[mac4theblind] Re: Lion has been released

  • From: John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:53:51 -0400

   OK, demonstrations are not my strong suit, but please take a listen to a 
quick demonstration.  It is the last one posted on the page here,

http://macfortheblind.com/?page_id=25


Take Care

John D. Panarese
Director
Mac for the Blind
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http://www.macfortheblind.com

AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT

On Jul 20, 2011, at 2:42 PM, John G wrote:

> When you have a minute, could you send us samples of the British voices 
> please?
> At 19:29 20/07/2011, you wrote:
>>    Honestly, I don't know the major differences other than the server 
>> version having the actual server edition on it.  This saves one the cost of 
>> having to purchase the server package.  I have a friend that bought the Mini 
>> server version specifically for that, but he does some web hosting and web 
>> design and needed that kind of system.
>> 
>> 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 Jul 20, 2011, at 2:16 PM, Bubba wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi, what is the big difference in the regular Mac mini and the one that has
>> > Mac mini Server on it?
>> >
>> >
>> > Sign,
>> > Bubba
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 2:12 PM
>> > To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Lion has been released
>> >
>> >     I'm still playing and experimenting, but a few things that come to mind
>> > are,
>> > a bunch of new voices, which includes several non-English ones.  There is
>> > even an Irish and Scottish option, as well as British and Australian
>> > choices.
>> >
>> > There is a new Activities feature in which you can set VoiceOver 
>> > preferences
>> > for specific applications.  For example, let's say you want to use a
>> > different voice when you are on the web or are reading text documents or 
>> > you
>> > want to have certain VoiceOver features turned off for a specific
>> > application.  You can do this with Activities.
>> >
>> > There is a new set of commands for Drag and Drop, though I am still trying
>> > to get a handle on how to use them.
>> >
>> > There is a new method of carrying out non-contiguous selections in lists,
>> > though the old one also still works.
>> > Quicknav now has its own Commander, and in addition to using the arrow 
>> > keys,
>> > you can use single letter commands on the web to move by header, link, 
>> > frame
>> > and so forth.  You can apparently customize this as well.
>> >
>> >     I'm sure there are other things, but those are what come to mind right
>> > now.
>> >
>> > Take Care
>> >
>> > John D. Panarese
>> > Director
>> > Mac for the Blind
>> > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > http://www.macfortheblind.com
>> >
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>> > MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>> >
>> > On Jul 20, 2011, at 1:55 PM, John G wrote:
>> >
>> >> What are the more interesting features of Lion for blind users?
>> >>
>> >> At 18:18 20/07/2011, you wrote:
>> >>> Nice. Yeah I am gong ot be podcasting myupgrade experience even though
>> > I'm supposed to be on a break lol!
>> >>>
>> >>> Take care all.
>> >>> On Jul 20, 2011, at 10:06 AM, John Panarese wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Hi Folks,
>> >>>>  I'm sure most, if not all of you have heard, but Lion was officially
>> > released and is available on the Mac App store for $29.  So far, I am
>> > enjoying it quite a bit, and will be putting some material up on the
>> > macfortheblind website over the next week or two.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>   In addition, the Mac Mini and Mac Book Air lines have all been
>> > refreshed.  Thunderbolt has been added to them all, as well as a kick to
>> > their processors.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Take Care
>> >>>>
>> >>>> John D. Panarese
>> >>>> Director
>> >>>> Mac for the Blind
>> >>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>>> http://www.macfortheblind.com
>> >>>>
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>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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