Thanks much, Richard.

73 de KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: switching from windows to mac


> Hi Tom;
> I can answer part of your question.  The mac operating system comes with a
> speech program which will supposedly allow you to perform many tasks via
> speech. As for the k1000 and file sharing I will leave those to some with
> more experience.
> Richard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:33 AM
> Subject: switching from windows to mac
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> I know I'm about to show my ignorance, or shalle we say, lack of knowledge
> here, but figure I'm among friends and still have the ability to learn, so
> here goes:
>
> Probably within the next year, we are going to need a new PC for the house
> here, and I'm seriously thinking of a mac, rather than going through the
> pain of making the switch to Vista, as yet another windows-based operating
> system.
>
> My problem, though, is that the University where I teach still insists on
> Windows, which means that my office PC would be a windows machine, while 
> the
> home machine would be a mac.
>
> I know there are programs that allow you to swap files between windows and
> mac machines, so that probably could be worked around.
>
> My main questions, though, are with regard to adaptive technology.
>
> 1.  Does Jaws have the ability to work with macs, and if so, would I need 
> a
> completely separate program and user license for that, in addition to the
> windows-based Jaws I'd still be using at the office?
>
> 2.  Do programs like Duxbury and the K1000 have the ability to work with
> macs, and would I be looking at separate programs and licenses there too?
>
> The new computer purchase for home is still about a year away, so I have
> some time to think about things here, but I guess it's never too late to
> start thinking about what's best.
>
> If you don't want to clutter up the list with replies to these questions,
> feel free to e-mail me off list at:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks as always for your help.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>