Jessica, first your correct, I understand the need for getting stuff
done, but let me assure you that if you do not force yourself to sit
and learn, you'll always feel like your spinning your wheels. I am an
old Linux hack and I use windows only when forced to do so. I've been
using the Mac now at home exclusively for several weeks and learning
for a month or so. I've begun to get really comfortable with the Mac,
but believe me there's a lot more to learn.
I highly recommend getting your hands on the VO tutorial that is in
the mp3 format which will verbally take you through a tour/learning
process which will further your abilities in using VO. I think this
will really help you and you'll feel much better. The main thing is
you continue to try and you'll find that in no time your using the
Mac everyday. I am even using my Mac to scan, pay bills online, surf
the web, do e-mail, burn cds, and so much more. I've only begun to
really dig into the Mac, but I'm finding that I can do everyting I
was doing on the Linux and windows machines and I only used windows
mostly for the banking. I even have my sighted wife now using a Mac
and she's getting along, actually is taking the time unlike windows
to really learn the os and apps.
I will help you as best I can and I know others on this list will do
so as well.
Welcome and enjoy the ride.
Scott
On Jan 8, 2006, at 2:00 PM, David and Jessica wrote:
Hi everyone, thanks for the welcome.
I hope this is how to reply to messages. There was some confusion
as to weather or not replying went to the sender or to the list as
a whole.
As far as my problem with firmware. It was certainly a fault in the
product. They took it back today and I got a new g5 instead. That
one was the mini mac, but i didn't want to wait for them to come
back in stock.
It's nice to pretend I'm rich sometimes. lol
Well, my first day was really confusing, and I'm back on windows
because Ii'm tired. I think my only struggle really, is going to be
learning to search all over the page for things.
I filled in a registration form and missed everything in the right
colum. ACK!
I've got the voice over manual and I am hoping there are shorter
ways to do things. I will try not to keep resorting back to windows
as I know it is just going to drag things out if I do, but I'm
sooo very slow right now.
Brings back fond memories of my first day with a windows pc.
Thanking god it's not win98,
Jessica
----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Siegel"
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Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:50 AM
Subject: Re: the mind boggles
Well Jesica.
Welcome to mac, and hang in there, it gets easier. Keep using
it, and you'll be a convert in no time.
On Jan 7, 2006, at 5:11 PM, David and Jessica wrote:
Greetings, I am a long time windows user. Due to the newest
version of tiger, I thought I'd give mac a go.
I'm lost and already having issues with firmware i think. So for
now I'll just say a quick hello until things become a bit more
clear.
I must admit I'm really excited though. I always wanted to have
another option besides windows.
Cheers,
Jessica
