[access-uk] Re: Apple Vs Microsoft
- From: <alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:16:25 -0000
Hi Jackie
I tried desperately to like the Eureka but when I listened to it I just
couldn't understand the voice and ultimately it was that which put me off
bying it.
Alex
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 11 December 2007 14:17
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple Vs Microsoft
Hi Dave
People say that computers are only as reliable as the operators, but I'm
afraid I can't subscribe to that theory. For me, the most reliable and
friendly beast had to be good old Eureka. My access technology journey
began with the BBC in the 80s. Even it had its problems. I used to go to
work and crash it when I put too much information into Wordwise Plus, and it
filled up. I couldn't get out of it by deleting characters. It just
crashed and I lost all the stuff I put in after spending a morning's work
typing it all. After that I used Eureka for a long time, and thought she
was just brilliant. There was great support in Techno-Vision, a well run
usergroup, and lots of hilarity with games and little programs people
invented for her. After that, for me, it was DOS and Wordperfect, before
the Windows arena ... need I say more? (lol).
But whether we love them or hate the sight of them, I bet none of us would
go back now. I call Sky everything when it's down and I can't get onto the
Internet or receive Email, and often say I'd be better off without. But
fact is I wouldn't, and that's the catch isn't it?
Hope you get sorted.
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Apple Vs Microsoft
>
> Hi all,
>
> Following on from a previous thread, comparing products from Apple and
> Microsoft. Apple products while being more expensive and not as
> popular, seem to win favour with its customers because they are easy to
> use and work.
> Microsoft's products are cheaper initially, not particularly easy to
> use, and break down constantly. When shutting down a windows system,
> you can never rely on it to restart properly, I find it very unstable,
> especially when JAWS, J-SAY and Dragon naturally speaking are running.
> As for ease of use, Windows word is infuriating to use, even by sighted
> users.
> As I said Microsoft products are cheaper initially, only initially
> because if you add on all the time spent and when its company time its
> damn expensive, fixing bugs, viruses and software incompatibility, which
> is no wonder considering how much Microsoft charge software
> manufacturers for testing, which is why most don't bother.
> Personally I've had it with Microsoft, and I'm waiting for Apple to
> produce a system equipped with screen reading and voice recognition.
> The software used could come from Freedom scientific, T&T, Nuance or
> anyone, I don't care as long as it is fully incorporated and works. Why
> fully incorporated? simple, because then when an update is released, it
> will hopefully have been fully tested.
> Currently when say JAWS releases an update, we have to wait for J-SAY
> and Dragon to catch up. and then there are problems. Problems I don't
> need, and from Apples reputation for quality, reliability and ease of
> use, that's what I'm looking for. When it finally arrives, Bill Gates
> can take his products and shove them, well you know where!
>
> Dave
>
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