Re: iPod and ogg?

2011-01-04 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ogg sounds better and it's gapless. at 96kbps it almost sounds like 160 or 192. S On Jan 3, 2011, at 11:53 PM, LaMcAs wrote: Hi list Not being into audio file extensions but how does ogg differ from iTunes AC3 or mp3? I'm about to import all of my music cd's into iTunes and if ogg is

Re: video chatt with skype?

2011-01-04 Thread Sarah Alawami
If using the beta hit the video button under the person's conversation tab. if not click the start stop video button in the tool bar of that person's chat window while in a call. s On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:50 PM, Blake Hardin wrote: Hi, how do you video chatt on skype with mac? What do i click?

Re: Problems with Safari.

2011-01-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Ok, I'll try Web Kit. Sent From My I Phone On 4 Jan 2011, at 12:29 AM, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Try webkit. This is a few months at least ahead of safari and most of the time more stable. go to http://webkit.org for more info. S On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:51 PM, Kawal

Re: ot: or maybe not, thunder?

2011-01-04 Thread Jude DaShiell
More and better add-on programs than any other screen reader on or off the market too.On Mon, 3 Jan 2011, Karen Lewellen wrote: I say or maybe not due to those here who want to run mac and windows, and the kind nod these folks make to the mac. Its a largely European project with some good

Format conversion software?

2011-01-04 Thread James Malone
Hi guys. I have some stuff to convert from avi to an audio format, most probably ogg. I've tried to use switch, but it doesn't seem to do any good. I've tried converting them about 4 times, but each file seems to convert themselves in to files that are about the sise of around 33 KB. Sometimes

Re: a better way to get audio books onto the IPod?

2011-01-04 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Mary, the default is that everything is checked. So, rather than having to check thousands of items, you simply have to uncheck those you don't want. I've only begun playing with this, but I do think it's faster. best, Donna On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:40 AM, Mary Otten wrote: Hi Ricardo, If

RE: something neat

2011-01-04 Thread Robert Hooper
I always enjoy the discovery of things like these--like pieces to an ever-expanding puzzle. However, there is also a less technically intensive and likewise completely accessible method of pulling YouTube videos. Although I have only used this a few times, I believe it to be completely free and

Re: something neat

2011-01-04 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
hello; i did check them out, but was alarmed by it wanting to install applets on my computer. if it is doing it all online, then i didn't see why this was necessary. thanks and take care, max On Jan 4, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Robert Hooper wrote: I always enjoy the discovery of things like

Re: a better way to get audio books onto the IPod?

2011-01-04 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Mary: The items are actually checked by default. You would only have to uncheck items you don't want to sync. Carolyn H On Jan 3, 2011, at 10:40 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Hi Ricardo, If I understand what you're saying, you have to manually check all the music and media you want on your

Re: 1password for Mac is now even more accessible

2011-01-04 Thread Brett Campbell
1password is a program that will save passwords, create passwords, auto log in with your user name and password, save and auto fill credit card info, provides a safe place to write and keep notes, auto fills personal information to forms, and more. Here is a link to their site for more

Re: screwed up the documents folder

2011-01-04 Thread Greg Williams
Hi Marlaina, The doc is just a list of shortcuts to the names that are on it. I think what happened (because I have accidentally done it before) is you hit enter on your documents folder in the finder, which brings up an edit box to change its name; you then typed no without realizing

Re: screwed up the documents folder

2011-01-04 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
When I first got my Macbook, coming from Windows, when VoiceOver said Mark's Hard drive, I hit enter. When nothing happened, in frustration, I typed WHAT THE DO I DO NOW! ... This caused no end of amusement when we realized I'd renamed my hard drive. • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM,

Re: 1password for Mac is now even more accessible

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Howell
THanks Brett for providing that great and concise description. I had this app on my iPhone for about a year and I had gotten it during a time when it was free. I never really did much with it, but then I started reading about it. I finally realized that this is such an amazingly useful

Re: Very strange issue after update to SL, Please help

2011-01-04 Thread rayna424
Ok, thanks for the suggestions. I'll give this a try. Can anyone explain what repairing permissions means? Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: Very strange issue after update to SL, Please help

2011-01-04 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Randi: For eery file, there are various permissions, placed into it; read, write or execute, or all three or any combination of them. If you're having problems, look me up on AOL or Skype and I'll help by voice if I can. • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969

accessing iTunes libraries/content without iTUnes running

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Howell
All, I have been trying to dig up information, which would enable me to stream movies and the like over my network to my Apple TV or other Macs on the network. I wanted to avoid leaving a machine up if possible, but perhaps I will have no options. I have heard there are NAS devices that will

Using Emusic on a mac.

2011-01-04 Thread Nektarios Mallas
Hi list. I am trying to use the Emusic service and I am having problems. The web site is very accessible, but the Emusic download manager is completely unusable. Is there any work around? Is it possible to download a complete album without using this download manager? Any help is very much

Re: ISO images files on the mac.

2011-01-04 Thread Claudio Haase
Hi Matthew and Sarah, thank you so much. On 1/4/11, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You can use disk utility for that. I did a tutrial on that at http://marrie.podbean.com but basically you load the dvd and tell disk utility to convert tht folder in to master copy and rename the thing

Re: screwed up the documents folder

2011-01-04 Thread Sarah Alawami
Oh! Hehahahaa! I have to laugh at that. what a name to type in to a command like cd. lol! On Jan 4, 2011, at 9:17 AM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: When I first got my Macbook, coming from Windows, when VoiceOver said Mark's Hard drive, I hit enter. When nothing happened, in frustration, I

Re: accessing iTunes libraries/content without iTUnes running

2011-01-04 Thread Doug Lawlor
I have a Sent from my iPhone NAS box here that I can play iTunes audio from even though I don't have an iTunes server running on it. I just access it with another machine and the files can be played with any audio player that supports the content I am streaming. Just make sure that the files

Re: Very strange issue after update to SL, Please help

2011-01-04 Thread rayna424
According to this article from Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1452?viewlocale=en_US The upgrade to Snow included the permissions repair. It also states that repairing permissions now will only repair Snow, so to go back and repair Leopard, you need the disk. But, since the upgrade repaired

Re: accessing iTunes libraries/content without iTUnes running

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Howell
Thanks Doug, but I suspect this might be audio only and I'm looking for video and audio if possible. Now which NAS do you have? It is possible it could do what I want, but apparently not all NAS devices are created equal or are friendly to use. :) Thanks, Scott On Jan 4, 2011, at 3:24 PM,

Re: Very strange issue after update to SL, Please help

2011-01-04 Thread Ricardo Walker
Even still, I would repair permissions. Its just good to double check stuff like that. It only takes about 10 minutes, so your not losing anything. JMO Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Jan 4, 2011, at 3:29 PM,

Re: Very strange issue after update to SL, Please help

2011-01-04 Thread Ricardo Walker
Sorry. Just want to add, When you installed SL a permissions repair was probably done automatically but, then you had a score of system updates that took place. Its just good practice to run repair permissions afterwards. Go to your utilities folder from the finder with command shift U.

Re: Very strange issue after update to SL, Please help

2011-01-04 Thread Sarah Alawami
Mine took about 15 to 20 after the update but yeah. Good luck nd let us know if that works. as for your text issue try cmd vo f5 and then vo space when you get to an edit field. s On Jan 4, 2011, at 1:26 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Even still, I would repair permissions. Its just good to

Re: Signatures with Apple Mail

2011-01-04 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, Yes. They told me they were still working on the problem. I hope they get it resaulved soon. Matthew On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: No it's a bug in the sigs tab. I let accessibil...@apple.com know about it in may of last year so hopefully they will fix it. On

learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, If I have read it once I have read it a zillion times, and agree. It is important to know a screen reader as completely as possible. I prefer, especially if I cannot get hands on training, or if I have seen that others may have issues, to read as much as I can in advance. so, has

Re: Signatures with Apple Mail

2011-01-04 Thread Sarah Alawami
Yeah in my case that was about 8 mnths ago if I calculate that correctly. We'll see. S On Jan 4, 2011, at 2:56 PM, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi, Yes. They told me they were still working on the problem. I hope they get it resaulved soon. Matthew On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Sarah

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Cameron
Hi Karen. I'll send you some various voiceover related docs off list. Cameron. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:08 PM To: list voiceover Subject: learning

Re: seeing status of download while downloading

2011-01-04 Thread Mike Arrigo
If you're using the web browser, interact with the downloads list, then interact again with the text, you should then be able to read the file name and the amount left to download. On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:19 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: I am downloading an audible book. How or where do I go to

Re: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Darcy And Cameron too. Cameron thanks in advance for the kindness. Darcy, this is perfect. as for your sharing your own experiences, the wonderful hing about humans is that we each learn differently and personally I would not project how i learn on to another. This guide would not exist

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Leslie Fitzpatrick
Cameron I am getting a mac and I am currently a windows user could you please send me that document? Thank you very much. Les Fitzpatrick -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cameron Sent: Tuesday, January 04,

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Leslie Fitzpatrick
Cameron I forgot to include my email address in case you are not able to see it. It is lfit...@gmail.com Thanks again. Les F -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cameron Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 3:43 PM To:

Eye TV again

2011-01-04 Thread garth Humphreys
Hi All In my continuing efforts to find an excuse to buy a mac Book Air, can anyone help me with the following. 1. Has anyone tried the Eye TV dongle with an Air? 2. Once shows are recorded on the air, is there anyway that I would be able to share them with a Windows vista machine that we

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Cameron
Sure, no problem, happy to send that along. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Leslie Fitzpatrick Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:20 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: learning voiceover the

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Brian Miller
Hi Cameron -- sorry to pile on, but include me in any mailing of VO docs you plan to mail others... With many thanks, Brian M -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cameron Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:28 PM

Re: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Karen: A couple of things come to mind here. I'm not big on podcasts, and, like you prefer to learn hands on or at least with something hardcopy braille. There are a couple of options. If you read braille, there is a braille version of the getting started guide availaable from I believe

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Cameron
Okay, will do. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Miller Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:44 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way? Hi Cameron --

Re: Eye TV again

2011-01-04 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hi, Garth, I have had some very good luck with Eye TV in conjunction with the iPhone. The program guide, which is not at all accessible from within Eye TV, is completely accessible from the iPhone or iPad. Plus, you can stream programs over a Wifi connection from your Eye TV to an iPhone or

RE: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
actually, Since I started this, I have created for myself a complete edition of the apple users guide Darcy referenced. Instead of having to read it all on the site that is. If anyone is interested and can manage a text file, I do not mind sharing as well. best to write me off list for it

Re: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Karen, Greetings from the frozen north. Not totally the old fashioned method but check out my site at http://web.me.com/kilburns/voiceover/ There's what I believe to be helpful tips on the MacOS and various apps that come with the Mac. Later.. On 2011-01-04, at 4:07 PM, Karen Lewellen

Re: Remote Disc

2011-01-04 Thread Carolyn
Hi Louie: Just found your query and I don't know the answers. But, I had to comment on your use of the word puter. as it's one of my favorite words, stolen from my niece when she was little.:) Thanks for a smile. carolyn H - Original Message - From: louie To:

Re: Eye TV again

2011-01-04 Thread Mary Otten
Jim, Are you using the eye tv that gets signals from an over the air antenna? Or are you using the one that connetcts to a satellite or cable box? I'm confused about the various options that are available from el gato. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because

Re: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
If you can get a copy of Switching to the Mac from Oreilly media, it would be a nice meaty tome to dig into. Not only does it explain some general concepts for sighted folks, but it also mentions keystrokes where applicable, and even has a sizable section on Voiceover. Note that it is not

Re: Pairing a Phonak Icom hearing device with a Macbook Pro via Bluetooth?

2011-01-04 Thread Nicholas Abrahamson
Mark, I'd be happy to look in to it, but I'm going to need a day or two, I just got out of ICU, at our local hospital. Peace, Nick On 28 Dec 2010, at 12:01, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: Nick: Success! I did get the Icom to pair with the Macbook Pro. However, the quality of sound via

Re: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Earle M. Harrison
Hello Karen, My company, Handy Tech North America wrote a document called the Mac Academy Basic Training Workbook and Study guide that people tend to find helpful. It was written to augment the 3 day basic training workshop, but is available as a stand-alone product. It also comes with 17

Re: Anybody else having problems with FaceBook on Adium?

2011-01-04 Thread Earle M. Harrison
Yes I sure do. Now all my contacts just show up as number. Is this because they didn't set up a user name on Facebook? Best, Earle On Jan 1, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Colin M wrote: Hi Earle! Do you have a facebook chat set up under jabber! If not thats what you need to do for fb chat to work

Re: Facebook and Adium contacts not showing up

2011-01-04 Thread Earle M. Harrison
Ok, I followed your instructions and contacts now show-up as some random num...@chat.facebook.com I'm guessing that this is because they have not yet created a user name for themselves? Best, Earle Harrison On Nov 26, 2010, at 10:36 PM, Chris Moore wrote: That feature no longer works,