Some sites are more troublesome than others. On Sep 6, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Justin Harford wrote: I wonder if my problems might not have to do with the pages that I am visiting? I really noticed it last night when I was looking up rout information on the amtrak trains from Sacramento to Chicago. Justin El 06-09-2011, a las 8:47, David Hilbert Poehlman escribió: > Actually, clean refers to emptying cache folders and the like. When was the > last time you went to the safari menu in safari and executed the empty cache > command for instance? > > I get an occasional safari busy on my macbook pro 13 inch with 8 mb of ram > and an 500 mb hd with a 2.6 ghz core two duo but more on my less powerful > systems. I have a good internet connection though most of the time. > > On Sep 6, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Justin Harford wrote: > > Well absolutely. If I issue (left+right arrow) quicknav will not turn on. Yep > there just proved it. The thing about it is that I am describing a bug that I > constantly noticed in SL and associated with qn, since it started when apple > implemented qn, and since the qn short cut command would momentarily fix it. > > When I come to think of it I never really had a very positive opinion of qn, > but on a more positive note, I have a macbook with small uncomfortable arrow > keys and it made qn feel really slow, but when I was using a desktop unit I > found that it worked a lot nicer and was actually a godsend with the windows > keyboard that had the option and command keys reversed. > > My macbook is a 2008 model I think. It has a 320 gb hard drive apart from the > other specs mentioned. I remember you mentioned that a clean install can > sometimes be what the doctor ordered. It sure is a good idea, and I resorted > to it when I updated to SL. However in the end I noticed the exact same bugs > even after I had gone in the disk utility and erased my entire hard drive, > doing a clean install of SL over it. I think I'll try it again here perhaps > some day, but it just doesn't seem worth rushing into it, given the luck we > have had with it in the past. > > Regards > Justin Harford > El 06-09-2011, a las 7:51, David Hilbert Poehlman escribió: > >> I wonder if it is actually disabled because for me, quicknav is totally dead >> when I check that box. >> >> On Sep 6, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Justin Harford wrote: >> >> Lol I actually tried to disable quicknav. I was excited when I saw the >> option to disable that quick key stroke. It does sometimes still try to >> activate itself, basically causing the computer to react strangely to >> certain commands, moving left and right character by character when I press >> the up and down arrows for it to go line by line. As in the days of SL, >> pressing the quicknav activate command (left + right arrow) fixes this, even >> though I disabled that command. >> El 06-09-2011, a las 7:42, David Hilbert Poehlman escribió: >> >>> are you somehow using quicknav? >>> >>> On Sep 6, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Justin Harford wrote: >>> >>> I actually experience this too. I have 4 gb of ram with 2.1 ghz. I am >>> running lion. I sometimes had these problems under SL too, but they are >>> definitely more acute under Lion. Resetting VO sometimes resolves the >>> problem. Reloading the page hardly ever fixes anything anymore. And ever >>> since I am using Lion, it will do this thing where all the elements of the >>> page become invisible to VO, I cannot tab around at all, and I I have to >>> use VO keys, but since VO can't see the web elements, all the short cut >>> keys don't work. This doesn't get fixed until I close the window, open a >>> new one and paste the address in. >>> >>> Justin >>> >>> El 06-09-2011, a las 5:44, David Hilbert Poehlman escribió: >>> >>>> I suspect a couple of things here. First, are you running lion or sl? >>>> Next, what is your computer model? How much ram? how big a hard drive and >>>> how full is it? What are you using for internet for instance, dsl or >>>> cable? Have you contacted apple and if not, when you do, supply this >>>> information. >>>> >>>> Sometimes, all things being equal, things become corrupted and a good >>>> system cleaning can resolve a lot of issues as Marcy knows. >>>> >>>> I've not seen this in the thread so if it has come up, just ignore this >>>> but does turning vo off and back on resolve the issue temporarily? also, >>>> have you tried reloading the page? I found in sl that I had more issues >>>> with group than dom mode. >>>> >>>> On Sep 6, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Peggy wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, my computer does the same thing with Safari. A lot of times I have to >>>> unplug my computer and take the battery out to get it to stop. >>>> Peggy and Patty >>>> >>>> On Mon Sep 5th, 2011 11:51 PM EDT Valiant8086 wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi. >>>>> After reading about it I tried Lightning, and I think it's somewhat >>>>> nice. I'm hoping I find something I really like sometime, because on my >>>>> mac, Safari is very busy most of the time, and as it is right now I'm >>>>> much better off just using internet explorer on my other computers or >>>>> the web browser on my Nokia E5 rofl! Does anybody know if there is >>>>> something I can do to have safari not be so busy? Sometimes it will even >>>>> do this thing where it will say safari, busy, then it will say busy 3 or >>>>> 4 times, then it will say safari, ready. About 3 seconds later, it will >>>>> repeat the whole process and it will continue this indefinitely until I >>>>> turn voice over off and back on. >>>>> >>>>> Speaking of voice over working with non built in alternatives like >>>>> Firefox as aposed to safari, I sure wish Thunderbird worked on the mac, >>>>> or does it, and I just couldn't figure it out when I tried it. Does >>>>> anyone know of a simpler mail client than mail that works with imap and >>>>> might be a little quicker to use? I get lots of email, and could use any >>>>> chance I could get to speed up my reading of emails. Hmm, if Voice over >>>>> works somewhat with Opera, I wonder if that means it works with Opera's >>>>> email too? I just might have to give that a try. What little tiny bit I >>>>> got to see of Opera on windows really impressed me, but about all I >>>>> could learn about it was that it started like way fast. >>>>> >>>>> Right now I can only speed myself up so much, because I can't seem to >>>>> understand any synthesizers that are sped up very much at all except for >>>>> eloquence. Ironically, I do much better with Scan soft tom on my mac >>>>> than with Alex, but that's not saying much. I know people can use Alex >>>>> pretty fast, I've heard them over Skype, but I'm just like, huh? >>>>> >>>>> Oh, I have another question born out of curiosity. On my 11 inch mac >>>>> book air, the late 2010 model with the 1.4ghz core2duo and a 60gb ssd, I >>>>> found that when I updated to lion, instead of improving performance, it >>>>> actually worsened. That is to say, Alex was noticeably less responsive >>>>> in every way when I navigated around my mac. But I happily discovered >>>>> when I got my realSpeak voices installed and going that they were >>>>> actually more responsive than Alex ever was on my Macbook air. But a >>>>> friend of mine with his Macbook pro says Tom on his is actually rather >>>>> slow compared to Alex in terms of responsiveness. I wondered if anybody >>>>> knows why that is? I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with the >>>>> fact his mac book pro has a standard hard drive, while mine has a solid >>>>> state. Maybe Tom is more reliant on the hardware's ability to quickly >>>>> read the speech database from the disk than Alex is. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, I realize this message is off topic mostly from the discussion >>>>> to which I replied, so I'll go ahead and give it my own subject. I don't >>>>> usually write like this, but I wanted to get my thoughts off in one >>>>> shot so I can go to bed without having to write several emails. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent with Thunderbird 3.1.13 portable. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/4/2011 12:54 PM, Daniel McGee wrote: >>>>>> Hi all, thanks for all your comments I find it's a shame that firefox >>>>>> doesn't work with voiceover but that's how it is I suppose. Hopefully >>>>>> one day It will though! >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> From: "John Panarese" <jpanarese@xxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 3:18 AM >>>>>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Firefox compatibility with Voiceover >>>>>> >>>>>>> I've only used Lightning browser. It's very fast. The interface >>>>>>> is a little different than Safari, but it is a nice browser. I am >>>>>>> gong to try Omni Web soon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>> MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 2, 2011, at 10:07 PM, Bubba wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The last one I have heard of . yes, what is your input on the other >>>>>>>> ones? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bubba >>>>>>>> bubbathegeek@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John G >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 9:26 PM >>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Firefox compatibility with Voiceover >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Have you any more info on the opera situation, John? >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At 02:18 03/09/2011, you wrote: >>>>>>>>> Lightning Browser and Omni Web from the App store. I hear Opera >>>>>>>>> is on its way to being accessible. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>>>> Director >>>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND >>>>>>>>> SUPPORT >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 2, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Bubba wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Is there any other browser other than Safari that works with Vo? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Bubba >>>>>>>>>> bubbathegeek@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David >>>>>>>>>> Hilbert Poehlman >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 5:57 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Firefox compatabilty with Voiceover >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> not. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sep 2, 2011, at 5:48 PM, Daniel McGee wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all, as my subject says, I was just wondering about the >>>>>>>>>> accessibility of Voiceover with firefox on the Mac OS X. By this I >>>>>>>>>> mean can VO users use Firefox instead of using safari and if not, >>>>>>>>>> what's the news on >>>>>>>>> building this >>>>>>>>>> into firefox and VO Users? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I realise that this might be old news to VO Users or it might of >>>>>>>>>> been covered loads of time before but I don't own a Mac and I am >>>>>>>>> interested in if >>>>>>>>>> there has been any development in this Web Browser with >>>>>>>>> Voiceover. What with >>>>>>>>>> the new Mac OS Lion just recently out. Is there any hope for Vo >>>>>>>>> Users in the >>>>>>>>>> future to be able to use the Firefox Web Browser? I also ask >>>>>>>>> because I don't >>>>>>>>>> own a Mac and am keane to know what choices I have should the >>>>>>>>> time come when >>>>>>>>>> I might get one. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Many Thanks >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Jonnie Appleseed >>>>>>>>>> with his >>>>>>>>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s >>>>>>>>>> reducing technology's disabilities >>>>>>>>>> one byte at a time >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ************ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any >>>>>>>>>> changes to their list subscription is: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The list archive is located at >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 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