Re: Help, the dock on my iPad went away!

2020-11-13 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Donna, If you run the latest iOS, there are a few new gestures listed in settings accessibility voiceover that you need to look at. They are one finger swipes from the top or bottom of the screen combined with sound feedback as you do so. To get your dock back, I think if I remember - it’s

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
Mac mini 2018 has a 3.5 mm audio output located on the back of the unit, below the 2 USB-A ports. The unit does not have an audio input jack. - Brad - On Nov 13, 2020, at 15:47, matthew dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a Mac mini 2018 and unless I am missing something, Ido not see a headset

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
My late 2013 model MacBook Pro can run Big Sur, but it’s among the oldest devices capable of doing so. It may not be compatible with next year’s release, and, in any case, it’s rather slow nowadays. That’s why I am contemplating an upgrade to Apple silicon-based Mac hardware - probably some

What happened during the troubled Big Sur launch, and why Apple can't let it happen again

2020-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
What happened during the troubled Big Sur launch, and why Apple can't let it happen again William Gallagher - Apple Insider Apple's Big Sur update needed to go smoothly, and instead it caused disruption worldwide even for users who weren't

Re: braille translation on mac os

2020-11-13 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
I would expect Duxbury Braille Translator for Mac to do reverse translation. > On Nov 9, 2020, at 17:13, Sight Shots wrote: > > I am actually not really sure which. > Sorry, maybe someone else can help. > > Sincerely, > Andrei Motin > > On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 6:39 PM joseph hodge wrote: >

Re: Warning before migrating to big Sur

2020-11-13 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Yes, use the speech rotor by pressing VO CMD Shift Arrow keys. If you set VO to Voice it should be fairly easy to press the key combination and Arrow down. All the best Jürgen Von meinem iPhone gesendet > Am 13.11.2020 um 18:03 schrieb Hopewell : > > hello, > Before you migrate to big Sur

CNET Top 5 (video): Apple silicon Macs: Don’t get them yet

2020-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
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Re: Help, the dock on my iPad went away!

2020-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Andrew, Thanks. I tried that. I swiped till I heard one sound, but that I think just took me to the home screen. So I swiped till I heard the second sound, and yes, that brought up the app switcher. I finally got the dock back by rebooting my iPad, but I'd rather not have to do that if this

RE: Video screen recording on mac,

2020-11-13 Thread jazzdressage
Hello, Yesterday I was in a Zoom meeting on the Mac. I noticed that VO doesn't read the buttons. Is there a VO setting I need to change? Vaughn -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Herbie Allen Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 11:07 AM To:

Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-13 Thread matthew dyer
Hi all, I have a Mac mini 2018 and unless I am missing something, Ido not see a headset jack on the machine. Does this machine not have one? If not, is there a usb adaptor that I can get for this as I just got a new set of speakers with a 3.5 jack on one end and a usb connecter on the other.

Re: File sharing

2020-11-13 Thread Herbie Allen
There is a files button in the chat window that should get you access to them. > On Nov 13, 2020, at 14:22, Kerryann Ifill wrote: > > Hi guys, > > Here’s another question for you regarding using the zoom on the Mac. > > I can review chats during a zoom meeting now thanks to Julie, but I still

File sharing

2020-11-13 Thread Kerryann Ifill
Hi guys, Here’s another question for you regarding using the zoom on the Mac. I can review chats during a zoom meeting now thanks to Julie, but I still can’t access any files if they are shared through the chat. Does anyone have any suggestions? Regards Kerry -- The following information is

Re: Video screen recording on mac,

2020-11-13 Thread Herbie Allen
If someone was sharing the screen then you may. Have been in the share window and not the meeting window. Try command Grov to go between windows. > On Nov 13, 2020, at 14:16, jazzdress...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hello, > > Yesterday I was in a Zoom meeting on the Mac. I noticed that VO doesn't

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-13 Thread matthew dyer
Hi Brad, I think I got it. Only problem is that in sound settings is not showing it, That might be do to not having restarted yet, but there is a device that is not speaking. The light is on on the speaker so I know it is getting power. Thanks. Matthew On Nov 13, 2020, at 4:53 PM, Brad

Re: Deeper look at Apple’s recent server outage reveals potential Mac privacy concerns

2020-11-13 Thread Eric Oyen
Hmmm, I wonder what ports and protocols are used? That information might make it possible for me to configure my hardware firewall for proper permissions. As far as I am concerned, apple only needs to know if any of their system apps crash. -Eric > On Nov 13, 2020, at 6:25 PM, Brad Snyder

Re: mac OS big sur, compact list of questions after upgrading

2020-11-13 Thread Herbie Allen
I will answer some of yours and ask one of mine. First, column view, you now have to VO Right and Left Arrow to get in and out of folders. The extra sound you are hearing I think is the image recognition which you will find options for in VO preferences. My issue. I use Siri to make phone

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

2020-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
In System Preferences > Sound > Output Devices, the Audio output port on the back of the Mac mini will show as External Headphones, even when speakers are connected. HTH - Brad - On Nov 13, 2020, at 17:12, matthew dyer wrote: Hi Brad, I think I got it. Only problem is that in sound

Deeper look at Apple’s recent server outage reveals potential Mac privacy concerns

2020-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
Deeper look at Apple’s recent server outage reveals potential Mac privacy concerns Michael Potuck As Apple launched its new macOS operating system to the public yesterday, serious server outages occurred that saw widespread Big Sur download/install

RE: Video screen recording on mac,

2020-11-13 Thread jazzdressage
Thank you. I will try that next time. Vaughn -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Herbie Allen Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 2:42 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Video screen recording on mac, If someone was sharing the screen then

mac OS big sur, compact list of questions after upgrading

2020-11-13 Thread Yuma Decaux
Hi ALl, I've upgraded to mac OS big sur, and it has solved some issues and created some new ones. I will adress myself to this list to ask if anyone has found solutions to the issues below: 1-Finder in list mode does not navigate sub directories anymore, so I am having to use list view instead

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Nebojsa Tasic
Does Mac mini have numeric keypad and the right Control key? On 13.11.2020. 02:37, Brad Snyder wrote: I recently replaced my 2012 Mac mini.  It was exhibiting the same behavior as yours, running hot when it had just been sitting doing presumably nothing, and taking a long time to load

Apple M1-Powered MacBook Air Blows Past The 16-Inch MacBook Pro In Benchmarks, Close To Baseline Mac Pro | Redmond Pie

2020-11-13 Thread 'Kliph' via MacVisionaries
> By Oliver Haslam | > November 13th, 2020 > Apple announced its first round of Macs powered by Apple silicon > > on Tuesday and while they

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
The Mac mini does not come with a keyboard. You need to provide one on your own. - Brad - On Nov 13, 2020, at 06:58, Nebojsa Tasic wrote:  Does Mac mini have numeric keypad and the right Control key? On 13.11.2020. 02:37, Brad Snyder wrote: > I recently replaced my 2012 Mac mini. It was

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Steve Matzura
Unfortunately, we'll all have to wait for that report, as the machine won't show up until the week of December 14-19. All the extras--Thunderbolt cable, HDMI cable, keyboard, a couple other doo-dads--will be here next Wednesday or Thursday. On 11/12/2020 10:11 PM, Cameron Strife wrote: I'll

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Steve Matzura
I don't remember seeing anything about an ethernet port, which concerns me more than a little, but that's OK, I'm OK with getting an ethernet adapter that's USB or Thunderbolt or whatever it is on the other end. And if it's only 10/100, that's a big disappointment. I have near-gigabit Internet

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Steve Matzura
Mac Mini's have no keyboard. You have to supply your own. I could of course use my original MM's USB keyboard, which does have a numeric keypad and center keys, or my Matias wireless keyboard which looks and works just like an Apple Magic keyboard for all intents and purposes, and has better

Help, the dock on my iPad went away!

2020-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Just now, for no apparent reason that I can tell, the dock on my iPad disappeared. Is there some command for vanishing the dock that I don’t know about? If so, is there a command to bring it back? Thanks in advance for any help. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad -- The following

Warning before migrating to big Sur

2020-11-13 Thread Hopewell
hello, Before you migrate to big Sur set your voices to one of the Apple voices. My default voice in Catalina was an in for vox I vox voice Rachel. This did not work on Big Sur and I required sighted help to set my voice-over voice to Daniel compact before I could use big Sur. Is there any way

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Go for the mini then or the iMac. But I am not sure if protools will work on the new Macs with the new silicon chip. /A > 13 nov. 2020 kl. 01:42 skrev Steve Matzura : > > My 2012 Mac Mini is nearing the end of its natural life. It's already not > possible to upgrade to Big Sur, but more

Re: Time for a new Mac

2020-11-13 Thread Steve Matzura
It will, eventually. I'm in no major hurry. On 11/13/2020 10:04 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! Go for the mini then or the iMac. But I am not sure if protools will work on the new Macs with the new silicon chip. /A 13 nov. 2020 kl. 01:42 skrev Steve Matzura : My 2012 Mac Mini is nearing