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On Dec 14, 2009, at 12:17 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
Hello list,
My name is Ricardo and I've been a Mac user for 18 months now. I hope to
learn a lot from this list and contribute if I can. Happy holidays to all.
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yes it will for all of that I have been using a mac for about two and half
years in my grad program and I liked it so much that this past summer I bot a
imac as well as my 13 intech macbook. maurice ham call sine kd0iko.
On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:23 PM, Donna Smith wrote:
Hi all.
I am a
You mention use of the outlook calender, Snow Leopard does have exchange
support in Apple mail, if your work account is on an exchange server. There
is a calender application as well, called iCal. iCal is a little tricky to use
with VO, but it can be used. Hope this helps.
On Dec 5, 2009,
Hi Donna,
Yes, the Macintosh comes with accessibility out of the box. In fact, you'll
even get a nice message telling you how to turn it on when powering it on. If
you buy a Macbook or a Macbook Pro, the newest models will have the trackpad
which will work like the iPhone's or iPod Touch touch
Ok I just need to comment on a few things. As far as a learning curve
sure you do have to learn a new screen reader but this one introduces
its self to you via a lovely quick start guide that is very
interactive. Also a macintosh computer can be used in a business or
work environment. When they
Oh and as far as a calendar you can use iCal which is apples calendar
aplication and I believe it supports synchronization of your calendar.
On 12/5/09, David Denne dvdde...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok I just need to comment on a few things. As far as a learning curve
sure you do have to learn a new
Hi Donna,
Are you the Donna Smith that was on the Bookshare Volunteer list a few
years back? If so, hi from the other Donna! :)
I have had an iphone and a Mac since last July, and I really like
them. I warn you though, I went through a period with both, where I
just wanted to throw them
Correct. On all points. Although there is a learning curve, it's less of a
technical one and more or less all about some of the differences in which
access is approached.
On 2009-12-04, at 11:23 PM, Donna Smith wrote:
Hi all.
I am a long-time, frustrated Windows/Microsoft Office/JAWS
Donna,
You are correct a Mac is fully accessible right out of the box. Anything you
can do on he PC you can do on the Mac, accept for scanning and reading
documents. There is no Mac equivalent to OpenBook.
Matt Roberts
On Dec 4, 2009, at 11:23 PM, Donna Smith wrote:
Hi all.
I am a
: Introduction and Newby Questions
Ok I just need to comment on a few things. As far as a learning curve sure
you do have to learn a new screen reader but this one introduces its self to
you via a lovely quick start guide that is very interactive. Also a
macintosh computer can be used in a business or work
: David Denne [mailto:dvdde...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:27 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Introduction and Newby Questions
Ok I just need to comment on a few things. As far as a learning curve sure
you do have to learn a new screen reader
Hi Everyone,
Some of you here probably know me from the Windows side of town. For those of
you that don't know me, my name is Rick Harmon and I run the Blind Geek Zone
website where i provide lots of free tutorials for Windows and primarily Jaws.
I Just purchased a mac mini a couple of
04, 2009 10:23 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Introduction and Newby Questions
Hi all.
I am a long-time, frustrated Windows/Microsoft Office/JAWS user, and I have
recently become very intrigued with the possibility of switching to a Mac,
at least for personal use. My
Hi Rick,
Definitely glad you're trying the Mac. From listening to the podcasts, it
sounds like you had some interesting things happen during the install, for
sure. I definitely hope that isn't actually putting you off attempting to
fiddle around more with the system. I hope you're enjoying the
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction
Hi Rick,
Definitely glad you're trying the Mac. From listening to the podcasts, it
sounds like you had some interesting things happen during the install, for
sure. I definitely hope that isn't
.
Rick
- Original Message -
From: Nicolai Svendsen
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction
Hi Rick,
Definitely glad you're trying the Mac. From listening to the podcasts, it
sounds like you had some interesting
with that? Have you any opinions?
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: David Denne [mailto:dvdde...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:27 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Introduction and Newby Questions
Ok I just need to comment on a few things. As far
: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction and Newby Questions
Hi:
One thing that hasn't been said yet is the fact that the Mac is so much more
stable than the PC. programs don't bog down. My husband has had his
MacMini running for nearly four weeks before. He only rebooted
- Original Message -
From: Nicolai Svendsen
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction
Hi Rick,
Definitely glad you're trying the Mac. From listening to the podcasts, it
sounds like you had some interesting things happen
- Original Message -
From: carlene knight ckni...@knight-toolworks.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction and Newby Questions
Hi:
One thing that hasn't been said yet is the fact that the Mac is so much more
stable
Hi all.
I am a long-time, frustrated Windows/Microsoft Office/JAWS user, and I
have recently become very intrigued with the possibility of switching
to a Mac, at least for personal use. My work duties are too tied to
being able to share files with colleagues in PowerPoint, Excel and
Word, and
Hello. Yes, a macbook is accessible out of the box with Voiceover. The newer
macbooks come with the trackpad that you mentioned. For spreadsheets, some
people use a program called Tables and others use a program called Numbers that
comes with the Iwork office suite. For the most part, you
well.
Otherwise, you're probably fine.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Donna Smith [mailto:donnafsmit...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:23 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Introduction and Newby Questions
Hi all.
I am a long-time, frustrated Windows/Microsoft
Dear Donna,
My name is Ben King. I have been using the Mac for a year and love it! The
Apple Macintosh laptops have accessibility out of the box. I was able to set
mine up and start using it right away. The new Mac Book Pros and Mac Books
have multi touch track pads. I switched from Jaws
Hi,
To come directly to the point, my name is Ray. Perhaps some of y'all may
have seen me on other lists.
Anyhow, I'm thinking that I'm going to get a Mac very soon; perhaps by March
or April or something.
I've been studying Mike's podcasts on:
www.blindcooltech.com
and have learned a lot
hI Rhonda,
I got a Mac Mini in June, and that was my first Mac experience, so I
know how you feel. I suggest you download Mike Arrigo's podcasts from
www.blindcooltech.com
All but the last two are about Leopard rather than snow Leopard, but
almost everything still applies. There are ten in
Dear Rhonda,
My name is Ben King. I have been using the Mac for a year and love
it! What helped me start learning a Mac were wonderful podcasts like
the Screenlesswitchers. By listening to these podcasts I learned
about the Apple OS. Lioncourt.com helped me out a great deal as
well.
Hi all,
First an introduction. My name is Pete Nalda and I've been using a
mac since a classic II running close view and Outspoken. I stayed
with that until 98 then did a short detour into Windows land for 2
years then got back into Macs after seeing Jaguar with zoom.
Ok, now
Hello Everyone,
My name is Mark Taylor.
As an iPhone user, I decided, last week, to purchase a MacBook Pro 13 inch
notebook.
I am happy to report, that today I was successful in performing a clean
install of Snow Leopard after first removing Leopard. I also added an
additional 2 gigs of
Mark, welcome welcome. You really have started to use the most
advanced os available and quite frankly the most accessible in so many
ways. I hope you find the os to serve your needs and let us know if
you need help.
On Aug 29, 2009, at 3:38 AM, M. Taylor wrote:
Hello Everyone,
My
Hey Mark, that's great, I figured you might get a mac sooner or later,
and I think you will be a great adition to the mac community. When you
can, give itunes a try, you may like it better than in windows. The
windows screen companies better be ware, the snow leopard is coming
for them,
Introduction from Mark with Snow Leopard
Mark, welcome welcome. You really have started to use the most
advanced os available and quite frankly the most accessible in so many
ways. I hope you find the os to serve your needs and let us know if
you need help.
On Aug 29, 2009, at 3:38 AM, M. Taylor
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:01 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: A Quick Introduction from Mark with Snow Leopard
Hey Mark, that's great, I figured you might get a mac sooner or later,
and I think you will be a great
, Mike.
Your Partner in Crime,
Mark
-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:01 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: A Quick Introduction from Mark
.
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: introduction and a question
The mail archive is your friend as many of the snags you'll run into
have been noted and often solved on this list in the recent past. That
said, Jaws video intercept driver on Parallels is still not fixed.
Apparently Parallels
Newegg has VMWare Fusion for $50.49 with a mail in $10 rebate making it
$40.49. Found this on the dealmac.com web page which is handy for
finding those transitory coupons and rebates.
The mail archive is your friend as many of the snags you'll run into
have been noted and often solved on this list in the recent past. That
said, Jaws video intercept driver on Parallels is still not fixed.
Apparently Parallels uses its own custom video driver that doesn't play
well with the
Hi Anna,
On Jul 20, 2009, Woody Anna Dresner wrote:
Thanks so much for your post. I tried installing Window-Eyes, and it
almost works. When I start Windows, Window-Eyes functions. I can open
the Start menu and browse the Web with Internet Explorer. I can switch
to Finder, change VoiceOver
I'd try to return Parallels if possible and get VmWare Fusion, which
you will be much happier with. You can sometimes get it for $49 even
when not a student or look around at places like MacMall and you could
possibly find it for $69.
Good luck,
On Jul 21, 2009, at 12:37 AM, Woody Anna
Hi Anna. Fusion is definitely way better than parallels. I did manage
to get parallels to work with jaws some time ago, but the virtual
machine ran very slowly. If I remember this correctly, I first
installed windows through bootcamp and installed jaws also through
bootcamp. Then once parallels
Date: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 8:08:46
Subject: Re: introduction and a question
Hi Anna. Fusion is definitely way better than parallels. I did manage
to get parallels to work with jaws some time ago, but the virtual
machine ran very slowly. If I remember this correctly, I first
installed windows
Hi alex,
Thanks for your note. The main reason I
need Windows is that I write computer tutorials for National Braille
Press. Since a lot of blind people still use Windows, I have to
include steps for accomplishing things in Windows, and the only way I
can be sure those steps are correct is
Hello Anna,
Welcome to the list. I'm not sure that there are many list member
with current experience running Parallels, and I recall from earlier
discussions that users found problems with the Video intercept
handling, at least in earlier versions of Parallels, that were not
present in
Hi,
No problems. For those little chors as I call them, use Virtualbox and
try to get NBP to pay for it if you can't afford it or VMWare Fusion.
It would be nice to see NBP do Mac tutorials. Maybe you can suggest
this.
Regards,
Alex,
On 20-Jul-09, at 8:17 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote:
Hi Esther and all,
Thanks so much for your post. I tried installing Window-Eyes, and it
almost works. When I start Windows, Window-Eyes functions. I can open
the Start menu and browse the Web with Internet Explorer. I can switch
to Finder, change VoiceOver preferences, and then switch back
a...@anarchie.org.uk
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)
Hello Anowk,
Readiris is a very reliable OCR application. It is cheaper than
Omnipage and is updated regularly. As I said earlier, Omnipage for the
Mac hasn't
Hello Anowk,
On Jul 19, 2009, at 10:37 PM, a radix wrote:
I am not doubting that readiris is very reliable and I indeed wont use
it on the mac. I just wonder if it is as good (and then i mean with
text
recognition( as omnipage 16 pro for the pc.
I can't answer this as I've never used a PC,
Hello Anowk,
Omnipage is virtually obsolete for the Mac. It hasn't been updated for
around 8 years! Readiris does an excellent job. It handles page
orientation and can automatically open the processed document in
whatever text editor you like. I use VueScan with Readiris as VueScan
: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)
Hello Anowk,
Omnipage is virtually obsolete for the Mac. It hasn't been updated for
around 8 years! Readiris does an excellent job. It handles page
orientation and can automatically open the processed document
To clarify on a couple of your questions:
2.
Networking stuff is pretty standardized now days so your Mac will play
well on most any wireless or wired network.
3.
Some printers and scanners are well supported and some are not. Depends
on the model.
4.
Yes, Voiceover can be activated after
@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)
To clarify on a couple of your questions:
2.
Networking stuff is pretty standardized now days so your Mac will play well
on most any wireless or wired network.
3.
Some printers
@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)
Thanks for all the information, folks, it really helps. I already found out
omnipage will work on the mac which is GREAT since I use it to scan my books
for school (i need a high quality
Subject: Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)
Hi Anouk,
I have used Omnipage on Mac OS X and although I could get around it with some
help from a friend on this lsit, it was not really VO friendly. Also, I do not
think it has been updated recently.
Take care
James
: introduction/noob questions(longish)
Thanks for all the information, folks, it really helps. I already
found out omnipage will work on the mac which is GREAT since I use
it to scan my books for school (i need a high quality ocr interface
for that because I dont want to edit anything, just
over reinstall.
Even if this wont be possible it would still be nice of course!
Greetings, Anouk,
- Original Message -
From: Alex Jurgensen
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: introduction/noob questions(longish)
Hi
HI,
I am answering your questions inline just below where they apear:
On 16-Jul-09, at 4:32 PM, a radix wrote:
Hello, I am very new to apple in general (although I did use an ipod
shuffle and a rockboxed 5.5g imod i nthe past). I am a 24-year old
blind law student from the Netherlands
Hi Alex, Thanks for all the info, sorry for the poor formatting on m first
message but I accidentally sentit via my other email address and just
copied/pasted it into a new message. No, i was not referring to replacing the
hard drive as such but the reinstallation of mac os x (I would never put
Hi there, I have made some well, nasty beginner user errors with
permissions and such, and I can speak to reinstallation of os from
personal if embarrassing first hand experience. As soon as I heard the
dvd drive stop, I pressed cmd-f5 and had a working vo running with no
need what soever
Alex, changing the drive is not any more difficult, other than you
have to remove the bottom of the case and it just requires a small
philips screwdriver.
On Jul 16, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
HI,
I am answering your questions inline just below where they apear:
On
You can find more information from the sources Alex recommended and
especially podcasts discussing the iPhone. You can easily reinstall
Leopard and soon to be released Snow Leopard. In fact it is easier
than Linux or windows for that matter. I have reinstalled on many
occasions Mac OS X
In addition to Scott's suggestions, for the specific question of an accessible
iPhone guide, try going to:
http://help.apple.com/iphone/voiceover/
For a review of the iPhone 3GS with VoiceOver, check out lioncourt.com:
http://www.lioncourt.com/the-accessible-iphone-3gs/
They also keep a link
, 2009 2:58 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Introduction from Jonathan Cohn
Hello fellow Macintosh Users,
I live in Northern Virginia, and have been using Macintoshes since
the late 1980's. I have RP and have not needed full time voice until
after Tiger came out. My current
using the items list (VO-i) for that purpose very
successfully.
- Original Message -
From: Jonathan C. Cohn jon.c.c...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:57 PM
Subject: Introduction from Jonathan Cohn
Hello fellow Macintosh Users,
I
Hello fellow Macintosh Users,
I live in Northern Virginia, and have been using Macintoshes since
the late 1980's. I have RP and have not needed full time voice until
after Tiger came out. My current Macintosh is a e-Mac 17 running the
latest Leopard and Safari.
My goals over the next
: Jonathan C. Cohn jon.c.c...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:57 PM
Subject: Introduction from Jonathan Cohn
Hello fellow Macintosh Users,
I live in Northern Virginia, and have been using Macintoshes since
the late 1980's. I have RP and have not needed
: Re: introduction
Hi,
Andrea,
You need nothing else. Under OS 9 and earlier you neaded Outspoken,
but Voiceover Replaced that.
If you are not English speaking, you need additional voices.
YOur sales reputation does not know what they are talking about and
they probably just want to sell
Hello Everybody,
My name is Janice Jeang, and I just joined the list not too long ago. I am a
student at the University of Texas at Austin and just bought my first Mac. The
new Mac Mini that I got is going to be my main machine, while I pursue my Ph.D.
in Sociology.
I also wanted to use my
Dear Janice,
My name is Ben King and I have had my Mac for eleven months. I love
Voiceover! Do you use iwork or Open Office? I would be curious to
know. Anyway, welcome to the list. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Ben King
On May 3, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Janice jeang wrote:
Message -
From: Fonzie sunrisings...@aim.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Hey there Andrea.
How are you doing? I hope your doing well.
Welcome to the list. I hope you enjoy your stay.
Please fill free to ask any
and find out what we're up too!
- Original Message -
From: Jessi Rathwell sanginsista3...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Andrea,
you don't need to buy anything separate, well unless you want a
braille display
: introduction
Hey there Andrea.
How are you doing? I hope your doing well.
Welcome to the list. I hope you enjoy your stay.
Please fill free to ask any questions from us, and people will chime
in as they can.
You do not need to buy anything for the mac at all. The only things
you may want
...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Dear Andrea,
You will love your Apple.
I have been very pleased with mine. and there are wonderful
podcasts
to listen to. The Screenlessswitchers is a great podcast as well
-
From: Ben King benmartink...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Dear Andrea,
You will love your Apple.
I have been very pleased with mine. and there are wonderful podcasts
to listen
Is a site run by guide dog owners in Northern Ireland. Take a look at the
site and find out what we're up too!
- Original Message -
From: Ben King benmartink...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Dear Andrea
...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Dear Andrea,
You will love your Apple.
I have been very pleased with mine. and there are wonderful podcasts
to listen to. The Screenlessswitchers is a great podcast as well
: introduction
Hi, Andrea:
I was using a Mac back in the early 1990's with OutSpoken, which was
not built in to the OS. I would say that Voiceover in the latest
version of Leopard is similar to but far superior to that. I just
switched from my XP machine in January, and have not gone back
, April 18, 2009 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
Hi, Andrea:
I was using a Mac back in the early 1990's with OutSpoken, which was
not built in to the OS. I would say that Voiceover in the latest
version of Leopard is similar to but far superior to that. I just
switched from my XP machine
by guide dog owners in Northern Ireland. Take a look at the
site and find out what we're up too!
- Original Message -
From: Jessi Rathwell sanginsista3...@gmail.com
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: introduction
ha! outspoken
Subject: Re: introduction
Hi, Andrea:
I was using a Mac back in the early 1990's with OutSpoken, which was
not built in to the OS. I would say that Voiceover in the latest
version of Leopard is similar to but far superior to that. I just
switched from my XP machine in January, and have
ha! outspoken! that creepy voice saying :button still haunts my
dreams lol!! way back in the early 90s, back in the day when I was
like eight, haha my school for some reason gave my family a mac? I
think it was supposed to be for me but I remember my family used it a
lot more than I did.
Hi,
Andrea,
I too had a Mac in the early 1990's. I got it in 1995, thugh I still
had sight then. It was a single unit with built-in display. It was
fifteen years old when I got it from a family friend and I still have
it and it still works. My sister uses it more than I do because there
HiAndrea, how are you doing?
I hope all is going well.
My name is Alfonzo, but everyone just calls me Fonzie. I switched to
a mac in August, and learned quite fast. The mac itself is something
you have to kind of learn as a entirely different OS. Windows
knowledge will indeed help in
Hi there everyone, I'm Andrea from Belfast.
I am going to be buying a mac book from someone and I have use a mac a few
years ago as I'm a music student studying for my degree in music. I did use a
program called Super colider. I found it ok and at the time, I found voice over
ok too. I'm just
Hi, Andrea:
I was using a Mac back in the early 1990's with OutSpoken, which was
not built in to the OS. I would say that Voiceover in the latest
version of Leopard is similar to but far superior to that. I just
switched from my XP machine in January, and have not gone back. I
also
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