As I said, I'm not the moderator. I also went to the Google Groups page for this group, and I didn't see any information on what was or wasn't on topic for this list, but I'm probably just not looking in the right place in this new Google Groups interface. I don't have any problems myself with someone making initial inquiries like this on this list since I know there are some very knowledgeably people on this list and I know people don't want to subscribe to another list just to ask a question or two. Once it gets kind of involved though, it seems to me like another list might be more appropriate, but again, that's really up to the moderators. If you're understanding of the list is different than mine then please don't stop posting on this topic just because of my opinion. Let the moderators be the judge of that. Sorry if I overstepped my authority.
On 18/06/12 15:39, Carol Pearson wrote: > OK, I guess I should say now that I have sufficient information to go > the next step of taking a proper look via the Apple store, so let's not > get more off topic. > > I wasn't on other such lists and needed some answers without going onto > more lists; but I respect it's probably way off topic, by what you're > saying. > > Many apologies. At one stage I thought both subjects could be > discussed, but I've obviously mixed this with another list so, apologies > again, and let's move on, please! > > Carol P > ---- Original Message ---- > From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chalt...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 9:23 PM > Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! > >> I haven't done this myself, but I looked into it a while >> ago. You can use a program like Bootcamp to dual boot >> between Windows and OSX. When you boot up in Windows, >> you'll have to use a Windows screen reader. You can also >> use a program like Fusion to run Windows in a virtual >> machine. Again, you'll have to use VO when working in OSC >> and a Windows screen reader when working in Windows. >> >> I'm not a moderator, but it seems like this is a bit off >> topic for this list. I'm also thinking there are Mac >> lists for the blind where this would be on topic and you >> might get more information. >> >> On 18/06/12 15:19, Carol Pearson wrote: >>> So you can actually install Windows onto a Mac computer? >>> Do you use VO when under Windows, or have to use Windows >>> capable speech? >>> >>> Thanks for everyone's answers so far. I am reading with >>> interest. >>> >>> Sorry for the questions but I am genuinely interested >>> and need to buy within the next few months, I would >>> think. >>> >>> Carol P >>> ---- Original Message ---- >>> From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 4:57 PM >>> Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! >>> >>>> Hi Carol, >>>> >>>> Well I use a Mac for nearly everything. THe only time I >>>> use WIndows is on a VM at work and mainly because I need >>>> to ensure 100% compatibility for Microsoft Word. If >>>> Microsoft would get its thumb out and make the Office >>>> suite accessible I might not need Windows at all. >>>> However, with that said I consider myself to be very >>>> efficient using the Mac, but then I also have a good >>>> number of years experience. Therefore, if you are >>>> willing to accept that there will be a learning curve >>>> and you are prepared to put the time in, then you will >>>> do just fine. Remember the effort it took to master the >>>> world of iOS. :) >>>> THe best thing is you can always have both with the Mac. >>>> You can run the Mac and WIndows for things that you >>>> really cannot live without. Hey you can even run Linux >>>> on that VM if yo like. :) >>>> >>>> On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: >>>> >>>> > Hi all, >>>> > >>>> > The time is coming now to replace my current desktop >>>> > and I'm thinking about a Mac. >>>> > >>>> > Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when >>>> > it comes to editing docs? >>>> > >>>> > What is out there that will work for database and word >>>> > processing that will give you the full functionality >>>> > you expect? >>>> > >>>> > Carol P >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed >>>> > to the "VIPhone" Google Group. >>>> > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> > To post to this group, send email to >>>> > viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > For more options, visit this group at >>>> > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to >>>> the "VIPhone" Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> chaltain at Gmail >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to >> the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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