[macvoiceover] Re: thinking about buying a mac

  • From: "Donna Goodin" <goodindo@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:05:33 -0400

Great! Thank you!
Donna

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> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Poehlman
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:04 AM
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: thinking about buying a mac
> 
> Donna;
> 
> Everything is retained.  when you upgrade, at least this was the case
> from tiger to leopard, accessing mail for the first time shows a
> screen to upgrade mail.  follow the prompts and when it is finished,
> all your mail and settings and addresses are retained.
> 
> On Jun 22, 2009, at 8:44 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
> Thanks! That's good to know.  I can't believe they' ve managed to make
> the upgrade process accessible throughout, that very impressive!  What
> happens re files and email?  Do you know if they're erased in the
> upgrade process?
> Thanks,
> Donna
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Poehlman <david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:38 AM
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: thinking about buying a mac
> 
> It is streightforward to upgrade, put in the disc and follow the
> accessible instructions, your system restarts a couple of times and
> you can have vo all the way through.  The new system enhances does not
> replace the old with regard to voiceover from what I can gather from
> the public info available from apple so all the commands you know and
> love should still work.
> 
> On Jun 22, 2009, at 8:33 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
> I have wondered about this same thing, so I'll chime in here as well.
> 
> Given that it will only cost $10 to upgrade, cost is not so much my
> concern  I was more worried about the following two issues:
> 1. How complicated will it be to upgrade the system, both in terms of
> procedure, and making sure no files/data is lost?
> 
> 2. Will it be a waste of time to learn the current system, only to
> have to relearn a new one when SL comes out?It sounds like the two
> systems will be quite different.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any input on this.
> Best,
> Donna
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Orin <orin8722@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:12 AM
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: thinking about buying a mac
> 
> I'd say wait for Snow Leopard, though if you do go out and buy one now
> it's not like the price to upgrade  will be a huge issue, only $29.
> Your choice.
> On Jun 21, 2009, at 5:36 PM, Marco M wrote:
> 
> > I've never used a mac before and don't have lots of experience.  I
> was
> > wondering if I should just go out and buy one or wait till snow
> > leopard is
> > released?
> >
> > Marco
> >
> >
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