Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
they >>>>>> would’ve put some thing on their site or let people know somehow. The >>>>>> only other option I can see that that leaves us that my Mac is >>>>>> compromised, and if that’s the case probably all my passwords have been >>

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-07 Thread Jonathan Cohn
bably all my passwords have been >>>>> leakd. It would be good to know what the actual situation is. LOL >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
om my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Mar 4, 2021, at 5:23 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: >>>>> >>>>>  Sounds like a notification from the Safari Saved Passwords utility >>>>> feature of iCloud Keychain. >>>>> I don’t know where Apple gets th

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-05 Thread tim m
Brad - On Mar 4, 2021, at 17:16, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> wrote: Hi all, Just a minute ago, I logged into Bookshare and VO spoke the following message: Your password has been discovered in a data leak and should be changed." I ha

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi, That is the same thing that Brad was talking about. This message actually suggested that my password had already been compromised. Which it had, according to the link Matt sent, so I did change it. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Mar 5, 2021, at 3:30 AM, Muhammad Fayed wrote: > >

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-05 Thread Muhammad Fayed
The reason behind such message is to ask you to change your password. When there is a website with weak security, passwords may leak. If a password has some way to match to any of your passwords, the website will ask you to change it. Your password is mostly secure, but there is no barrier that

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
also, be sure you are trying the second link. granted, I am working in a lower graphics environment, but the second site link worked fine for me, with my discovering my email address has not been compromised. Quite the peaceful thing to learn given how many years I have used this one. Kare

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread Lorie McCloud
I don't think the site is for sale. I've gotten that message with another site that I know is active. I don't have any idea what causes this. > On Mar 4, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > > Matt, > > Apparently that domain is up for sale. I keep getting a site that says it’s > parked.

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread Eric Oyen
Matt, Apparently that domain is up for sale. I keep getting a site that says it’s parked. Clicking on the other links doesn’t reveal an edit box in which to enter the data (in this case, email). I thought you would want to know. -Eric > On Mar 4, 2021, at 4:59 PM, 'Matthew Dierckens' via

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> of iCloud Keychain. >> I don’t know where Apple gets this information from, or if it is creditable. >> I suppose what action you decide to take is up to you. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On Mar 4, 2021, at 17:16, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >&

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread Brad Snyder
> > Hi all, > > Just a minute ago, I logged into Bookshare and VO spoke the following > message: Your password has been discovered in a data leak and should be > changed." I have never seen this message before. Does anyone know what to do > about it? I mean, obviously I

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
rs, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Mar 4, 2021, at 5:23 PM, Brad Snyder >>>> <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Sounds like a notification from the Safari

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Matthew Dierckens' via MacVisionaries
gt; On Mar 4, 2021, at 5:23 PM, Brad Snyder >>> <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sounds like a notification from the Safari Saved Passwords utility >>>> feature of iCloud Keychain. >>>> I don’t know where Apple

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ords utility feature >>> of iCloud Keychain. >>> I don’t know where Apple gets this information from, or if it is creditable. >>> I suppose what action you decide to take is up to you. >>> >>> - Brad - >>> >>> >>> On

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
afari Saved Passwords utility feature >>> of iCloud Keychain. >>> I don’t know where Apple gets this information from, or if it is creditable. >>> I suppose what action you decide to take is up to you. >>> >>> - Brad - >>> >>> &

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Matthew Dierckens' via MacVisionaries
I suppose what action you decide to take is up to you. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On Mar 4, 2021, at 17:16, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Just

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t; of iCloud Keychain. > I don’t know where Apple gets this information from, or if it is creditable. > I suppose what action you decide to take is up to you. > > - Brad - > > > On Mar 4, 2021, at 17:16, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, >

Re: strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread Brad Snyder
MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, Just a minute ago, I logged into Bookshare and VO spoke the following message: Your password has been discovered in a data leak and should be changed." I have never seen this message before. Does anyone know what to do about it? I mean, obviously I can change my pas

strange message when logging into Bookshare from my Mac

2021-03-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Just a minute ago, I logged into Bookshare and VO spoke the following message: Your password has been discovered in a data leak and should be changed." I have never seen this message before. Does anyone know what to do about it? I mean, obviously I can change my password, bu

Reading bookshare books using Safari

2020-02-11 Thread hemakarah
Hi all, I read that we should rename or convert books downloaded from Bookshare into HTML format. Of course, one can read these books with Safari and other browsers. Can we make the browsers remember a particular place in the book? Kindly let me know. Thanks so much for all your suggestions

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jason, granted i read bookshare books differently and am not as of yet using a mac. Still I often come across a notation when searching for bookshare books indicating that some works cannot be read in their web reader program, but require another format be chosen. My hope was to encourage

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
Bookshare Web Reader doesn't involve a download; the books are read on their Web site directly. An interesting alternative that I haven't tried is Thorium Reader, which can access EPUB books. It's an Electron application that should work with VoiceOver. On 2/9/20, 17:30, "Karen Lew

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
making all these various avenues supporting the most important question, that was not asked. bookshare books in what format? there are loads of options these days. On Sun, 9 Feb 2020, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: I use Bookshare Web Reader on multiple operating systems

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
I use Bookshare Web Reader on multiple operating systems these days. On 2/9/20, 10:19, "macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on behalf of hemaka...@gmail.com" wrote: Hi all, How do I access bookshare books on the Mac? Kindly advise. Warml

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread 'Devin Prater' via MacVisionaries
How do I access bookshare books on the Mac? Kindly advise. > > Warmly, > Hem. > > > -- > 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 fe

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread Cameron Strife
What I do is after unzipping the daisy book folder, open the xml file in Safari. On 2/9/20, hemaka...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all, > > How do I access bookshare books on the Mac? Kindly advise. > > Warmly, > Hem. > > > -- > The following information is import

reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread hemakarah
Hi all, How do I access bookshare books on the Mac? Kindly advise. Warmly, Hem. -- 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: BrailleMe and Bookshare files; Ejecting properly from usb port

2019-04-29 Thread Robert Carter
Hi, I have the Braille Me. I have not seen this problem with BRF files from BookShare. If, however, you want to email me the name of a book that is messed up, I will download and try it to see if I get the same results. Robert Carter > On Apr 28, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Christine Grass

BrailleMe and Bookshare files; Ejecting properly from usb port

2019-04-28 Thread Christine Grassman
Good day all: My first question is for anyone who owns, or who has owned, a BrailleMe. For some reason, some brf files from bookshare read perfectly on it, while others came out completely jumbled, even though they are brf files and read fine otherwise. I tried downloading a particular book

Re: OT: Anyone else having issues accessing bookshare site?

2018-02-26 Thread E.T.
The site is up. Either a temporary issue or the URL you used is incorrect. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 2/26/2018 7:36 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: I’ve tried Safari and Chrome with no

Re: OT: Anyone else having issues accessing bookshare site?

2018-02-26 Thread alia robinson
no issues here. On Feb 26, 2018, at 10:36 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: I’ve tried Safari and Chrome with no luck; I am receiving a “Safari cannot find the server” from Safari and a “try. . . “ list from Chrome such as checking diagnostics, settings, and connections.

OT: Anyone else having issues accessing bookshare site?

2018-02-26 Thread Christine Grassman
I’ve tried Safari and Chrome with no luck; I am receiving a “Safari cannot find the server” from Safari and a “try. . . “ list from Chrome such as checking diagnostics, settings, and connections. I am having no other issues with other frequented sites. Christine P.S. I did send an email to

Re: IText Express, was: Re: bookshare

2016-12-04 Thread Caitlyn Furness
lto:caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 12:55 PM >> Subject: Re: bookshare >> >> I download the daisy text only version and then read it in either safari or >> sa

IText Express, was: Re: bookshare

2016-12-04 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
? If not, then, I'm so! hooked! Chris. - Original Message - From: Caitlyn Furness To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 12:55 PM Subject: Re: bookshare I download the daisy text only version and then read it in either safari or save it from

Re: bookshare

2016-12-04 Thread Caitlyn Furness
I download the daisy text only version and then read it in either safari or save it from safari as an rtf file, then read with i text express or pages.. hth, Caitlyn > On Dec 3, 2016, at 11:12 PM, Michael Babcock <mich...@yourownpay.com> wrote: > > good day: > This is for

Re: bookshare

2016-12-03 Thread Michael Babcock
thanks for that, I just wish i had more reliable navigation, and it could be that i’m just not use to navigating books in iBooks as i think this is the first or second time i’ve used iBooks on the mac; the iPhone on the other hand is very user friendly. I am sure i’ll grow to love Bookshare

Re: bookshare

2016-12-03 Thread Maria Chapman
Hi. I’m not a book share member but it sounds like a logical way to read an ePub file. I also think text express will read epub files. > On 4 Dec. 2016, at 3:12 pm, Michael Babcock <mich...@yourownpay.com> wrote: > > good day: > This is for Bookshare members.

bookshare

2016-12-03 Thread Michael Babcock
good day: This is for Bookshare members. I could be doing it the most efficiently, however figured out that at times i have been missing a tool or service that can simplify my workflow. It’s time i bite my pride and acknowledge that others know more then me in most situations ;) right now i’m

Re: accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-12 Thread Carter Temm
ll be gobbled > gook. > > hth, > Caitlyn > >> On Apr 11, 2016, at 9:04 PM, Carter Temm <crtbrai...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> How does i text express work, and where can I get it? I would love to >> have a way of accessing bookshare book

Re: accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-12 Thread Caitlyn Furness
t; How does i text express work, and where can I get it? I would love to > have a way of accessing bookshare books on the mac as well. On windows > there is another program you can use called read out loud, but don't > think their is a mac equivalent. > > On 4/11/16, Caitlyn Furness

Re: accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-11 Thread Carter Temm
Hi, How does i text express work, and where can I get it? I would love to have a way of accessing bookshare books on the mac as well. On windows there is another program you can use called read out loud, but don't think their is a mac equivalent. On 4/11/16, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.f

Re: accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-11 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Ugh!! sorry about the horrible typo.. I meant safari.. Caitlyn > On Apr 11, 2016, at 1:50 PM, Bill Dengler wrote: > > Hello, > Where can I get a copy of Sasarafi? > Google and Mac App Store yield nothing, have been looking for a solution to > this as well… > > Thanks, >

Re: accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-11 Thread Bill Dengler
Hello, Where can I get a copy of Sasarafi? Google and Mac App Store yield nothing, have been looking for a solution to this as well… Thanks, Bill > On Apr 11, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Caitlyn Furness > wrote: > > Hi, > I download the books, in either .brf or daisy txt

Re: accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-11 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi, I download the books, in either .brf or daisy txt only formats. I read them with my braille display in either i text express or in sasarafi, depending on the format of the book. some say you have to have your display set for computer braille.. hth, Caitlyn > On Apr 11, 2016, at 9:57 AM,

accessing BookShare books on the Mac

2016-04-11 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hello All, Has anybody found a good way !read BRF or DAISY text files on the Mac with a braille Display? Thanks, Aleeha -- 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

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-02 Thread Cristina Hartmann
No problem Caitlyn. Just another note (isn't there always?) you can go to settings or preferences on the main Bookshare website and make sure that the files are formatted for the appropriate number of cells. In other words, you'll be able to select "40-cell braille display" or "

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-02 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Christina, thanks, I’ve never heard of “bro” file format before. I’ve been a bookstore user for years now. I usually do read bookshare books with my braille display, but occassionally I’ve used voice dream reader on the i phone instead. Caitlyn > On Mar 1, 2016, at 8:14 PM, Crist

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-01 Thread Cristina Hartmann
a great day, everyone! Cristina On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > You are most welcome. David goldfield from the Bookshare list tells us > he wrote you privately yesterday with the instructions for joining. If > this did not reach y

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
You are most welcome. David goldfield from the Bookshare list tells us he wrote you privately yesterday with the instructions for joining. If this did not reach you, and joining resonates, write me privately and I will facilitate. Kare On Tue, 1 Mar 2016, Cristina Hartmann wrote

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-01 Thread Caitlyn Furness
of VoiceDream, though. I'll have to investigate that. > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM, <syc20...@gmail.com > <mailto:syc20...@gmail.com>> wrote: > I would try Bookshare web reader on the Mac although I am not sure how it > will work with braille display. VoiceDream reader

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-01 Thread Cristina Hartmann
Thanks Karen, I'll be on notice for a discussion group invite. The braille guide looks great. Thanks so much for passing along the link! On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > Hi Cristina, and others. > On the bookshare discussion lis

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-03-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Cristina, and others. On the bookshare discussion list Angela who works with technical support provided this link to resources and training tools for using bookshare with IOS. I felt it might be good to have the link in the list archive, so am sending it alone. i echo Angela's hope

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
You are most welcome. Be alert for a private invitation to the bookshare discussion list. Others there who are not members here are ready to lend ideas. Kare On Mon, 29 Feb 2016, Cristina Hartmann wrote: Thanks Karen and Anders. I appreciate the input. On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 2:13 PM

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Cristina Hartmann
>> Thanks for the idea of VoiceDream, though. I'll have to investigate that. >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM, <syc20...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:syc20...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I would try Bookshare web reader on t

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Cristina, While I cannot give you a direct answer, I have posted your question to the bookshare discussion list. I will share the answers provided. Kare On Mon, 29 Feb 2016, Cristina Hartmann wrote: Hi all, I'm pretty new to the refreshable braille reader and the associated technology

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Anders Holmberg
e specifically for refreshable braille reader, but as I > mentioned, I hate being stuck at my computer for leisure reading.) > > Thanks for the idea of VoiceDream, though. I'll have to investigate that. > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM, <syc20...@gmail.com > <mailto:syc

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Cristina Hartmann
ile specifically for refreshable braille reader, but as I >> mentioned, I hate being stuck at my computer for leisure reading.) >> >> Thanks for the idea of VoiceDream, though. I'll have to investigate that. >> >> On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM, <syc20...@g

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread E.T.
computer for leisure reading.) Thanks for the idea of VoiceDream, though. I'll have to investigate that. On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM, <syc20...@gmail.com <mailto:syc20...@gmail.com>> wrote: I would try Bookshare web reader on the Mac although I am not sure how

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Cristina Hartmann
of VoiceDream, though. I'll have to investigate that. On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:44 PM, <syc20...@gmail.com> wrote: > I would try Bookshare web reader on the Mac although I am not sure how it > will work with braille display. VoiceDream reader for iOS might > > Sent from my iP

Re: Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread syc20099
I would try Bookshare web reader on the Mac although I am not sure how it will work with braille display. VoiceDream reader for iOS might Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 29, 2016, at 1:31 PM, Cristina Hartmann <cristina.hartm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi all, &

Best Way to Read Bookshare Books on a Refershable Braille Reader?

2016-02-29 Thread Cristina Hartmann
Hi all, I'm pretty new to the refreshable braille reader and the associated technology in general, so please bear with me. I'm probably goofing something up. I have a Humanware Brailliant Bi 40 and I have a Bookshare membership. I want to read the books in braille as I am hearing impaired, so I

somewhat OT: bookshare submissions

2015-02-05 Thread Todor Fassl
machine and I really didn't listen that closely. I did note though that they wanted the submission in RTF format. Does anyone have experience submitting books to bookshare which were created on a Mac? Which tools did you use? Any tips and hints would be appreciated. -- You received

Re: somewhat OT: bookshare submissions

2015-02-05 Thread Caitlyn Furness
format. Does anyone have experience submitting books to bookshare which were created on a Mac? Which tools did you use? Any tips and hints would be appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from

Re: reading bookshare xml files

2015-01-05 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. Normally, I use Voice Dream Reader on my iPhone to read books from Bookshare. However, I have heard that if you read XML renderings of the text, you get important information such as accurate hardcopy page numbers, etc. Since I will soon be using Bookshare content for graduate courses

Re: reading bookshare xml files

2015-01-05 Thread Cheryl Homiak
5, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. Normally, I use Voice Dream Reader on my iPhone to read books from Bookshare. However, I have heard that if you read XML renderings of the text, you get important information such as accurate hardcopy page numbers, etc

Re: reading bookshare xml files

2015-01-03 Thread Cheryl Homiak
. (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Jan 3, 2015, at 10:06 AM, Jean radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All: I have a book from Bookshare and I want to read the xml file on my computer. When I open the xml file in i tex express it opens but has a lot of code in it. When I try to open

Re: reading bookshare xml files

2015-01-03 Thread Jane
will considering making Voice Dream Reader for the Macs, too Hmm Jane On Jan 3, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Jean radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All: I have a book from Bookshare and I want to read the xml file on my computer. When I open the xml file in i tex express it opens but has a lot of code

reading bookshare xml files

2015-01-03 Thread Jean
Hello All: I have a book from Bookshare and I want to read the xml file on my computer. When I open the xml file in i tex express it opens but has a lot of code in it. When I try to open it in Safari it says the html is blank. I know that in Windows you can read them in the web browser

Re: reading bookshare xml files

2015-01-03 Thread Christine Grassman
Open the folder containing the various files. Select the one ending in .xml. Edit it by changing xml to html. You will get a warning asking whether you are certain you wish to do this. Choose html. After that, you should be fine. Christine -- You received this message because you are

bookshare

2014-12-05 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
Good morning to all, i just want to know how to subscribe to bookshare since i am here in Italy, how can i prove to that i am blind? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: bookshare

2014-12-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Good morning, International memberships are managed differently. If you visit the bookshare site, www.bookshare.org and choose international members, the details for Italy will be there, if the program is available. i would be surprised if it is not. If Italy is doing what many other

Bookshare and Google Chrome irritation (separately and together)

2014-10-01 Thread Christine Grassman
Good day/night all: Yesterday, I purchased a MacBook Air. Everything is going splendidly with it . . . except reading bookshare books. Both books in my history and books I downloaded for the first time are opening as empty html in both safari and Google Chrome. When I tried to go

Re: Bookshare and Google Chrome irritation (separately and together)

2014-10-01 Thread CJ Daniel
with it . . . except reading bookshare books. Both books in my history and books I downloaded for the first time are opening as empty html in both safari and Google Chrome. When I tried to go to bookshare's web site using Chrome, so that I could use their reader (definitely not my preference), I am being

Re: Bookshare and Google Chrome irritation (separately and together)

2014-10-01 Thread Christine Grassman
C.J.! Thank you so much. That did the trick. Christine -- 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

Re: Bookshare and Google Chrome irritation (separately and together)

2014-10-01 Thread CJ Daniel
Christine, You're most welcome. Happy reading, CJ On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com wrote: C.J.! Thank you so much. That did the trick. Christine -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

RE: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-16 Thread wayne17a
15, 2014 3:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader Hello, The Humanware Companion is not compatible with the Mac OS environment. Using the Bookshare Reader that was just recently suggested would be the best method to read a book. I usually read my books

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-16 Thread Christina C.
This discussion does help me with a similar question. I get NFB newsline emails and found out I cannot use them without a daisy reader on my mac. Any ideas? Also, I wanted to mention that if the BookShare browser plug in does not do white on black, the Mac OS built-in accessibility does. I am

Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Marianne Denning
I have a student using a Mac who needs to use either the Daisy text or Daisy text with pictures. Does anyone know of an app that will allow him to follow the print words on the screen as he reads? He might also like other features like white print on black background, enlarging text... --

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Daniel
I myself asked bookshare the same question. They have no readers for the Mac. They do have a browser based plugin, but hat, I doubt, will help your student. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Marianne Denning
It is frustrating because they have programs for people with learning disabilities. On 9/15/14, Daniel topdog2...@gmail.com wrote: I myself asked bookshare the same question. They have no readers for the Mac. They do have a browser based plugin, but hat, I doubt, will help your student

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Daniel
Couldn't agree more. Students should come first when Bookshare thinks of developing these programs, and, while Windows is pretty easy to develop on, Mac surely can't be to difficult. Sure Windows is more used, in the relm of programs being written for it, and on some websites, but just like

RE: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Kathy Brack
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader It is frustrating because they have programs for people with learning disabilities. On 9/15/14, Daniel topdog2...@gmail.com wrote: I myself asked bookshare the same question. They have no readers for the Mac. They do have a browser

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Rachel Feinberg
Hello, Have you tried the Bookshare web reader? It will open up the book in an HTML browser window, and there's buttons for previous and next, a table of contents, and basic navigation to get through the book. As far as contrast, I can't speak to that offering, but perhaps the web reader may

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hi, I could be mistaken, but on the Bookshare.org site, when one is downloading a book, there is an HTML file that one can open that will allow one to read a book through one's browser. I haven't downloaded a book in a month or so, so I would need to go on my PC side and check it out. HTH.

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello, The Humanware Companion is not compatible with the Mac OS environment. Using the Bookshare Reader that was just recently suggested would be the best method to read a book. I usually read my books either on my iPhone through Voice Dream reader or on either my Victor Reader Stream NG

RE: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Kathy Brack
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 3:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader Hello, The Humanware Companion is not compatible with the Mac OS environment. Using the Bookshare Reader that was just recently suggested

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Faisal
Misrahi Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 3:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader Hello, The Humanware Companion is not compatible with the Mac OS environment. Using the Bookshare Reader that was just recently suggested would be the best method to read

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! There was a daisy reader for mac but i am not sure its developped any more. Sadly this is one of the down things when it comes to mac. /A 15 sep 2014 kl. 17:07 skrev Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com: I have a student using a Mac who needs to use either the Daisy text or Daisy text

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Devin Prater
myself asked bookshare the same question. They have no readers for the Mac. They do have a browser based plugin, but hat, I doubt, will help your student. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: Bookshare Daisy Reader

2014-09-15 Thread Anders Holmberg
updated in years. On Sep 15, 2014, at 10:19, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: It is frustrating because they have programs for people with learning disabilities. On 9/15/14, Daniel topdog2...@gmail.com wrote: I myself asked bookshare the same question. They have no readers

OT: Is anyone having difficulty signing into bookshare?

2014-02-20 Thread Christine Grassman
clearing my history, but this did not work. I have written to Bookshare support, but past experience is that I will not hear from them for some time. Is anyone else experiencing this? Christine -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group

Re: OT: Is anyone having difficulty signing into bookshare?

2014-02-20 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello, I just used Safari and logged into Bookshare with my user email and password. It took 2 attempts, but it did work on the second time. I am using a MBA 2013 edition with the OS of Mountain Lion. I only give you my specs to see if there is a difference in what you are using with your

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-06 Thread Christine Grassman
, Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com wrote: Last week, I wrote with increased frustration about my inability to read previously opened xml files from bookshare. It was suggested that I try replacing the xml extension with html. However, when I attempt to do this, I am being given two

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-06 Thread Christine Grassman
previously opened xml files from bookshare. It was suggested that I try replacing the xml extension with html. However, when I attempt to do this, I am being given two choices: saving either both page source or web archive, and in each case I must keep the web archive or xml extensions

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-06 Thread alia robinson
don’t open it, go to your file list, press enter on the file instead of opening it. you can then rename it by deleting the xml part, and type in html, then open the file again. It will ask you if you’re sure you want to change it, and you say yes of course. Alia On Nov 6, 2013, at 8:24 AM,

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-06 Thread Christine Grassman
I must be missing something, because whenever I hit enter on a document name, it opens. (grin) On Nov 6, 2013, at 8:29 AM, alia robinson ali...@gmail.com wrote: don’t open it, go to your file list, press enter on the file instead of opening it. you can then rename it by deleting the xml

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-06 Thread Christina C.
Try this, when VO is focused on the document name, bring up the context menu by pressing vo plus shift, plus M. Then go to get info. In there down a bit there is something called file name and extension disclosure triangle ( I can’t remember exactly what it’s called), Vo space on that if the

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-06 Thread alia robinson
I don’t know why it would. I either have to do vo/space or command/o to open a document in the finder. Alia On Nov 6, 2013, at 9:51 AM, Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com wrote: I must be missing something, because whenever I hit enter on a document name, it opens. (grin) -- You

Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-05 Thread Christine Grassman
Last week, I wrote with increased frustration about my inability to read previously opened xml files from bookshare. It was suggested that I try replacing the xml extension with html. However, when I attempt to do this, I am being given two choices: saving either both page source or web

Re: Changing xml extension to html for bookshare books . . .

2013-11-05 Thread alia robinson
, at 8:57 PM, Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com wrote: Last week, I wrote with increased frustration about my inability to read previously opened xml files from bookshare. It was suggested that I try replacing the xml extension with html. However, when I attempt to do this, I am being

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