Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Maurice Mines
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Dan Eickmeier
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,

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread David Denne
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread David Denne
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Donna Goodin
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread kaare dehard
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Matt Roberts
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

RE: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Kevin Gibbs
: 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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Donna Smith
: 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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread erik burggraaf
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread carlene knight
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread Rick Harmon
: 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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-05 Thread carlene knight
- 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

Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-04 Thread Donna Smith
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-04 Thread Ryan Mann
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

RE: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-04 Thread Kevin Gibbs
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

Re: Introduction and Newby Questions

2009-12-04 Thread Ben King
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