Hi, I agree having to restart just to run a program would be very frustrating but I'd be prepared to do it if it was my only choice. I love OS X and would happily never use windows again if I was sited and had the luxury of being able to access all available software. We all know that access solutions on both Mac and PC can't interact with all software packages but the combination of both operating systems and a collection of screen readers enables the user to have a wider choice. For instance in my situation I really need a professional audio production and sequencing package that I can access. All the options on the Mac that I've tried aren't currently accessible with Voice Over and through discussion with the manufacturers it seems the programs won't be Vo friendly for quite some time, if ever.
I love Macs and want to use their hardware and software but for this task if I have to use different software running under another Os then that's all I can do. Cheers Will ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 7:54 PM Subject: Re: windows xp can run and duel boot on the new Intel macs > Although neat and I'm only inserting my personal opinion here, but > why would you want to run windows on a Mac? I could see perhaps > running windows like and application as I wanted to do for a very > specific purpose, but otherwise, I sure wouldn't want to boot in to > the Mac os and then have to reboot to use something in windows. I > agree its interesting from a technical prospective, but that's about > all it is. > > > Scott > > > > On Mar 19, 2006, at 1:56 PM, Will Thoms wrote: > > > Hiya, > > yep very wise advice. it doesn't sound like a finished solution at > > all. IT > > does though work on the Mac Book Pro, Mac Mini and I Mac 17 inch > > and there's > > a very basic version that works with some I Mac 20 inches. > > > > Its all very new and the main method of doing it does require a PC > > but in > > the FAQ section of the site there is mention of a possible method > > to use > > another program to create the boot cd that runs on Mac negating the > > need for > > a PC. Its all very exciting I just hope it keeps progressing. > > Currently > > the video drivers are only the XP software drivers that are basic. > > there > > isn't any networking drivers. The sound and USB does work though > > which > > obviously is crucial for screen readers. I wonder if there is any > > issues > > with windows screen readers being able to hook in to the windows XP > > default > > software graphics driver. Best to wait and see how it all > > progress's I > > guess. > > > > Cheers > > Will > > >
