Cheree Heppe here: Suggest that, if possible, that the lady visit both the Apple store and somebody with a modified Windows machine and get a feel for which would be best.
Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 02/12/2012, at 9:20, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > I see what you're saying. Still, macs can now get viruses, so you'll need to > protect against that whichever way you go. Yes, macs are more stable, but > when things go wrong you have to know what you're doing to get them back. For > instance, I'll sometimes hit reply in mail and get "mail busy", followed by > "mail ready". I finally figured out I have to cmd-accent twice to get to the > reply window, because vo won't focus on it by default if mail is busy and > cmd-tabbing fails to reset focus. Things like that which I've seen throw off > new users are what I'm talking about. Again, I'm not in favor of windows in > general, but where money is tight in this situation... > On Dec 2, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Mauricio Almeida <mauriciopmalme...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> well, let me tell you a few things here: >> 1: windows are n to as safe as macs are, which adds trouble for the novice >> user. >> 2: windows computers are much less stable than the macs. >> 3: nvda isn't something she will be able to get support for,unless she >> enters a list, which already involves some learning within itself, whereas >> voice over's support is already with the mac. >> 4: why would someone start utilizing technology with something as not >> inclusive as windows if she could use a mc and be able to use every mac in >> the world after that with no additional work? >> >> most times, you will find the money spent pays off. >> >> mauricio >> On Dec 2, 2012, at 12:04 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Okay, please don't shoot me for this, but I think it needs to be mentioned. >>> Sorry, but... why a mac? NVDA on Windows is much cheaper and does just as >>> well in pretty much everything, even better in some areas (Safari, I'm >>> looking at you and your lack of a flat representation). I know this is a >>> mac list, and I'm not saying the mac is bad, but when you can get a >>> reasonably good Windows laptop for $300, or the basic mac laptop for $1000, >>> and where money is an issue... well, you see where I'm coming from I hope. >>> On Dec 2, 2012, at 7:54 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi y'all >>>> I have a blind friend who I think is totally blind, at the very least >>>> close to it. She's not quite ready yet to get her technology, but she and >>>> I have agreed we're going to visit that issue in June when I am going to >>>> Houston where she lives. This friend, in my opinion, needs a Mac or an >>>> iPad because she can't get training because of you know why and has >>>> limited computer skills now. Money is an issue for this lady, so we need >>>> to get the best for her for what she can do. >>>> >>>> If she gets a Mac of any variety, she can sign up for one to one training >>>> and go there once a week if needed. I know there are some issues with this >>>> for VoiceOver users, but I think if we have a nice talk with the manager >>>> we can get someone who is willing to work with her who is willing to take >>>> some extra effort and would consider it fun. Of the two Mac computers, the >>>> Mac Mini and the MacBook Air, which one would you guys consider the best >>>> for a situation like hers? If she gets an iPad, she would probably need to >>>> rely on her blind friends who have iPhones and/or iPads to help her. I >>>> don't think this lady can take the group classes Apple offers for IOS >>>> devices like the iPhone because I don't think she could keep up, given her >>>> current computer knowledge. This lady is in her seventies and has decided >>>> to move into the 21st century because she is seeing a need for email. >>>> >>>> Thanks guys for your opinions on this. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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. >> > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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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