[nabs-l] switching from pc to mac

[Corbb O'Connor]

Since it ha been requeted, I am forwarding my reply to Domonique here.

  I use a Mac and primarily use the zoom feature instead of VoiceOver.  
Do you still see enough to see a computer screen when enlarged? If so,  
and if that's your preferred method for using a machine, then you're  
good to go with a Mac. If you depend on the voice software, I would  
recommend a Windows box...unless you're up to learn something new! As  
I said on the NABS list, you're all set to use the voice commands if  
you're using software written by Apple (i.e. Preview for PDs, Safari  
for Internet--which is much better than it used to be and pretty  
similar to Firefox, Pages instead of Word--which gives you much more  
freedom and still the ability to export to Word, iChat for Google,  
AIM, etc...which I think is far better anyway...the list goes on.) If  
you're up for learning a new way to do your work, then a Mac is  
great...more stable, looks sleeker, and much faster and longer- 
lasting. If you'd rather just go with what you know, then stick with a  
Windows box.

As for using the Windows Virtual Machine, I'd suggest getting it if  
you plan to use Kurzweil. Kurzweil 1000 is not yet Mac compatible,  
though 3000 is, but that really doesn't do what we blind folks need  
(that software is intended for folks with learning disabilities). You  
can find Mac drivers for your scanners, but I prefer doing that on the  
PC side. I use Parallels to emulate a PC, though I'd suggest using a  
program called Fusion. Read Walt Mossberg's review from The Wall  
Street Journal at:http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20070802/fusion-is-latest-way-for-macs-to-operate-windows-pc-software/

Best of luck, and give me a shout when I can help
Corbb


On Apr 8, 2009, at 11:19 PM, Haben Girma wrote:

I agree.

Robert Spangler wrote:
> I actually wouldn't mind seeing responses to this message posted on- 
> list.
>
>
> Domonique Lawless wrote:
>> Dear Nabsters,
>>
>> I am currently in the market for a new computer and am seriously
>> considering getting a macbook. I am currently renting one for a week
>> to see what the accessability is like and whether or not  I really
>> want one. I am wondering  what kind of problems you guys have run  
>> into
>> as far as accessability, navigation, and software compatibility. I am
>> also curious as to whether or not I really need windows virtual
>> machine running JAWS or Window Eyes. I can easily get access to a
>> desktop with Kurzweil and a scanner and I'm really not sure what else
>> I need windows virtual machine for. If you guys can please e-mail me
>> off list to share your thoughts on this matter I'd really appreciate
>> it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Domonique Lawless
>> dlawless86 at gmail.com
>>
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