[access-uk] Re: Apple unveils iPad tablet device
- From: "James & Nash" <james.austin1984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:36:59 +0000
Hi Steve,
I think the thing Lyn is referring to here - at least partly, is the way that
Mac OS X being UNIX based allocates the RAM. If you have 2GB of RAM Mac OS X
will actually allow you to use it all. There is a noticeable improvement too, ,
because the OS is far lighter than Windows du at least in part i suspect to the
fact that there is no Registry or DLL files etc.
As Mac OS X is built upon a UNIX foundation and UNIX was (and still is)
designed to be a true multi-user operating system, the whole experience is at
least in my opinion far smoother and faster due not only to the power and
design of UNIX, and the reasons I've given above, but also to Apple's
philosophy.
I'm sure Lyn will chime in with other reasons that she has, but that is just
part of what makes a Mac experience so fulfilling. I can't really speak for
the responsiveness of JFW vs VO as i don't use the Windows Screen Readers
enough anymore to make that comparison accurately. And besides, you are
comparing two different Assistive Technologies on two different platforms each
using a very different approach. Having said this, though, I would say that
once user is comfortable using VO, they are at least as fast as a JFW or WE
user in getting things done, if not quicker.
TC
James Lyn, Nash & Twinny
On 28 Jan 2010, at 23:24, Steve Nutt wrote:
> Hi Lyn,
>
> Are you compairing with Windows XP, or Windows 7? Are both your PC and your
> Apple exactly the same speed? Do they have the same processor? I am afraid
> what you are saying is not very scientific. If your processor on your Apple
> is faster than your PC, then of course VO will be faster. But I don't think
> it is any more responsive than either JFW or WE with a decent synthesiser.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Lyn & Twinny
> Sent: Thursday 28 January 2010 18:48
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple unveils iPad tablet device
>
> Of course all you people that sell screen readers like JFW and WE will never
> give anything else the time of day and would rather criticise. I hate to
> say it but Jfw is a total rip off, especially here in Europe and I am just
> glad that blind people have other alternatives at last such as the mac
> and/or linux. And to those who think that voice over is a trunked version
> of narator, you are totally wrong as this is definitely not the case. Over
> here in France, we are really pushing the mac and a lot of us have already
> switched over. Not only is the mac now fully accessible but Mac OSX runs so
> much faster and smoother than Windows and it is a real pleasure to be able
> to use the full capacity of your computer. I have compared my Windows PC
> and my mac and I definitely know which one is the most efficient.
>
> Take care,
> Lyn & Twinny
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