Re: Mac and pc

2014-06-21 Thread rhondaprincess
Hello. I am also a Mac, I have learned over the years how to navigate very seriously. It is a good system. Also I like it very much. I also use a Windows computer, and I also like the system too. They have great support on both systems. Sent from my iPad On Jun 18, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Joseph Fre

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2014-06-19 Thread David Chittenden
> Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "David Chittenden" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Yes, Joseph, I use the Mac to produce PhD level, strictly and precisely > formatted papers. > > Da

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2014-06-19 Thread Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy
ristopher Chaltain Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac and pc It would seem to me that if you're going to post such a question to an iPhone list, you're going to get a lot of opinions in favor of the Mac, and rightfully so. Hopefully this per

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2014-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac and pc It would seem to me that if you're going to post such a question to an iPhone list, you're going to get a lot of opinions in favor of the Mac, and rightfully so. Hopefully this person is also posting th

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2014-06-18 Thread alberto
ty Emmons > - Original Message - From: "Teresa Cochran" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Whatever you choose to do, there are pros and cons, of course. If you switch > to a Mac, you will be learning a new

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2014-06-18 Thread Alex Hall
scanning > Betty Emmons > - Original Message - From: "Teresa Cochran" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Whatever you choose to do, there are pros and cons, of course. If you switch > to a Mac, you will be

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2014-06-18 Thread John Panarese
> I am aware that phones can scan documents. I have a lot of scanning > Betty Emmons > - Original Message - From: "Teresa Cochran" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Whatever you choose to do, there are pros

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2014-06-18 Thread Betty Emmons
can a person who has a mac use a flat bed scanner to scan printed materials? I am aware that phones can scan documents. I have a lot of scanning Betty Emmons - Original Message - From: "Teresa Cochran" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Wh

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2014-06-18 Thread Anthony Vece
It's a matter of personal preference. Sent from my iPhone 5s! > On Jun 18, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy > wrote: > > Hi folks, > I'm trying to decide whether I should get a Mac laptop or a pc. I am fairly > sure I want a Mac, but I want to know how well the Mac can cope w

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2014-06-18 Thread Christopher Chaltain
ate another into submission. And by the way, what is a list troll? ...Rhetorical question, don't answer that--I'll look it up. . Joseph - Original Message - From: "John Panarese" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:39 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Ah. List troll.

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
ald Homuth" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:46 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc It's not everyone just one person who feels he must jump on every email that comes through. In short, we have an attention seeker tonight. Hopefully in these zillions of emails the person that asked the q

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
..Rhetorical question, don't answer that--I'll look it up. . Joseph - Original Message - From: "John Panarese" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:39 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Ah. List troll. I get it now. There's always one in the crowd. I thought so,

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2014-06-18 Thread May McDonald Homuth
It's not everyone just one person who feels he must jump on every email that comes through. In short, we have an attention seeker tonight. Hopefully in these zillions of emails the person that asked the question was able to find their answer. May, still waiting to hear from GDB *slow pokes* ww

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2014-06-18 Thread John Panarese
> > Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "John Panarese" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:30 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Talk about a foolishly arrogant answer. I love when people make asses of > themselves on public lis

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
No, not everyone. As usual, the few bad apples who can't have a civilized discussion ruin it for everyone else. Pun definitely intended. . Joseph - Original Message - From: "alia robinson" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:34 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc what

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2014-06-18 Thread alberto
so >> explains why some correctly and confidently convey their successful use of >> Mac in a university setting. >> >> Joseph >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "May McDonald Homuth" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:06

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
nt mindset regardless of age. Joseph - Original Message - From: "John Panarese" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:30 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Talk about a foolishly arrogant answer. I love when people make asses of themselves on public lists. When you really

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2014-06-18 Thread alia robinson
what in the world is wrong with everybody lately, everyone jumping down throats, and flaming left and right, and making blanket statements i.e. you're wrong I'm right. Maybe we should all, me included, step back and take a break. there is no need for us to state opinions as facts, and call each

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I'm sorry, but there is no need for calling anyone a pig. Please step aside if you can't engage others without the childish name-calling. Joseph - Original Message - From: "alberto" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:22 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Excuse me

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2014-06-18 Thread John Panarese
: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:06 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Yes, the mac does just fine for school purposes. I use mine just fine. > > And I am a blind user and rely on voiceover. > > May, still waiting to hear from GDB *slow pokes* > May, still waiting t

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
for details. Joseph - Original Message - From: "May McDonald Homuth" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:21 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Joseph are you being picky just to be picking? If you don't know how successful a mac is in a university setting and others do, then leave it a

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2014-06-18 Thread alberto
essage - > From: "May McDonald Homuth" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:06 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Yes, the mac does just fine for school purposes. I use mine just fine. > > And I am a blind user and rely on voiceover. > > May, st

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2014-06-18 Thread May McDonald Homuth
gt; > - Original Message - > From: "May McDonald Homuth" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:06 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Yes, the mac does just fine for school purposes. I use mine just fine. > > And I am a blind user and rely on voic

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Mac in a university setting. Joseph - Original Message - From: "May McDonald Homuth" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 4:06 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Yes, the mac does just fine for school purposes. I use mine just fine. And I am a blind user and rely on voiceover.

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2014-06-18 Thread May McDonald Homuth
--- > From: "John Panarese" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 2:21 PM > Subject: Re: Mac and pc > > > Please. I've been around PCs for nearly twenty years and used every > flavor of Windows up to 8. I have a desktop and laptop here running > Win

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Please convey Journal, title, and author(s) of one of these papers so I can try to dig it up in--psych info--I imagine. Joseph - Original Message - From: "David Chittenden" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 3:46 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc Yes, Joseph, I use the Mac to p

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2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
ce research including producing very strictly formatted and > complex documents. I'm sure sighted people can do this on a Mac, but we're > talking a Mac and VoiceOver. > > Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "John Panarese" > To: &

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2014-06-18 Thread alberto
and > complex documents. I'm sure sighted people can do this on a Mac, but we're > talking a Mac and VoiceOver. > > Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "John Panarese" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 2:21 PM > Subject: Re: Ma

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2014-06-18 Thread David Chittenden
If you get a Mac with at least 8 GB RAM, you will be able to run any version of Windows on it using fusion or bootcamp. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Jun 2014, at 7:10, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy > wrote: > >

Re: Mac and pc

2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
have seen >> enough of all! >> >> Your statement below proves invalid. >> >> I have not had any problems with PC at all. >> >> You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! >> >> No arguments here. >> >> Thanks. >> >>

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2014-06-18 Thread todd patkus
Alberto, That is correct! I do not know any one who uses Window- eyes. I always have JAWS for a long time. Yes, I prefer PC for many reasons. One big con about MAC is that there is NO software on Mac that does drafting by engineers while PC does! The software engineers use for drafting i

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2014-06-18 Thread todd patkus
Alberto, That is correct! I do not know any one who uses Window- eyes. I always have JAWS for a long time. Yes, I prefer PC for many reasons. One big con about MAC is that there is NO software on Mac that does drafting by engineers while PC does! The software engineers use for drafting i

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2014-06-18 Thread todd patkus
Alberto, That is correct! I do not know any one who uses Window- eyes. I always have JAWS for a long time. Yes, I prefer PC for many reasons. One big con about MAC is that there is NO software on Mac that does drafting by engineers while PC does! The software engineers use for drafting i

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
tall new software or when I install updates. Joseph - Original Message - From: "Alex Hall" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 12:59 PM Subject: Re: Mac and pc There is a lot more to it than that, and your assertion that Mac software is more expensive is simply not true. Pages, K

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2014-06-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
If you already have a robust screenreader, since your primary focus is in the ability to turn in documents and research papers for school and such, I suggest you stick to a Windows computer since it will make your life easier when it comes to help. In other words, you will be speaking the same

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2014-06-18 Thread alberto
not had any problems with PC at all. >>> >>> You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! >>> >>> No arguments here. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>> From: Alex Hall>>>

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2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
ou believe! >> >> No arguments here. >> >> Thanks. >> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Alex Hall >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:59:50 -0400 >>> Subject: Re: Mac and pc &

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2014-06-18 Thread Gerardo Corripio
You mentioned that with the PC you have to purchase a screen reader for a $1000? Remember WindowEyes recently signed The Global Initiative, permitting those who have Office 2010 or above, get it for free! Yes it has some limitations like synthesizers and the like, but nevertheless save yoursel

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2014-06-18 Thread alberto
you believe! > > No arguments here. > > Thanks. > >> - Original Message - >> From: Alex Hall > To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:59:50 -0400 >> Subject: Re: Mac and pc > >> There is a lot more to it than that

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2014-06-18 Thread Keith Bundy
problems with PC at all. > > You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! > > No arguments here. > > Thanks. > >> - Original Message - >>From: Alex Hall >To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:59:50 -0400 >>S

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2014-06-18 Thread John Panarese
ll! >> >> Your statement below proves invalid. >> >> I have not had any problems with PC at all. >> >> You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! >> >> No arguments here. >> >> Thanks. >> >>> - Original

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2014-06-18 Thread May McDonald Homuth
>> No arguments here. >> >> Thanks. >> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Alex Hall >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:59:50 -0400 >>> Subject: Re: Mac and pc >> >>> There i

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2014-06-18 Thread Alex Hall
> > Your statement below proves invalid. > > I have not had any problems with PC at all. > > You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! > > No arguments here. > > Thanks. > >> - Original Message - >> From: Alex Hall > To: viphone@go

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2014-06-18 Thread todd patkus
Sorry, Alex. You are mistaken this time. I have been in the tech field for many years! Therefore, I have seen enough of all! Your statement below proves invalid. I have not had any problems with PC at all. You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! No arguments here. Thanks.

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2014-06-18 Thread Alex Hall
There is a lot more to it than that, and your assertion that Mac software is more expensive is simply not true. Pages, Keynote, and Numbers are all free on new Macs, while it costs at least $100 (usually more) for similar applications on Windows. The Mac includes the App Store, so restoring apps

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2014-06-18 Thread Alex Hall
This message was blank, aside from your signature and the forward information. On Jun 18, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy wrote: > > > Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy > Date: 18 Jun 2014

re: Mac and pc

2014-06-18 Thread todd patkus
Haya, I remind you that there are PROS and CONS in both. Neither can be perfect as you would like them to be. Macs are popular here, but PC are still used. Macs cost even more than PC does. For software, PC has even more software for less money while software for Mac are fewer and cost mor