You can actually change the settings so that you don't have to hear all that junk. (I had the same problem.) I believe that you can go into preferences and set which of the mail properties you'd like to see displayed--from, to, subject, etc. -----Original Message----- From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sara Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:16 PM To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: OT: is this really real? When I tried apple mail I had to listen to a lot of nonsense before each mail message in the list of messages; not my cuppa tea. smile Maybe an update will fix it or maybe I did something wrong, no idea. When I get a mac I'll give it another whirl. Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "MaryLee Perkins" <ml.perkins@xxxxxxxxx> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:52 PM Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: OT: is this really real? > Dear Sara, > I think that once you get used to Apple Mail, you will find it easier to > use that either OE or Outlook. > MLP > > > > > > > Sara wrote: >> I think I'll probably buy a custom mac with an extra 500gb drive and then >> get it with 2gb ram. At that website somebody posted www.macsales.com you >> can buy the 32-gigs for what seems like a good deal and even send in your >> old ram for cash rebate. I was wondering what I'd do with the old ram, >> lol. >> I probably won't do it right away after getting it though and I won't be >> getting the mac until I have a few dollars. lol >> Yeah, I'd like to use a mac more. I'm not sure I like it better yet as >> I've not used it enough, but I'm starting to get sick of windows and it's >> never-ending stability problems. lol >> I'm planning on running a couple vms with necessary windows programs on >> them. >> For example, outlook express remains my fav email program. Please don't >> laugh, I just like the way it reads and all that and I am used to it I >> guess. If something better comes along I'll give it a whirl, but OE is my >> favourite so far; I don't even like outlook. >> Four thousand sounds good compared to nine thousand, lol, but no idea >> what Australian dollars are worth. >> Sara >> - >>>> >>>> I know that apple overcharges on their upgrades. You might wish to >>>> also check macsales.com >>>> >>>> Glenn >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Sara >>>> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 1:29 PM >>>> Subject: [macvoiceover] OT: is this really real? >>>> >>>> This is about Macs but not about voiceover, just macs in general. >>>> I was looking at a mac pro and wishing I could afford that 32 gig of >>>> ram. Well, I looked on: >>>> www.memorysuppliers.com >>>> and they carry Apple memory. I don't know all the numbers and specs >>>> and I can't be sure I was reading it right, but it seemed to be >>>> offering me an 8-gig kit, i.e., two 4-gig pieces for $700 US! >>>> Now to get 32 gigs I'd need to buy 4 of these I think for a grand >>>> total of $2796.00 US. >>>> Well, at the Apple store, they want another $9000 Canadian to up a 2- >>>> gb mac pro stock model to a monstrous 32-gb custom model. >>>> If my math is correct and if the exchange rate isn't too terrible, I >>>> calculate that I can have this 32-gig monster Mac for $6000 less! >>>> Of course that's just the ram, but the hard drives seem reasonable and >>>> I don't need anymore than the two 2.8 ghz cpus. >>>> Has anybody bought memory from this place for their mac? >>>> Did it work? >>>> Did it crash? >>>> Did it explode or give off smoke? Did it cause instability? >>>> Just wondering because this price blows my mind and I think it might >>>> be too good to be real. >>>> Any thoughts? >>>> Thanks! >>>> Sara >>> >>>> >>>> Click 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 >>>> >>> >> >>> >>> Click 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 >>> >> > >> >> Click 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 >> > > > Click 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 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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