Fwd: Seeking a Good Chess Game App Recommendation for iOS / iPad OS

2020-12-24 Thread Rayn Darren
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Seeking a Good Chess Game App Recommendation for iOS / iPad OS

2020-12-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Can anyone recommend a good chess game app for iOS / iPad OS? Thank you, Mark -- 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

A way to play chess online

2016-10-24 Thread Brandt Steenkamp
Hi there folks, I use to play on the FICS chess server using Winboard in Windows, that is, when I still had a dedicated Windows computer; something I do not gaqve any more. Is there a way to do so in macOS? I tried using telnet, but that is not a practical solution for various reasons. among

Re: Chess on a mac with a braille sense U2

2015-06-12 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
. The problem is that Chess speaks using system speech, not VoiceOver, and system speech can't talk to braille, only VoiceOver can. I just had a look and, sadly, Chess offers no AppleScript control ability. Maybe the moves are displayed in the window, I'm not sure, but all I can think

Chess on a mac with a braille sense U2

2015-06-11 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hi guys. I had someone recently ask me about using a braille sense U2 with the chess application on the Mac. Now, I haven't been able to test this with braille, as I don't have the U2 and also whenever I load chess, the computer will have a fit after a few moves and shut down. Nevertheless

Re: Chess on a mac with a braille sense U2

2015-06-11 Thread Alex Hall
I don't think so, in either case. The problem is that Chess speaks using system speech, not VoiceOver, and system speech can't talk to braille, only VoiceOver can. I just had a look and, sadly, Chess offers no AppleScript control ability. Maybe the moves are displayed in the window, I'm

Re: Chess on a mac with a braille sense U2

2015-06-11 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I don't think so, in either case. The problem is that Chess speaks using system speech, not VoiceOver, and system speech can't talk to braille, only VoiceOver can. I just had a look and, sadly, Chess offers no AppleScript control ability. Maybe the moves are displayed

Any accessible app for playing chess?

2015-01-11 Thread Gabriele Battaglia
Hi All. I just wonder if anybody knows some accessible app to play chess under MAC OS. I need something more advanced of the onboard Chess.app. Chess.app is ok just to play but it lacs of some main features useful for those who study chess like: openings book, analysis, editing chessboard to play

Re: Chess Server Client for Mac

2014-11-29 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
It does, but I’m looking for something I can connect to ICC or FICS with: a server that keeps track of Elo rating and such. Peace, Brandon On Nov 28, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn jon.c.c...@gmail.com wrote: The Macintosh chess program that has been on my computer since MacOS 10.0

Re: Chess Server Client for Mac

2014-11-28 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
The Macintosh chess program that has been on my computer since MacOS 10.0. has some sort of game sharing component built in. I was unable to view the help documentation because GameCenter kept popping up in front of Chess and I could not cancel or fully login to Game Center. Best wishes

Chess Server Client for Mac

2014-11-19 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
Hello, Does anyone know of any chess clients that can connect to servers like FICS? Thanks, Brandon -- 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

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-23 Thread Dionipher Herrera
no the chess goes back to there places when i pause ahead of time. now my problems was time limit. Il giorno 22/ott/2014, alle ore 18:31, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com ha scritto: The pieces can't move back unless you issue the command to take back your last move. You can tell the computer

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-22 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: nope, i don't know why i can't do a lot moves on chess. and by the way alex is mixing when the computer moves. how can i fix this? i don't want to just press what was the last move of the computer. thanks Il giorno 21/ott/2014, alle ore 09

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-22 Thread Alex Hall
Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com mailto:dionip...@gmail.com wrote: nope, i don't know why i can't do a lot moves on chess. and by the way alex is mixing when the computer moves. how can i fix this? i don't want to just press what was the last move of the computer. thanks Il giorno 21/ott

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-22 Thread Dionipher Herrera
i already solve it, i just need to uncheck the users voice. can you tell me how to adjust the game so that i can think more because when i pause a minute the chess are getting back on there places. Il giorno 22/ott/2014, alle ore 16:20, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com ha scritto: The second

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-22 Thread Alex Hall
Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: i already solve it, i just need to uncheck the users voice. can you tell me how to adjust the game so that i can think more because when i pause a minute the chess are getting back on there places. Il giorno 22/ott/2014, alle ore 16:20, Alex Hall mehg

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-21 Thread Alex Hall
Did you ever get your chess question solved? Perhaps try a fresh game? On Oct 19, 2014, at 11:01 AM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: alex, can you message me on my skype so that i can show you the problem, my skype is dionipher, thanks. i don't change the setting of my

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-21 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
nope, i don't know why i can't do a lot moves on chess. and by the way alex is mixing when the computer moves. how can i fix this? i don't want to just press what was the last move of the computer. thanks Il giorno 21/ott/2014, alle ore 09:41 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com ha scritto: Did

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-21 Thread Alex Hall
you have selected the right game type (human versus computer). On Oct 21, 2014, at 4:35 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: nope, i don't know why i can't do a lot moves on chess. and by the way alex is mixing when the computer moves. how can i fix this? i don't want

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-19 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
...@gmail.com mailto:dionip...@gmail.com wrote: i already did it but the thing is some moves dont work even if its valid. i know how to play chess so i know what was the valid moves. i dont know why cant i move on the third and so so on. On 18 Oct 2014, at 03:05 pm, Alex Hall mehg

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-19 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
know how to play chess so i know what was the valid moves. i dont know why cant i move on the third and so so on. On 18 Oct 2014, at 03:05 pm, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Here's the written guide: http://www.applevis.com/guides/gaming-mac-apps/playing-chess-mac and here's the podcast

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-19 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
, but isn't? On Oct 18, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: i already did it but the thing is some moves dont work even if its valid. i know how to play chess so i know what was the valid moves. i dont know why cant i move on the third and so so on. On 18 Oct

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-19 Thread Alex Hall
notice? If not, can you give an example of a move that should be valid, but isn't? On Oct 18, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com mailto:dionip...@gmail.com wrote: i already did it but the thing is some moves dont work even if its valid. i know how to play chess so i

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-19 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
alex, can you message me on my skype so that i can show you the problem, my skype is dionipher, thanks. i don't change the setting of my chess On 19 Oct 2014, at 04:22 pm, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I just tried it, and got several moves in without any problems. Do you have

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-18 Thread David Griffith
If you search on apple vis Podcasts you will find a good detailed guide to accessibly setting up and playing the chess app on the Mac. I listened to it over the summer but it should still be available. I suggest you just go to the site and search under chess. David Griffith On 18 Oct 2014

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-18 Thread Alex Hall
Here's the written guide: http://www.applevis.com/guides/gaming-mac-apps/playing-chess-mac and here's the podcast: http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-chess-application-which-comes-preloaded-all-mac-computers On Oct 18, 2014, at 3:08 AM, David Griffith daj.griff...@gmail.com

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-18 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
i already did it but the thing is some moves dont work even if its valid. i know how to play chess so i know what was the valid moves. i dont know why cant i move on the third and so so on. On 18 Oct 2014, at 03:05 pm, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Here's the written guide: http

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-18 Thread Alex Hall
is some moves dont work even if its valid. i know how to play chess so i know what was the valid moves. i dont know why cant i move on the third and so so on. On 18 Oct 2014, at 03:05 pm, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com mailto:mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Here's the written guide: http

Re: How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-18 Thread Dionipher Herrera
that should be valid, but isn't? On Oct 18, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com mailto:dionip...@gmail.com wrote: i already did it but the thing is some moves dont work even if its valid. i know how to play chess so i know what was the valid moves. i dont know

How to play chess on mac?

2014-10-17 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
Can somebody tell me how to play chess on mac, because it seems i can move once or twice then i can't move my again, how do i do this one, and can you give me some advice to the voice because its interrupting to move, thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Chess anyone?

2013-06-16 Thread Dave
OK, is there a way to play the chess game on my Mac? If so, can I play against someone on my local network running a Mac as well? I can see the board, can see the pieces, but can't seem to figure out how to make moves and such. Thanks in advance. Dave -- You received this message because

Re: Chess anyone?

2013-06-16 Thread Harry Hogue
I believe in the menus there is an option to speak moves, but I've not done much wit hthe game. Harry On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Dave dave...@gmail.com wrote: OK, is there a way to play the chess game on my Mac? If so, can I play against someone on my local network running a Mac as well

Re: Chess anyone?

2013-06-16 Thread Estelita
Hi, When the chess program is open, it is set to play human against computer. Just type in your move, example: e2 e4 and the computer will reply its move. You can change the settings to play computer against human but it's a little bit tricky, just play around the chess menu to find how to do

Re: Chess anyone?

2013-06-16 Thread Alex Hall
again, letting me play with just one hand. I have not yet tried to play against other humans, only the computer. On Jun 16, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Estelita est...@sky.com wrote: Hi, When the chess program is open, it is set to play human against computer. Just type in your move, example: e2 e4

to the person asking about the chess clock

2013-05-24 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, A few days ago I was going back and forth with someone about a chess clock application. I said that Applescript would not work for his purposes, but I was completely wrong. It looks like I may be able to make a series of scripts to do exactly what he wanted, though I have not done so

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-22 Thread Brandt
AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, but I'm still not getting it. If a chess clock needs two timers, would you not need two clocks? Also, if time is essential, is it not faster to use the iPhone so you don't have to switch from app to app? I'm just trying to figure out how

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-22 Thread Alex Hall
: Brandt.steenkamp007 SIP: 5500...@spokn.com Twitter: brandtsteenkamp On 22 May 2013, at 2:22 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, but I'm still not getting it. If a chess clock needs two timers, would you not need two clocks? Also, if time is essential, is it not faster to use

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-21 Thread Brandt
Hi Chris, You are correct when saying that a chess clock has to counters. There is an iPhone app that is almost accessible, but it is not quite. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook pro Contact me: Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com My

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-21 Thread Esther
Hi Brandt, There is an iPhone chess clock app that is accessible with VoiceOver called the Merkmatics Chess Clock ($0.99 in the U.S. App Store). Unfortunately, it does not seem to be available in the South African App Store, (I know you remember the problems of getting the accessible versions

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-21 Thread Brandt
, There is an iPhone chess clock app that is accessible with VoiceOver called the Merkmatics Chess Clock ($0.99 in the U.S. App Store). Unfortunately, it does not seem to be available in the South African App Store, (I know you remember the problems of getting the accessible versions of chess game apps

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-21 Thread Alex Hall
Sorry, but I'm still not getting it. If a chess clock needs two timers, would you not need two clocks? Also, if time is essential, is it not faster to use the iPhone so you don't have to switch from app to app? I'm just trying to figure out how this might be accomplished on the mac

Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-20 Thread Brandt
Hi there, What this macro does actually would be better served with an external application. It is basically a chess clock. I am involved in two chess email lists that play tournaments over skype. A chess clock is required to time games, but Braille clocks are very rare and ungodly expensive

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-20 Thread Alex Hall
I don't know what a chess clock is compared to a normal clock, but why not simply check the time? If all you are after is a simple clock, would a talking one not work just as well, whether built into the Mac or otherwise? What about a simple stopwatch app (the one on iOS is great if you have

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-20 Thread Chris Blouch
I'm not a chess player but I thought a chess clock has two countdown timers and two buttons. Each player gets the same amount of time to make their moves. So once you move your piece you hit the button and the other player's timer starts counting down. When they finish moving they hit

Re: Chess clock, was, Re: Excell macros in numbers

2013-05-20 Thread Alex Hall
It seems like this is something Automator or Applescript could do on its own, with the advantage that you could assign a hotkey to the script so you would not have to leave the email or chess application. Again, more details from the OP on how exactly this works and is being used would help

Re: Connecting to the Free Internet chess surver (fics) on the mac?

2013-03-12 Thread Brandt
there folks, I am looking for a way to connect to the free internet chess server from the mac. This is easy enough to do from either my iPhone or iPad, but I use to do this in windows using Winboard. Please help if you can? Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook pro Contact

Connecting to the Free Internet chess surver (fics) on the mac?

2013-03-11 Thread Brandt
Hi there folks, I am looking for a way to connect to the free internet chess server from the mac. This is easy enough to do from either my iPhone or iPad, but I use to do this in windows using Winboard. Please help if you can? Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook pro Contact

Re: Connecting to the Free Internet chess surver (fics) on the mac?

2013-03-11 Thread Chris Blouch
internet chess server from the mac. This is easy enough to do from either my iPhone or iPad, but I use to do this in windows using Winboard. Please help if you can? Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook pro Contact me: Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 Email

a chess question

2013-03-09 Thread Brandt
Hi there folks, I know that you are supposed to be able to speak your moves in the chess app that is built into your Mac computer, but for some or other reason, I cannot get this to work. If anyone can help with this, please let me know. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook

Re: a chess question

2013-03-09 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
I have not played with the chess app for 5 years. I was once able to get speakable items to work with it. You probably need to turn on speakable items in the speach system preference. Generally when this is on any commands that are currently known for the given app will show up

Playing chess in os X

2012-09-20 Thread Francisco Salvador Crespo
Dear friends, I would like to get an app to play chess via free chess. Also, is there a chess database and a play analyzer? Thanks, Francisco Salvador Crespo Cómo contactarme/How to contact me Mail, messenger, facebook and IMessaje : crespofranciscosalva...@gmail.com Skype: franciscosabalero

Re: Playing chess in os X

2012-09-20 Thread Alex Hall
The chess app built into osx works perfectly. You can even set it up to speak moves it makes, so you know what it is doing. I turn quicknav on so I can easily arrow around the board, select the piece I want with up-down, then move to where I want that piece to go and press up-down again. Also, I

Re: Playing chess in os X

2012-09-20 Thread Francisco Salvador Crespo
Hi Thanks for answering me. I know the chess app, but i'd like to play by freeches Thanks, Francisco Salvador Crespo Cómo contactarme/How to contact me Mail, messenger, facebook and IMessaje : crespofranciscosalva...@gmail.com Skype: franciscosabalero Twitter: http://twitter.com/crespofrancisco

Re: Playing chess in os X

2012-09-20 Thread Alex Hall
Is freeches an app? If so, what does it offer that the built-in chess app does not? I'm a novice chess player, but I can't see anything missing. On 9/20/12, Francisco Salvador Crespo crespofranciscosalva...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Thanks for answering me. I know the chess app, but i'd like to play

Re: Playing chess in os X

2012-09-20 Thread Francisco Salvador Crespo
Freechess is an online chess gaming platform. Play by free chess would allow us to play with people that does not have Game Center Thanks, Francisco Salvador Crespo Cómo contactarme/How to contact me Mail, messenger, facebook and IMessaje : crespofranciscosalva...@gmail.com Skype

Re: Playing chess in os X

2012-09-20 Thread Alex Hall
Oh, I get it. Well, I don't know if that is able to be made accessible to the degree that the chess app is, simply because of the different interface involved. On 9/20/12, Francisco Salvador Crespo crespofranciscosalva...@gmail.com wrote: Freechess is an online chess gaming platform. Play

really neat discovery with chess

2012-07-30 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I just made a really neat discovery in the chess app. I don't know if speakable objects needs to be on or not, but I can speak moves! So, once I configured it how I wanted (having the system listen all the time for a keyword instead of using the press-and-hold method), I could do

Re: really neat discovery with chess

2012-07-30 Thread Harry Hogue
Alex, any way two Mac users could play against each other? I don't know that much about chess anymore, but I'd like to try it on the mac sometime. Harry On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:07 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just made a really neat discovery in the chess app. I don't know

Re: really neat discovery with chess

2012-07-30 Thread Alex Hall
chess anymore, but I'd like to try it on the mac sometime. Harry On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:07 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just made a really neat discovery in the chess app. I don't know if speakable objects needs to be on or not, but I can speak moves! So, once I

Re: chess?

2012-07-08 Thread Alex Hall
Yes, I'm finding that as well. Now I just need to find a small chess board with raised squares and a way of keeping the pieces in place while I feel them. Nothing too big, but it has to be accessible... On 7/7/12, Gerard Doody jerrydood...@gmail.com wrote: I found these programs work best when I

Re: chess?

2012-07-08 Thread Gerard Doody
I have found that the travel chess set from I think it was maxiaids is the best for size and portability. the board folds up and you can keep the pieces inside the b oard. However, I do not believe tha this board meets the tournament regs for size of pices and or type. hdh Jerry Sent from

Re: chess?

2012-07-08 Thread Alex Hall
I'll have a look, thanks. I don't need a regulation board (I never even knew there was such a thing), I just need something to keep track of the computer's moves. On 7/8/12, Gerard Doody jerrydood...@gmail.com wrote: I have found that the travel chess set from I think it was maxiaids

Re: chess?

2012-07-08 Thread Gerard Doody
Hi I think it costs about thrty dollars. I always take this board with me, and it is excellent for correspondence chess. Let me know How you do. Jerry Sent from my iPhone On Jul 8, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: I'll have a look, thanks. I don't need a regulation

chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, How well does the chess app on the mac work with vo? If not well, are there any apps that do work? I am new to the game, but it would be good practice if I could use the mac to play against the computer. I have the Shredder app on my iPod, but the screen is quite small and flicking does

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Tammy
Hi, I didn't find the chess program on the mac worked for me but Chess-wise works well on the phone/ipad/ipod. hth Tammy -Original Message- From: Alex Hall Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 11:37 AM To: macvisionaries Subject: chess? Hi all, How well does the chess app on the mac

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread CJ Daniel
Alex, As far as I know, having been trounced soundly by my Macbook Pro on multiple occasions, the Chess app works just fine with VO. I'm, actually, planning to set up a board next to the laptop pay more attention next time, by echoing the moves in the real tactile world. Good luck, CJ

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Harry Hogue
That's what I never understood. As a blind person, with a physical board, how are we to get a visual layout of the on-screen board? And yes, the Chess app is very accessible, what what I remember. You can even set it up to read the computer's moves automatically. On Jul 7, 2012, at 4:59 PM

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Greg Aikens
to get a visual layout of the on-screen board? And yes, the Chess app is very accessible, what what I remember. You can even set it up to read the computer's moves automatically. On Jul 7, 2012, at 4:59 PM, CJ Daniel wrote: Alex, As far as I know, having been trounced soundly by my

Re: chess?

2012-07-07 Thread Gerard Doody
I found these programs work best when I have a board to follow them with I seem to be able to keep track of the game more accurately Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Tammy tcl...@rogers.com wrote: Hi, I didn't find the chess program on the mac worked for me but Chess-wise

Re: chess-wise

2012-05-27 Thread Gerard Doody
Hi again Tammy, you are welcome. Do you play in any of the chess groups for the blind? I am a member of the USbCA and the blind chess association. If you are involved in any of these groups, you may know that we play correspondence chess through email, and Skype. Also, if you are interested

Re: chess-wise

2012-05-27 Thread Tammy
Hi, I did not know that, thanks for the information. I am not very experienced playing chess but I like the game, and do know how to play, so I’ll have to join one of these groups. I am currently taking the second hadley course right now. Tammy From: Gerard Doody Sent: Sunday, May 27

Re: chess-wise

2012-05-26 Thread Gerard Doody
wrote: Hi all, So remember I mentioned that I’d downloaded chess-wise the other day? Well I have another question. What’s the procedure for castling in that program? Thanks, Tammy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post

Re: chess-wise

2012-05-26 Thread Tammy
Hi, Thanks very much. Tammy From: Gerard Doody Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:32 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: chess-wise Hi Tammy, Take your King from e1 and move it two squares to either the right or left, depending on what type of castle you whish to make, either

chess-wise

2012-05-24 Thread Tammy
Hi all, So remember I mentioned that I’d downloaded chess-wise the other day? Well I have another question. What’s the procedure for castling in that program? Thanks, Tammy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post

Chess with Gameknot

2011-05-01 Thread Allison Manzino
Hi all, I'm trying to play chess online. I read several forums and came across one that said http://www.gameknot.com is accessible to the blind'visually impaired. THis was posted by a blind gamer from Italy in 2008. I don't know if the site has changed. I can register for an account, invite

Re: Shredder chess impressions

2011-02-22 Thread Scott Howell
not the case, APple would not have invested RD into VO on the platform. Scott On Feb 21, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Zachary Kline wrote: Hi All, I was pleased to read this morning that Shreder has been made accessible with VoiceOver. This is a big-name Chess program, and so I thought I'd give

[Mac-cessibility News] Shredder iOS Chess Application Gains Accessibility

2011-02-21 Thread Maccessibility
Shredder iOS Chess Application Gains Accessibility Previously, we reported on a collection of chess and checkers games that had recently become accessible with VoiceOver. Now, Shredder, a chess app for iOS devices, has been updated, and among the application's new features is accessibility

Shredder chess impressions

2011-02-21 Thread Zachary Kline
Hi All, I was pleased to read this morning that Shreder has been made accessible with VoiceOver. This is a big-name Chess program, and so I thought I'd give the full verssion a try. Thus far, I'm quite impressed. I've been able to play and analyze a game, try my hand at a chess puzzle

[Mac-cessibility News] Accessible Chess, Checkers and Variations Thereof for iOS

2011-02-11 Thread Maccessibility
Accessible Chess, Checkers and Variations Thereof for iOS iOS developer Marcel Nijman has recently updated his assortment of chess and checkers games for iOS to include VoiceOver support. Besides traditional versions, several variations, such as Chinese Chess, are available as well

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-05 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello Brandt, If you are unable to locate Marcel's Apps in your country's App Store, please send him a brief friendly email at: i...@chess-wise.com In my experience, he has been very quick to respond in a polite and helpful manner. Also, one other suggestion given to another individual from

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-05 Thread brandt
...@me.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:58 AM Subject: Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch Hello Brandt, If you are unable to locate Marcel's Apps in your country's App Store, please send him

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-05 Thread Scott Howell
Brand, let me make something very clear to you, I am not mistaken at all. I have no access to the store in your country and I am only reporting what the developer told me. Now if you have a problem, with locating the app in the store, I suggest you send Marcel an e-mail to i...@chess-wise.com

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-05 Thread brandt
: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 2:02 PM Subject: Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-05 Thread Keith Watson
This may already have been answered down the line, but you are not searching for the correct item. Search for quote chess dash wise quote. And yes I spelled out the entire line so that VO would say it correctly. On Feb 5, 2011, at 2:27 AM, brandt wrote: I am sorry to say that you're mistaken

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Scott Howell
, there will be issues yet and any feedback is appreciated and please share with Marcel, via this list, or send directly to me, and I will see your issues are presented. Marcel has done something that no one else has and I tried working with another developer of a chess app that cost twice what

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Colin M
feedback is appreciated and please share with Marcel, via this list, or send directly to me, and I will see your issues are presented. Marcel has done something that no one else has and I tried working with another developer of a chess app that cost twice what Chess-Wise Pro costs and he has yet

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Scott Howell
a touch-screen to a keyboard or other input method. There is an accessible chess app on the Mac in the APplications folder. You can choose to have the application speak the moves of the computer. Scott On Feb 4, 2011, at 6:29 AM, Colin M wrote: Hi Scott! Could Marcel possibly make those Imac

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Colin M
Hi Scott! I knew about the chess on the Mac! It's the other games I was interested in! Ok making them keyboard friendly might be hard but those using track pads either on there mbp's or magic track pads could use the same gestures as the I pad! Or have I got that wrong! I know that some people

RE: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Brian Miller
Are these Chess et al games only for the MAC, or can you pick them up in the iPhone app store and play them on the iPhone as well? Brian -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Colin M Sent: Friday, February 04

RE: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Zachary Kline
They're actually only for the iPhone and other i devices. On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 08:44:08 -0500, Brian Miller wrote: Are these Chess et al games only for the MAC, or can you pick them up in the iPhone app store and play them on the iPhone as well? Brian -Original Message- From

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Scott Howell
Scott! I knew about the chess on the Mac! It's the other games I was interested in! Ok making them keyboard friendly might be hard but those using track pads either on there mbp's or magic track pads could use the same gestures as the I pad! Or have I got that wrong! I know that some

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread brandt
, February 04, 2011 1:35 PM Subject: Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch Colin, I have no idea, but it is unlikely. Converting an iOS app to run on the Mac platform is not impossible perhaps, but would not be trivial by any stretch since

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Doug Lawlor
openses...@me.com wrote: Greetings All, Today Apple approved and released the accessible versions of Marcel Nijman's Chess-wise Apps! In addition, Marcel modified three of his other game apps to make them VO accessible. Those Apps are: Checker-wise, Draughts-wise and Xiangqi-wise

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Jim Barbour
These links are specifically for the US. You can just search the itunes app store for chess wise. It *should* be in the Canadian store, from what I've read on this list. Jim On Fri, Feb 04, 2011 at 04:45:19PM -0330, Doug Lawlor wrote: I just tried accessing the below iTunes link and get

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread Scott Howell
@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 1:35 PM Subject: Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch Colin, I have no idea, but it is unlikely. Converting an iOS app to run on the Mac platform is not impossible perhaps, but would

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-04 Thread brandt
I am sorry to say that you're mistaken. I've searched on boath the iPod and the computer just in case of typing error, and no go, neither searching for chess wise, chess-wise or Marcel Nijman braught any desirable results. I think resorting to my technicaly non legal american account

VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-03 Thread Bryan Jones
Greetings All, Today Apple approved and released the accessible versions of Marcel Nijman's Chess-wise Apps! In addition, Marcel modified three of his other game apps to make them VO accessible. Those Apps are: Checker-wise, Draughts-wise and Xiangqi-wise. These apps are all now available

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-03 Thread Jim Barbour
with this? Well done Bryan, Scott, and of course Marcel! Jim On Thu, Feb 03, 2011 at 08:54:03PM -0500, Bryan Jones wrote: Greetings All, Today Apple approved and released the accessible versions of Marcel Nijman's Chess-wise Apps! In addition, Marcel modified three of his other game apps to make

Re: VO accessible Chess, Checkers, Draughts and Xaingqi games released for iPhone, iPad iTouch

2011-02-03 Thread Zachary Kline
warranted. Thanks so much for this information. It's made my day. Best, Zack. On Feb 3, 2011, at 5:54 PM, Bryan Jones wrote: Greetings All, Today Apple approved and released the accessible versions of Marcel Nijman's Chess-wise Apps! In addition, Marcel modified three of his other game apps