No it is a matter of what you want to do and determined to do and dedicated
to doing it. I think this is true with most of us. We are talking about
technology here and mostly computers but this goes for everything in our
life. I know lots of people that use both OS in fact they use windows, Mac
and Linux and chrome and use them very well and don't get all confused on
them.
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarah Alawami
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I must be blessed then as I use a mac, an olympus, and iphone and windows
plus an nls player all in 1 day and don't get confused. IN facgt I'm having
to learn new tech for work, more on that later.
Take care.
On Nov 9, 2015, at 8:16 PM, MattFromFlorida <matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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Yes you need to spend I would say at least an hour or maybe 2 ad day
on it and using as many gestors as you can or at least the most common
ones is Now once you master the gestors then spending less time is ok
but need to spend some time with it each week to stay in tune.
Now the problem with any technology if you have to much of it you
usually don't get good at any of them. So I would Pick a couple or so
and stick with them.
For example: I would have maybe a windows OS if you want to and a Mac
Os for my computer and then maybe a IPad or iPhone one or the other
and then which one of these I choose would determine whether I got an
Android phone or tablet. Then If I wanted a book reader and such like
that I would get say something like the Victor Stream and this could
be my digital recorder as well. After something like this I would then
think of maybe stopping and just learning these devices very well. As
too many things and you just get confused and just don't have enough
time to keep up and stay reasonable good at using it. JMT .
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 10:18 PM
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: to get a Mac or no
Like with any device, using it constantly and adjusting to it will
serve you best. Make sure you have a solid gesture foundation as well.
The gestures are the keys to the kingdom.
Take Care
John D. Panarese
Director
Mac for the Blind
Tel, (631) 724-4479
Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer
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On Nov 9, 2015, at 9:49 PM, Ari Isaac <isaac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:to their list subscription is:
I still have the Kurzweil Personal reader in two pieces: the scanner
and the suitcase containing the speaker, the brains(card) and the
keypad. It still reads great!
I haven't gotten rid of it because I can't sell it and I will not
throw it out, it works perfectly for reading books with consistent print.
We paid, at the time, $12000 for it. Ok, devices have advanced, but
it was really built well.
I am having trouble learning the Ipad, any advice will be welcome.
I'm told just sitting and practicing does the trick, maybe so.
ari isaac
hand made bass strings and piano hammers
416 229 2096
isaac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MJ Williams
Sent: November-09-15 6:31 PM
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: to get a Mac or no
I first heard DECTalk on the old Xerox Kurzweil standalone scanning
machine. If you're old enough to remember, it came in two parts: the
scanner and the `computer' which was designed like an attache case. I
fell in love with the voices (Perfect Paul, Betty etc.) there and
then and haven't looked back since, although I first acquired my
DECTalk hardware synth some eight years later.
Matt
At 23:21 09/11/2015, you wrote:
Hello,
I tend to use either Samantha, or the UK female Siri, or even Karen.
On note takers, I'm pretty much stuck with eloquence, or the good
old trusty keynote voice. I hate eloquence, though. I have to say,
Alex has some strange things, especially if you use double brackets
and some strings around words....
----- Original Message -----
From: MJ Williams <matthewjwilliams101@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, November 9, 2015 11:16 pm
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: to get a Mac or no
changes to their list subscription is:
The default US female voice is okay, but Alex is definitely a
favourite round here. *smile* On Windows I use wait for it deep
breaths DECTalk (software)
At 23:10 09/11/2015, you wrote:
Hello,
Am I the only one, that pretty much never uses Alex?
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From: MattFromFlorida <matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, November 9, 2015 10:29 pm
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: to get a Mac or no
Alex on my iPhone.
Well, that is true on the Mac any how! Or on IOS devices. I use
[mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MJ
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Williams
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 5:26 PMto have it. I do think Mac is taking off more in the government
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: to get a Mac or no
And, no voice beats Alex! *smile*
At 21:00 09/11/2015, you wrote:
Well, you can run windows on your Mac for the times you just got
and enterprise sector now. Now will it continue the trend I just
don't know. Only time will tell.
Now if you are wanting to go this way just to save money on ascreen reader then this might not be the thing to do especially if
you use Excel a lot then you really need to use some kind of
windows and with a major screen reader like JFW. Now MS office is
supposed to be accessible on Mac now but will it continue to be
that way or will at some point it might not be again.
I don't have a Mac as of now I plan on getting one in the nearfuture but by no means will it be my only computer with just one
OS on it. I have window computer so will I put windows on my mac
don't know but I do want to get one and use it. As both Mac and
Windows have different things to offer and does better than the
other does. I have never found a one silver bullet that does
everything I want. So to me getting a Mac is just adding a tool to
my tool box. That is becoming very large now. JMT
mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ari Isaac
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 3:50 PMuser friendly, as it seems, I'm wondering whether to get a Mac for
To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: to get a Mac or no
Hi.
I've been using a PC for 25 years or so.
I notice more blind using Macs and as the voice is getting more
my next computer.
use Flash player to listen to recordings as I'm in the piano business.
I use Excel for my business, banking and writing cheques and I
this group who are totally familiar with the Mac and with Voiceover.
I would appreciate some advice. I realize there are so many in
Thanks, thanks so much.
ari isaac
hand made bass strings and piano hammers
416 229 2096
isaac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.isaacpiano.com
http://www.facebook.com/isaacpiano.com
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