The only thing I'll say is to do research first if you are at all interested in a mac. That is, don't write it off based only on my comments. Again, I am a relatively new user, so it is possible that I am not aware of things and/or am doing things wrong. There are a lot of great mac resources devoted to accessibility, and VO really does make sense once you get used to it, plus I feel like it is easier to use in some situations.
On 10/22/11, Terri Pannett <[email protected]> wrote: > Alex, > > That was a very informative post. > > I'll probably have to buy something in the future because this PC is getting > old, so I like the comparison. > > However, I have some comments, too. I use WindowEyes as my screenreader and > the Apex BT will work fine with it. But the qwerty model is broken, thanks > to HumanWare, and most of the hot keys won't work. You can read computer > braille or contracted braille with it and the bt hot keys will work. > > I have never felt comfortable using A PC for word processing but I like the > email and web browsing. > > Since I already have WE, I wouldn't have to pay anything for a screenreader > if I chose to buy a new Windows PC. I could also use programs like Duxbury > for Windows, which would save me another expense. I'm not sure about the > rest of the programs I currently use, but I would suppose an upgrade would > make them useable in a new PC, however, I have heard that one program, the > ONLINE BIBLE, is not as accessible as it used to be. > > But if I bought a Mac, I'd have to learn a whole new operating system and > I'd have to buy another version of Duxbury and ONLINE BIBLE etc. Besides, > the idea of reading uncontracted braille when I can read contracted braille > doesn't appeal to me at all. There are times I switch to uncontracted > braille, but most of the time I want to read contracted braille. > > So, when I buy a new PC, it will probably be another Windows PC. > > Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
