[brailleblaster] Re: Mac Stuff
- From: Michael Whapples <mwhapples@xxxxxxx>
- To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:07:48 +0100
I don't think these files are part of the paid developer programmes from Apple,
at least they weren't in MacOSX 10.6. The files were included with the Xcode
and MacOSX SDK, which is available on the installation media for MacOSX or
available through the appstore. I found them in
/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.6.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Headers/
(I hope I typed that correctly). I am updating Xcode on my system to find out
whether this is still the case on Lion with the latest Xcode.
Michael Whapples
On 25 Jul 2011, at 19:47, John J. Boyer wrote:
> Well, that will halt my work on the Mac and on getting BrailleBlaster to
> do something for a while. The catch-22 of needing VoiceOver to add the
> raille Note will also delay things. Anyway, how much does a developer
> membership cost?
>
> John
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 11:09:21AM -0700, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Sadly, the files you seek are paid downloads from Apple as afar as I know.
>>
>> I have a paid membership and got them through developer.apple.com .
>>
>> Regards,
>> Alex,
>>
>>
>> On 2011-07-25, at 11:00 AM, John J. Boyer wrote:
>>
>>> I thought Braille displays were added automatically, or does that
>>> apply only to Displays that have a USB connection. If I need VoiceOver
>>> to ass the Braille Note I will have to wait until a hearing person is
>>> available.
>>>
>>> Please tell me where to find jni.h and jni_md.h on the Mac.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 07:55:05AM -0700, Alex Jurgensen
>>> wrote:
>>>> Hi John and All,
>>>>
>>>> To add the Braille Note as a display with bluetooth, you must use the Add
>>>> button in the Braille Category of VoiceOver Utility.
>>>>
>>>> If you need any help doing this, feel free to E-mail me for further
>>>> instructions.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Alex,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2011-07-25, at 1:14 AM, Michael Whapples wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't know about command line ways of connecting bluetooth, but may be
>>>>> you could get help doing the following:
>>>>> * Enter system preferences (either from the dock or the apple menu).
>>>>> * In the category for "Internet and wireless" there is a button for
>>>>> bluettoth, select this.
>>>>> * In the bluetooth settings there should be a checkbox to turn on
>>>>> bluetooth, check this checkbox.
>>>>> * Also in the bluetooth preferences there should be a button to add new
>>>>> devices. I think the wizard it brings up is fairly self explanatory. Just
>>>>> remember to have bluetooth enabled and discoverable on the BrailleNote.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think there should be a shortcut for bluetooth in the status area
>>>>> (cannot quite remember what the Mac term is for that area), but going
>>>>> through system preferences is just as acceptable.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael Whapples
>>>>> On 25 Jul 2011, at 07:23, John J. Boyer wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Alex,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You were right. I contacted the local Humanware representative. He told
>>>>>> me that the Braille Note MPower could not be used with the macbook via
>>>>>> cable, even with an adapter, but that it could communicate with any
>>>>>> Apple product through Bluetooth. I will even be able to operate the
>>>>>> computer from the Braille Note keyboard. I don't see any indication that
>>>>>> Bluetooth is turned on in the Macbook, but I told my tech to install
>>>>>> everything on the disk and activate all services. Is there a way I can
>>>>>> check for Bluetooth through ssh/ I will need to know the address it is
>>>>>> using so I can set my Braille Note accordingly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> libllouis installed without a hitch. So did pkg-config, once I found the
>>>>>> right version (0.22). The make step did generate a huge number of
>>>>>> warning messages, but it is working fine. liblouisutdml is to the point
>>>>>> where it needs jni.h and jni_md.h I don't know how to find things on the
>>>>>> Darwin distro yet. It doesn't have the updatedb and locate commands that
>>>>>> I use on other distros. All the usual java commands work. Can you tell
>>>>>> me where jni.h and jni_md.h are located?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Once liblouisutdml is compiled I will be able to use the file2brl
>>>>>> program to make braille documents from the command line, and I will also
>>>>>> be able to implement the Open, Translate and Saveas items in
>>>>>> BrailleBlaster.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
>>>>>> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
>>>>>> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>>>>>> Madison, Wisconsin USA
>>>>>> Developing software for people with disabilities
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
>>> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
>>> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>>> Madison, Wisconsin USA
>>> Developing software for people with disabilities
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> --
> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
> Madison, Wisconsin USA
> Developing software for people with disabilities
>
>
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