Hi Steve;
I have to agree with you 100
percent.
Also, I'd like to add that I switched to a MAC for a short time and, I found
the technical support inadequate.
I would call them and they had no clue as to how there speech output
interfaced with the print material.
It was frustrating to say the least.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: switching from windows to mac
> Tom,
>
> Opinions vary as to which system is better, and you'll probably get as
> many
> different answers as there are people on this list. Regardless of all
> that,
> though, you need to look at a few things:
>
> 1. You're using Windows at work. Although it's true that there are
> programs which allow you to use PC files on the Mac and vice versa, you're
> bound to run into instances where things don't go as they should. Ask
> yourself if you really want to put up with those kind of surprises,
> keeping
> in mind that you won't see them coming.
>
> 2. No matter what learning curve there is for switching to Vista,
> there'll
> be an even bigger learning curve if you switch from Windows to a Mac. Are
> you up for that?
>
> 3. You mentioned three programs: JAWS, Duxbury, and K1000. These are all
> Windows programs, and are not supported on the Mac. Mac has its own
> screen
> reader, but it definitely isn't JAWS, and whether it works well or not,
> you'll have to learn it. Duxbury used to be supported on Macs, but the
> company has dropped Mac support in the interest of doing a better job in
> the
> market where they get the most revenue. I don't even know if there is a
> program equivalent to K1000 for the Mac.
>
> To me, the important issue is whether you're considering a Mac as a way to
> avoid dealing with VISTA, or whether you want to switch to the Mac because
> it's a better machine for the tasks you want to accomplish. If the
> former,
> I wouldn't waste your time. If the latter, you have to decide whether the
> improvements are worth the time and effort it will take you to master the
> new environment.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:33
> 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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