RE: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Mark, No worries, Don't think I'll be looking at echo / amazon products for now, Looks like the income is going to get cut so spending takes a break. Cheers, -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M.

RE: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Sean, Could you send me one of those invites please to si...@fogarty.net.nz cheers, -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Tuesday, 20 February 2018 9:07 PM To:

Re: good podcasting app for the apple watch

2018-02-20 Thread Alex Hall
Podcast playback isn't natively supported on Apple Watch, which annoys me greatly. However, there are some workarounds. My best advice is to google it; you'll find everything from getting the episodes as MP3s and syncing them like music, to apps that may or may not still exist/be accessible,

Copy list of Braille commands

2018-02-20 Thread Janine Smith
Hi everyone There is a list of Braille commands for the focus 14 blue under voiceover utilities—Braille—layout—assign commands. Do you know how I can copy the list to paste in a word document so I can refer to it? Regards Janine Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Re: Apple TV Apps?

2018-02-20 Thread Eileen Scrivani
It all depends on what you’re looking for and interested in. I primarily got the Apple TV so I could watch the TV/movie selections I get with Amazon Prime. If you are signed up with an Amazon Prime membership, then get the app and get the one for your Iphone too. Thus far I like it a lot and am

Re: UEB and other commands using the Focus new Gen on the I phone.

2018-02-20 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I would think you would want input=contracted Braille code = English UEB I would play around a bit with my BrailleNote, but I can’t get it to sync with my iPhone. Best Wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Feb 20, 2018, at 4:21 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > Yes I did configure

Re: UEB and other commands using the Focus new Gen on the I phone.

2018-02-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Yes I did configure everything in the use of the focus. I also tried with 8.Braille and it didn’t work. I have found more commands and I will have a look at them and see if I can get the focus to work. Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Feb 2018, at 10:32 pm, Jonathan Cohn

RE: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Simon, I'm afraid I'm no expert when it comes to Echo compatibility. (smile). I wish I could be of more assistance. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty Sent: Tuesday, February 20,

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RE: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Shawn and thank you for the invitation. As yet, I do not use Whatsapp but when I download it, I'll contact you, off-list, for that invitation link. Thanks again, Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

Re: Changing sound prefs with hot keys?

2018-02-20 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Hello, I have a AppleScript that pretty much does this, though I have a few updates I was thinking of doing. It actually is not using Applescript but JavaScript Automation for Macintosh, I was writing it to learn JavaScript and to be able to quickly switch between Audio Out and my Air Pods

Re: Apple TV app recommendations

2018-02-20 Thread Phil Halton
Well, things like news and entertainment apps. I’ve already got a few of the news apps like ABC Fox and CNN. I’ll probably give sling TV a try, and any other individual channel apps that you find on cable TV, kind a like all a cart programming. Sent from my IPhone > On Feb 20, 2018, at 3:45

Re: Apple TV Apps?

2018-02-20 Thread Phil Halton
If you’re downloading apps via the App Store app on your Apple TV, then the password is asking for is your Apple ID password or whatever I do you use to buy things in the App Store. BTW, do you have any good app recommendations? I’ve just bought the Apple TV 4th GEN and I’m looking around for

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Re: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread dan d.
Alexa can create custom music play lists also from individual recordings, these were called custom mixes in the days of cassette tape. Amazon has a general music service and a more advanced one with the prime users music service. There is in addition to that a paid service for access to all

Re: Problem with users on a new iMac

2018-02-20 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, It sounds like you've enabled Desktop and Documents folders within the iCloud service. When this is enabled, the Documents and Desktop folders reside in iCloud instead of your Home directory. You can find by either pressing cmd-shift-i to open the iCloud directory or by going up to the

Problem with users on a new iMac

2018-02-20 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, I am migrating from a 2008 iMac to a new 2017 iMac. I am not sure how but I seem to have finished up with the below configuration and cannot work out how to correct it. I am set up as user Paul hopewell with a login password. For some reason user Paul hopewell is subordinate to user

The complete list of Amazon Alexa Commands, So Far, CNET

2018-02-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As this is not an Amazon Echo support community, I have no intention of flooding the list with Amazon Echo articles. However, given that the Amazon Echo products can and do greatly enhance the lives of so many, including those of us who are blind or low vision, and given that

Re: DBT Win

2018-02-20 Thread E.T.
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Re: How do you edit markup? e.g. html?

2018-02-20 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Alex, Jonathan, Tim, and everyone else who've responded. This is helpful at least to gage the state of the art. BTW: I purposefully didn't specify platform, because I want to consider all platforms. In fact I've posted the exact same message on several lists that I believe have relatively

Re: How do you edit markup? e.g. html?

2018-02-20 Thread Devin Prater
I'd use Emacspeak for all that, on the Mac. Devin Prater Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind JAWS certified > On Feb 20, 2018, at 9:39 AM, dan d. wrote: > > > The nano text editor that comes by default in terminal with a mac works

Re: good podcasting app for the apple watch

2018-02-20 Thread Daniel McGee
Overcast might be a good one to check out. I don't own an apple watch, so nearly suggesting an alternative app for you to try. > On 20 Feb 2018, at 12:57, aliFaisal wrote: > > Hi everyone, > so over the weekend, I purchased a new apple watch and so far I love it. >

Re: How do you edit markup? e.g. html?

2018-02-20 Thread dan d.
The nano text editor that comes by default in terminal with a mac works fine for html markup and other coding. Many of its features are intended for markup. For the sighted it has color coding for markup coding generally. There are more recent versions of nano one can get from macports and

Changing sound prefs with hot keys?

2018-02-20 Thread Robert Cole
Hi, Is there a way to change sound settings using a hot key? For example, Changing from internal output to a virtual recording output. The reason for needing this, is I found a free way to record from sources such as You tube in Safari. Its a free replacement for Sound Flower. but I have to go to

Apple TV Apps?

2018-02-20 Thread Eileen Scrivani
Hi All, I have a question for those of you using an Apple TV. The one thing I have found confusing in getting apps on my Apple TV is that when I download an app I am prompted for a password. Voice Over does not say what id/password it wants. I am always confused by this since I’m never sure

Re: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Sure. The more the merrier. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 20, 2018, at 2:57 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > HI Sean, > > I'll contact you off list, > But do you mind if I give the address to other amazon echo users here in NZ? > > Cheers, > > -Original Message- >

Re: Smart lights & apple home

2018-02-20 Thread Jeff Berwick
I have the bridge and have successfully used both the Hue app and the Home app to control my lights. I don’t know anything about power consumption or requirements, but I suspect it only requires a standard socket. Jeff > On Feb 20, 2018, at 3:41 AM, Simon Fogarty

Re: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google Play Music for iOS?

2018-02-20 Thread Jessica Moss
I personally prefer the free version over the paid version. I did a trial of the Pandora + service, and while I loved the services they offered, I couldn’t stand the fact that they changed the whole layout, so that I couldn’t find my stations properly or even delete the ones I didn’t want

good podcasting app for the apple watch

2018-02-20 Thread aliFaisal
Hi everyone, so over the weekend, I purchased a new apple watch and so far I love it. However, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good podcasting app for it? I have downcast installed on the watch, but downcast doesn’t appear to be working. what I mean by that is, it shows when a

RE: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
HI Sean, I'll contact you off list, But do you mind if I give the address to other amazon echo users here in NZ? Cheers, -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Tuesday, 20 February 2018 9:07 PM

RE: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Mark, Thanks for this you give me a bit more hope I’m looking at the dot and echo currently thinking they may be worth using . I'm thinking foor more things like turning on tv and lights etc when I get home, Sound system although my sonos should be able to do this soon itsel. Question

RE: Getting Voiceover on iOS to shut up

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
No, that’s to far, Three finger double tap is a mute vo completely, We’re talking here of just stopping vo speaking like the ctrl key on a notebook. As someone said it’s a two finger touch. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dionipher

RE: How do you edit markup? e.g. html?

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah I gotta admit I use notepad or notepad ++ in widnows if I need to edit things but I don’t do this a lot these days. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Tuesday, 20 February 2018 11:22 AM To:

RE: Apple TV app recommendations

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
What sort of thing are you hoping for? I just went into the tabs and got a few of the apps that were there. Abc and NBC for news, gives a stream of American news. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Phil

RE: Smart lights & apple home

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Jeff, So the Philips Hue system is accessible including the IOS app for my phone or did you do the setup / config your notebook? Did you use the bridge or have you input the Hue switchs Also any idea what the power usage is due to needing power supply switch on at the wall to get the smart

RE: Smart lights & apple home

2018-02-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah it was the amazon dot I was looking at, thought it was a great size to keep out of the road. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nickus de Vos Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 10:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: Mark on Echo

2018-02-20 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey Mark, that’s awesome! Glad you are enjoying your new toy. I have a Whatsapp group that talks about echo devices. I can send you the invite link off list to join if you like. That goes for the rest of this list as well. Send me an email off list and I will do the same for you. Happy