Problems with a specialized device, my iPhone success in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro.

2016-01-14 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, I am having a very interesting problem, with the devices that I use interacting well together. One, whenever I get an alert, email, text message, etc. from my iPhone success, my MacBook Pro, somehow tells my hearing aid streamer, a calm pilot to made by Phonak, a Swedish hearing aid

Re: Halo devices with hearing aids and iPod

2016-04-06 Thread maurice.mines
Good afternoon, I use my iPhone, MacBook Pro, and other non-Apple devices with a Bluetooth hearing aid system. The system seems to work pretty well with all of these devices about 90% of the time. However lately with the update to IOS 9.3 there been some strange quirks, and how they operate.

How to set up Facebook posts to be a text message?

2016-05-21 Thread maurice.mines
Good afternoon, I’m looking for some advice on how to set up Facebook so that it behaves like a message, so that I can use it in messages? Does anyone know how to do this? It’s one of the very few things that I’ve not done on my Mac. Hope everyone’s afternoon is going well. If you wish to

Re: semi-ot: Sonar virtual machines and dealing with virtual box

2016-07-12 Thread maurice.mines
I have a question his virtual box usable with voiceover in any way, shape, or form? From the very little bit of research that I’ve done on this issue previously it was thought that virtual box is completely unusable with voiceover, this is still the conventional wisdom? Thank you in advance for

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread maurice.mines
Good afternoon, I figured I’d chime in on this thread, my computing life somewhat goes like this Windows for a great number of years, then I wind up going to grad school and switching completely to the Mac, now rehab tells me that in order to get any type of employment I must use Windows,

Re: Accessible online banking / Bank America

2016-07-29 Thread maurice.mines
Good afternoon, if you’re talking about the new Bank of America mobile app, it is roughly 90% accessible. Unfortunately with apps like this, there are some challenges. The issues you will fine are particularly in secured areas of the app. But the basic things work, I was able to set up a

Looking for a good backup, and restore program?

2017-01-30 Thread maurice.mines
Good evening everyone, I have an interesting, and perplexing problem. I am looking to change which backup software I use. I have pours have Time Machine, for disasters. But I wanted to try installing carbon copy cloner, but the trial expired before I could install the trial. So that is out. I’m

Re: Using Siri on a Mac Mini with sierra

2016-09-12 Thread maurice.mines
Good morning, I believe OS X Sierra is released on the 20th. I don’t own a mini, but a full Mac, so I can’t help you with microphone suggestions, but I would try to find a low-cost USB microphone, and/or headset and try them out and see which one you like. I think that would be the best

Re: iOS 10 Bug Report: Please Join Me in Sending This VoiceOver Bug Report to Apple Regarding the Phone App

2016-09-15 Thread maurice.mines
I was part of the Beta test, and this occurred rarely for me. So I don’t see a reason for me to amplify this. Because I think it would be tough for them to replicated my try going to the Genius Bar instead. To see if you can get the issue fixed 6s. so that might make a difference in how I’m

Re: in public defense of those who beta test Apple software

2016-09-15 Thread maurice.mines
Good evening, I too have been a beta tester for the last three summers. I almost didn’t do it this summer because for the first time I am actually really very much deaf blind these days. But the good far outweighed any of my concerns. And like the person when responding to I don’t discuss

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: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread maurice.mines
Good afternoon everyone, I couldn’t resist. I have had the Apple Watch for about a month now. And I am positively impressed. So far, I’ve not had too many issues. It is a tiny bit different as a person who was learning how to be deaf blind. In case you’re wondering, let me explain. I am

Re: Interesting observation

2019-05-27 Thread maurice.mines
Okay, I’m assuming that you are accessing this via the web I hope? Two what version of the iPhone are you running, what version of Bio OS are you running? Because I’ve never had a problem with the Facebook app however what I do run into trouble I just go to the web and use the web interface. I

Re: Is IOS 13 in public beta?

2019-06-20 Thread maurice.mines
I thought that they normally don’t release a version mobile wells for public beta Intel mid too late July at the earliest. Has that changed? There is one feature that I’m excited but slightly concerned about for obvious reasons, while I want to get rid of junk phone callers just like anyone

Re: Parallels ?

2019-08-13 Thread maurice.mines
Hi, as far as Pino parallels is not really usable unless something has changed. But VMware fusion is very usable. Both software packages do the same thing. That is virtualize child operating systems when running OS X as the host. I hope this helps. Sincerely Maurice Mines. Board member

a word for Mac question?

2019-08-03 Thread maurice.mines
Hi, is there an easy way to get out of all of the menu options in Microsoft Word 2016 for the Mac. If I can get out of all those menus, I can edit a document just fine, in the same manner that one would edit a document if one were in the other operating system. In other words when I’m getting

Looking for information on how to subscribe to the Apple beta testers email list?

2019-08-24 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, my subject line pretty much says that all. I’m having beta test issues but of course cannot discuss the open meet on a list. So I am wondering if there is an email list that has been set up specifically for the purpose of those of us were beta testing discussing issues amongst

Re: dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-12 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, the reason why I think he wants might be abandoning dragon for the Mac yes if you’re in my position, can’t hear. There is replacement wait have to wait, and tell Mac OS X Catalina a becomes hey hey release version of the operating system. And I do not know when Mack OS 10 Catalina is

Re: dragon dictate for Mac replacement?

2019-09-12 Thread maurice.mines
Hello everyone, there is a replacement for the software. But if you’re not in my position yet here you used it yet and Catalina becomes official. That’s probably why you’ve heard new ones is abandoning dictation software OK I Dragon on the Mac. Hope this helps. On 12 Sep 2019, at 16:48,

a question about partition maps on a very large thumb drive?

2019-07-30 Thread maurice.mines
Hi, here’s the situation I am trying to get a very large thumb drive ready for use. When I go to format the drive and disk utility. I asked what partition map what I like to use. Which of the following choices makes the most sense? GU ID, MBR, or Apple partition map? The thumb drive in

which boot camp backup utility works best? Read below?

2019-08-08 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, I have to come up with a way to backup my boot camp partition. I can think of three potential solutions. Which one love these three methods makes the most sense? One use Win Clone? Two, use Boot Camp backup from Paragon software. Three virtualize the Windows using VMware? The third

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2019-10-01 Thread maurice.mines
Hi Becky, please contact me off last and I have questions hopefully you’ve got some answers. The first question, which model of iPhone are we talking about here question also let me see if I can find an issue of contorts on the MLS website that I can sing you the link to so that you can go

Re: VMWareFusion now ready for 10.15

2019-09-24 Thread maurice.mines
Hello so I try to install this and it’s not even running. What I did is downloaded the installer to the applications folder. Then I deleted the downloaded desk image from my drive. Should I have done this? Or should I read download this disk image copy the executable but leave the disk image

Re: How to use the adjustable index in the broadcast radio section of Apple Music on iOS 13

2019-10-01 Thread maurice.mines
Hello everyone, let me make certain I’m understanding something this is the Bates music service? Because the message earlier made it sound like these are live quote local radio stations” unless I’m missing something that is simply not the case. These are Apple Music channels? Hopefully

How to change the boys on my brand-new Apple watch?

2019-11-05 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, hi for very interesting set of reasons had to upgrade my Apple Watch this past weekend. Now I’m trying to figure out how to separate its voice from my phone. I’ve gotten several different answers in general from Apple disability tech support. So is there a straightforward way to do

Re: alternative to dragon dictate on Mac OS Sierra upgrade to Catalina not an option

2019-12-06 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, at this time I know of nothing short of using Apple’s built-in dictation that is available in OS X Catalina which he said that you cannot upgrade to that can replace Dragon. In fact I’m using Dragon to dictate this message to the list. You should know however that nuance no longer

Re: Telephone number to contact Apple support

2019-12-13 Thread maurice.mines
The phone number is 1877-204-3930 hope that this helps? On 13 Dec 2019, at 8:37, 'Bill Gallik' via MacVisionaries wrote: I am not able to work with my iCloud account on my Mac; however, it is working fine on both of my iPhones and my iPad. When I try to call my-Apple, I get some screwy

a question about when clown accessibility?

2019-12-12 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, the subject line pretty much states what I am interested in getting some comments both good and/or bad? I purchased a copy of one phone eight standard and I was I think able to make a backup of my Boot Camp partition. My major question is what happened should I need to restore this

Re: iCloud email address for junk

2019-12-12 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, I have an interesting question, a lot has been made about the anonymous Apple email address when purchasing things, is it possible to get an anonymizing email address if one say for instance is writing a message to a group that they’re not sure who the people are but don’t necessarily

Re: Does the mac automatically update to the latest OS

2019-12-05 Thread maurice.mines
Good evening, if in the system preferences under software update if you set it to update automatically for major software upgrades it will just inform you that an update is available for your Mac. Then you will be given the choice to update now or update later. In addition the update screen

Re: Clean install of Catalina with Boot Camp?

2019-10-14 Thread maurice.mines
Hi I have a related question if there anyway but anyone on this list knows I’ve been a software that can back up the contents of my Boot Camp partition because right now if anything happens I lose the contents of this partition and I am having sound card issues and both OS X and windows and

Trackpad issues on an old High Sierra machine?

2019-10-17 Thread maurice.mines
Hello everyone I remember a post a week or two ago I think that discussed issues with the trackpad and I’d send a vaguely remember that it talked about the Device given up the ghost at times. Is that a permit issue but the machine of this age. I believe it’s a 2010 MacBook. Unfortunately the

Re: Mail has no windows

2019-10-25 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, if you navigate over to the window column and arrow down you can reopen those windows. That’s what I do when mail set that has no windows. I hope this helps On 25 Oct 2019, at 1:25, Paul Hopewell wrote: Hello, Many thanks for the tips on using command+1 or option+command+n to fix

Re: Apple watch series three Vs. five

2019-11-25 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, I have had a series 3 and I currently have a series 5. The differences are days if you have a lot of outs I wouldn’t recommend the series 3 because it only shows not quite 12 give space. Also if you’re like me I am blind is well as I have a significant hearing loss. The speaker on the

How does one subscribe to the Mac rumors newsletter? And are there other newsletters that would be helpful for one who wishes to stay current with Mac/Apple related news?

2019-11-23 Thread maurice.mines
Good evening everyone my subject line hopefully explains what I’m after. I have had to change the email address which this newsletter normally comes to. So I have to resubscribe from the new email address I think. Also is the Mac rumored newsletter the only newsletter that would continue to

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2019-09-22 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, Becky are you wanting to upgrade the operating system? Or are you wanting to just hop read the main completely. If it’s the software I would attempt to upgrade it to macOS Mojave and see how things go. If you’re looking to upgrade the machine physically meaning yet a Mormon machine,

Looking for suggestions on how to retrieve Wi-Fi information from my computers keychain?

2019-12-26 Thread maurice.mines
Good morning everyone, I have an interesting and perplexing problem. I am visiting family, but I need the password from the keychain file in order to connect a notetaker directly to Wi-Fi. This is so that I can download newspapers from NFB Newsline. And I think it would be easier to do it

Re: Looking for suggestions on changing my subscription email address?

2019-12-28 Thread maurice.mines
of every group post, including this one. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of maurice.mines Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 4:29 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Looking for suggestions

Looking for suggestions on changing my subscription email address?

2019-12-28 Thread maurice.mines
Hello, my subject line pretty much states that all. I am wishing to change my subscription email address. To my domain email box. How do I do this? Does anyone have any pearls of wisdom. Sincerely Maurice. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list.