I could just hang on to my old Windows laptop in case I need it. It doesn't take up much room.
Lena----- Original Message ----- From: "James Clark" <james.clark131@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 9:55 PM Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Mac question
Yep aggree with Jef I most surtonly do. On 8/2/10, Jeff Kisecker <kisecker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:I have had a macbook for about a year now, and I have not found a need toinstall windows on the machine. If there are things I can't do on the Mac that I have to do in windows, I have access to a windows machine on my home network. I think people put way too much emphasys on thinking they need torun windows on their mac. Embrace the OS and leave your windows behind. On Aug 2, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Lena Contreras wrote:Another question I have before I get a Macbook. What is the best way to run Windows on the mac? I heard there are two ways I could go about it. I would only run Windows to access Openbook and may be Duxbury. Thanks. Lena ----- Original Message ----- From: Olivia Norman To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 8:05 PM Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Mac question Hi, I will try my best to debunk these myths one at time: 1. You can absolutely read documents created on a PC on a mac. The program to do this is called iWork, and it costs $79.2. Both excel and word files can easily be read and edited using iWork oropen office.3. How expensive is Jaws? Last I checked, Jaws cost the price of a macbookand then some. This is just for a screen reader, which makes a computersomewhat accessible. It doesn't even cover the cost of a computer. With a mac, the screen reader is part of the computer, and can bepurchased for afraction of the cost of the PC with screen reading software. Consider that a screen reader will run you in the neighborhood of $1000 to $1200,on top of the cost of the computer, while a mac will cost you $1200 at themost, with accessibility included. 5. Apple products are extremely easily fixed, just take them to an Apple store, or call Apple care, and they will insure that everything is fixed and in working order. I'd like to see another computer company that offers comprihensive coverage in the same way that Apple does.6. For scanning needs, try Abby fine reader for the mac. I'll let othersweigh in here who haveb more experience, but as far as I understand it, there are plenty of scanning programs which ewill meet your needs. 7. Macs have drivers for many common printers, scanners, etc, and what drivers Apple doesn't have installed are easy to get. I hope that this helps you, and that you seriously consider the mac and all the amazing things Apple offers. If you have anymore questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I have used a mac for three yearsnow, and would never go back to windows, and it's intherior accessibility! Apple is the best company around, and they truly offer solutions that workfor everyone! Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs On Jul 11, 2010, at 2:30 PM, Lena Contreras wrote:Hi I just joined this list. I'm thinking seriously about purchasing a MacBook soon. I have a few questions to ask, or myths to clear up. People tell me that Macs can't read documents created in Windows. Specifically Excel and Word. Also that PDF files aren't readable by Voice Over. They also say that there isn't an equivalent program to OpenBook or Kurzweil.Updating the operating system is expensive and the programs made for Apple are expensive because they are proprietary. Macs are hard to get fixed because the lack of Apple stores. I think those are all the questions/myths I have heard of.I'm looking for pros and cons to switching to a Mac. I generally use my computer for email, internet, and Microsoft Office programs like Word andExcel. Any advice you have is great. Oh, what about connecting the peripherals I have already: printer, scanner, card reader. Probably need new drivers for those. Thanks. LenaClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.com Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover
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