Steve:
I'm becoming more and more convinced of your point of view, based on what
I've read here so far.
This is partly why I find this list to be so valuable.
Lots of great people and great help here.
Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: switching from windows to mac
>I don't think even Kurzweil will work with a Mac. I don't think the Mac's
> windows emulation is enough to allow those programs to work. And, imho,
> Vista
> would be easier to learn than moving to a whole new operating environment.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: switching from windows to mac
>
>
> JFW is "jaws for windows, so it's not going to work with a mac, as for the
> rest of it I have no clue since the day I switch, if there ever is one, is
> way too far off, there's way too much I can't do with out windows that I
> would miss, like probably realistically 95% of what I do at minimum. Plus
> the learning curve is far from worth it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:33 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
>
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