Hi Randy.
You can easyly install Windows vertually on your Mac and start Windows when
you need to use your Roadrunner. To plug the device to your Mac, you'll need
a USB to serial converter.
You can install Windows vertually without any sighted assistance. If you
have questions on how to do that, you can ask here on the list, and you are
also welcome to contact me privately by mail.
Best regards Søren.
Mail:
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From: "Randy A. Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: 9-pin connection
Thanks all for your responses.
Alex: The Roadrunner requires software. This is the only old software I
foresee using with Windows on my Mac. I will check out some of the
products suggested by Richie, in Alaska.
I really like the Roadrunner because I can dump my plain text notes into
it and easily give a talk. It is the size of a small television remote
control and has a number pad like a telephone. I can change files, move
forward or backwards, search, browse, spell, adjust volume, adjust speed
and pitch, and use other cool features. When I use it in front of an
audience the small earphone is not a distraction to anyone. I have become
quite proficient with it.
It holds only 3 Mb of text but that is more than enough for my needs. The
speech provides 5 different voices. I don't know why they included a voice
that sounds like Darth Vader but I get a kick out of it when I show it off
to people.
I know I will find a replacement I can use with the Mac but I am nearing
60 years of age and I appreciate the old adage -- you can't teach an old
dog new tricks!
Until I find something else I think I will try this adaptor.
Forgive my wordiness.
Thank you.
Randy Fred
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From: "Alex Jurgensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
the blind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: 9-pin connection
Hi,
There is an adapter. It is called the Keyspan USB to Serial adapter. It
acts as a bridge between the Mac's usb port and any device, be it
embosser, the Roadrunner, or the old printers. Mac drivers are abalable
from Keyspan's website. I hope this helps. Also, does the Roadrunner
require any special software, or is it a "drag and drop" essentially
copying and pasting?
Thanks for listening,
Alex,
On 15-Aug-08, at 1:22 PM, kaare dehard wrote:
Hi there, I can't answer your roadrunner question, but textedit is the
word processor that comes with the mac, and it will to the best of my
knowledge read word files. I have found that vo has gotten less clunky
for me as I have gotten used to it.
Good luck,
Kaare.
On 15-Aug-08, at 4:11 PM, Randy A. Fred wrote:
Hello all you good looking Mac Users! I just purchased an IMAC and am
slowly transferring all my PC material over to it while learning the
software.
I am a long-time Jaws and Kurzweil user. Although Jaws is the Cadillac
of screen readers I decided to switch simply on principle. I came to
despise Freedom Scientific for wanting more and more money from me
every year. I am enjoying the Mac but find I still need to use this
PC until I get used to the Mail program. I am finding Voice Over a bit
clunky but I am sure I will get used to it. I really need Apple to
make Voice Over work with the Microsoft Office suite as everyone I
work with uses Word.
Many years ago I purchased a handy device, called a Roadrunner. It
holds 3 Mb of plain text and I purchased it to study for university
exams. It has since become obsolete but I am so familiar with it I
still use it to read text files when on the road and giving talks or
presentations.
The Roadrunner uses a 9-pin female connector to plug into the
computer.
How can I use the Roadrunner with my Mac? Is there such a thing as an
adaptor I can use to plug the connector into a USB port? Or, should I
be looking for a cable I can plug into the Roadrunner and into the
computer's USB port? Or, does anyone know of a similar type of device
I can use instead of the Roadrunner? A basic digital recorder is not
the answer for me. The device needs more flexibility than a recorder.
I look forward to the day when I am a dedicated Mac user.
Thank you for any help. I have already benefitted greatly from reading
over messages in this list.
Randy Fred
Nanaimo BC
Canada
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