Why do you need to go to all that trouble when Apple has all the up to date documentation on their support pages?
> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:50 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote: > > No Dane, you misunderstand me my friend. What I was saying was that this guy > Mike really knew his stuff back then and must be up to date with all the > newer devices and OS. All I need do is contact someone like Rick at the > Blind Geek Zone, who may well put me in touch with him. > > Very best wishes. > Andy. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:35 PM > Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 > > > 2011 was 5 years ago and much has changed since then so time to get hold of > some updated information me thinks and I don’t care how good he sounds to > listen to, accurate and up to date information is more important. > > >> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:31 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian. >> >> Yes, I was listening this morning to a Blind Cool Tech archive concerning >> the Mac Demo 14, which was recorded in 2011, by a guy called Mike Arrigo. I >> just loved listening to this guy speak and that of course was almost five >> years ago. >> >> I've no doubt that If Mike has an up to date tutorial on the new imac >> Retina, with some hard work, I'll learn the key-strokes This morning, I was >> also in contact with an organisation in Glasgow who have an open door policy >> to learning all Apple products. Aparently, all you do is walk in the front >> door and you'll get a chance to feel and check-out the item of your choice, >> which in my situation is a desk-top Mac. >> >> So I'm getting pretty excitted now about finding out more. Much more >> excited than toing attending a Windows 10 demo, So my mind is clearly made >> up, just need a little more cash now. >> >> Very best wishes. >> >> Andy. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Olesen" <br...@blindkom.dk> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:29 AM >> Subject: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >> >> >> Hi, >> Interacting with things in mac OS requires quite a lot of key strokes >> though. >> On the winning side web browsing is a breeze on Mac. >> >> Brian >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Robert >> Nelson >> Sendt: 21. marts 2016 22:40 >> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Emne: RE: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >> >> >> Perhaps but you must understand that learning about Mac OS and VoiceOver is >> only the beginning. >> >> If you had no experience with windows, you would accept that the awkward >> way things are done in MAC OS is normal but with a little experience of >> windows you will find yourself trying to work out the mind set of those who >> devised the OS and VoiceOver. >> >> However, given your experience in windows you may find that something like >> audio editing has a steep learning curve. Yes, I know that Garage Band, >> Amadeus Pro and Twisted Wave are very good audio editing programs for >> sighted people but for a blind person they can be very frustrating. >> >> The question you should be asking yourself is: is there anything that I >> would want to do that can only be done on a Mac and, if so, is it important >> enough for you to justify the outlay, considering that most of the things >> you might want to do are possible through your I Phone. >> >> Anyhow, excuse me while I duck around the back to avoid the arrows and >> flames of the Apple fans! >> >> Bob Nelson >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy >> Logue >> Sent: Tuesday, 22 March 2016 5:46 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >> >> Hi Devon and Hamit. >> >> I've always wanted to check out a mac computer but because ive been so >> brainwashed in Microsoft, I didn't have the self confidence to try it out >> for myself. >> >> What I was thinking was to keep my old Windows machine active for my mail >> and so on, but the Mac could sit alone in another room and if I spend some >> time each day, then I should be able to grasp the basic? eh? Especially if >> >> I joined a blind mac list. >> >> One thing I have already found out that my Imac Store, which is in glasgow, >> will spend up to an hour with a new customer in the shop. Perhaps they may >> be interessted in offering me a little more start-up time, given my >> blindness? Worth checking out eh? >> >> Thanks for your ideas guys. For the meantime, I'm going to check out >> everything I can on the Imac Retina on the webpage. >> >> Thanks again. >> Andy. >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Devin Prater" <d.pra...@me.com> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 4:17 PM >> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >> >> >> Apple has a getting started guide, right when you turn on a new Mac. Just >> wait a minute or two then follow the spoken instructions. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 21, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> An IMac as in the Apple computer? If so there are Mac lists and stuff but >>> you'd have to listen to a lot of podcasts and stuff because you must then >>> now learn Mac OS. If I'm understanding the question correctly. I had >>> learned >>> Mac OS but I've gotten Rusty. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy >>> Logue >>> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:57 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Subject: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> I love everything audio concerning my computer. I've music, described >>> movies and talking books and I use programmes such as Goldwave to record >>> streaming music. I also love burning the odd CD for a friend and >>> recently, >>> I've purchased a Zoom H6 digital recorder for even more interesting audio >>> work. >>> >>> Many of my friends, who are not blind are telling me to buy the new Imac >>> Retina and plug that into my AV and sound system. >>> >>> Any members use Imac for this sort ofstuff and is there any support for a >>> new comer like myself about. >>> >>> Any advice would be very much appriciated. >>> >>> Very best wishes. >>> Andy. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
