Re: Command for downloads folder no longer opens up my downloads in Sonoma can anybody help?

Same here, I’m on the latest version of Sonoma here, and command-option-l works fine for me as well, opens my downloads folder fine. > On Dec 1, 2023, at 9:22 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > Try restarting your machine? I have updated and it still works for me. > >> On

Re: Response from Apple accessibility

Google has the very porrest disability support amom the major players; doesn't exist is not far from the truth. It seems designed to keep all those pesky "cripples" from bothering them. On Wed, 25 Oct 2023, Brad Snyder wrote: > That is an automated standard canned reply. > > - Brad - > > > >

Re: Using the new macOS Sonoma

Yeah, that’s what I would’ve thought as well, Jason. Dan Eickmeier. Beamsville, Ontario Canada. Amateur radio callsign: VA3ETS Twitter: http://twitter.com/va3ets Mastodon: va3ets@mstdn.social > On Sep 30, 2023, at 1:07 PM, 'Jason J.G. White'

Re: Using the new macOS Sonoma

Agreed, this is very annoying. I've switched back to using control option for my VO modifier. Not sure if there’s any way to turn this off, or if it’s a feature, rather than a bug. Dan Eickmeier. Beamsville, Ontario Canada. Amateur radio callsign: VA3ETS Twitter: http://twitter.com/va3ets

Re: new member and new to the Mac

would, without having to pay for something like JAWS, on top of the cost of a windows machine. Dan Eickmeier. Beamsville, Ontario Canada. Amateur radio callsign: VA3ETS Twitter: http://twitter.com/va3ets Mastodon: va3ets@mstdn.social > On Sep 21, 2023, at 9:04 PM, Jessica Barr wr

Re: More strange Mac mail behaviors.

OH wow, that’s weird, Jess. Have never had anything like that happen in mail where you can’t delete all messages, and having messages come back that you delete. That’s interesting. Dan Eickmeier. Beamsville, Ontario Canada. Amateur radio callsign: VA3ETS Twitter: http://twitter.com/va3ets

Re: Command for Copying a Phrase on Clipboard?

If it is in the clipboard it is already copied. Cmd + v will paste the contents of the clipboard. Use vo+ k to test what key commands do. Press the key or key combinations and its function will be announced. Use esc to leave keyboard help.˚ On Mon, 26 Dec 2022, Fazil M. wrote: > Hi, Group.

Re: Command in Monterrey to Eject an external disk?

Hi Donna, running Monterey on a 2020 Intel MacBook Air, as well as a 2018 intel Mac mini, and command-e is still working fine to eject external volumes here. > On Oct 13, 2022, at 9:36 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > I notice that in Monterrey CMD-E no longer

Re: Managing your server list in TeamTalk on the Mac?

that is happening, and like you, I have not found a work > around. > >> On Sep 26, 2022, at 13:39, 'Dan Eickmeier' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, I’m running Team talk on my 2020 Intel macBook air here. I’ve got >> some old servers in my server

Re: Mac Keeps Crashing

Hi Faith, I have a few things that may help you here to determine which process is causing the Mac to reboot and crash like this. You could go into the console app, and have a look at recent messages in the console log. That may give you some idea as to which app is causing this. The

Managing your server list in TeamTalk on the Mac?

Hi all, I’m running Team talk on my 2020 Intel macBook air here. I’ve got some old servers in my server list that are no longer up. I can’t find any way to delete them out of my server list? this is weird, as I’d think you should be able to delete servers that you no longer want out of

For Blind Internet Users, the Fix Can Be Worse Than the Flaws

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/technology/ai-web-accessibility.html Companies say their A.I.-powered tools are the best way to fix accessibility problems online, but many blind people find they make websites harder to use. -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: M1 Mac mini just beeps

Your best bet is to use the apple disability support number given you. On Fri, 15 Jul 2022, Violet Gill wrote: > My mac does not have a Touch Bar its a M1 Mac mini. I may need to acquire > another monitor maybe that will fix it so voiceover can finally come back on > and those beeps can

Re: basic finder question

Yes, the standard vo + key commands work fine. For example, vo + a from current position to end of screen. Interact with text when in terminal works best. There are screen readers meant for terminal such as speakup; and a google will find them. Here are two I know nothing about but work in

Re: Voices in new OS.

As I recall you have used the double/triple synth voices, as did I for many years. I hate the default alex foice on the mac. The tom voice comes closest to the double/triple voices. On Mon, 20 Jun 2022, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Jonathan > , > auditory processing is a brain injury, I am not

Re: I am baffled with the accessibility team.

I called 2 days ago and was asked what my disability is. We then went right into my issue. Perhaps callers can make a point to mention this at the start. On Fri, 27 May 2022, Bill Gallik wrote: > I must say, this certainly is a serious problem. I haven???t called in for > about 18 months

Re: Pontes Media downloader

Update the downloading engine - youtube-dl that does the actual download. Some weeks ago youtube/google was throttling downloads, no profit for them by you avoiding ads. I have read the most recent upgrades does a run around youtube/google on the throttling. On Mon, 11 Apr 2022, Lorie

Re: CopyClip clipboard manager for Safari - Has anyone got this to work?

and if I go back to copyclip via Aplication > folder I get the original message of no window. Maybe I am approaching it > incorrectly? Ron. > > > > On 25 Feb 2022, at 15:41, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > That was the prior version to flycut, free on the app store. I

Re: CopyClip clipboard manager for Safari - Has anyone got this to work?

That was the prior version to flycut, free on the app store. I used it before flycut, what have you found not to work? Both install the same and work the same. Flycut has more features. On Fri, 25 Feb 2022, 'Ron' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi there, has anyone used CopyClip.? It is a no

Re: dot_clean utility

No utility is required because a terminal command easily does it; which the utility likely duplicates. While in terminal and in the flash drive do this command which removes all .folders or single .files, make sure none of them are neededd as are some in a users home directory. make note of

Re: The LA Pronunciation woes

Yes, the regular tom. I just checked to make sure, LAST with all caps speaks the word as a whole. I created a text file containing it and then opened textedit and it spoke it fully. On Tue, 25 Jan 2022, Dave Carlson wrote: > Dan, in my case I am using Tom Compact and that is what it?

Re: The LA Pronunciation woes

These kind of things tend to be voice specific. I use tom and it doesn't do as described. It has its own foibles however. The speech rules appear to be somewhat different for various voices. On Mon, 24 Jan 2022, Dave Carlson wrote: > On my Mac, I???d like to find a simple solution for

Re: m1 Mac mini and screen using VoiceOver

It was fixed starting with the late 2014 models. It was a hardware thing not os version related. On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, Shai wrote: > Hello all, > I am considering the purchase of an m1 Mac Mini. I recall that in > previous versions of the operating system that VoiceOver would become >

Re: Recording radio programs on an iPhone

Have you tried recording from an url using your apps to see if it makes a difference? On Wed, 19 Jan 2022, Michael Busboom wrote: > Hi. > > I recently heard a program on local radio that fascinated me. I would like to > record it before it disappears. The local radio stations let you listen

Re: VO-X Command?

To know what any key commands do, vo+k goes into keyboard help. When hitting a key or combination it will announce what it does. Press escape to leave help. On Thu, 13 Jan 2022, Fazil M. wrote: > Hi, Group. > > What does the command VO-X do (pressing once or twice)? > > Thanks! > > -- ent-

Re: Need advice on best method for migrating from ancient Mac mini 2010 to brand new MBP 2021.

There is a direct connect mode between mac machines. Using a thunderbolt port on each a cable lets one have the host machine access the hard drive of the other as though it is just another drive on the host machine. I suggesst you go to an apple store or phone apple disability support on

Re: Help with learning the mac

Here is the mac for beginners mailing list which would seem justwhat you need for basic info. As I recall this is the subscribe mail address: mac-vo-beginners+subscr...@groups.io On Thu, 2 Dec 2021, Many of us wrote: > Does anyone have any reference material in text format, on how to learn

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

An existing tv you have with a h d m i input will work if you only need visual acces occasionally.. On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > You should be able to get a decent monitor for under $200 USD pretty much > anywhere. > > > - Brad - > > > On Oct 29, 2021, at 17:10, Phil Halton

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

There are also adaptors using a thunderbolt port. On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > Pretty much any monitor will work. Be aware that the Mac mini has an HDMI > port, so if the monitor you choose has something other than an HDMI port, you > will need an adapter/dongle to connect the

Re: A New Mac Mini

Sounds like a question to be addressed to apple disability, use this number: 877 204 3930On Thu, 28 Oct 2021, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I???m helping a friend who just got her new Mini with the M1 chip. She has it > plugged in and turned it on. Is there a special key

RE: A New Mac Mini

Not since the introduction of the 2014 model line has that been an issue. On Thu, 28 Oct 2021, Rebecca Skipper wrote: > Is a monitor connected to the Mini? > > If not, a dongle that emulates a monitor should work. > > I???ve heard of blind users having trouble if a monitor or adapter was not

Recent Siri Changes Remove Call, Email, and Voicemail Features Used by Low Vision and Blind Users

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/29/siri-changes-features-removed/ -- ent- XR -- 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 feel that a member's post is inappropriate,

Re: Direct Access to Startup Disk Dialog in System Preferences

In addition to creating a shell script textt file, it must be given permissions to operate using this command: chmod file-name The numbrs allow all permmission functions to be linked to the file, it can use other numbers to limit which functions and to whom permission is given to

Loss of time announcement

Sometimes when I reboot or start my mac the option-t key time announcement commander doesn't work. Is it possible to activate that key commander without restarting and is there some other possible solution thanks.? -- Dan d. XR -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Remote controlling a Mac with Voiceover

another Mac? > There is Secure Shell (ssh) for anything you can do from a shell prompt. > Unfortunately, the Mac isn't like Linux, where almost anything can be > configured by running a shell command or editing a textual configuration file > - and it's all documented. > > --

Re: File duplicate detector

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Re: Copying CDs onto my Mac without having them added to my Music library

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Re: Separate Tracks on the Mac

e a dunce on audio stuff. > > Regards > Kerryann Ifill > > -- Dan d. XR -- 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 feel that a member's post is inappro

Re: How to move data from a notetaker that uses slowly season to function to my MacBook Pro and how to secure this data because it is sensitive.

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Re: Problem with reading text file on Mac.

If scanned it is a graphic of text, needs ocr. On Sat, 3 Jul 2021, Steve Z. wrote: > Hi list, > A friend of mine sent me a .txt file that was written or scanned on windows. > When I opened it on Mac, couldn???t read it. What should I do? > Thanks > > -- Dan d. XR

Re: adding text at start of video on mac

> gone by that does have some offensive content, what i want to do is put a > verbal warning as well as a text warning at the beginning of these videos for > youtube. > Has anyone ever attempted to put text on the YouTube videos using a mac? > I would be curious to see how you go about

Re: Alexa on Mac.

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Re: Mac app for playing internet radio feeds

It should be in the app store for both the mac and ios devices. On Mon, 21 Jun 2021, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > But don???t you need the Alexa device then? > If not then I will download that. > /A > > > 21 juni 2021 kl. 15:28 skrev dan d. : > > > > >

Re: Mac app for playing internet radio feeds

d work > with voiceover. > > thanks > Frank Ventura > > -- Dan d. XR -- 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 feel that a member's post is inapp

Re: Applescript commander acting strange.

wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > > > > On Jun 7, 2021, at 15:00, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > > > A key commander can use all 26 letter keys and all numbers if you use the > > numpad commmander version. > > > > On Mon, 7 Jun 2021, Jonathan Cohn wrote:

Re: Applescript commander acting strange.

is quite strange because it should have been sending the "perform > command" message to commander with an argument of "actions". > > If anybody wants to play with this code and see if they can get better > results I would be interested. > > Jonatha

Re: Moving files from old drive to new drive using terminal

ne volume to another? > > I know there is ???mv??? in there, but don???t remember the spaces and other > stuff.. > > Thanks, > Cait > > -- Dan d. XR -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concer

Re: PDF reader for the Mac accessible with voiceover

edu> and your owner is Cara Quinn - > >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >> <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> > >> > >> The archives for this list can be searched at: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >

Re: FireWire SSD question

Your machine uses thunderbolt 2. There are thunderbolt3 to thunderbolt2 adaptors. The usb--c and thunderbolt3 ports are the same. I predictt the thunderbolt line of connections will be merged into the usb line of connectivity. On Wed, 14 Apr 2021, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries wrote: >

Re: looking for a new iMac

The macmini has the new chip and computing power equal to an imac. On Sat, 13 Mar 2021, Marie Lyons wrote: > I looked on the Apple store app on my phone and noticed they all had the > intel processor. Did I miss something or is the new Apple processor only on > the iPads and MacBooks ? Can

Re: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

I would look for used and refurbished mac sources; who likely have older keyboards also. My local apple store says apple can supply one if your current one is sent back to be refurbished. On Fri, 5 Mar 2021, 'Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi all. > > As a consequence of poor tactile

Re: Newspaper archives

Before the time of the internet newspaper archives were on microfilm. Some major papers have put those images online but will require ocr to access them. On Thu, 4 Mar 2021, Ian Harrison wrote: > Hello listers, > > I am doing a dissertation in the UK and need to access newspaper archives >

Re: Audio editing?

Hi Lorie, Amadeus pro is really good. I've been using it for years. I highly reccommend it. > On > 3, 2021, at 5:14 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I'm interested in Amadaeus pro. haven't bought it yet but am planning to. > would that one be included in this? > >> On Feb 27, 2021, at 1:06

Re: Apprising Uber drivers of blindness in advance of pick-up

Unless of course the uber driver sees your dog and somehow just cann't find you as he drives on by. On Sat, 27 Feb 2021, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > Well, we are getting a little off the Acple topic here. In the United > > States, the ada requires these services to accept service dogs. the

Re: keyboards on a Mac mini

One way to check if it is mapped to any mac/voiceover function is to vo+k for keyboard help mode where key commands are announced when pressed. On Thu, 18 Feb 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > Sounds like you have a keyboard with a Windows layout. > My guess is that your mystery key is the Fn-key.

Re: Terminal copy file command help needed

When you open terminal you are in your home folder. Use just ~/documents/"time of Day.applescript" for the copy. Note, if a file or directory name contains spaces enclose it with quotation marks as shown. That script is an example used in a key commander that comes with os10, so any new

Re: FTP on Mac.

There are ftp and sftp in terminal and work flawlessly. On Mon, 1 Feb 2021, Herbie Allen wrote: > What do you all recommend for accessing FTP servers on the Mac? > > -- XB -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

t; > >>> Am 12.01.2021 um 15:52 schrieb 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries > >>> : > >>> > >>> Hello, > >>> Like I said in my first message, Its not showing in the menu. > >>> I logged out and back in just to get it to quit. > &

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

MacVisionaries wrote: > Just curious, what does this app do? > Cheers, > Donna > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jan 12, 2021, at 7:39 AM, dan d. wrote: > > > > ???It shows up in menu extras and can be accessed and configured. It can > > be quit there

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

e' via MacVisionaries > > : > > > > Hi, > > I got this from the App Store. > > I tried to open it, but nothing seems to happen. > > I can???t delete it because its running, but it is not in activity > > monitor, or in the extras menu. > > And its not s

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

to happen. > I can???t delete it because its running, but it is not in activity monitor, > or in the extras menu. > And its not showing in force quit. > > > > On Jan 11, 2021, at 8:46 AM, dan d. wrote: > > > > > > I use flycut it is open source and free, the

Re: Clipboard manager for Mac

I use flycut it is open source and free, the app. store. Its easy to use and configure, I wouldn't do without it. On Sun, 10 Jan 2021, Christina wrote: > Hi, > > Are there any good and safe Mac Clipboard manager/history apps that are > accessible? > > Thanks, > Christina > > -- XB --

Re: additional voices?

I find alex a bother, too cute by far with those distracting attempts to sound human but missing the mark. I use tom which has none of the alex faults but perfectly intelligible and does not draw attention to itself; like most of the other voices. On Mon, 28 Dec 2020, Chris Westbrook wrote:

Re: additional voices?

That is one of the novelty voices that add sound effects. That one makes each sylable sound like the overtones of a bell ringing. There about 4 of them. One I don't recall sings the text. Easily found on googlee using os10 novelty voices. On Mon, 28 Dec 2020, Karen Lewellen wrote: >

Re: Mac connected to Amazon Echo

Aside from audio connection, does this permit any other shared function between the two devices? On Tue, 8 Dec 2020, 'Shawn Krasniuk' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi Fazil. Do you have the Amazon A L E X A app on your phone? If so, find > your device in the app and select bluetooth. Once

Re: Safari on a Mac

There is a vo system configuration to have the vo cursor track the system and mouse cursors. That way the vo cursor is where you have navigated. Vo key commands continue to work independently of this feature. On Tue, 17 Nov 2020, Brad Snyder wrote: > Without knowing what website you are

Re: Voice control of Amazon microwave via Alexa app on iPhone? Can this be done after setting up the oven and linking it to Alexa? Or do I have to have that Echo Dot also connected to Alexa? I won’t b

There is alexa for smartphones and other devices like tablets that work like an echo device. It is different then the smartphone app to manage preferences. On Wed, 11 Nov 2020, Phil Halton wrote: > Hi Janet, I got the microwave today and it is set up and working. I > pre-positioned a lock

Re: usb keyboard

Vo+k will bring up keyboard help. Pressing a key or combination will announce its function. On Sun, 1 Nov 2020, Lorie McCloud wrote: > I ordered a keyboard for my Mac that said it can be used with either a Mac or > a windows computer. it has 4 keys on each side of the spacebar. the one on >

Re: really slow Mac Mini

, 30 Sep 2020, dan d. wrote: > > This raises a question, what does slow mean? Is it slow in loading apps. and > otherwise responding or is it slow to bootup ? > > A ssd isn't going to make a difference to any large degree with usual app. > functionality. > > I have

Re: really slow Mac Mini

This raises a question, what does slow mean? Is it slow in loading apps. and otherwise responding or is it slow to bootup ? A ssd isn't going to make a difference to any large degree with usual app. functionality. I have a macmini the same model as your's. The harddrive went bad and I

Testing the email problem.

Hi, I just changed the email settings and hope this gets to the list correctly. No need. To reply. Danny -- 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 feel that a

Re: a question about a Mac application and whether it is wise to finish the purchase of this application?

Sftp in terminal works flawlessly. Termanal is a fully functioning unix derived shel with no shortcomings. On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, maurice mines wrote: > Good afternoon everyone, I'm writing to ask about transmit for the Mac, > I am attempting to use this application to send files to a X server

Re: Is YouTube TV VoiceOver Accessible on Apple TV? Are There Other Live Streaming TV Services You Would Recommend?

To get local tv use an inexpensive hd digital antenna that plugss into the tv. Yu get  local channels and their sub-channels. On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I am thinking about subscribing to YouTube TV for use on my Apple TV device. > > > Does anyone know if the

Re: Thoughts on Tuesday’s event?

Donna, I'll take your advice to heart. I bought a Sharp Talking Time in 1979 and it's been lurking in my shirt pocket ever since. Wearing a watch again might take some getting used to. Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe

Re: Thoughts on Tuesday’s event?

. Regards, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From: "Anders Holmberg" Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 9:30 AM To: "via MacVisionaries" Subject: Re: Thoughts on Tuesday’s even

Re: Thoughts on Tuesday’s event?

. They should've followed the example of the NFL and used canned crowd noise Regards, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From: "'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries" Sent: Thursday, September 17,

Re: Voiceover scripts

The scripts you refer to are apple scripts and are not limited to voiceover functions. Here is the specific location of the time/date script you want: /library/scripts/voiceover The name of the script is: Time Of Day.applescript On Thu, 10 Sep 2020, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > Well, I expect

Re: numlock

The key above 7 on the numpad. On Tue, 8 Sep 2020, Lorie McCloud wrote: > can somebody tell me where the numlock is on a standard Apple keyboard or > where to find that info? > > thanks. > Lorie > > -- XR -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Amadeus Pro Question

hi Janet, Yes I did and I gave it a try and it didn't work. Danny > On Sep 3, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Janet Ingber wrote: > > hi Dan, > Did you read Robert Carter’s posts about how to insert the sentence? I knew > there was an easier way, but I just couldn’t think of it. > &

Re: Amadeus Pro Question

. Then copy the file and paste > it after the sentence. > > Let me know if this makes sence. > > Janet >> On Sep 3, 2020, at 12:51 PM, 'Dan' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi Janet, >> Actually, all I want to do is to insert in the middle of the file an

Re: Amadeus Pro Question

Hi Janet, Actually, all I want to do is to insert in the middle of the file an additional sentence. At this point it is just a single track file. Danny > On Sep 3, 2020, at 6:31 AM, Janet Ingber wrote: > > Hi Danny, > > Do you want to insert the voice without the music playing or have the

Re: Looking for FTP app for Mac

In terminal there are both ftp and sftp, the latter a very much secure approach. On Sat, 22 Aug 2020, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Dear List, > Can you suggest a free accessible FTP app for the Mac? > Thanks, > Rob > > -- XR -- The following information is important for all

Re: Keyboard Commands for Zoom on my Mac

witch to portrait or landscape view > Ctrl + T: Switch from one tab to the next > Command + Shift + F: Enter or exit full-screen > Command + Shift + M: Switch to minimal window > Ctrl + Option + Command + H: Show/hide meeting controls > Communicate with others: > > Option +

Keyboard Commands for Zoom on my Mac

Hi, Well, as the subject says. I am looking for a list of all the keyboard commands for using Zoom with VoiceOver on my mac. Does anyone know of, or have a list of these commands? Thanks. Danny -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you

Re: Plain text documents

I have a suggestion for doing google searches. As you no doubt discovered using voiceover as a single search term also brings up the practice of adding voice commentary. Use as the first search term os10, that is the generic term for the mac operating system. Then add voiceover and the

Re: Why the Mac's migration to Apple Silicon is bigger than ARM | Appleinsider

It includes the death of boot camp also. On Tue, 23 Jun 2020, Barry Hadder wrote: > I thought some might find this to be an interesting read regarding Apple???s > upcoming mac architecture. > > >

Iphone access tweak

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Re: Body Cams

On Mon, 18 May 2020, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I can also tell you one more thing, I was walking through the bus station one > day and I was just coming off a step and another person came rushing in front > of me, and she fell down in slow motion. There was nothing I could

Re: Variety of Mac questions

If what you have is doing what you need, updates are superfluous. Beyond appple marketing stratigy hype, I never understood the obsession with updates unless they had features of value for my needs. Updates caan present undesired items, such as having to add shift to many combination

Re: to know our Hard disc Health from time to time.

A hard drive's health can be checked in diskutil either in terminal, my choice, or in the desktop. I will provide the terminal version first and the desktop version in a web url below. . Following the terminal result is a statement of whaat the result means. There is a diskutil command in

Speak the url of current page

When on a link; vo+u, some newer versions adds shift, will speak the url of that link, which the copy lastt phrase command can captre for pasting. How does one know the url of the current page with vo? -- Thanks. XR -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Very Strange security problems appeared

arranger and sound engineer > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 6, 2020, at 9:34 PM, Ramy Moustafa Saber ?? > > wrote: > > > > ???so, what is the solution? > > > > > >> On May 6, 2020, at 6:43 PM, dan d. wrote: >

Re: Very Strange security problems appeared

I would venture a guess that clicking on the first message downloaded a malware item, maybe a web tracker. The safari security on the mac is finding it and sending the message you mention. On Wed, 6 May 2020, Ramy Moustafa Saber رامي مصطفى صابر wrote: > Hi all: > > From about 2 weeks, i start

Re: Learning Terminal

When in terminal make sure to set interact with text. If there are multiple ommand output lines one can use vo+up and down keyss to review the output line by line. Vo+a will read from cursor down. Many commands are shortened versions,ie. cp for copy, mv for move and so forth. Often using a

Re: File recovery

If it doesn't mount; what good any recovery software? If you have experience with the terminal it is sometimes possible to force an external drive mount. If you don't know terminal, find someone who does. Might this be a question for apple disability with them using a remote hookup to view

Re: a good recording app?

Hi Shirley, I’d highly recommend Amadeus pro. It’s available both in the mac app store, as well as directly from the Developer’s website at: https://www.hairersoft.com/pro.html . Jonathan Mosen has an excellent tutorial on it, using it from a voiceover

Re: RS Games on Catalina?

Hi Faith, and all on list. this link will work here. the 64 bit version is currently in beta, but I’ve run it here, and all seems fine here, not having any issues with it. Here’s the link off the downloads page. http://rsgames.org/rsdownloads/rsgclient/rsgclient2-mac-64bit.zip Take care.

Enabling trim on a 3rd party ssd

ws Recently I replaced a failed hard drive with a ssd. A ssd can have max storage performance and usable life enhanced by setting trim. -- Starting with os10.10.4 a terminal utility called trimforce is included to do the job for a third party ssd such as mine. An original mac ssd already

Re: How to unmute accidentally muted VoiceOver?

Onn a fullsize keyboard there is a mute key that toggles all sound on and off. It is f10 on mykeyboard, or the third key to the left of the eject key on the top row. The eject key is the one at the top far right corner of the main keyboard. Note, system preferences can set the fuction keys to

Re: Mac Mini Now Here

Your home account name is found in the users folder. Rename it as you desire, your password will not change. On Sat, 4 Apr 2020, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Thanks for the pointer, Andrew. I was there before, but didn't realize I > needed to adjust the browser to show

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