[macvoiceover] Re: jobs that use apple computers
- From: Chris Hofstader <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 07:48:13 -0500
Hey Josh,
I don't know anything about finding jobs that use Apple products but searching
something like Monster using keywords like "Macintosh" might be a good way to
start.
Getting your college to convert will be a really sticky proposition as they
probably have site licenses and other bulk purchase agreements. Organizations,
unlike you, me or other individuals, usually enter into multi-year arrangements
with vendors. They get support, repairs and VIP treatment from the companies
from which they buy their products. If they are a PC shop, it's likely that
they have a multi-year agreement with FS for JAWS and ZoomText and similar
agreements for MS Office and other stuff.
The only way a college can change is by letting some of their multi-year
contracts lapse and then replacing the PCs with Macintosh computers. This will
drive the IT people nuts as they need to support more than one platform and
will probably make the finance people a bit uncomfortable as the PCs they had
under contract are still quite usable and extending the service and support
agreement is a lot cheaper than buying a new fleet of Macs.
Doom and gloom,
cdh
On Jan 8, 2010, at 7:31 PM, Josh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there a website I can go to where I can find businesses that use apple
> products instead of pcs? Also, is there a way I can convince my cllege to
> switch to apple products?
>
> Josh Kennedy jkenn337@xxxxxxxxx
> my blog is at http://jkenn337.klangoblog.net (updated frequently). Tired of
> Microsoft Windows and paying thousands for screen-readers? try out NVDA, get
> a mac--, nvda--for Windows, or try out and switch to grml, Ubuntu, Vinux, or
> knoppix-adriane Linux desktops. Knoppix ubuntu and vinux-cli-max are the most
> accessible for beginners. also try vinux-gui and encourage those at
> www.cherrypal.com to use windows-xp and nvda knoppix-adriane Vinux-cli-max or
> grml so all blind people can have an accessible computer.
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