Re: Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-26 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Bill, Thanks again for your in-depth description. I will half to look in to it. Chuck On Sep 26, 2016, at 8:42 PM, Bill Gallik wrote: > I believe Ringtone Maker Pro is something like $1.99. You do have to somehow > get the resulting ringtone into your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, but

Re: Streaming the Presidential Debate?

2016-09-26 Thread Ryan Mann
One site I was able to stream the debate from was http://free speech.org Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > NPR and i expect ABC and other news broadcasters will stream the debates. > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > >>

Re: Word to pages batch converter?

2016-09-26 Thread Grant
Hi Tim, This is just a guess on my part, but Pages of course doesn't "save" to Word format; it "exports" to Word. Do you think that could be why your app doesn't function as expected? It actually causes features like auto-save to work differently, too. Grant > On Sep 26, 2016, at 1:21 PM,

Re: Weird issue with Safari.

2016-09-26 Thread Stacey Robinson
I’m running the latest version of el cap. Peace, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net > On Sep 26, 2016, at 6:38 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I can't reproduce this in El Cap. What versions are you

Re: do i want firewire to ethernet or USB to ethernet?

2016-09-26 Thread Singing Sparrow
Scott you are right on that one, Also Blueray has bigger capasity then HD DVD in the first place. On 9/23/2016 5:04 PM, Scott Granados wrote: Yes, HD-DVD, that standard died off for the most part. It was an interesting battle actually. The funny thing is what pushed the blue ray standard

Re: AccessNote

2016-09-26 Thread Grant
I don't use AccessNote regularly, but I recall that the sync process doesn't happen automatically. If you tap the button labelled "Sync all notes to Dropbox" located near the top-right hand corner of the app's main screen, all notes will be synced. I believe you need to do this every time

Re: Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-26 Thread Bill Gallik
I believe Ringtone Maker Pro is something like $1.99. You do have to somehow get the resulting ringtone into your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, but this part is quite straight forward; after saving the newly created ringtone you have an option to send an e-mail with the ringtone attached

Re: Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-26 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Bill, Thanks. So your saying when you open a file from this ap it will put the .m4r file where its got to go? I have a friend that said you can get an app. and do it directly on the iphone, is this true? How much? Chuck On Sep 26, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Bill Gallik wrote: > I use an iOS app

Re: Weird issue with Safari.

2016-09-26 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I can't reproduce this in El Cap. What versions are you running? Best wishes, Jonathan > On Sep 26, 2016, at 5:00 PM, Stacey Robinson wrote: > > Hi all, > I’m having difficulty with safari. > I press command l to open a new site and begin typing. I

Re: Streaming the Presidential Debate?

2016-09-26 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
Apparently Twitter is streaming it, but not sure if that’ll be accessible. > On Sep 26, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Antonio Guimaraes > wrote: > > I recommend CNN or any other news outlet on the TuneIn Radio app. > > Antonio >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn

Re: Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-26 Thread Bill Gallik
I use an iOS app named ring maker Pro from the Apple App Store. You execute this app on the iPhone or iPad and then send it to your Mac as an email or text message attachment. You then open it on the Mac (or PC) and iTunes will load it into your iTunes folders where it will then be available to

Re: Streaming the Presidential Debate?

2016-09-26 Thread Antonio Guimaraes
I recommend CNN or any other news outlet on the TuneIn Radio app. Antonio > On Sep 26, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > NPR and i expect ABC and other news broadcasters will stream the debates. > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > On Sep 25, 2016, at

sluggish voices

2016-09-26 Thread Jean
Hello All: As I wrote previously, I have also noticed slugishness in the voices after upgrading to Siera. I was able to fix this for the most part by making adjustments in the customization section of vo utility. For some reason, the default settings of the voices are not recognized. One

Weird issue with Safari.

2016-09-26 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi all, I’m having difficulty with safari. I press command l to open a new site and begin typing. I hear a sound like menus are trying to open with each letter I type. I get a message about this being a smart text field or something. How can I make Safari go back to normal? Peace,

Re: Word to pages batch converter?

2016-09-26 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Jonathan, Using the below Apple Script compiled as an application: on open filist repeat with lvar in filist tell application "Finder" set thename to name of lvar end tell set x to the offset of "." in thename

AccessNote

2016-09-26 Thread E.T.
I installed this to make it possible to create notes and access them on the computer via Dropbox where I usually edit them. Today I realized that those changes do not make it to AccessNote on the iPhone. I looked at all the settings and do not see an option t change this. Is it even doable?

Re: Installing a new SSD Drive. what should i do to transfer my system?

2016-09-26 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello Ramy, If it’s possible I would hold off handing the Mac over. If your mini is an older model like my 2012 machine. As you suggest it is running Mountain Lion, I’m guessing it is around that age. You can accommodate both drives. But you’ll need to discuss it with the shop. You or they

Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan?

2016-09-26 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi List, subject field says it all! I need an Application for making ringtones for iphone & android phones using El Capitan? I have a new studio "ringtone" project that needs to be able to play on iphone & android type phones? I understand that for iphone you change the .m4a to "m4r, is that

Re: iPhone7 in hand, and great apple store experience!

2016-09-26 Thread John Panarese
I took a chance at using the Apple Store app and pre-ordering an iPhone 7 when I was on vacation. I was amazed that I was able to get one at the local store in Honolulu and I walked passed the huge line and got my phone the morning they were released. The Apple reprisentative I dealt with

RE: iPhone7 in hand, and great apple store experience!

2016-09-26 Thread Rhonda Partain
I have ordered a phone for my husband and memay check in the store to see if we can get them more quickly. Glad you had such a good experience. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kliphton Miller Sent:

iPhone7 in hand, and great apple store experience!

2016-09-26 Thread Kliphton Miller
Let me start by saying, apple stores are being restocked sooner than the carriers. The reason I know this, is all carrier stores said they will fill back orders first, and they might get more in the stores by mid october. If you check the apple store app, select your carrier, color, and size

Re: boot camp in sierra

2016-09-26 Thread maurice.mines
Good morning, I am running a mid-2012 MacBook Pro and am having no problems with my Boot Camp partition I also did beta testing this summer, and I had absolutely no problems with boot camp. My only issue right now, is the fact that I need to find updated drivers for my Windows 10 side of the

Re: Mac mini and SSD ideas/thoughts

2016-09-26 Thread Portia Scott
Yeah Samsung states on Amazon, so I don’t know. And unfortunately, I don’t have someone who would put one in, and not many shops will deal most likely, unless you have bought it from Apple directly. So thats why the curiosity about the Samsung T3 drives. Portia. > On Sep 26, 2016, at 4:29 AM,

Re: boot camp in sierra

2016-09-26 Thread ikrami
i upgraded, but since i was already having windows 10 installed, nothing broke. bootcamp in siera supports only windows 10 and later, that's why i am not sure about those who have older versions of windows. On 26/09/2016 09:00 ص, Simon Fogarty wrote: Hi List, Has anyone updated to Sierra

Re: capitalone app

2016-09-26 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Thanks. > On Sep 24, 2016, at 2:40 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Sarai, > > I am not a CapitalOne 360 bank customer. However, I can tell you that, > recently, they have made some major changes to their mobile online interface > that is affecting all of their iOS mobile

Re: Transferring and reading text files on iOS devices

2016-09-26 Thread Danny Noonan
The google docs iOS app is great and you can set files for offline access. I store in google drive and offline any documents I want access too any time. Danny Sent from my iPhone > On 27 Sep. 2016, at 12:06 am, Jenine Stanley wrote: > > Not sure if this works for

Re: Transferring and reading text files on iOS devices

2016-09-26 Thread Jenine Stanley
Not sure if this works for you but I use Voice Dream Reader for this purpose. The files won’t directly transfer into it unless you email them to yourself and export then open them in Voice Dream Reader. You can also transfer them to your iCloud drive in a special folder which is located inside

Re: an observation: nuance voices on os x being rather sluggish?

2016-09-26 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi Anouk, I can confirm sluggishness on my macbook air late 2010 with 4 GB RAM in OS Sierra. It's peculiar. Maybe I shall go back to El Capitan as my macbook air may be too old for this new operating system. > On 25 Sep 2016, at 20:32, Anouk Radix wrote: > > Hi

Re: Streaming the Presidential Debate?

2016-09-26 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
NPR and i expect ABC and other news broadcasters will stream the debates. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Sep 25, 2016, at 10:17 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > > Brandon, > While I cannot speak to the tools, may I suggest trying the national public > radio website

Re: Transferring and reading text files on iOS devices

2016-09-26 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Personally, i use Apples notes app for this. More and more applications are useing cloud services for synchronization across systems. It certainly prevents wasting time manually copying files. If you need security for this, then 1Password secure notes is a good option Best wishes, Jonathan

Re: Whart will people use Siri for on the Mac?

2016-09-26 Thread Saqib Hussain
Hi. I use suggested words which appear above the keyboard on my phone. My typing speed has increased some what. Dictation is rubbish and I don’t use it because it always makes a hash of your dictation most often than not. I have tried dictation on Android and it is so much better on that

Re: Transferring and reading text files on iOS devices

2016-09-26 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
Helga Schreiber wrote: > Hi Jason. I forgot to mention that this dropbox app you can also use it on > windows computer as well if you have a windows computer. Hope to hear from > you soon. Thanks! Thank you. This is now on my list of options. -- The following

Re: getting a new apple recovery key

2016-09-26 Thread Anouk Radix
I have 2-factor turned on but if my phone gets stolen I was under the impression i will need the key to loginto my account since I have my phone and my laptop but no third backup device. Greetings, Anouk, > On 26 Sep 2016, at 08:41, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > >

Re: Mac mini and SSD ideas/thoughts

2016-09-26 Thread Alex Hall
I hesitate because of the throughput to the system. The drive itself may run at internal speeds, but how fast can it talk to the computer? The connection type will dictate that, and unless you're using a very modern one, I doubt you'll reach the speed of an internal connection. I could be

Re: boot camp in sierra

2016-09-26 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi Simon. I have Bootcamp on my system and the update to Sierra was painless. If you need to know anything more, let me know. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On

Re: Transferring and reading text files on iOS devices

2016-09-26 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Am using this idea on all my mobiles and macs Ramy moustafa saber licturer at: faculty of musical education music arranger and sound engineer Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 7:07 AM, Helga Schreiber > wrote: > > Hi Jason. I forgot to mention that this

Fit Headless devices.

2016-09-26 Thread Portia Scott
Hello all, I just received a note from Compulab, and they are saying the Fit Headless GS, which is the $15.00 model, is for streaming and video resolutions, while the Fit Headless 4K, which is the $25.00 model, is for high resolution. Now, my question. Since macs use a high resolution, should

Re: getting a new apple recovery key

2016-09-26 Thread christopher hallsworth
Two-factor authentication does not use recovery keys of any kind, so just make sure you add at least one trusted phone number in case your devices are unavailable to receive codes via push notification. > On 25 Sep 2016, at 19:56, Anouk Radix wrote: > > Hi Kawal, I

Re: Question about Apple Care Protection Plus for mac

2016-09-26 Thread christopher hallsworth
Well, technically, you are renewing, since you end up buying Apple Care Plus for the same mac(s). > On 25 Sep 2016, at 20:09, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > I never knew you could renew Apple Care Plus on a Mac or I phone. My I Mac > Apple Care is now finished and my Mac Mini

Re: getting a new apple recovery key

2016-09-26 Thread christopher hallsworth
You can have two-factor send you a text or call you, but notifications are prefered. > On 25 Sep 2016, at 22:12, Kliphton Miller wrote: > > 2 step uses your phone number, 2 factor uses devices to push notification > too. So instead of getting a text message, you will get

Re: Installing a new SSD Drive. what should i do to transfer my system?

2016-09-26 Thread Portia Scott
As far as your question about moving your old install to it, I think… and someone can gently correct me if needed, but you may be able to use something like Superduper backup software, to make a bootable copy of your current hard drive. However, that does cost money. Unfortunately, I don’t know

Re: Installing a new SSD Drive. what should i do to transfer my system?

2016-09-26 Thread Portia Scott
Some mac mini’s they can take dual hard drives, from what I understand. But all mac installers are accessible, so if need be, you can install Sierra on your SSD. > On Sep 25, 2016, at 3:28 PM, Ramy Moustafa wrote: > > Hello all my friends: > TOmorrow, I will take my

Re: Mac mini and SSD ideas/thoughts

2016-09-26 Thread Portia Scott
To add to my other reply, they run at internal SSD speeds. > On Sep 25, 2016, at 11:04 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Portia, > > Are these a USB 3 or thunderbolt devices? > > Yes you should be able to connect them to your mac and either run the OS off > them or use

Re: Mac mini and SSD ideas/thoughts

2016-09-26 Thread Portia Scott
Wait, they have thunderbolt ones, too? The Samsung palm-sized ones I saw are USB 3.1. Portia. > On Sep 25, 2016, at 11:04 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Portia, > > Are these a USB 3 or thunderbolt devices? > > Yes you should be able to connect them to your mac and

RE: Mac mini and SSD ideas/thoughts

2016-09-26 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Portia, Are these a USB 3 or thunderbolt devices? Yes you should be able to connect them to your mac and either run the OS off them or use them as storage devices. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Re: Word to pages batch converter?

2016-09-26 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Simon, Yes, Pages can read and export to plain text. I agree that it’s very strange that Pages can’t handle RTF. Cheers, Anne > On 26 Sep 2016, at 07:35, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Ann > > Really Pages doesn't handle RTF? > > Crazy wht about txt files? > >

boot camp in sierra

2016-09-26 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi List, Has anyone updated to Sierra on a machine that has a bootcamp installation also setup? I'm thinking about updating to sierra but don't want to have to do a complete kill and reinstall from scratch Unless I really have to. So I don't wish to have to face issues with bootcamp as well