacVisionaries wrote: > Just curious, what does this app do? > Cheers, > Donna > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jan 12, 2021, at 7:39 AM, dan d. wrote: > > > > ???It shows up in menu extras and can be accessed and configured. It can > > be quit there

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

2021-01-12 Thread dan d.
e' via MacVisionaries > > : > > > > Hi, > > I got this from the App Store. > > I tried to open it, but nothing seems to happen. > > I can???t delete it because its running, but it is not in activity > > monitor, or in the extras menu. > > And its not s

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

2021-01-12 Thread dan d.
to happen. > I can???t delete it because its running, but it is not in activity monitor, > or in the extras menu. > And its not showing in force quit. > > > > On Jan 11, 2021, at 8:46 AM, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > I use flycut it is open source and free, the

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

2021-01-11 Thread dan d.
I use flycut it is open source and free, the app. store. Its easy to use and configure, I wouldn't do without it. On Sun, 10 Jan 2021, Christina wrote: > Hi, > > Are there any good and safe Mac Clipboard manager/history apps that are > accessible? > > Thanks, > Christina > > -- XB --

Re: additional voices?

2020-12-29 Thread dan d.
I find alex a bother, too cute by far with those distracting attempts to sound human but missing the mark. I use tom which has none of the alex faults but perfectly intelligible and does not draw attention to itself; like most of the other voices. On Mon, 28 Dec 2020, Chris Westbrook wrote:

Re: additional voices?

2020-12-29 Thread dan d.
That is one of the novelty voices that add sound effects. That one makes each sylable sound like the overtones of a bell ringing. There about 4 of them. One I don't recall sings the text. Easily found on googlee using os10 novelty voices. On Mon, 28 Dec 2020, Karen Lewellen wrote: >

Re: Mac connected to Amazon Echo

2020-12-09 Thread dan d.
Aside from audio connection, does this permit any other shared function between the two devices? On Tue, 8 Dec 2020, 'Shawn Krasniuk' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi Fazil. Do you have the Amazon A L E X A app on your phone? If so, find > your device in the app and select bluetooth. Once

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: Voice control of Amazon microwave via Alexa app on iPhone? Can this be done after setting up the oven and linking it to Alexa? Or do I have to have that Echo Dot also connected to Alexa? I won’t b

2020-11-12 Thread dan d.
There is alexa for smartphones and other devices like tablets that work like an echo device. It is different then the smartphone app to manage preferences. On Wed, 11 Nov 2020, Phil Halton wrote: > Hi Janet, I got the microwave today and it is set up and working. I > pre-positioned a lock

Re: usb keyboard

2020-11-02 Thread dan d.
Vo+k will bring up keyboard help. Pressing a key or combination will announce its function. On Sun, 1 Nov 2020, Lorie McCloud wrote: > I ordered a keyboard for my Mac that said it can be used with either a Mac or > a windows computer. it has 4 keys on each side of the spacebar. the one on >

Re: really slow Mac Mini

2020-09-30 Thread dan d.
, 30 Sep 2020, dan d. wrote: > > This raises a question, what does slow mean? Is it slow in loading apps. and > otherwise responding or is it slow to bootup ? > > A ssd isn't going to make a difference to any large degree with usual app. > functionality. > > I have

Re: really slow Mac Mini

2020-09-30 Thread dan d.
This raises a question, what does slow mean? Is it slow in loading apps. and otherwise responding or is it slow to bootup ? A ssd isn't going to make a difference to any large degree with usual app. functionality. I have a macmini the same model as your's. The harddrive went bad and I

Re: a question about a Mac application and whether it is wise to finish the purchase of this application?

2020-09-20 Thread dan d.
Sftp in terminal works flawlessly. Termanal is a fully functioning unix derived shel with no shortcomings. On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, maurice mines wrote: > Good afternoon everyone, I'm writing to ask about transmit for the Mac, > I am attempting to use this application to send files to a X server

Re: Is YouTube TV VoiceOver Accessible on Apple TV? Are There Other Live Streaming TV Services You Would Recommend?

2020-09-20 Thread dan d.
To get local tv use an inexpensive hd digital antenna that plugss into the tv. Yu get  local channels and their sub-channels. On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I am thinking about subscribing to YouTube TV for use on my Apple TV device. > > > Does anyone know if the

Re: Voiceover scripts

2020-09-11 Thread dan d.
The scripts you refer to are apple scripts and are not limited to voiceover functions. Here is the specific location of the time/date script you want: /library/scripts/voiceover The name of the script is: Time Of Day.applescript On Thu, 10 Sep 2020, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > Well, I expect

Re: numlock

2020-09-08 Thread dan d.
The key above 7 on the numpad. On Tue, 8 Sep 2020, Lorie McCloud wrote: > can somebody tell me where the numlock is on a standard Apple keyboard or > where to find that info? > > thanks. > Lorie > > -- XR -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Looking for FTP app for Mac

2020-08-23 Thread dan d.
In terminal there are both ftp and sftp, the latter a very much secure approach. On Sat, 22 Aug 2020, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Dear List, > Can you suggest a free accessible FTP app for the Mac? > Thanks, > Rob > > -- XR -- The following information is important for all

Re: Plain text documents

2020-07-22 Thread dan d.
I have a suggestion for doing google searches. As you no doubt discovered using voiceover as a single search term also brings up the practice of adding voice commentary. Use as the first search term os10, that is the generic term for the mac operating system. Then add voiceover and the

Re: Why the Mac's migration to Apple Silicon is bigger than ARM | Appleinsider

2020-06-24 Thread dan d.
It includes the death of boot camp also. On Tue, 23 Jun 2020, Barry Hadder wrote: > I thought some might find this to be an interesting read regarding Apple???s > upcoming mac architecture. > > >

Iphone access tweak

2020-06-06 Thread dan d.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/youll-wish-youd-made-this-simple-iphone-tweak-years-ago/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 -- XR -- 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

Re: Body Cams

2020-05-19 Thread dan d.
On Mon, 18 May 2020, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I can also tell you one more thing, I was walking through the bus station one > day and I was just coming off a step and another person came rushing in front > of me, and she fell down in slow motion. There was nothing I could

Re: Variety of Mac questions

2020-05-19 Thread dan d.
If what you have is doing what you need, updates are superfluous. Beyond appple marketing stratigy hype, I never understood the obsession with updates unless they had features of value for my needs. Updates caan present undesired items, such as having to add shift to many combination

Re: to know our Hard disc Health from time to time.

2020-05-09 Thread dan d.
A hard drive's health can be checked in diskutil either in terminal, my choice, or in the desktop. I will provide the terminal version first and the desktop version in a web url below. . Following the terminal result is a statement of whaat the result means. There is a diskutil command in

Speak the url of current page

2020-05-09 Thread dan d.
When on a link; vo+u, some newer versions adds shift, will speak the url of that link, which the copy lastt phrase command can captre for pasting. How does one know the url of the current page with vo? -- Thanks. XR -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Very Strange security problems appeared

2020-05-08 Thread dan d.
arranger and sound engineer > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 6, 2020, at 9:34 PM, Ramy Moustafa Saber ?? > > wrote: > > > > ???so, what is the solution? > > > > > >> On May 6, 2020, at 6:43 PM, dan d. wrote: >

Re: Very Strange security problems appeared

2020-05-06 Thread dan d.
I would venture a guess that clicking on the first message downloaded a malware item, maybe a web tracker. The safari security on the mac is finding it and sending the message you mention. On Wed, 6 May 2020, Ramy Moustafa Saber رامي مصطفى صابر wrote: > Hi all: > > From about 2 weeks, i start

Re: Learning Terminal

2020-05-04 Thread dan d.
When in terminal make sure to set interact with text. If there are multiple ommand output lines one can use vo+up and down keyss to review the output line by line. Vo+a will read from cursor down. Many commands are shortened versions,ie. cp for copy, mv for move and so forth. Often using a

Re: File recovery

2020-04-27 Thread dan d.
If it doesn't mount; what good any recovery software? If you have experience with the terminal it is sometimes possible to force an external drive mount. If you don't know terminal, find someone who does. Might this be a question for apple disability with them using a remote hookup to view

Enabling trim on a 3rd party ssd

2020-04-16 Thread dan d.
ws Recently I replaced a failed hard drive with a ssd. A ssd can have max storage performance and usable life enhanced by setting trim. -- Starting with os10.10.4 a terminal utility called trimforce is included to do the job for a third party ssd such as mine. An original mac ssd already

Re: How to unmute accidentally muted VoiceOver?

2020-04-14 Thread dan d.
Onn a fullsize keyboard there is a mute key that toggles all sound on and off. It is f10 on mykeyboard, or the third key to the left of the eject key on the top row. The eject key is the one at the top far right corner of the main keyboard. Note, system preferences can set the fuction keys to

Re: Mac Mini Now Here

2020-04-04 Thread dan d.
Your home account name is found in the users folder. Rename it as you desire, your password will not change. On Sat, 4 Apr 2020, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Thanks for the pointer, Andrew. I was there before, but didn't realize I > needed to adjust the browser to show

Re: Stopp ads loading

2020-04-04 Thread dan d.
ce DNS > looks in /etc/hosts first, for historic reasons as explained above, > it'll find it's answer and fail to deliver the ad, because it was told > that the machine was your local machine. > > Example: > > bad.host 127.0.0.1 > downright.evil.host 127.0.0.1 > > It's ra

Re: Stopp ads loading

2020-04-03 Thread dan d.
Even better is to replace or edit the "hosts" file on the mac. This is used by modern operating systems for connecting to the internet. It will block sites also including ads and other undesirable urls. A google for "os10 hosts" will get many results. On Thu, 2 Apr 2020, David The Computer

Where is icloud in terminal

2020-03-24 Thread dan d.
I'm interested to find where in terminal the icloud folder can be found. The answers on the web did not find it in terminal. Thanks. -- XB -- 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

Re: Mac Mini Builtin Speaker

2020-03-24 Thread dan d.
It is quite good for the voice range and music is like with a small radio. If you want it for fuller music sound the mini jack allows an external speaker or the blutooth for a compatible speaker. On Tue, 24 Mar 2020, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi All: > > Wondering whether

Re: Accessible Terminal

2020-02-23 Thread dan d.
Try it, it works in the bash shell in termimal. On Sun, 23 Feb 2020, Nebojsa Tasic wrote: > > I use Terminal for running a PHP framework. I'm pleased how it works now. > > The only thing, on Windows, using up arrow,?? I can select previous used > commands and don't have to type them again. Is it

Re: How to stop voiceover from announcing dropbox notifications?

2020-02-21 Thread dan d.
In system preferences there is a notification category, there are checkmarks to silence notifications. On Fri, 21 Feb 2020, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi, > > This is driving me spare! I???m uploading loads of stuff to dropbox, > including backing up my home folder.

Re: resetting password

2020-02-21 Thread dan d.
When in terminal use the passwd command and follow the prompts. On Thu, 20 Feb 2020, wayne coles wrote: > hello list i have a problem i asked before and got a answer but i have > lost the email so i need it resent if possible so i need to know how to > get to the terminal from a shut down state

Memory history managment

2019-12-04 Thread dan d.
The memory history is over ridden each time a new copy to the clipboard is done. It is very useful to be able to choose one or more items from previous clipboard items to paste. I use a memory manager which retains a list of cllipboard history items for reuse at will. One arrows to the item

Re: Resoreing dock.

2019-11-08 Thread dan d.
Did you do a reboot? The dock info is read each time as part of it. On Thu, 7 Nov 2019, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > OK, I took the plunge and went to preferences then started up TimeMachine and > found a version from before the re-boot that messed up my dock. I then did a > restore and did a ps

Re: Viewing PDF files on Mac OS Catalina

2019-11-07 Thread dan d.
, Greg Wocher wrote: > Hello, > I tried installing Skim and I can???t get my mac to let me open it. My mac > keeps telling me it cannot scan it for viruses. > > Greg Wocher > > > On Nov 6, 2019, at 12:05 PM, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > This is an open sour

Re: Viewing PDF files on Mac OS Catalina

2019-11-06 Thread dan d.
This is an open source pdf viewer for os10. It is free, small and fast- skim. I have no experience using it for the original poster's purposes. https://skim-app.sourceforge.io/ On Tue, 5 Nov 2019, Dave Carlson wrote: > For free, likely not. Prizmo, Fine Reader, and Docuscan in order of

Apple's Destructive MacOS Catalina Update Betrays Trust In Your Broken MacBook Pro

2019-10-16 Thread dan d.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2019/10/15/apple-macos-catalina-mac-imac-macbook-pro-32bit-support-microsoft-office-broken-update/ -- XB -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

Why macOS Catalina is breaking so many apps, and what to do about it

2019-10-12 Thread dan d.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/12/20908567/apple-macos-catalina-breaking-apps-32-bit-support-how-to-prepare-avoid-update -- XB -- 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

How to use Google Maps Detailed Voice Guidance

2019-10-11 Thread dan d.
Yesterday, we wrote about how Google is adding a new visual accessibility tool to Chrome. In honor of World Sight Day, Google continues to champion tech accessibility with its latest addition to Google Maps: a "Detailed Voice Guidance" feature that makes it easier for the blind and

Re: A Substitute for Alex -- Where is Eloquence?

2019-09-15 Thread dan d.
I cann't stand alex either, I use tom because it is to my ear more crisp and succinct and having fewer distracting artifacts of trying to make it sound like a person. On Sun, 15 Sep 2019, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Dave, > > I presume you???ve tried all the other English-language voices

Re: Still Need Help with Negative Numbers

2019-09-15 Thread dan d.
Sometimes such things are voice dependent quirks. Use the voice roter to pick a temp voice or two. Otherwise, try a more positive attitude. On Sat, 14 Sep 2019, Dave Carlson wrote: > Yes, Mine has been set to ???some??? and Also to ???All???. Still no joy. > > Dave Carlson > Pioneer,

Re: voice control

2019-09-13 Thread dan d.
It is already there, both voice control of functions and dictation of text. There is much web info available, here is an example: Use Dictation Commands to tell your Mac what to do - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203085 On Fri, 13 Sep 2019, Hemachandran Karaha wrote: > Hi

Re: dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-13 Thread dan d.
The native mac dictation is derived from it. On Thu, 12 Sep 2019, Trahern Culver wrote: > > > hi everyone, I hope your well. I'm currently running high Sierra in uni I > used to use dragon dictate but I've heard that nuance has pretty much > abandoned dragon dictate on Mac so whats a good

Re: numpad commander doubts

2019-09-11 Thread dan d.
Most navigation commmands involving vo access are among those to be chosen when constructing a commander of any kind. The numpad commandders are different only because they use the option+keys on the numpad; which the computer sees differently then the same key combinations on the main

Re: Numpad commanderr

2019-09-06 Thread dan d.
A commander using numbers different from those on the main keyboard can be established with those on the numpad. For an example, a commander using an option+ 3 on the main keyboard and an option + 3 on the numpad would do different things. On Fri, 6 Sep 2019, Hemachandran Karaha wrote: > Hi

Re: Speed test website

2019-09-04 Thread dan d.
With the terminal version, speedtest-cli, the destination server and more can be configured. On Wed, 4 Sep 2019, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > Hi Tim, > > I didn???t see any option to set the target server, > > But that would explain why the ping is so high. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 4/09/2019,

Speed Test Results

2019-09-03 Thread dan d.
For use in terminal; macports and homebrew have speedtest-cli which is a text only version of the speedtest.net results. -- XB -- 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

Re: Copying text from a web site

2019-09-01 Thread dan d.
How is this different in function then the vo+return at start and end of desired text to select it ? A cmd+c will copy it for use elsewhere. On Sun, 1 Sep 2019, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Leo, > > You can select text between two markers in any text document on the Mac if > you do the

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