Navigating facebook with Menutab - maybe a newbyish question

2012-03-04 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, I'm using Menutab Pro to get at my facebook site. I'll have to use the desktop mode, the mode that shows the full facebook in order to be able to comment or like things when i'm the first one to comment. This is no problem for me, but i have another strange one here. When i have

Re: Burning DMG files?

2012-03-04 Thread erik burggraaf
I've never used burn so I don't know. Best, Erik Burggraaf Currently on ebony promos: Ebony consulting on android accessibility, New drive imaging services available. To read more and subscribe, visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com Ebony

Re: Wow! Major successRE: Burning DMG files?

2012-03-04 Thread John Panarese
Now that's a very strange problem. I am going to muck about with my system and see what happens. Great troubleshooting, Bill. Your persistence and tenacity is great. Take Care John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com On Mar 3, 2012, at 11:58 PM, Bill Holton b...@bholton.com wrote: I have

Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. I have the Fusion disk burned and in my drive. In the Fusion virtual machine menu it says there is windows is running. But if I try to install the tools I still hang. My wife says the screen is blank except a message that says boot manager is missing, press control alt delete. I have

Re: question of Outlook tell recognizer

2012-03-04 Thread Frank Tom
Hi there Gigi, The answer, as always, is maybe. The Recognizer as always, looks for an Image that has been saved to your I Phone. If you take a picture, and then try to find the same place, as long as you are standing in the same place and aiming the phone at the same angle, it should work.

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Install windows? On 4 Mar 2012, at 05:25 PM, Bill Holton b...@bholton.com wrote: Hi. I have the Fusion disk burned and in my drive. In the Fusion virtual machine menu it says there is windows is running. But if I try to install the tools I still hang. My wife says the screen is blank

Airport express quirk

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Did I see something recently about a problem with Airport Extremes staying connected? Every now and then I get a message from my Mini, which is wire connected to my Airport Extreme, saying the connection has a problem disconnecting, your server may not exist, etc. etc. BILL HOLTON

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
the best thing I can suggest is to first off delete the virtual machine. then build a new machine. depending on how you wish to install windows, it will either ask for your serial number on the VMWare prompt or on install. start a fresh install. when windows has finished loading, it should

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
It's an upgrade version, and VM says to install the machine without the serial number, then do a Window's anytime upgrade at which time you put in the serial number. This worked the last time I did this with Version 3x. But I did notice the two times I created virtual machines that the process

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello Bill. I have just had one thought as you talk about your serial number. Some months ago, I installed a new virtual machine running windows 7 (bearing in mind) that I had installed the same operating system many times since I bought this retail version in 2010 when I was in the USA. So

Apple TV streaming music?

2012-03-04 Thread Traci
Hey all, I need something explained to me. I'm considering an Apple TV, when the new one is released. Is there a way to listen to my iTunes library via apple tv and my tv speakers, with no other device on? This is the part I'm not fully getting. :) I don't want to have my Mac on to access

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Hope not, too. But I did notice something when I went to wipe out my virtual machines. The first one created was only about 90 meg, the second one over 3 gig. Wondering if something went wrong with the first and it was affecting the second. I have wiped them both out and this time I will

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi. VMWare disc? You shouldn't need a VMWare anything. Just install fusion on you're Mac, install windows making sure the easy install option is checked, and wait patiently. Fusion should install the tools automagicly. The only CD that you might need is you're windows disc and that only to

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
that's windows 7 and vista for you. the servers lock the codes down after 10 attempts. monitor after 3. fingers crossed you get this sorted. good luck. lew On 4 Mar 2012, at 18:02, Bill Holton wrote: It’s an upgrade version, and VM says to install the machine without the serial number,

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
a good recommendation here is to create an ISO or DMG version of the windows install disk, believe it or not it's actually fater doing the install this way. I have installers for windows XP Pro, Vista business and Windows 7 Dell OEM for quick access. works a treat lew On 4 Mar 2012, at 18:20,

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
That's how I tried it last night. Supposedly Windows got installed, I kept hanging with the install tools option. Was told I should try putting in the VM disk. Confused at this point and frustrated. GR. Wiped out my VMs but now now when I call up Fusion it still says I have a Win 7

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
That's what I'm going to try this time. Iactually bought this upgrade version from the ms store and it came as an ISO. But now frusion says I still have a Win 7 machine, even though I have deleted the entire virtual machine folder. BILL HOLTON Email:

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
here's what to do. firstly when VMWare opens, you have the main VM suite window. your win 7 machine is going to be there so delete it. then quit, go to your DMware machines stored folder (usually in documents) and delete the VMWare machine in question. wipe from trash as well. now, relaunch

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi. You need to remove it from you're library. Go in to the library. There will be a scroll area, so interact with that. There you will see an un labeled button and underneath it, it'll tell you what Virtual Machine it is. VO shift M on the name and when the contextual menu comes up, there'll

VM migration vs new machine

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. Deleted everything, getting started again, noticed VM offers me the opportunity to migrate my PC to a virtual machine. Should I give this a try with my Dell Win 7 box that is connected to the same network or is this more trouble than it's worth? BILL HOLTON Email:

Re: Apple TV streaming music?

2012-03-04 Thread jason lefevers
Hey tracy , the only way to play music on your apple TV with no other devices running is to turn on Itunes match , however I believe this is a paid service which allows you to store your music in a cloud and access it from any device. you can access your Itunes music and movies on your

This is where I must be going wrong with VM

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. I tried creating a virtual machine off my ISO file. I pointed Fusion to the ISO, wich is 3.32gb, completed the menus and clicked finish. Supposedly I instantly had a machine. This can't be installing so quickly. I must be doing something wrong. But in the virtual machine library the

Re: Apple TV streaming music?

2012-03-04 Thread Traci
Hey, thanks for the good info. Well, in the last few days, we've been calling local stores for the apple tv 2nd gen, but everyone is out of stock. Doing some googling, rumor is there is going to be an apple tv refresh next week along side the iPad 3rd gen. I'm interested in the apple tv for

Re: Anyone Ever Use Homespun Music for Instruction?

2012-03-04 Thread CJ Daniel
Teresa, Actually, musicvi.com is up running. And, he doesn't right books, but creates lessons regarding particular songs or series of lessons regarding particular styles on CD or digital downloads from his site. NLS' music section has them for loan, on cassette, via snail mail. If you're

Questions regarding using the Apple keyboard with the IPhone

2012-03-04 Thread David Eagle
Hello all, I am using the Apple Keyboard with the IPHone 4s and it works very well. There are however a few things I am unsure about. Firstly, selecting text: I used someone's IPad with an apple keyboard and selecting text was the same as with the Mac; you pressed VO enter, then selected your text

How to use the archives?

2012-03-04 Thread Eric Caron
Dear listers, I'm rather intimidated with using searches. Even Google sometimes confuses me. So, I've not used the search functions available in this list. I'm wondering if someone would post directions on how to use the archives for this list. A podcast would also be very welcome.

Re: Apple TV streaming music?

2012-03-04 Thread jason lefevers
oh I didn't know about the update for the apple TV . If you already have a iphone or Ipod with IOS 4.3 or later than you can use the airplay feature on the apple TV. just have the TV on and on your IOS device turn airplay on to stream music from your device to your TV. It works great with music

Finale or music editor for mac?

2012-03-04 Thread Daniela Rubio
Hello All: Dos anybody know if Finale can be used in Mac in an accessible way, or is there an alternative to be able of doing advanced music scores editing? Thank you very much for your ideas! SALUDOS, DANIELA R.T. MACNETICOS, APPLE Y ACCESIBILIDAD A TU ALCANCE. EN TWITTER: @macneticos NUESTRO

Re: Question on adding columns in Numbers

2012-03-04 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi Anne. Thanks for the information about the Numbers command. You have no idea how much grief you just saved me. I thought it should be the same command like in Pages, but that one didn't work. However, I'll take this one. I just used it, and it's wonderful! Regards, Gigi On Mar 3, 2012,

Re: Apple TV

2012-03-04 Thread jason lefevers
hey Sara thanks, I:ll try and give you a brief overview of the apple TV and if you have any specific questions about what it can and can't do let me know. First off the apple TV is a small box about the size of a hockey puck in order to use it you will need a TV with a HDMI imput and a wireless

Re: problem with iPad Messages

2012-03-04 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Why not just setup iCloud to sync your contacts? This way you don't have to do anything. When you add or, edit a new entry, the change will be reflected across all devices. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 4, 2012, at 5:05

Re: Finale or music editor for mac?

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
At present, through my knowledge on this area from the past to now, Finale will not nor has ever been accessible to blind users on the mac platform. this is the same for sibelius and other mainstream applications on the market today. the reason for this is rather simple.. The way most score

Almost there with VM, one more item to finish

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. I have the VM installed. I had to delete the finder preference file again, then it installed fine. Now I am trying to installed window-eyes either from the disk in the Superdrive or from the DMG disk image I created on my mac in the documents folder. Superdrive says won't install

Re: Almost there with VM, one more item to finish

2012-03-04 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi Bill, I really recommend you install them bootcamp drivers. They enhance stability and ad a raft of features such as bluetooth and webcam support. Best, Erik Burggraaf Currently on ebony promos: Ebony consulting on android accessibility, New drive imaging services available. To read more

RE: Almost there with VM, one more item to finish

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. Would love to, only I'm not sure if it's my old friend, the Finder problem, or my own ignorance that is stopping me. I go to bootcamp assistant. Since I do not want to have a bootcamp partition I uncheck the boxes to create a bootcamp partition and to create a Windows install disk. I

Re: Anyone Ever Use Homespun Music for Instruction?

2012-03-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks! I did find Brown's tutorials on the NLS site, but no slck-key thus far. I will look at the site, too. The player that Homespun uses is called MOD Machine, and is completely invisible to VO. I sent a nice polite inquiry off to Leaping Brains, the designers of this player, and I will see

RE: hybrid computing

2012-03-04 Thread Reinhard Stebner
There is just one problem, Assistive Technology such as screen readers. I am not going to be able to access any of this stuff because I am unable to run a screen reader on it. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheree Heppe Sent:

Re: Finale or music editor for mac?

2012-03-04 Thread Frank Tom
If you have low vision, Sibelius is somewhat usable. My vision is not good enough to use it effectively so I Have give up. You cannot even label buttons. You can change the pitch of notes, so even if you cannot see the note, if you're good enough to write music, you're probably good enough to

New Version Of Imap Weather Radio Doesn't work for Canada

2012-03-04 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey guys. I just downloaded the new version of Imap Weather Radio for the iPhone. Unfortunately, when I try to set it up, it asks for a US zip code and it won't accept my Canadian postal code. I really like that app and it would be a shame to delete it. Does anyone know the email address I

Re: New Version Of Imap Weather Radio Doesn't work for Canada

2012-03-04 Thread Matt Dierckens
Well, guess I won't get it then? and wait, do we have Canadian weather radio? The only radio stream that I see is Winnipeg Matt Sent from my macbook pro On 2012-03-04, at 9:36 PM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: Hey guys. I just downloaded the new version of Imap Weather Radio for the iPhone.

Re: Apple TV

2012-03-04 Thread Grant Hyde
Hi, What a complete post! I wanted to add that you can buy the less expensive standard version of items in the iTunes store on your Mac than play them on your Apple TV using home sharing or itunes Match. Grant On Mar 4, 2012, at 1:35 PM, jason lefevers wrote: hey Sara thanks, I:ll try and

Re: New Version Of Imap Weather Radio Doesn't work for Canada

2012-03-04 Thread Esther
Hi Shawn and Others, I just followed the support links on the iMap Weather Radio URL in iTunes to: http://support.wdtinc.com/contact.html I've never tried to get in touch with them myself, but the support page seems pretty serious about providing response -- the comments ask you to please allow

Re: Finale or music editor for mac?

2012-03-04 Thread Kevin Gibbs
Okay, here are the facts: 1.  No version of Sibelius or finale is accessible for the blind on a Mac. 2.  The only music notation solutions that generates print notation using mainstream, commercial off-the-shelf software, involves using Sibelius 5.25, which may not even be available from Sibelius