[access-uk] Re: Mac advice wanted
- From: Tristram Llewellyn <tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:55:26 +0000
It might also be worth point that VoiceOver does not support Flash content
therefore if you do rely on various sites (including Youtube) that use Flash
you will at least have to re-think the way you access them as opposed to access
available in Windows.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Technical Support
Sight and Sound Technology
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Elliott Barnes
Sent: 13 January 2012 09:36
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac advice wanted
Hi.
I have to disagree with Will's statement of no current viruses
existing on the OS X platform; take a look at the following links:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/10/variation-on-mac-malware-disables-built-in-os-x-malware-protections.ars
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/28/new-trojan-musminim-a-written-for-mac-os-x/
On 13/01/2012, Jackie Cairns <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Mark
>
> A really useful website is
> www.applevis.com
>
> There is a lot of good stuff on there, as well as plenty of tutorials on
> www.blindcooltech.com
>
> I have an iMac, which is basically a 21.5 inch flat screen with everything
> built into it, including DVD slot, four USB ports, SD card slot and ethernet
> outlet. You can choose, if you go down this route, to purchase with
> Bluetooth keyboard or hard wired one. I went for the latter, which plugs
> into one of the USB outlets, as it has a numeric keypad, and two USB ports
> on the keyboard itself, one at each end.
>
> Martin has a Mac Mini which really is tiny. But you need again to add a
> keyboard and monitor if you require the latter.
>
> There is a huge amount of stuff around about the Mac now Mark, with at least
> two mailing lists, the addresses for which I can't remember offhand.
> Hopefully Gordon Keane is listening to this and will jump in with his raft
> of info.
>
> Good luck, especially if you visit an Apple store, which is my best advice
> to you. You should get someone who is prepared to go through all the
> different options with you, and allow you to play with their products using
> VoiceOver.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Mark Threadgold
> Sent: 12 January 2012 12:39
> To: AccessUK List
> Subject: [access-uk] Mac advice wanted
>
> Hi all.
>
> I am looking for advice on buying and using a mac book for the totally
> blind.
>
> Any blind mac user lists, websites, tutorials or other advice on models and
> software for thorough research before I buy would be appreciated.
>
> I have never used anything mac before but am sick of my 64 bit winn7 machine
> so seriously considering the big changeover. I still need to convince
> myself the extra cost is going to be worth it!
>
> If anyone would prefer to respond off list my address is
> m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Mark Threadgold
>
> Of all the things I have ever lost, the one I miss most is my mind.
>
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