a couple of ipod questions?

2016-12-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi everyone, Yes I recall posts indicating that Apple is going to discontinue the iPod. I am not seeking a hot off the shelf model regardless, having two unique questions. First, what was the last edition that still had buttons? If I must get a touch, how close do the voices mirror those on

Re: a couple of ipod questions?

2016-12-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
using iTunes or anything which was great. The classic had no speech option that I am aware of, however, there were people that did use them by memorizing button presses etc. Hope that helps, Cameron. On 12/8/16, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi everyone, Yes I recall

Re: a couple of ipod questions?

2016-12-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
touch serves since an ipad mini is so similar. On 12/08/2016 03:11 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi everyone, Yes I recall posts indicating that Apple is going to discontinue the iPod. I am not seeking a hot off the shelf model regardless, having two unique questions. First, what was the last editio

Re: a couple of ipod questions?

2016-12-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
but it sounds like you’ve tried this. Maybe as you said the older iPod video or similar may be the way for you to go. On Dec 9, 2016, at 1:26 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Scott, I cannot use ios at all, the voices stimulate the dizzy centres of my brain because of a va

Re: a couple of ipod questions?

2016-12-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
2016, Todor Fassl wrote: This rumor has been around for many years. But I think it refers to the ipod nano, not the ipod touch. Although, I am not sure what purpose the ipod touch serves since an ipad mini is so similar. On 12/08/2016 03:11 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi everyone, Yes I

Re: a couple of ipod questions?

2016-12-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
imilar. On 12/08/2016 03:11 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi everyone, Yes I recall posts indicating that Apple is going to discontinue the iPod. I am not seeking a hot off the shelf model regardless, having two unique questions. First, what was the last edition that still had buttons? If I must get a

Re: Merry xmas to u all

2016-12-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Same to you down there Simon, to everyone on list. You know something Simon, I have always wondered what the holiday radio play list consists of in Australia. I mean let it snow might not resonate laughs. Cheers, Kare On Sat, 24 Dec 2016, Simon Fogarty wrote: Sent from my iPhonehi mac

Re: A service better than drop box, I love it!

2017-03-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Just wondering, why not tell dropbox about the issue encouraging them to fix the problem? I agree, largely because I have read of professional associates having issues...without evening involving accessibility. Still, I hear equally unpleasant things about cloud services. A company cannot

Re: Let's Use Social Media to Advocate for The Visually Impaired

2017-03-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
mark, I wish to interject something I feel you and those of you who resonate with this effort should consider. Speaking only for myself I feel one reason why it can be challenging to instigate impact is the way you discuss the experience of sight loss as if it is totally and absolutely

Re: Apple Two-Factor Authentication Finally Enabled on all of my Devices and Accounts

2017-04-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
on a side note, something to consider. There is a well established scam where you get an email branded from apple, claiming that your apple id has been compromised. I get them regularly, and I do not even have an apple device. The scam is one of many those who successfully hacked large players

the best os -x ever?

2017-04-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, Apple has been making the mac inclusive for several years now. Given the experience on this list, I am curious what edition of the platform, tiger, lion, or bear, smiles you feel is the strongest and why? I will ask about ios separately. Am I also correct that many if not most of

Re: Accessible web conferencing: zoom.us

2017-04-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Furness wrote: Lots of these webinar things have bad sound quality-and the more you have on the lines, etc, the worse it seems to be!! Wonder if sighted people think the quality is as bad as most of us probably do?! Cait On Apr 20, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.

Re: Accessible web conferencing: zoom.us

2017-04-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
I will add that zoom allows you to give participant's a call in number instead, a fine option for those ho prefer attending without video at all. Granted as is often the case when the audio is video based, the quality is sort of nose crinkle worthy, but at least the door for phone alone is

Re: How iPhone 8 could change the wireless charging landscape - CNET

2017-08-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
My goodness! Thanks for that read. I am thinking how helpful wireless charging may be in emergency preparedness situations. Although I may be missing something obvious, the article hints that the wireless charging runs on radio waves? As in electromagnetic spectrum? A few years back we had

Re: Apple to spend $1bn on original content and produce up to 10 new shows over the next year, according to report

2017-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
now, this is an arena where Apple can start filtering positive images into popular culture. For allot of those who do not understand adaptive technology,, its because they have not seen the technology in use. have a restaurant scene? put a couple at a table, one with a service animal or a

Re: Conversation about Accessibility w/ Tim Cook of Apple | #GAAD

2017-07-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, Would someone mind doing me a favor? I believe many here realize I am not fully an apple user for other physical reasons, some I am happy to say I am in the process transforming. Still, Scott, here in Canada accessibility is already a human right, truth be told it is also in the state of

Re: Conversation about Accessibility w/ Tim Cook of Apple | #GAAD

2017-07-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
On 7/9/17 4:30 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, Would someone mind doing me a favor? I believe many here realize I am not fully an apple user for other physical reasons, some I am happy to say I am in the process transforming. Still, Scott, here in Canada accessibility is already a human right

Re: : Looking for visually impaired iPhone users to help with C I B C usability testing (fwd)

2017-07-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Trainer JAWS for windows Certified - 2016 Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com On Jul 20, 2017, at 12:21, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi folks, One for the Canadians here. Please share this if you can

: Looking for visually impaired iPhone users to help with C I B C usability testing (fwd)

2017-07-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, One for the Canadians here. Please share this if you can. Kare -- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:27:58 + Subject: [Torshout] FW: Looking for visually impaired iPhone users to help with C I B C usability testing -Original Message-

mac HTML editor suggestion?

2017-07-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I have a friend who is a former apple staffer. she is updating the contact information on my website. The site is done in HTML, and she wants to know a good html editor for the mac? Thanks, Kare

Re: mac HTML editor suggestion?

2017-07-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
of the special symbols, and you have a text editor for editing HTML. This is how I did most of my code when I had a Mac. On July 22, 2017 9:16:34 PM Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi folks, I have a friend who is a former apple staffer. she is updating the contact information

Re: mac HTML editor suggestion?

2017-07-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
hrough (and otherwise ignore) all the markup and just modify the text related to your address or the like. In other words, you can probably do this yourself. CB On 7/24/17 8:46 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I am not doing the editing myself. Instead, as requested by the person doing the work, I

Re: mac HTML editor suggestion?

2017-07-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
encoding improperly, whether you change any of it or not. Best, Eric On July 23, 2017 1:56:51 PM Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: To the best of my knowledge text editing is not the goal here. None of the page coding will be changed, just my off ice address /

Re: mac HTML editor suggestion?

2017-07-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
d. wrote: If that is all you want to change a simple text editor is the perfect tool. A html editor would be overkill. Html coding is plain text encased within a set of text characters to render function and format when a browser encounters them. On Sun, 23 Jul 2017, Karen Lewellen wrote

Re: To the Moderators on this list and it's of interest to us all so let's here the answers.

2017-04-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi there, Speaking for myself, I can share that those fishing e-mails are likely not due to your being a member here, but due to icloud. Hackings in general are producing allot of these. I get them asking about my apple id, and I am not that kind of apple user. Simply follow practical wisdom.

Re: prayers and leaving this wonderful group for now

2017-04-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Zoe, You know something? I am already joyously anticipating your return. I am already appreciating the amazing story you will share of your recovery, and of all the things you teach those participating in your healing. I say this because, as hard as it may be to imagine right now, the God

Re: Reading ePub files on the mac

2017-08-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, Granted I cannot be certain this will work because of copyright. Still, robobraille, www.robobraille.org will convert epub books into things like rtf which might? be accessed from another program. Because the conversion is supported by educational institutions, his school might assist

Re: AccuWeather sends user location data to monetization firm despite iOS privacy settings

2017-08-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Wow, what a fine illustration of app research. Ahem, there is no evolving standard, if a user says no, then that means no. Thanks for sharing, Kare "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion ... People must learn to hate, and if

RE: Apps That Will Produce US Phone Numbers for Calls and Texting

2017-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Well is not that cool...canooks rising! Anyway, Shawn who is your provider? It does not make sense indeed given amazon did the last testing for that service at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. Perhaps something from your provider is preventing the work? Just a likely nonsensical

voiceover speech in words per minute?

2017-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, There is a research from the WAI interest group, www.w3c.org/wai Who is doing a presentation on the ability of users to process using screen readers at often very fast words per minute. He desires including all platforms, with Voiceover rates only set in percentages. Anyone have a

RE: PayPal question

2017-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Laura, Please please tell Paypal that you are having this problem, even if someone gives you a solution. Reasoning is because there was an intensive discussion on the w3c main list, the people who draft web access guidelines for the internet. In many ways paypal is violating these rules.

Re: I Mac Pro.

2017-06-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
I must agree, after all how do you know what this individual can appreciate? I say if the Mercedes fits, drive it! Kare On Fri, 23 Jun 2017, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, It's a matter of choice. Whether a blind person is the person purchasing it shouldn't be the crutch mentioned here. Just

Re: VIrtual box and other operating systems than windows.

2017-06-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
tell. /A 10 juni 2017 kl. 20:10 skrev Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net>: Scott, I am curious, if one uses this program to connect to a different operating system like Linux, which screen reader is used? By which I mean does Voiceover work even in these different environments? Thanks

Re: VIrtual box and other operating systems than windows.

2017-06-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
Scott, I am curious, if one uses this program to connect to a different operating system like Linux, which screen reader is used? By which I mean does Voiceover work even in these different environments? Thanks, Kare On Fri, 9 Jun 2017, Scott Granados wrote: Yes, it???s a free alternative

Re: Music Beds and podcasts

2017-09-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
I was about to suggest just getting in touch with Cameron, as his work is first rate! Besides, if you do not know what you are about you will violate a copyright. Karen On Thu, 21 Sep 2017, Cameron Strife wrote: You could do it in garage band or reaper... By the way, I offer a range

Re: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
speaking only for myself, is not siri more of a toy anyway? leaving voiceover, for the serious work? Personally I just dial directory assistance, since Siri is likely using less current data. Still I am not using an iPhone anyway, so ignore me lol. Seriously, could not you just google the

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
free. Glad you took my comment in the spirit it was meant. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: September 23, 2017 11:55 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Siri is still pretty stupi

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
iginal Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: September 23, 2017 9:44 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Siri is still pretty stupid speaking only for myself, is not siri more of a toy a

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
and each piece is half the size of a dinner plate. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: September 23, 2017 12:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
e know how I can determine if the DVD had audio description? I usually listen to these DVD???s on my Mac book using DVD player. I???m not sure what menu to check under to find the DVS option if its available. Thanks. Eileen From: Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:43 PM To: macv

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
is the abbreviation they are using now for video description? DVS or DV or a.d.v.? Thanks. Eileen From: Karen Lewellen Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 12:36 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described? Hi Eileen, Now, this is just a guess, because I

RE: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Saturday, 9 September 2017 8:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described? Hi Eileen, I am in Toronto, we get entirely different editions in our libraries. I would guess that perhaps it might be the same

Re: converting PDF to Word or HTML?

2017-09-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, As a reminder, regardless of platform, you can always use the robobraille tools. www.robobraille.org the e-mail for pdf to things like html and rtf and word is conv...@robobraille.org the service also converts epub items and files to mobi. Hope this helps, Karen "No one is born

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
ork. Other things I am getting from friends. You can also subscribe to Net flix and they also have described content there. Nektarios. On 7 Sep 2017, at 23:43, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: where are you getting this from? Personally I prefer, *legal* sources, and wa

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
where are you getting this from? Personally I prefer, *legal* sources, and want to experience it as I would with a DVD, i. e. not just the description but dialogue etc. Karen "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion ...

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, May I ask what we will find here? following that link takes me to a sendspace mobile page, with no download options. Karen "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion ... People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate,

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

2017-09-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
o watch my favorite show I might feel differently and have to take different steps. It’s a big bad world out there. On Sep 7, 2017, at 5:02 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: So this is stolen property? I am not sure I understand the no other option idea. Karen "No one i

Re: getting rid of the annoying Do Not Disturb driving prompt?

2017-09-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi guys, This is just a possibility, I know nothing about your providers, or the nature of your phones. Still, it is possible that , for legal reasons, the feature might not be turned off. No matter the presence of the switch. I say this because some cities are seriously intensifying their

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
re is also a question about the accessibility of the apps themselves. Of course, NFB gets money from Lift / Uber to certify that they are not being discriminatory but none of that rolls down to you for actually doing the compliance checks. On 27 September 2017 at 10:49, Karen Lewell

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
dirt. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: September 27, 2017 2:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog I am not writing from a place of cynicism. instead I

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Yes the majority of voting Americans did not vote for Trump, with some of the states being rather tight. Not so much a winner take all, but percentage. Part of why electronic influences, Facebook, on line voting, the safety of and integrity of the systems are part of what is being reviewed

RE: Ahead of iPhone 8, Virgin Mobile extends 'all you can eat for one year for $1' deal to switchers

2017-08-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
They do exist in Canada, but I suspect that sweet a deal is not on the menu here. Kare "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion ... People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love... For love

musescore anyone?

2017-08-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, for those using or interested in music notation, I am wondering if you have considered musescore? musescore.org I just learned about it tonight. there are mac Linux and windows editions Anyone give it a go? Kare . "No one is born hating another person because of the color of

Re: musescore anyone?

2017-08-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Thanks for that opinion. actually I intended adding this website, www.flat.io Which allows for notation entirely via browser. There are apparently ios and android options there as well. Given accessible differs from person to person, I intend exploring both doors. Kare "No one is born

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Was this right behind Toronto? Know idea about uber, but regularly Toronto's taxi association gets complaints about this I am told. So often in fact that they have a dedicated contact just for them. Uber is an interesting travel choice regardless, just ask the women who have been assaulted

a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

2017-11-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I do hope I have the service plan name correctly. As of December 1, all Canadian mobile providers must unlock phones free of charge. I recently got an IPhone 5..more to the type, that is tied to Bell, and that I intend having unlocked. Once that is done I want to have an apple

RE: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

2017-11-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, 30 November 2017 3:27 PM To: list voiceover <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone. Hi folks, I do hope I have the service plan name cor

Re: Alex, Compact? Is this Correct?

2017-11-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim, How would a user even know to look there given the label though? After all, as I understand it the voice quality on other devices is degrading, so they might think the quality is poor and cannot be fixed. So, without a clear indicator that activities, which could mean any number of

Iphone 5c question?

2017-11-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I am inheriting an iphone 5c from a co-worker. Granted my first major step will be learning if there is a voiceover in Ios safe voice for me to even use. still, I am thankful for a chance to experiment with limited investment. may I ask what Ios edition I can run on this phone?

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

2017-12-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim is correct. If you desire full uncompressed sound quality, cd and lp is the only way to go. I will add speaking only for myself, I am enough of an audiophile to hear the difference between the two as well, with music important enough to me professionally to keep my cds and keep

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

2017-12-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
While I fully respect your question, it is a bit open ended. Do you mean technically? in terms of sitting in your living room with the adorable stereo of your choice, verses wearing small headphones not sharing the musical magic with anyone? Just one interpretation. Kare "No one is born

Re: Switching voices in High Sierra

2017-10-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Anne, May I ask how many voices are default in High Sierra? I am in a position to buy just now with finding voice that is safe for me physically, a very important factor. Cheers, Kare On Sun, 29 Oct 2017, Anne Robertson wrote: Hello, Here’s a slightly quicker way of switching voices in

Re: alternatives to Skype?

2017-10-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Donna, Indeed Zoom provides phone dial in options, there are numbers in both the u. s. and Canada. As others have said, I understand Zoom staff can be quite supportive. Karen On Sun, 29 Oct 2017, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: As a matter of fact yes it does. Don’t remember it off hand but

Re: Switching voices in High Sierra

2017-10-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Anne, Unfortunately yes. My French is far from computer use worthy, smiles. Kare On Sun, 29 Oct 2017, Anne Robertson wrote: Hello Kare, I’m really not sure how many default voices there are. Are you only talking about English? Cheers, Anne On 29 Oct 2017, at 19:58, Karen Lewellen

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
is different about math as opposed to distorted letters and numbers? If its true that some bots can use OCR, these captchas are equally vulnerable. 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 5/11/2018 9:39 PM, Karen

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
The web access initiative arm of w3c leans towards things like math problems because the other types tend to create barriers of some kind. From cognitive to cultural to language etc. Honnypots as well, those with fields saying this field intentionally left blank, or please leave this field

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 5/11/2018 9:02 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: The web access initiative arm of w3c leans towards things like math problems because  the other types tend to create barriers of some kind

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Mr. Cohn, may I ask what makes you an expert on my computing, to the point that you would call me out in this thread? I make my living professionally using computers as a part of my work. I have no issues getting the job done, but this is how I compute rooted in many factors. If I do not

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
accessibility. As you made clear, you are not me so if you cannot assist me in a forthright manner, please do not try so hard. 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 5/12/2018 8:08 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 5/12/2018 4:50 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Blind according to whose definition? The reason why I referred you to w3c.wai is so you can find that captcha is a problem for everyone. Articles like

Re: OK. Time for some understanding.

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Mr. Cohn, The desire for understanding tends to be expressed prior to assumptions. I have no desire nor inclination to satisfy your interest. I dare say, since the list is where you started, this note was intended for there. I certainly did not express a wish to hear from you privately.

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
if it were true? On 5/12/2018 5:07 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I am not the person to ask, first because I do not share your seaming suggestion that there is a uniform solution for a uniform interchangeable group known as blind/ vision impaired. Speaking *only* for myself, I rarely encounter

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
. If I am not mistaken, neither of these will handle what I believe are known as re-Captcha. Are you aware of any blind friendly solutions? 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 5/12/2018 3:21 PM, Karen Lewellen

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 5/12/2018 3:21 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Mr. Cohn, may I ask what makes you an expert on my computing, to the point that you would call  me out in this thread? I make my  living professionally using computers

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
public lists. you’re just like those people on twitter who put out public tweets then complain when people respond and say you weren’t talking to them. I for one pray you all take this private because it’s ridiculous. On May 13, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote:

Re: OK. Time for some understanding.

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
this on a public forum that is searchable by billions of people. On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 11:04 PM Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Mr. Cohn, The desire for understanding tends to be expressed prior to assumptions. I have no desire nor inclination to satisfy your interest. I dare say,

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
) 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 5/12/2018 8:57 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: This is a list of one? My reply was to Eric's comment,  consider the concept of rule number 6..do not   take things so

Re: Captchas

2018-05-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
I Imagine the reference is to the image verification tests some sites use instead of the non graphical intuitive captchas. Karen On Fri, 11 May 2018, Phil Halton wrote: If you mean captures on your Mac, and you have an iPhone, then what I do is to use the Be My Eyes app and have a

Re: Verification Schemes

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Eric, That is actually a nifty idea. I imagine however the problem here would be one you referenced before I think dyslexia and other problems with the alphabet situations. Likewise those experiencing cognitive uniqueness. does not mean it would not be a fun change though. Karen On

Re: Google Accessibility Mailing List?

2018-05-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Certainly. Google has an official list. I believe joining at least via e-mail is to send a subscribe request to. accessible+subscr...@googlegroups.com Others can likely direct you to the web door. a few of the members here are already there as well. Karen On Sun, 13 May 2018, Des

Re: 10 Apple accessibility solutions everyone should know

2018-05-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
terrific piece...although I am still wondering how homekit closes your window blinds? Kare On Tue, 15 May 2018, dan d. wrote: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3273107/apple-mac/10-apple-accessibility-solutions-everyone-should-know.html#tk.rss_news -- XB -- The following information

Re: dictation on the Mac

2018-06-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
I am wondering if the program requires you to train it in some way? That was certainly the case with other such programs I have encountered. Kare On Sat, 23 Jun 2018, Daniel Chavez wrote: Good day, I notice that dictation works when it wants. It’s either hit or miss. So it’s not just you.

Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
iPhone On 2 Jul 2018, at 8:52 pm, Jessica Moss wrote: Wow, they admitted it? That was bold, they must not have felt he didn’t have much to live for, or not been verry bright. On Jul 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Interjecting some humor here. I do agree I am surprised anyone

Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
for, or not been verry bright. On Jul 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Interjecting some humor here. I do agree I am surprised anyone would take such contacts seriously these days. Still, last week, I got a voicemail on my landline informing me of a *serious!* and *Dangerous!* security

Re: iPhone Text Message SPAM Alert

2018-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Interjecting some humor here. I do agree I am surprised anyone would take such contacts seriously these days. Still, last week, I got a voicemail on my landline informing me of a *serious!* and *Dangerous!* security issue on my pc...with a tole free number for me to call. Wishing now that I

Re: Alternative to Preview for reading PDF documents

2018-07-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Paul, And well as a reminder to everyone else. robobraille. www.robobraille.org Will convert pdf and many other formats including epub files to a variety of things, as well as create mobi files. One need only send the pdf file here, conv...@robobraille.org specifying the file type you

RE: creative Itunes question?

2017-12-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
will have to take an action to resolve your dilemma. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Monday, December 25, 2017 7:13 PM To: list voiceover Subject: creative Itunes question? Hi folk

RE: How to keep your phone (and fingers) from freezing this winter, iMore

2018-01-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Simon, As I am having trouble sleeping due to the cold, I thought I would research your question. The short answer is that the NASA martian rover Curiosity landed on the surface in 2012 I believe? providing a great deal of information regarding the weather on Mars. According to space.com

Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Sorry if my question seems out of step, but if this is possible, I want to make the effort. I have no idea what homekit does, might include my goals I suppose. I have an IPhone 5se?, recently unlocked by a co-worker, but not used for anything at all yet. Here is my desire. I just

Re: Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi all, Sorry if my question seems out of step, but if this is possible, I want to make the effort. I have no idea what homekit does, might include my goals I suppose. I have an IPhone 5se?, recently unlocked by a co-worker, but no

Re: Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
, I'm not sure I follow. You mean a doorbell that would call your regular (I'm assuming that's a landline) phone? Where does the iPhone come into the mix? -- Alex Hall On Feb 5, 2018, at 14:23, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi Alex, This seems to be a Mercedes so

Re: Can I do this with an Iphone?

2018-02-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
listed at able data? Jonathan Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Feb 5, 2018, at 2:23 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Hi Alex, This seems to be a Mercedes solution to a Volkswagen bug kind of problem. I do not want to buy allot of technology that

RE: What you need to know about unlocked phones vs. locked phones - CNET

2018-02-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Interesting read. In Canada, the cRTC who regulates wireless services among other things made it mandatory that mobile providers unlock phones when requested free of charge as of December. further all new models must be sold unlocked. goal here is for consumers are not stuck waiting to

google home with Ios or mac voices?

2018-02-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, I am considering getting google home which a local service suggests can access their own home monitoring options. I asked about the google home voices on the google access list, and not getting an answer am asking a comparative question here. Assuming that google home works with the

RE: google home with Ios or mac voices?

2018-02-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:23 PM To: list voiceover <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: google home with Ios or mac voices? Hi all, I am considering getting google home which a local service suggests can access the

Re: From Moderator Mark: I just Want You All To Know

2017-12-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
*sniffs!* and a Merry Christmas back to you as well. Kare On Mon, 25 Dec 2017, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, In an age of political correctness, it's gotten so that I'm almost afraid to wish anyone a Merry Christmas so I'll just say that I hope you all had a pleasant December 25th and

creative Itunes question?

2017-12-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, Details, as is often the case with me might make things more confusing, so will only add more to the question if it is not clear. A heart sister of mine got me an ITunes album as a gift. What I mean is the note came from ITunes, with the ability to get this album tied to my

RE: creative Itunes question?

2017-12-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
for Windows with great success. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 2:10 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: creative Itunes question? Hi Mark, I am

Re: From Moderator Mark: Happy New Year, Everyone

2018-01-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
I will add too that for one who claims some concept of Christianity, the qualifications you included makes me wonder if the words "judge not less you be not judged." mean anything? Happy new year to all, Kare On Mon, 1 Jan 2018, Tim Kilburn wrote: Agreed. Sharing with the entire group

Re: Smart refrigerators

2018-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
. 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 8/19/2018 12:46 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Perhaps first because there is no generalized "the blind.  and second, the question is what the device does that is act

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