No problem and just in case you don't already know, you can also run
Windows on the Mac just like Windows runs on Dell's or HP's.
On Jan 13, 2008, at 6:55 PM, Peter Apgar wrote:
Thanks,
given your response and josh's I think that the next time I post it
may be
from a Mac store with American express card in hand.
Thanks for the positive assistance, .
Pete
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shaun Jones
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 5:37 PM
To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
X by
theblind
Subject: Re: honest comparison?
I can answer your last question as far as the learning curve goes.
For me it
was pretty simple as soon as I ran across most situations like pop-
ups,
interactions and scroll areas. It looks and feels different and to
some they
equate this to being harder. For the most part the actions that are
done
makes since for a sighted person as well as for the blind. I have
been on
the Mac for 4 months and love it to the point that I have all 5 of my
professional Windows boxes for sale. Yes you have to buy software
that does
allot of other non standard operating stuff but man is it worth it!
Take
Audio Hijack Pro for example, it is a life saver. Also most
applications are
free, accessible for the most part and just work. Never the less if
you want
more clarification you can contact me off list and I can give you a
apples
to apples comparison to your OS if you like.
On Jan 13, 2008, at 4:56 PM, Peter Apgar wrote:
hello all,
as I have followed the list for several months now I am not so sure
on
the ease of use of a Mac. from a non user with an open mind, I have
concerns that the os needs many extras loaded to do normal
activities.
for example does a mack need to have out side software to burn DVD's
or cd's and can you just highlight items and paste the given items
into the DVD drive and poop
they will burn? is editing as simple as stopping the reader and
adding
more text to a given sentence?is there a read all in the active
window
command? and for normal use is there quite a number of hot keys to
memorize
to be able to open edit and save, other then using say a tool bar?
is there
a quick way to read mail, with out doing different command
interactions? is there a hot key that we can use for spell check in
any program?
also what is the learning curve like transferring from a PC?
thanks,
Pete
