[access-uk] Re: Back on a mac!

  • From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:00:37 -0000

Nice to hear Gordon.  Bear in mind though that people who bring this
up are making comparisons with what Window-Eyes and JfW can reveal in
web pages, and might be what would be called 'more advanced' users.  (

Cheers,

From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
Gordon Keen


Actually I have been rather pleased with web browsing using safari and
was delighted by the smooth operation of the BBC radio player but it's
one man's meat I guess.

Cheers!

Gordon

 From glorious Devon, England.
On 9 Nov 2007, at 13:33, Ray's Home wrote:

> Phil and others interested, one thing to report from my gleanings
from
> another list.
>
> Seems Apple, even with the release of the much improved VoiceOver
with
> Leopard, still haven't addressed concerns about VO and Safari web
> browser used on the Mac.  Seems not nearly enough is being revealed
to
> VO in Safari.  You have to wonder what the hell is going on.
>
> I'll speculate that Apple, like Microsoft, doesn't get all the
> development teams singing from the same song sheet and it looks as
if
> the Safari developers haven't got the message as regards propper
> accessability.  Well, that's my guess.
>
> Cheers,
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> phil stephenson
>
>
> No worries Gordon, I can hold on, but less of the "old man"
please?!!!
> I am
> tracking other lists & websites and have a few friends with a Mac
who
> may
> let me have a play with theirs for a while!
>
> Happy discovering!!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> Gordon Keen
> Sent: 08 November 2007 19:37
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Back on a mac!
>
> As I understand it this list is to discuss all aspects of access
> technology for the visually impaired and is not limited to, spit,
>
> products.
> I am delighted you are interested in this subject but would ask you
to
> hold
> on a bit old man, I have only had use of the leopard and voiceover
> software
> for about three days, I am not a superman and it is going to take a
> while to
> learn all the in and outs of this package.
> I have no doubt there are some  blind folks out there who have much
> mor
> experience of trialling and assesing new technology who might be
able
> to
> respond to your questions faster than I so if anyone else would care
> to leap
> in...
> On 8 Nov 2007, at 16:09, phil stephenson wrote:
>
>> Hi Gordon,
>>
>> I am very, very interested in your experience so far....I have some
>> questions however which I will ask on list but maybe we need to
> email
>> or something separately...
>>
>> What software are you planning on using for MS Office type
>> applications e.g.
>> word processing, spreadsheets?  I know Macs come with their own
word
>> processors software, have you used this yet and if so how did you
> get
>> on or are you planning on using something else?
>>
>> How are you getting on with Itunes & voiceover - if indeed this is
>> what you're planning on using - again I know Voiceover access with
>> Itunes has been greatly improved but wondering what you've
> discovered
>> so far.
>>
>> Which software do you think you will still need to use via the
> windows
>> virtualisation?
>>
>> How easy was it to set up the windows virtualisation?
>>
>> That will do for now, very interested to hear your comments but
>> perhaps other list members / moderators would rather we did so
>> privately!!
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>> To connect with me:
>>
>> Email: phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Mobile : 07841 714931
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Gordon Keen
>> Sent: 08 November 2007 15:25
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Back on a mac!
>>
>> Well, here I am returned to the list transmogrified in to a mac
> user.
>>
>> It's weird at first but I am picking up the new keystrokes quicker
>> than I thought I would.
>> Voiceover is clear, if a little idiosyncratic, Alex (the default
> voice
>> I am using at present) sounds a little harassed at times and I
worry
>> that I am putting him under a little too much stress - he is a
> little
>> asthmatic too!
>>
>> I still have windows on the dual boot of course but I am using it
> less
>> each day.
>>
>

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