The fact is, learning any computer operating system environment is difficult
and takes time. Windows only seems easy because it has already been learnt.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
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> On 3 Apr 2014, at 5:38, Jean Parker wr
oh man, you have absolutely right.
is why apple gives more emphasis on accessibility for ios system.
I myself have understood this a long time.
best for everyone is buying an ios device and have the future in their
hands.
I'm selling my iMac to buy an iphone 5 S.
exactly because I can do everyt
The Stream 2 records in MP3 format now. Those play fine on the Mac.
On Apr 1, 2014, at 11:40 PM, Kerri wrote:
> the only thing I wish the mac would do--and this is no fault of the mac--is
> have the ability to convert the notes from a victor reader stream so I don't
> have to use humanWare comp
I don't have a tablet as of yet. I am mainly an iPhone and an iMac user.
> On 2 Apr 2014, at 07:15 pm, erik burggraaf wrote:
>
> I do this all the time with PDF MP3, Docx, and zip among other files. It's
> very possible and highlyfunctional on both android and IOS. If you're having
> trouble
April 02, 2014 1:54 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Stability of the Mac
>
> I don't use muds, so that's not an issue for me, though I know this is
> important to some people. I think someone was developing a mac client called
> imud, but not sure wha
Subject: Re: Stability of the Mac
Humanware should have developed a tool for the mac, or, better yet, it
should have used mp3 in the first place instead of a nonstandard format.
On Apr 1, 2014, at 11:40 PM, Kerri wrote:
> the only thing I wish the mac would do--and this is no fault of the
mac-
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 1:54 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Stability of the Mac
I don't use muds, so that's not an issue for me, though I know this is
important to some people. I think someone was developing a mac client called
imud, but not sure what happened
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 1:54 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Stability of the Mac
I don't use muds, so that's not an issue for me, though I know this is
important to some people. I think s
I don't use muds, so that's not an issue for me, though I know this is
important to some people. I think someone was developing a mac client
called imud, but not sure what happened to it.
Original message:
Hmm, everything? Have you found a MUD client of the likes of Mush-z,
that is free? Also,
I do this all the time with PDF MP3, Docx, and zip among other files. It's
very possible and highlyfunctional on both android and IOS. If you're having
trouble with this, post in a separate thread with the tablet device you're
using and I will help you out.
Best,
Erik Burggraaf
Ebony Consul
If you have the feature pack for the stream you can record your notes in wave
or mp3 and simply copy and paste them.
Erik Burggraaf
Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
On 2014-04-02, at 12:40 AM, Kerri wrote:
> the only thing I wish the mac
I Gree. WHy not spend 30-50 bucks for a nice voice and give them NVDA?
Best,
Erik Burggraaf
Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
On 2014-04-01, at 11:28 PM, Devin Prater wrote:
> That's horrible. Why in the world, Window-eyes? I'd put that
Hello to the person who is thinking of making the switch to mac:
I did this about a year ago and here are my thoughts.
First of all, the reason I switched was similar to that of other people, my PC
became inoperable one to many times and it was at a time when I was to have
begun an online teachi
The one thing I will say mac has going for it among its many
advantages, is the ability to walk up to any mac and it just works.
Amazing as long as it has 10.4 or above which most do nowadays. A
little different with the iMac as I've just experienced (from the
laptop prospective) but definitely doa
That's my opinion as well, I still make extensive use of spreadsheet and word
processing applications beyond the basic uses and that's just not possible with
numbers or pages on the IOS platforms.
On Apr 2, 2014, at 1:35 AM, Maria and Joe Chapman
wrote:
> Hi. I find that an iPhone or iPad d
Do not believe that it is up to par with desktop solutions as far as office
things go, you probably won't be doing any fancy graphics or tables or
transitions on a smart phone. At least not any of the high-end stuff. And that
isn't even considering accessibility as of yet
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>
Agreed, High end audio, video and gravhic editing still require a desktop
solution. Although, the average consumer can do work that looks farely pro on
a smartphone.
Data storage still requires a desktop solution although I am waiting for tonido
to be released for raspbian. Then I can use a
The point I was going to make, which I guess doesn't make any sense now… Is
that if it were a standard format you could use something like music converter
Pro to convert it.
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> On Apr 2, 2014, at 12:50 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>
> Humanware should have developed a tool for t
That's true, I can definitely see your point there, and something I admit I
didn't really think of.
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> On Apr 1, 2014, at 10:53 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote:
>
> Yes, but there are some folks who could get by with an IOS device only. If
> you do wanted BARD, email, and the abili
Hmm, everything? Have you found a MUD client of the likes of Mush-z, that is
free? Also, there are very few games for the blind on mac, although I must
honestly say I don't play many games on Windows anyway, lol.
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> On Apr 1, 2014, at 23:31, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>
> Yes, you c
You all forget that you can't download files using a tablet, i.e. some software
from a website that some one has sent you a link.
Kawal.
On 2 Apr 2014, at 06:35, Maria and Joe Chapman wrote:
> Hi. I find that an iPhone or iPad doesn't quite meet my needs. I still use
> a macbook primarily wh
HI.
hack run also works on the mac. also the inquisitor and blind side these are
also available as iPhone apps. hope this helps
Maria and Joe Chapman
bubbygirl1...@gmail.com
On 2 Apr 2014, at 8:17 am, Chris Apple boy wrote:
> Actually there are a few audio games now for Mac Os X, namely a c
Hi. I find that an iPhone or iPad doesn't quite meet my needs. I still use a
macbook primarily when I am at home. There are still things like advanced word
processing that are kind of difficult on a tablet or smart phone. that's just
my opinion though.
Blessings!
maria and Joe chapman
Email, i
Hi, Erik,
I have to say I absolutely agree with you there. I've been considering leaving
the desktop computer behind as well. I'll run my ancient 2009 Mac Mini into the
ground and then consider getting an iPad or even using my iPod until I have the
money to buy another device.
Teresa
Teresa C
Humanware should have developed a tool for the mac, or, better yet, it should
have used mp3 in the first place instead of a nonstandard format.
On Apr 1, 2014, at 11:40 PM, Kerri wrote:
> the only thing I wish the mac would do--and this is no fault of the mac--is
> have the ability to convert t
the only thing I wish the mac would do--and this is no fault of the mac--is
have the ability to convert the notes from a victor reader stream so I don't
have to use humanWare companion.
On Apr 1, 2014, at 9:31 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> Yes, you can even reinstall your operating system complet
Yes, you can even reinstall your operating system completely without sighted
help, this is something windows does not provide. If someone offered me a
windows PC for free, I would say, thanks, but no thanks. the mac does
everything I need, and does it better than windows.
On Apr 1, 2014, at 4:23
That's horrible. Why in the world, Window-eyes? I'd put that below System
Access even, although Wineyes does work with, Thurderbird at least. But still,
giving us computers without training is like giving us cars.
Sent from my iPod
> On Apr 1, 2014, at 21:53, Eugenia Firth wrote:
>
> Yes, bu
Yes, but there are some folks who could get by with an IOS device only. If you
do wanted BARD, email, and the ability to write text files, you could very
easily just use your iPhone, maybe with a keyboard. I know a blind gal right
now that, if she got a computer, would be better off with an iPho
Hi, If I may, and no disrespect, but a computer is still needed for some things
that a tablet or smart phone cannot currently do. Having said that, I will give
you that these devices can do a heck of a lot more than they could several
years ago.
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> On Apr 1, 2014, at 9:12 PM
I find my mac more stable than pc's although I so seldome use a pc these days
and the ones I do use are tweaked down so they perform really well.
I've been using a mack for 6 years now and have no reason to prefer a PC these
days. Having said that, this will be my last ever mac. When it is rea
Hi guys
I switched from Windows because of the reasons mentioned already, and now I
know who did it, whether it's good or bad. There's a lot to be said for that.
The other thing is, we have no guarantees that any company will be around
forever for us. Look at what's going on these days. We have
me either but I trust no one at this juncture!
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forgotten this."
On Apr 1, 2014, at 4:22 PM, Kristeen Hughes wrote:
> I think and hope that Apple remains more committed to accessibility. I
> haven't se
I think and hope that Apple remains more committed to accessibility. I haven't
seen any indication that they are not.
Kristeen
On Apr 1, 2014, at 6:54 PM, Kerri wrote:
> Hi, Kristeen:
> I must agree other than the fact that I didn't work for microsoft. the
> only issue I see is that if
Hi, Kristeen:
I must agree other than the fact that I didn't work for microsoft. the
only issue I see is that if apple ever decides to no longer support voice over,
we're sunk!
On Apr 1, 2014, at 12:21 PM, Kristeen Hughes wrote:
> Jenine, I can basically echo what you say. I was a win
The mac is very stable. One of the nice things about it is you can set up your
mac and have it speak.
When installing windows in a virtual machine the other day, it took an hour and
a half to almost 2 hours to install, and with no speech or sighted help around,
I just had to hope and pray that i
Hello. I still have a windows 7 pc (I mainly use it to convert my victor reader
stream notes) and can honestly say the Mac isn't nearly as problematic though
like someone else posted, I do have to unload and reload Voice over sometimes.
However, it's faster to unload voice over than it was to un
Hello.
I at work have to use windows where as at home I use my I Mac. At work,
although I have a new PC, it crashes throughout the day leaving me with no
JAWS. I have never experienced crashes of that nature on my Mac but it doesn't
help that I have to use Windows at work as I can't just concen
That's true, didn't think of that.
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> On Apr 1, 2014, at 5:17 PM, Chris Apple boy wrote:
>
> Actually there are a few audio games now for Mac Os X, namely a couple by the
> good old Draconis Entertainment, others may exist as well which I do not know
> about.
>
> Regards C
I find the mac to be very stable, certainly far less problems than with
windows. It's not perfect, no platform is, but I have 3 macs and have
no desire to switch back to a PC.
Original message:
Hi Everyone,
As I said previously, I am thinking about getting a Mac and the main
reason is that
All I have to say is that Mac is much much more stable than Windows with a
screen reader. If things go wrong, I rarely feel I'm out of control. I am very
rarely left in the middle of doing something without speech whereas on Windows
it was and still is a frequent occurrence. I feel much more in
Actually there are a few audio games now for Mac Os X, namely a couple
by the good old Draconis Entertainment, others may exist as well which I
do not know about.
Regards Chris
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!
On 01/04/2014 16:59, Josh Gregory wrote:
Yes, the Mac seems to b
I like how VoiceOver says busy when an app is truly busy. This allows me
to wait patiently and calmly dare I say unlike the Windows platform
where I can either lose speech or the whole OS altogether.
Regards Chris
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!
On 01/04/2014 17:29, Alex Ha
I forgot to mention this and it is amazing. No other platform other than
some flavours of Linux provides a talking installer out of the box, and
even then you must ensure sound is properly working. Not the case with
Mac Os as it just works.
Regards Chris
Clap along if you feel like a room wit
Hi Scott,
I have been using a mac for several years now and I find it to be much more
stable then windows. I can tello you that mac osx is a different animal when
it comes to interacting with it, but works and being that you can reinstall
the os without sited help makes it all worth while.
M
Jenine, I can basically echo what you say. I was a windows user from the
windows 95 os. In fact, I worked for Microsoft for three years and so had to
believe in something that provided me with my bread and butter, and of course,
chocolate. (grin) However, I could crash any windows system with gr
This is an interesting question. From just an average user point of view, I
have been using my MacBook Pro since early February and use a Windows laptop
for work. They literally sit side by side on my desk.
I had used the iPhone since 2011 so was sort of familiar with how VoiceOver
works and l
I play a game that requires me to disable Voiceover and then reload it when I'm
finished. Most of the time, everything works as planned. Sometimes, there are
odd malfunctions, and I just reload Voiceover. I restart my computer about
twice a month.
Teresa
Slow down; you'll get there faster.
On
Hello Scott,
You will probably get a lot of varying opinions on this topic so you will have
to decide which ones you will take seriously or not. Having said this let me
first tell you that ever since I switched to using a Mac more than 3 years ago
I have become probably one of the biggest Apple
Hi, I too have found mac extremely stable but have had the od crash or two,
On Apr 1, 2014, at 8:51 AM, alberto wrote:
> Hi, I personally find the mac platform extremely stable. I haven't had a
> single app crash on me to the point where it crashed the whole system all
> crash's were contain
Just to show you how stable the Mack is, the last time I restarted my Mack was
two weeks ago, I do find that I have to unload VoiceOver sometimes, but not
often!
You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding
Sent from my Mac Book Pro
richr...@gmail.com
On Apr
Yes the mac is very stable.
On Apr 1, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Scott Duck wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> As I said previously, I am thinking about getting a Mac and the main reason
> is that I am tired of the increasing instability of the PC environment. My
> first question is, is this really different
I usually go one to three weeks between restarts on my Mac. Apps that are doing
something or stop working don't affect the system, and Voiceover will kindly
inform you that the app is 'busy" instead of locking up. Other apps work fine
even when one goes nuts, so you can force quit it or wait for
Hi
I think you'll find the mac more stable than Windows in several ways.
First VoiceOver is integrated into the operating system known as Os X.
Second Os X is unix-based so never mind more stable but more secure too
and certainly less prone to viruses etc etc. Stability overall is about
the sa
Yes, the Mac seems to be a lot more stable. I don't know if it was the laptop I
had or what, but every time you would have to reboot it, you weren't sure if it
would come back. Not going to really go into that but let's just say it didn't
work a lot of the time. And as long as you're not into au
Hi, Scott.
My personal experience with the mac has definitely been more positive than
recent windows/jaws experiences. Having said that, for my work, I am still a
windows user, and it has specifically to do with the work environment and it's
requirements. I did get malware on my mac so that can
Hi, I personally find the mac platform extremely stable. I haven't had a
single app crash on me to the point where it crashed the whole system all
crash's were contained within the app itself. As for an added bonus in my
opinion you don't have to pay those jaws fees with voice over since it a
Hi Everyone,
As I said previously, I am thinking about getting a Mac and the main reason
is that I am tired of the increasing instability of the PC environment. My
first question is, is this really different on a Mac?
I am using JAWS 15 with Windows 8. Both are not all that stable. I hav
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