Great! Thanks for this site! I would love to do both! Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs
On May 18, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > If you would like to read up or recall fond memories of the old days, > checkout http://www.macfolkloreradio.com. You can also subscribe to a podcast > that presents new articles as they become available, but nothing new has been > posted in quite a while. A very interesting site that provides a lot of > interesting history. > On May 18, 2010, at 12:55 PM, Cameron wrote: > >> Hi. Oh outspoken was a fantastic screen reader. My first computer was a >> Mac 2SI which was a great little box for my needs at the time. I used that >> through high school and have fond memories of it. that reminds me. I >> haven't used claris works since 1999. I wonder what ever happened to that >> package/company... >> >> Unfortunetly, I had to become a windows convert when I started college but >> that is another story. Anyways, that old Mac 2SI was more stable than any >> windows machine I owned that's for sure. >> >> Cameron. >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Olivia Norman >> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 12:49 PM >> To: list voiceover >> Subject: Re: an Imac and voiceover? >> >> This is, indeed, a fun topic! I am a complete Apple enthusiast, and I wasn't >> fully aware of all that the older macs could do until this thread! :) >> Do you guys remember the old Apple 2E computer? With the floppy disks? I >> had one of those until middle school, reluctantlyy moved to windows for a >> while, and eagerly jumped back to the mac when my PC died and leopard came >> out. >> I seem to remember playing with outspoken a few times at school, but I had >> no idea it was capable of so much until recently. Thanks, Karen, for >> posting. I couldn't agree with you more about Apple's innovation and how >> Apple really reaches out to all consumers! >> Olivia >> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs >> >> On May 18, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: >> >>> this is a fun topic. >>> I invite you to think about computers slightly differently, say like a >> mode of transportation. >>> There are some who do not feel their needs are met unless they are zipping >> along on the super highway with the most recent off the showroom floor. >>> There are others, who will pay thousands of dollars to drive say a vintage >> roles Royce. That vintage machine cost more because of its value to that >> individual, but its worth it to them, because it gets the job done as they >> define it. >>> I tend to base all of my computer use, I dare say my technology use in >> general, on getting the job done consistently with few issues. Indeed I >> chose to maintain older mac structures since it was what I required to get >> the job done at a desired level, meaning I could provide my various >> audiences with quality storytelling. >>> Therefore to me, there is nothing outdated about this technology, no more >> than say the above mentioned Roles. >>> However, this is me, and what I define as tool need not be the same for >> you. I raised eyebrows at Cameron's" open doors for us," idea because this >> suggest that everyone here uses technology just the same, that they >> experience things as a one size fits all fashion, and for the same reasons. >> Our very discussion illustrates this is not true, and frankly I respect you >> too much as an individual, respect everyone too much to deny them their >> unique needs and tastes by thinking you have to do things the way I do them, >> smiles. To you, my setup is outdated technology. >>> For me it is the right tool, and will continue to be the right tool, until >> it can no longer allow me to do my craft. >>> as for how apple has met the needs of professionals like me, I invite you >> to review the history of apple's screen reading efforts and say the windows >> screen reading history to compare. >>> I think that speaks for itself. >>> Thanks for the exchange, >>> Karen >>> >>> On Tue, 18 May 2010, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: >>> >>>> You said: >>>> now now, technology is only doorstop material when it no longer serves >>>> its function. >>>> I agree with this and own several older macs myself. However, people >>>> (Not you poticually, just people in general) should be realistic about >>>> what there hardware can and can not do. >>>> pt has been accessible for years, so I do not understand this door >> concept. >>>> Yes, it is accessible if you choos to stick with an older version, >>>> running on old hardware with outdated assistive technology. >>>> I have made a lot of radio and money with my use of pro tools with >>>> outspoken, so have others. If this were not true apple would not >>>> invest in reaching these professionals. >>>> Perhaps I'm missing something, but what has apple done at all to reach >>>> professionals like yourself? Surely if they have done anything, you >>>> wouldn't have to be using the hardware and software that you do? >>>> >>>> On 18/05/2010, Dan Eickmeier <va3...@yahoo.ca> wrote: >>>>> , I've got an intel iMac which I got in 2007, and it's working just >> fine. >>>>> But if your iMac you have is a power PC one, such as a g3, or g4, you're >> not >>>>> going to be able to. THe latest OS that you'll be able to, would be >> Tiger. >>>>> On May 17, 2010, at 6:33 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> anyone running a voiceover solid os x edition on an imac? >>>>>> will send the data specifics if that Will help. >>>>>> thanks, >>>>>> Karen >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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