[nabs-l] Kurzweil on the Mac

[Domonique Lawless]

Dennis,
With most programs you can jump back and forth. If you get a mac and
want to simultaneously run windows then a program called fusion would
be best. I hope this helps!

Domonique

On 5/9/10, Dennis Clark <dennisgclark at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello Mac users,
> The various recent post on using the Mac have been really helpful and
> encouraging.  The Windows based program which I most use on Windows is the
> Kurzweil programs for which there is no Mac version.  I understand that the
> Mac can be run in some sort of Windows simulation mode where windows
> programs will run.  If I were to run Kurzweil in this alternative mode and
> then need to jump back to the Mac email program or other supplied Mac
> programs would I have to reboot the computer or can you simply "jump" back
> and forth between the windows and Mac operating systems?  I look forward to
> hearing about your experience.  Thanks for your help.
> Best,
> Dennis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jorge Paez" <jorgeapaez at mac.com>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Basic Questions About Mac versus Pc
>
>
>> Hi Joe:
>> I have run Mac for the last 3 years and I'm extremely happy with the
>> results.
>>
>> Your questions are addressed below:
>>
>> 1. In the most recent platform upgrade, how has the accessibility changed
>> in
>> terms of the screen reader?
>>
>> It has had vast improvements since its start, with extremely simplified
>> interphase and nice twists for the users in terms of shurt-cuts and
>> usability.
>>
>> Is the screen reader only updated with system
>> upgrades, or are there ever updates between major upgrades?
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> For example: I'm running 10.6, but then I've upgraded to 10.6.3. Its not
>> always the case, but many of these bring Voice Over updates along. Also,
>> if you use iTunes for your music, iTunes may have an update that says
>> simply "fixes stability issues with Voice Over."
>>
>>  If you had to
>> compare Voiceover to JAWS, how does their functionality break down?  I
>> know
>> it's not fair to compare one to the other because the logic is a bit
>> different, but I'm hoping you can speak to the level of manipulation you
>> have over the applications in your computer.
>>
>> 3. How easy is it to control documents in the word processor?  Do Macs use
>> their own version of MS Office, or is there a native word processor that
>> makes Office documents readable?
>>
>> Their text editor (called Text Edit) is great for almost all types of
>> documents. I would advice you to get iWork, Apple's version of MS if
>> you're dealing with Powerpoints, excell, etc.
>> DO NOT BUY THE MAC MS VERSION BECAUSE IT IS UNACCESSIBLE. Apple's version
>> is 100% accessible while the MS made version of their own suite is 100%
>> inaccessible.
>>
>>
>> Complete control.
>>
>> I can't say it any simpler. Complete, 100% accessible control.
>>
>>
>>
>> As far as MS docs, you should be fine with Text Edit (comes with the Mac)
>> unless you're dealing with Powerpoint and Excell. In that case buy iWork.
>> Don't buy the Mac version of MS done by MS because its 11000%
>> inaccessible.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. What can you tell us about their e-mail client?  Outlook has its quirks
>> but is almost 100 percent accessible.  Sunbird, by contrast, would be
>> great
>> but in my opinion still had some accessibility shortcomings.  I'm
>> wondering
>> if the same is true of iCal and Mac-based applications?
>>
>> Mac Mail is 100% accessible. All the features are at your fingertips,
>> literaly, with the exception of stationarry but I honestly think you won't
>>
>> use that.
>>
>> You also have access to create signatures and a ton of bonus features.
>> Ical however, is 100% inaccessible.
>>
>> 5. How much freedom do you have with Macs to go outside of iTunes?  I
>> don't
>> much care for proprietary packages unless it's unavoidable.
>>
>> iTunes is the best accessible solution I know. If you want to avoid it
>> there are options, but I wouldn't be the person to ask.
>>
>> 6. Are hardware repairs truly limited to Apple stores?
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> Apple stores and authorized retalors.
>>
>>
>> Trust me, if you do anyoffice work the Mac will be perfect.
>> If you're in the field--that's debatable.
>>
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>> Jorge
>>
>>
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