Re: HomePod mini

2024-04-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
e strange error. If memory is good, they said the homepods are secured > with encryption when using airplay. > Are you able to repost the link ? > I think amazon have things to hit on the wall and put homepod in it. Not from > apple, but third party. > Eiret > >> 29. apr.

Re: HomePod mini

2024-04-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Anders, I don’t know about mounting them, but I would think so. Each mini is sold separately. If you want them to function as a stereo pair, you set that up in settings, otherwise, they will each function independently. And yes, each one has its own power supply. Best, Donna > On Apr 29,

Re: Macintosh vs iPad

2024-04-28 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Jonathan, I had the same idea a couple of years ago. My experience was that, using an iPad Mini and a Mantis Q40, it took more keystrokes to accomplish the same task. One place I noticed this was in Mail. Just navigating around, composing and reading mail, basically everything seemed to

Battery drain issue

2024-04-26 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Well, of course. Now that I’ve sent this out to the list and to Apple Accessibility, I woke up this morning, and the battery drain was exactly what it should be. Lol. Not only that, I’m back on my usual voice. Go figure. Still wondering if it will stick, but I guess I’ll wait and

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
they tell you to call Accessibility to discuss the battery issue. > I don’t see how this could have anything to do with accessibility. > This seems like a blow-off move. > > - Brad - > > > > On Apr 25, 2024, at 16:52, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
tly about the problem? > Kare > > > > On Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > >> Mine is using Samantha right now, and I absolutely can’t get it to change >> back, no matter what I do. That voice really grates on me. She sounds like >&

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ch. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 25, 2024, at 9:34 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Oh, wow! That must be really annoying. It’s bad enough with both voices >> speaking English. I will write to accessibility right now. >>

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Swedish Alva. > It takes time to switch her back to Swedish and stop her from speaking > Swedish with the Samantha Voice. > So write to the accessibility team and I will give them feedback as I am a > beta tester. > Bless. > /A > >> 25 apr. 2024 kl. 15:05 skrev 'Donna Goo

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
button to bring up the app switcher and close >> any apps that appear like they might be battery drainers. Heck, if your >> battery is draining that fast it might be worth closing all apps and then >> restarting your watch again >> >> Gabe >> >> >&

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ar like they might be battery drainers. Heck, if your > battery is draining that fast it might be worth closing all apps and then > restarting your watch again > > Gabe > > > >> On Apr 24, 2024, at 7:44 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >>

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
hat helps. > > - Brad - > > > > On Apr 24, 2024, at 07:46, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > For the past three days, I’ve been waking up to find that my Apple Watch > battery is severely drained. When I went to bed last

Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, For the past three days, I’ve been waking up to find that my Apple Watch battery is severely drained. When I went to bed last night, it was at 100%, and when I woke up this morning, it was at 56%. Before this week, it would generally be right around 92% when I woke up. The other

Re: A very handy way to deal with junk mail

2024-04-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
1k spams in the spam folder on > gmail, you need all the help you can get. > > -Eric > > >> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:15 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I’m posting this to the list because it was somethi

Re: A very handy way to deal with junk mail

2024-04-17 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
d not use for third-party > addresses like Gmail. > >> On Apr 17, 2024, at 08:50, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Kliph, >> >> I was getting it at my me.com <http://me.com/> address, which is an iCloud >> Addie. Hopefully you

Re: A very handy way to deal with junk mail

2024-04-17 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
r Sr' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Nice tip, I use iCloud.com <http://icloud.com/>, so I don’t get much junk, > but will pass this tip along. > > >> On Apr 17, 2024, at 8:15 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >&

Re: A very handy way to deal with junk mail

2024-04-17 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I’m using my me.com <http://me.com/> address. Donna > On Apr 17, 2024, at 8:21 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > Are you using an iCloud address? > >> On Apr 17, 2024, at 08:15, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >>

Re: Recommendations for a keyboard for an iPad mini?

2024-04-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
it’s cheaper than the Apple keyboard for sure. I got it at Best Buy and I >> don’t remember what I paid, but I saw the Apple keyboards there and they >> were substantially more money. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 7, 2024, at 8:38 AM, 'Donna

Re: Recommendations for a keyboard for an iPad mini?

2024-04-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ay not be for you. But it’s > cheaper than the Apple keyboard for sure. I got it at Best Buy and I don’t > remember what I paid, but I saw the Apple keyboards there and they were > substantially more money. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 7, 2024, at 8:38 AM, 'Donna Go

Re: Recommendations for a keyboard for an iPad mini?

2024-04-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
work with my iPad if I wanted to use that keyboard with it. if you > have any questions, you’re welcome to email me off the list if you wish. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 7, 2024, at 10:38 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >

Recommendations for a keyboard for an iPad mini?

2024-04-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Subject says it all. I need a keyboard for my iPad mini. Appreciate any and all recommendations. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you

Re: Hiding preview pane in Mail?

2024-04-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
noma 14.4.1, but I don’t think the version matters because I >> have been doing this since Mountain Lion, macOS 10.8. >> I am using Column layout, formerly known as Classic View. >> Perhaps that makes a difference. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> >>

Any web devs here?

2024-04-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, If there are any web developers on this list, could you please contact me privately? Email is doniado...@me.com . TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-04-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
the front room. I love old-fashioned stereo, and the >>> HomePods don’t compare with my big fat great stereo speakers. The only >>> problem is, they don’t make equipment that connects like that anymore >>> unless you want to spend we big bucks. So, we’re stuck with all this >&g

Re: Warning to anyone looking to buy a HomePod: apparently Apple thinks it's OK to sell paperweights disguised as Homepods

2024-04-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
any sort of Bluetooth or casting > capability is a no-go for me! In case I ever want to leave the Apple > ecosystem I can't believe the only thing they let you do is airplay well I > guess I can believe it lol! > > On Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 3:17 PM 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries

Re: Warning to anyone looking to buy a HomePod: apparently Apple thinks it's OK to sell paperweights disguised as Homepods

2024-03-31 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
On 3/31/24 12:18 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Actually, the HomePod is a good product.  The problem isn’t that the HomePod was defective, it’s that Apple shouldn’t ship them out without first upgrading them to a software version supported by HomeKit

Re: Warning to anyone looking to buy a HomePod: apparently Apple thinks it's OK to sell paperweights disguised as Homepods

2024-03-31 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
not need it. >> However it seems very very clunky and unacceptable to me. >> I once was an apple fanboy but now a days I am not a fanboy of any brand. >> Bless. >> /A >> >>> 29 mars 2024 kl. 02:43 skrev 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>> : >

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-31 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
a chore. > > Mark > > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:46 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: More on the HomePod from hell > > Hi Mary, > > I wish I knew for su

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
o near my sofa, where music is, for me a physical > experience holding album covers and cd cases rich with memories, and hours > of both songwriting and music making..and you have your voice control smiles. > Glad there was a solution in the end. > Karen > > > On Fri, 29 M

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
eakers. The only problem is, they don’t make > equipment that connects like that anymore unless you want to spend we big > bucks. So, we’re stuck with all this wireless crap. This is not progress, but > what can you do? > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 29, 2024, at 7:45 PM,

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ng you to reconfigure > everything from scratch. > Downloading an older edition of the software seems odd indeed. > Karen > > > >> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> >> First of all, it appears that getting a full-sized one

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
not > sold in pairs automatically will either insure I get them, or skip the > process all together smiles. > but hey I sill play my music on a stereo. > > > > On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > >> We had one full-sized HomePod

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
urious, especially given this latest chapter. > Kare > > > > On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > >> Hi again all, >> >> So, late last night I finally got my new Mini to download a more current >> software version by connecting it t

Re: Hiding preview pane in Mail?

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
- On Mar 29, 2024, at 08:55, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote:Brad,Katherine’s raised my curiosity, so I tried this.  It would only increase to 45%.  Still running Big Sur.DonnaOn Mar 29, 2024, at 8:41 AM, Brad Snyder wrote:Try interacting with the vertical splitter, and take it to 100

Re: Hiding preview pane in Mail?

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Brad, Katherine’s raised my curiosity, so I tried this. It would only increase to 45%. Still running Big Sur. Donna > On Mar 29, 2024, at 8:41 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Try interacting with the vertical splitter, and take it to 100%. > This means that the message list will take up 100%

More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi again all, So, late last night I finally got my new Mini to download a more current software version by connecting it to My Mac and using Finder. However, for reasons I can’t begin to fathom, it downloaded 17.2, instead of 17.4, which is what the rest of my Home is running. I have my

Re: Hiding preview pane in Mail?

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Katherine, It used to be the case that VO users could do that too. But I just tried it, and got similar results to yours. I was able to get the vertical splitter down to 14%, and now it says collapsed. But the preview pain still shows. Very strange. Donna > On Mar 29, 2024, at 8:02 AM,

Re: How to restore my iPhone?

2024-03-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
That’s what I thought. Thanks, Brad. Donna > On Mar 28, 2024, at 11:11 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > No. You must wipe your device, and setup from a backup. > > - Brad - > > > > On Mar 28, 2024, at 22:48, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > H

How to restore my iPhone?

2024-03-28 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi again, all, So in the process of trying to make this * new iPod work, I seem to have corrupted the home app. None of my accessories work any more, except the previously working HomePods. I assume the only thing I can do at this point is to restore from a backup. Is that correct? If

Warning to anyone looking to buy a HomePod: apparently Apple thinks it's OK to sell paperweights disguised as Homepods

2024-03-28 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I just wanted to share this with the list, as it could potentially impact anyone considering the purchase of a HomePod or HomePod mini. Feel free to share with anyone who might benefit. After spending an entire afternoon trying to set up our new HomePod mini, I found the following

More on Homepod

2024-03-28 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
So apparently the problem I’m having is well-documented. Apple seems to think it’s fine to ship out HomePods with old software that cannot then be updated, because they can’t connect to the home network. GRRR. I read an article suggesting that you can update a HomePod in this

Re: Problem setting up HomePod Mini

2024-03-28 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
28, 2024, at 5:09 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > Try unplugging and replugging in the unit. > >> On Mar 28, 2024, at 15:51, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I recently purchased a new HomePod mini for the kitchen. Whe

Problem setting up HomePod Mini

2024-03-28 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I recently purchased a new HomePod mini for the kitchen. When I try to set it up, I get a message saying the HomePod needs to update, and will not be available until it’s done. In the Home app, it’s been saying that the Mini is “configuring” for about an hour now. Has anyone seen

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
>>>> And iPad for All computing on th TTJ Tech Talk Podcast >>>> <https://ttj-tech-talk.pinecast.co/> >>>> Check out our Apple Tutorials Playlist >>>> <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOefEEZcxAG8moG3VArcYdLDjMq6mLRTB> >>

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ife is to be a terminal for my PC > and for several Apple devices. I love having the QWERTY keyboard for when I'm > writing stuff on my Apple devices. > > Pete De Vasto > > On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 10:39:05 AM UTC-7 jasonj...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> On 24/3/24 13:16, '

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
wrote: > > > On 24/3/24 12:19, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> I *loved my VarioUltra! Of all the nonQWERTY braille displays I’ve >> used, it was my favorite. I kept my Vario for years after Baum folded, but >> eventually it bit the dust. > > I

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> On 24/3/24 11:29, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> I’ve never seen the 20-cell version, but yes. The forty-cell units have >> three buttons at either end of the braille cels. They’re very handy. > BAUM displays (now manufactured by VisioBraille) also have three key

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ither end of the > display in addition to the thumb keys. I have the 20-cell unit, which does > not have those, but I have heard that the 40-cell Brailliant has more buttons > than the one I have. > > - Original Message ----- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Date: S

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
and harder to read. Pretty soon I’m going to have to retire it, and I’d really love to have the display and the keyboard in one device.. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 24, 2024, at 9:14 AM, 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > > > On 24/3/24 09:23, 'Donna Goodin'

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
told me that they're very difficult to use for people who have > arthritis in their hands. > > - Original Message ----- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 02:20 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Anyone have

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
'm in because I wanted to get rid > of it but didn't feel as though I should ask for money for a product I had > already had such bad luck with. I know there are people who have had good > luck with the Orbit Reader, but I would not recommend it to anyone. > > ----- Original Message - &

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
contender for me currently, since I can’t use the thumb keys on the Mantis. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 23, 2024, at 10:20 AM, 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > > > On 23/3/24 09:07, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> I am still on a quest t

Re: Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t <https://mac-for-the-blind.pinecast.co/> >> And iPad for All computing on th TTJ Tech Talk Podcast >> <https://ttj-tech-talk.pinecast.co/> >> Check out our Apple Tutorials Playlist >> <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOefEEZcxAG8moG3VArcYdLDjMq6mLRT

Anyone have experience with the Orbit reader?

2024-03-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I am still on a quest to find a braille display with a qwerty keyboard, and I just saw that Orbit is about to release a forty cell display with a qwerty keyboard. I’d love to hear about people’s experience with the Orbit reader. I realize it won’t be the new display, but I do

Re: Any vloggers here?

2024-03-16 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
options and if there is anything there for video >> I’m not seeing it. That doesn’t mean it is not there. But I am a novice with >> the app and do not see anything there but perhaps uploading it under media. >> Merv >> >> >>> On Mar 15, 2024, at 6:11 PM, 'Donna Goodin

Re: Any vloggers here?

2024-03-16 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
there for video > I’m not seeing it. That doesn’t mean it is not there. But I am a novice with > the app and do not see anything there but perhaps uploading it under media. > Merv > > >> On Mar 15, 2024, at 6:11 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >

Re: Any vloggers here?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
not tried pcreating or publishing pages yet but for blogs it is great. >>> I understand that it also will work with Mastodon now. But I have not >>> figured that out yet either. >>> Merv >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 15, 2024, at 4:23 PM, 'Donna

Somehow I locked myself out of my Blogger account. Appreciate any help

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, So when I went to log into my blog on my Mac, I received a prompt from VO asking about using my gmail account in other apps. I said no, because I didn’t want to set up gmail and all that. But it seems that in doing that, I caused other problems. I can still modify the blog, but I

Re: Any vloggers here?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t out yet either. > Merv > > >> On Mar 15, 2024, at 4:23 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi Merv, >> >> Can you say more? What specifically do you love? Also, how do you work >> with the block design in WordPress? It seems like

Re: Any vloggers here?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t three months ago and I am still teaching myself how > to use both WordPress and Mars Edit. > Merv > > >> On Mar 15, 2024, at 1:08 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi Jurgen, >> >> Can you say more about Mars? >> &g

Re: What's the deal with the Globe key?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t; > On Mar 15, 2024, at 10:59, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Well, it’s the last day of spring break, and I promised myself I would > upgrade to Sonoma this week. One question first. What’s the deal with the > Globe key? What is

Re: What's the deal with the Globe key?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
So, just to be clear, the Globe key is just another name for the FN key? That’s easy. For some reason I thought it was an additional key added on newer Macs. TIA, Donna > On Mar 15, 2024, at 11:40 AM, 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > > > On 15/3/24 11

Re: Any vloggers here?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> > all the best > Jurgen > > > Von meinem iPhone gesendet > >> Am 15.03.2024 um 17:05 schrieb 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> : >> >> Hi again, all, >> >> I want to create a vlog where I can post written and video content w

Any vloggers here?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi again, all, I want to create a vlog where I can post written and video content while I am traveling this summer. Anyone know anything about the most accessible way to do this? I know a lot of people like Wordpress, but in my very limited experience, it did not seem overly accessible, or

What's the deal with the Globe key?

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Well, it’s the last day of spring break, and I promised myself I would upgrade to Sonoma this week. One question first. What’s the deal with the Globe key? What is it used for? What’s the deal for those of us with older Macs that don’t have one? TIA, Donna -- The following

Re: M3 15-inch MacBook Air vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro -- Comparison

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
OMG, I *loved that 11-inch MBP. It was less powerful, but so portable. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 15, 2024, at 8:23 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > The original MacBook Air at 11.6”, and 13.3”, was thinner and lighter than > its MacBook Pro cousin. > The original Air also had a less powerful

Re: M3 15-inch MacBook Air vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro -- Comparison

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Dave, I’m not a hardware expert by a long shot, but the MBPs have generally been more powerful. Also, and I don’t see well enough to confirm this personally, I think they have better displays. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 15, 2024, at 8:07 AM, Dave Carlson wrote: > > Brad, > > Then why on

Re: M3 15-inch MacBook Air vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro -- Comparison

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
me as the 15” used for comparison in the article. :) > > - Brad - > > > > On Mar 15, 2024, at 07:50, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Dave, > > I can only answer for myself, but here you go. In 2017, I bought my one and > only MacBook Pro. All

Re: M3 15-inch MacBook Air vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro -- Comparison

2024-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Dave, I can only answer for myself, but here you go. In 2017, I bought my one and only MacBook Pro. All my other Macs, including my current 2023 M1 have been MacBook Airs. Brad makes a strong case that for an extra $100, the MBP is the better machine. But I’ve always liked the smaller

Re: Any way to empty the junk folder without sending the messages to the trash?

2024-03-14 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Jason, but I think the Cmd-Option J is a better option. Cmd-Shift Backspace just empties the trash. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 14, 2024, at 5:14 PM, 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > > > On 14/3/24 09:12, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote:

Re: Any way to empty the junk folder without sending the messages to the trash?

2024-03-14 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ox. >> Cheers. >> Stan ZA >> amista...@gmail.com <mailto:amista...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> >> On 14 Mar 2024, at 15:12, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all

Re: Any way to empty the junk folder without sending the messages to the trash?

2024-03-14 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
y this, but you can try “CMD OPTION j”, it > clears the Junk mailbox. > Cheers. > Stan ZA > amista...@gmail.com <mailto:amista...@gmail.com> > > > > > On 14 Mar 2024, at 15:12, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>

Re: Any way to empty the junk folder without sending the messages to the trash?

2024-03-14 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Ah, thanks Brad. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 14, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Yes, you can do this by pressing CMD + OPT + J. > > HTH. > > - Brad - > > On Mar 14, 2024, at 08:12, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > >

Any way to empty the junk folder without sending the messages to the trash?

2024-03-14 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, So when I empty the Junk folder, it just sends the messages to the Trash. Then I have to go to Trash, and delete them again. Any way to delete messages from junk without sending them to the trash? I thought that CMD-backspace did this, but it doesn’t. Cheers, Donna -- The

Re: accessible blood pressure monitoring devices that work with iPHone

2024-03-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
of the reviews on Amazon say measurements are 12 pts higher than other > monitors. What type of batteries does it use? > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2024 2:30 PM > To: macvisionaries@

Re: accessible blood pressure monitoring devices that work with iPHone

2024-03-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Sarai, I use the Qardio Arm—note the weird spelling. It works very well. Best, Donna > On Mar 9, 2024, at 2:23 PM, > wrote: > > All: > Are there accessible BP monitoring devices that work with iPhone? Or apple > watch? > > -- > The following information is important for all members of

Re: Apple Pay on Apple Watch?

2024-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ou take the watch off for some reason, I can’t imagine why you would > need to re-enter the passcode on the watch. > > - Brad - > > > > On Mar 7, 2024, at 09:05, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Oh, thanks, Brad. This is helpful. I may give it a try. B

Re: Apple Pay on Apple Watch?

2024-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
passcode on the watch, or > unlocking your iPhone. > I have mine setup to unlock using my iPhone, and rarely have to actually > enter the passcode on the watch. > Been doing it that way since I got my first watch in 2015. > > - Brad - > > > > On Mar 7, 2024, at

Re: Apple Pay on Apple Watch?

2024-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
press > the side button twice quickly. That's it. > > - Brad - > > On Mar 7, 2024, at 08:06, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Related to our discussion about Apple Pay, I’m curious about how it works on > the watch. It seems

Apple Pay on Apple Watch?

2024-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Related to our discussion about Apple Pay, I’m curious about how it works on the watch. It seems like it would be super convenient to just hold your wrist up to the reader, except that you can’t authenticate with face or Touch ID. So do you then have to enter your password every

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
y, fingerprint recognition can become > somewhat unreliable as one ages, and I resemble that remark. > > Best, > Janina > > 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries writes: >> Hi all, >> >> Subject says it all, I???m considering one or both of these options. Wou

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
? Cheers, Donna > On Mar 7, 2024, at 6:41 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > The only issue I have is when buying something in the Apple Store app. > I don’t get how to pay when buying some thing there. > Bless. > /A > >> 6 mars 2024 kl. 20:29 skrev 'Do

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
my phone, which is the only >> place I use it. I do use the Apple Card for a lot of things and I love it, >> because you immediately know when anything was charged to your card. I don’t >> get that same thing with any other card, so I really appreciate The >> immediate notification

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
e. > Both cards are available on both devices. > The Mac works differently than the watch and the iPhone, which I did not > address. > > - Brad - > > On Mar 6, 2024, at 10:48, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Brad, > > Thanks for all this, it’s

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
gt; > On Mar 6, 2024, at 8:43 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Subject says it all, I’m considering one or both of these options. Would > love to know list members experiences, both good and bad. > Thanks, > Donna > >

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> - Brad - > > On Mar 6, 2024, at 08:43, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Subject says it all, I’m considering one or both of these options. Would > love to know list members experiences, both good and bad. > Thanks, > Donna

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Oh, yeah, that is handy. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 6, 2024, at 8:59 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > Cool! What I like on the Mac is it can fill out info like shipping and > whatnot. > >> On Mar 6, 2024, at 08:47, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >>

Re: Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t; >> On Mar 6, 2024, at 08:43, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Subject says it all, I’m considering one or both of these options. Would >> love to know list members experiences, both good and bad. >> Thanks

Anyone else using Apple Pay or an Apple Card?

2024-03-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Subject says it all, I’m considering one or both of these options. Would love to know list members experiences, both good and bad. Thanks, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-25 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
the Hable menu to use the g command. I hope some of these ideas > will help you. > > Earle > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 23, 2024, at 5:00 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> That’s where my question about entering the password c

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
y you can do this from your device. Try it. Leave your phone out of > reach. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." > -Helen Keller > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > >> On 2/23/2024 11:29 AM, 'Donna Goodin'

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
d be iOS does not like UEB inputted into secure text fields. Does not >>> work for me on my Brailliant but 8 dot mode works best in such cases. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." >>> -H

Re: Additional RE: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
L > For those who prefer Braille and/or Grade 2 Braille all the time, albeit > there's a bit of a learning curve, the Hable could be a really nice and > compact option. > > Pete > > -Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Friday, Feb

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t in such cases. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." > -Helen Keller > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 2/23/2024 9:10 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> English UEB >>> On

Re: Additional RE: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
number one. Button 1 and 2 > gives number two and so on. You might notice, these are in the same order as > alphabets. To go back to typing alphabets, press button 8 for space and > continue. > > Hope this helps, > Pete De Vasto > -Original Message- > From: 'Don

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
gt; From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." > -Helen Keller > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > On 2/23/2024 8:23 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> I've tried everything. Number sign, no number sign, numb

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
; ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 2/23/2024 8:23 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> I’ve tried everything. Number sign, no number sign, number sign plus upper >> case numbers, number sign plus lower case numbers. I can activate the >> field, but no text e

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
you using the number sign before the first digit? > > - Original Message - > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:06 PM > To: via MacVisionaries > Subject: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable > > Hi all, > Just g

Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-22 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Just got this device, and trying to decide whether it’s worth keeping. Can someone please tell me how to enter my passcode once I’ve woken up my phone? I get to the passcode field, but nothing I do seems to allow me to enter the code. TIA, Donna -- The following information is

Re: Is anyone here on the Brailliant list

2024-02-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
7...@twc.com > > Connect with me on zoom > > https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3437608339?pwd=akNsMHlLTWsyWmk0UXdSaVdsSkhNUT09 > >> On Feb 20, 2024, at 9:33 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> If anyone here is on th

Re: Is anyone here on the Brailliant list

2024-02-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
y e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 2/20/2024 7:33 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Hi all, >> If anyone here is on the Brailliant user list, could you please put me in >> touch with the moderator? My group.io <http://group.io/> account see

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