Smile, must not be any possetive people on this list regarding the mac.
Well, I actually made the switch about 2 months ago and love it.
There are a few things I still need windows for, which are games and
scanning. I like the scanning for windows better than for mac at
least for now. I now have windows 7 on my mac through fusion and you
can have the files share with each other, but I don't have mine set up
that way.
Your best bet is to just try it out and see what you think and how you
feel about it. If you have the right mindset to make the switch then
you shouldn't have any problems. Good luck.
On 2009-11-06, at 5:59 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Tom,
>
> Someone on this list made the switch several years ago but was not
> happy
> with the mac speech and went back to the pc, if I remember right.
> A woman
> on another list also made the switch about 2 years ago, and was also
> disappointed with the mac speech. Don't know if things are any
> better
> today.
>
> I'm sure your big concern is the file sharing between home and
> work. For
> me the big problem would be the windows programs I use daily, and
> whether I
> could find something suitable for the mac.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:00 PM
> Subject: Re: off topic: Switching from Windows PC to a Mac
>
>
>> Lou:
>>
>> Well, making the switch is quite daunting, and I honestly am not
>> sure that
>> I
>> want to complicate things more right now, with the new job and
>> everything.
>> I do a lot of file swapping between work and home, and do worry a lot
>> about
>> getting into problems that might hinder me, more than help.
>>
>> At the same time, the on-board speech hardware and software are
>> appealing.
>>
>> I may just go to an Apple store sometime, simply to check out a Mac
>> to see
>> what it's like, and to quell my curiosity, if nothing else.
>>
>> I really appreciate your thoughts, Lou, and hope to hear you Sunday
>> evening
>> on 7197 khz, which looks to be our new net frequency.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: off topic: Switching from Windows PC to a Mac
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I've never used a mac but as entrenched in Windows as it sounds
>> like you
>> are, I think I'd be inclined to stay there. A mac might well be more
>> stable
>> and easy to use but you would not likely be able to drop windows
>> entirely
>> and you'd have to then deal with two different platforms. My gut
>> says if
>> you were just using the computer at home for your personal stuff or
>> starting
>> from the beginning it might be a good idea but it seems to me you'd
>> be
>> courting trouble. I'm not sure the gains would be worth it. But
>> having
>> said that, I must repeat I've never used one and I too will be
>> interested
>> in
>> what others with more experience have to say. Lou
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:59 PM
>> Subject: off topic: Switching from Windows PC to a Mac
>>
>>
>>> Hello all.
>>>
>>> I know that this post is "off topic", so I'll start right off the
>>> bat by
>>> asking anyone with info to reply to me privately at:
>>>
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> I'm getting to the point where I need to seriously think about
>>> replacing
>>> my
>>> home PC. I have always heard good things about Macs as compared to
>>> Windows
>>> machines, but kept putting off trying a Mac out, since I am
>>> currently
>>> using
>>> all windows-based machines, and have an SMA for Jaws. I also
>>> have the
>>> Duxbury Braille translation software for Windows.
>>>
>>> My Jaws SMA will be up this year, and my version of Duxbury is
>>> getting
>>> outdated.
>>>
>>> A lot of people tell me that Macs are much easier to use, and less
>>> virus-prone than Windows machines. In addition, I have heard that
>>> the
>>> newest Macs have a built-in speech screen reading program, that is
>>> fairly
>>> comparable to Jaws.
>>>
>>> Obviously, if I were to get a Mac, I'd have to worry about
>>> compatibility
>>> between the home Mac, and my windows-based machine at work. I
>>> also need
>>> to
>>> know if the Duxbury Braille translation program has a version that
>>> works
>>> with macs.
>>>
>>> There's lots to think about here, but I thought I'd start with
>>> getting
>>> input
>>> from you guys. I didn't think it'd be appreciated if I posted
>>> this quiry
>>> on
>>> the Jaws users list. (grin)
>>>
>>> Thanks for any wisdom you can provide, and again, please reply
>>> privately.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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