Hi Tom;
I have had it with Jaws also!
I am still using Windows XP. Home.
I am using a Dell laptop that's.about five years old.
And, Jaws has it's focus problems.
I think in today's world Windowws is a necessary evil.
Taking all this in to considderation, iam torn between a Mac or,
WindowEyes.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Anthony
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 30, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Anthony:
>
> Now that I think about it, you were the guy who sent me the Mac info
> before.
> Thanks so much for sending it again, and I'll try not to loose it
> this time!
> HI! HI!
>
> I do not want to belabor this "off topic" thread on the list, but I
> will say
> that I am having enough trouble with Jaws 11, and am hearing all
> sorts of
> problems with Jaws 11 and Windows 7, that I am re-thinking the idea of
> looking more seriously at a Mac for our new home computer. I can
> keep one
> or two Windows machines handy for a while, while I try to learn the
> ins and
> outs of using a Mac with their on-board speech screen reader. Plus,
> the XYL
> (who is sighted), seems very interested in the Mac.
>
> I am simply getting increasingly frustrated with Freedom
> Scientific's Jaws
> upgrades, and their inability or possibly unwillingness to support
> Thunderbird e-mail and some of the other applications I now havbe to
> use
> with my new job.
>
> One big stumbling block for me that still exists regarding the Mac is
> whether my Duxbury Braille translation software, and Juliet Pro 60
> embosser
> will work with a Mac, and that may actually end up being a deciding
> factor
> against the Mac, at least for me.
>
> Will see what happens.
>
> I want to thank everyone for tolerating this "off topic" post on the
> list
> here, and I won't carry the thread any further, unless I find out
> something
> that may benefit others.
>
> Happy New Year to all, and thanks once again for a great, friendly,
> and
> informative list!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 4:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Mac users list
>
>
>> Hi Tom & Everyone;
>>
>> For those who are interested, their is a list of Mac users who are
>> blind.
>>
>> The list is at:
>>
>> www.mac-visionaries.com
>>
>> I'm almost certain that is the correct address.
>>
>> You might want to Google it.
>>
>> And, at:
>>
>> www.blindcooltech.com
>>
>> their are a whole host of podcasts that will assist you.
>>
>> A lot of those people are very resourceful.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>> [log in to unmask]
>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:18 PM
>> Subject: Off Topic: Mac users list
>>
>>
>>> Hi, folks.
>>>
>>> I know this is off topic, so let me acknowledge that right off the
>>> bat
>>> here,
>>> and ask anyone who has the info I'm requesting to reply off list.
>>>
>>> A few months ago, on this list, someone gave me a link to a blind
>>> Mac
>>> users
>>> group, and some info on some podcasts of comparisons that have
>>> been done
>>> regarding accessability between Macs and windows-based computers.
>>>
>>> For some reason, I can't find that info anywhere.
>>>
>>> I need to purchase a new home computer, and, even though I'm leaning
>>> toward
>>> continuing with a windows-based machine, the Mac is tempting
>>> enough that
>>> I
>>> want to look at it again seriously one last time before making my
>>> final
>>> purchase.
>>>
>>> Again, please e-mail me off list at:
>>>
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> Thanks for taking this "off topic" post.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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