Re: How do I find out what software version my HomePod is running?

2019-11-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
What phrase do you use? Cheers, Donna > On Nov 6, 2019, at 12:49 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > > Hi, > > what a pitty. It works in german but only if I use this specific phrase. > HomePod told me „You are using iOS 13.2.1“. I‘m not able to test this myself > in english because the HomePod is

FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread sarai.bucciarelli
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Re: How do I find out what software version my HomePod is running?

2019-11-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Huh! Nope. No dice in English. Interesting that it would work in German but not English Cheers, Donna > On Nov 6, 2019, at 6:32 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > > First in german and then freely translated: > Hey Siri, Betriebssystemversion? > Hey Siri, version of operating system? > or > Hey Siri,

Re: How do I find out what software version my HomePod is running?

2019-11-06 Thread Jürgen Fleger
First in german and then freely translated: Hey Siri, Betriebssystemversion? Hey Siri, version of operating system? or Hey Siri, was ist die Betriebssystemversion? Hey Siri, what’s the version of the operating system? Theese two phrases work in german. All the best Jürgen > Am 06.11.2019 um

Re: Audacity for Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! It once was accessible but the team for audacity didn’t care enough so i removed that crap from my mac. If you want to use Audacity you should use it under windows instead. /A > 6 nov. 2019 kl. 02:04 skrev Lorie McCloud : > > do you guys think Audacity for Mac is accessible enough to make

Re: How to change the boys on my brand-new Apple watch?

2019-11-06 Thread João de Sousa e Silva
You can try in the Watch App, on iOS: general; language and region; custom. Set it there and then you may have to wait for some download that just happens while the watch is charging . Good luck. Às 01:55 de 06/11/2019, maurice.mines escreveu: Hello, hi for very interesting set of reasons had

Re: Screen waking up with earphones connected

2019-11-06 Thread João de Sousa e Silva
Yesterday my wife and I spent the evening in an Apple Store trying to fix this annoying bug. The Geniuswas so helpful and well educated that after one hour without results, after several procedures he was really sorry to be unable to fix it. He suggested to escalate the issue to the

Re: Coming Back to Android

2019-11-06 Thread Erik Burggraaf
Greetings, On November 5, 2019 10:03:41 p.m. Holly wrote: 1. What do you do productivity wise with your Android device? I used my moto G phone in place of a computer for nearly a year. Obviously I did email, some high leverage web browsing such as filing my taxes online and filling out

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Barry Hadder
The DVD player is in /System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/. The easiest way to get to it is from spotlight. > On Nov 6, 2019, at 09:11, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > The native DVD Player app is in the Applications folder on your Mac. > > Later... > > > Tim

Re: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread Katie Zodrow
Thanks for posting this. Wow, this sounds great! Too bad they don't have this position available in the Los Angeles area yet. Otherwise I might have applied for it. Katie Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 6, 2019, at 4:28 AM, > wrote: > > Thought you’d want to see this. > > From:

Re: Viewing PDF files on Mac OS Catalina

2019-11-06 Thread Greg Wocher
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 source pdf viewer for os10. It is free, small and fast- > skim. I have no

Re: Viewing PDF files on Mac OS Catalina

2019-11-06 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, I was wrong in the message. It says the OS cannot scan it for malicious software and the app needs to be updated. Greg Wocher > On Nov 6, 2019, at 1:30 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > That would be an issue with your virus scanner, not the MacOS. You'll

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Never mind, it’s all sounding to hard now. So is that go title menu or whatever you said in the DVD player? I still have to work out how to do a spotlight search. > On 7/11/2019, at 09:27, Barry Hadder wrote: > > Petrus, > To play a dvd, you need to select a title from the go->title menu. >

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Barry Hadder
DVD Player go menu, title submenu. For spotlight, go here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204014 . > On Nov 6, 2019, at 15:15, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: > > Never mind, it’s all sounding to hard now. So is that go title menu or > whatever you said

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Another silly question, as I’ve never had to do a spotlight search on the Mac before. How does one do this? I’m hoping that if I open the DVD player before I put the disc in it might work better for me. As the DVD player usually opens automatically when you insert a disc. > On 7/11/2019, at

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
I’m going to give the Mac DVD player one more try, but if I can’t get any sense out of it I’ll give your suggestion a go. > On 6/11/2019, at 15:09, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Petrus, > > No not from the app store for your computer > I used google chrome to search for it and then got the

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Barry Hadder
Petrus, To play a dvd, you need to select a title from the go->title menu. DVD menus are not accessible. Also, note that VLC can not play copy protected media on its own. You would have to download and install a couple of libraries first. > On Nov 6, 2019, at 13:21, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: >

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Wasn't on mine. While it was open I did a Show in Finder and it;s buried somewhere in the Library folder. Strange for I am sure I have seen this app in Applications in previous OSs. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, The native DVD Player app is in the Applications folder on your Mac. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 6, 2019, at 00:30, Simon A Fogarty wrote: So is it easy enough to find -Original

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
One way to find out, Simon. Try it. Took me seconds. 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 11/5/2019 11:30 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: So is it easy enough to find -Original Message- From:

How secure is iCloud drive?

2019-11-06 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, I am looking for a safe place to store a highly sensitive short txt file away from my kit and my house. Is iCloud drive a good place? Are the contents of the iCloud drive encrypted? Are iCloud drive files encrypted end to end while on their journey through the network between my iMac

RE: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
It’s Auckland, I’ll bring a volcano proof umbrella anyway! Cheers, From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 3:23 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac Well at the moment it is 26° and clear

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Thanks all, That simple instruction of CMD space got what I wanted. Sorry for all of the emails. > On 7/11/2019, at 11:14, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > cmd-space brings up Spotlight. > > Later.≥ > > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds

RE: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Petrus, Can you try that and let us know how you get on? I’d like to know what happens if you try playing a dvd with your toaster! VLC is the way to go, Search from google for vlc download From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Hi Simon, I’ve kinda lost interest now, don’t even know if I can be bothered with VLC > On 7/11/2019, at 12:40, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Petrus, > > Can you try that and let us know how you get on? > > I’d like to know what happens if you try playing a dvd with your toaster! > > VLC is

RE: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Ok, but give us a yell if you re visit. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 2:22 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac Hi Simon, I’ve kinda lost interest now, don’t even know if I can be

RE: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Oh and I hope the weather is going to be good up there tomorrow night, I’m at Mt smarts for the Joshua Tree concert.gone again saturdat midday. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 2:22 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Well at the moment it is 26° and clear skies, 78.8 for you Fahrenheit people. So tomorrow is looking good so far. Sent from Petrus's iPhone > On 7/11/2019, at 14:37, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >  Oh and I hope the weather is going to be good up there tomorrow night, I’m at Mt smarts for the

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
This is interesting because my Mac has the built in drive. But the app was also missing under Mojave. 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 11/6/2019 9:29 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote:

Re: How do I find out what software version my HomePod is running?

2019-11-06 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Interesting in deed. And strange. All the best Jürgen > Am 06.11.2019 um 14:12 schrieb 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > : > > Huh! Nope. No dice in English. Interesting that it would work in German but > not English > Cheers, > Donna > > >> On Nov 6, 2019, at 6:32 AM, Jürgen Fleger >

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Looks like they've made it more of a system app than before. Probably due to the fact that there's no longer built-in optical drives. Sorry for the misleading info. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Hmmm. Sounds like it's more of a direction thing. All newer Macs do not have the optical drive, so placing the DVD Player into the Core Services location seemed logical. The functionality is still required, but just needs to be an auto-magic thing, not something that people need to have

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

Re: Viewing PDF files on Mac OS Catalina

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, That would be an issue with your virus scanner, not the MacOS. You'll need to check in your settings for the virus scanner to remedy this. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 6, 2019, at 11:13,

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Thanks ET, Yes, I new about the DVD player, I just can’t seem to get any of the controls to work once I’ve put the disc in the drive. > On 6/11/2019, at 15:22, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Your Mac has an app already. Its called DVD Player. The below article will > explain how to

How to reply to a message using VO on IOS 13.2?Re: A Message for Low Vision VoiceOver Users of iOS 13 and iPad OS 13, Regarding the Lock Screen Keypad Entry Colors

2019-11-06 Thread Loy Green
How can I reply to a message using Voice Over on IOS 13.2 on IPhone 10? -- 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

RE: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Petrus, No spot light is your command and space bar at the same time to get the spotlight search up. Note that spotlight will search everything both on your computer, On the net, In any files that might have the word dvd player in them. You name it. Good luck. From:

RE: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Petrus, It’s the best search on a computer I’ve ever used. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 11:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac Thanks Tim, Like I said, Ive never had any need for

Re: How to reply to a message using VO on IOS 13.2?Re: A Message for Low Vision VoiceOver Users of iOS 13 and iPad OS 13, Regarding the Lock Screen Keypad Entry Colors

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, You should be able to use the More button down at the bottom of the screen. Alternatively, swiping up/down when in Actions on the rotor should offer Reply as one of the options. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort

RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Anyone got any reason why someone from outside the usA couldn’t apply for these roles? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 1:29 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical

Re: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Probably not. You'd just need a work visa and such as well as being able to move to the US to do the job. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 6, 2019, at 16:47, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Anyone

Re: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
And you’ll still have to find somewhere to live. > On 7/11/2019, at 13:57, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Hey so long as I don’t have to deal with the whitehouse I wont have a problem. > > From:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com > Sent: Thursday, 7

RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hey I got friends from uni in the states. Just not in the citys mentioned in the email. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 2:21 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support

Problem with downcast with voice over on iPhone 11 pro max with IOS 13.2.

2019-11-06 Thread Nektarios Mallas
Hello list. I have been using downcast for years to listen to content with no problems at all. Two days ago, I got an iPhone 11 pro max and restored everything from my old phone. Everything is fine except downcast. When I open the application, voice over is restarting constantly and it is

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Thanks, but I’m nun the wiser. I can press command f to bring up the finder but I’m not sure if that is the same as spotlight? As those instructions from Apple kindly told one what they can search for but not where to go to search for it. > On 7/11/2019, at 10:29, Barry Hadder wrote: > > DVD

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Thanks Tim, Like I said, Ive never had any need for spotlight in the past so didn’t no that simple command. > On 7/11/2019, at 11:14, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > cmd-space brings up Spotlight. > > Later.≥ > > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Sorry, this is going to be my last email on this subject, but I have only one thing to say about the DVD player on the Mac Hopeless! I’d have better luck trying to play a DVD with my toaster. Sorry, that was more than one thing. > On 7/11/2019, at 11:14, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries >

RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread sarai.bucciarelli
Go for it, but the email says you have to move there. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 5:48 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links Anyone got

RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hey so long as I don’t have to deal with the whitehouse I wont have a problem. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 12:51 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support

Re: Playing DVD's on the Mac

2019-11-06 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, cmd-space brings up Spotlight. Later.≥ Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 6, 2019, at 15:07, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Thanks, but I’m nun the wiser. I can press command f to bring up the finder but I’m

RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] Apple Technical Support Advisor Job Links

2019-11-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Work visa is the difficult one, As for getting to the states, We have those things that look like birds big silver ones, Or I could try swimming to Fiji then taihiti then Hawaii shouldn’t take long From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2019 12:50 PM To:

RE: Screen waking up with earphones connected

2019-11-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hi, Fascinating. Thank you for letting us know. Mark From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of João de Sousa e Silva Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 5:11 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Screen waking up with earphones