Hi Dark, Well, as for compatibility we've been over that topic more times than I can count. So its not really worth the time to explain the fact there is not enough money or reason for Microsoft to support 16-bit Dos applications in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1. It sucks, but its life. You can't realistically expect Microsoft, Apple, or anyone else to support some old technology or software indefinitely. Its ridiculous.
Opening Office and rtf documents is no problem. There are several options for Macc OS in terms of word processors and such. I don't know where OpenOffice, LibreOffice, and IBM Lotus Symphony are right now in terms of VoiceOver accessibility right now, but I do know that is three different office suites available for Mac off the top of my head. Surely, you will be able to find something that measures up to Microsoft Office. As to your last point that is a risk anyone takes when switching to a new or different OS. There is always the possibility that something will come out for Windows they want, but won't be available for Mac, Linux, etc. As Microsoft still holds something like 80% of the market share that is bound to happen eventually. So it all depends on how badly you are willing to forgo any new games, office programs, media players, whatever for Windows and are willing to settle for Mac or Linux equivalents. In most cases there are some, but not always. Cheers! On 9/11/13, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote: > I'll think about that. > > For me, I just don't see why! I should! upgrade other than to please > microsoft's expanding pockets, (and in fairness microsoft should've included > > proppper backwards compatibility, after all it's not as if they don't have > the money for developement). > > In fairness I'd need to investigate the bennifits of mac as an os, though > having been quite impressed with vo's performance on the iphone I do know > usage won't be as problematic as it would be with the irritating post xp > interface. > > The only thing that puts me off mac is the stupidity with file management > for audio files, (I've found a way to get folder structures on the iphone > using playlists but it's not what I'd want all the time, and the fact that I > > need something that opens office and rtf documents. > > I'd also be concerned that if, as people keep claiming newer windows > versions have upgraded this, latest that and more numbers in the other > someone would! be more likely to make something I wanted to do on windows > than on mac, (particularly since I already have access to a lot of mac stuff > > on ios). > > All the best, > > Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
