hi
no as has been stated in a previous reply to the list, the macintosh
operating system is totally different to taht of iwndows. to use windows
screenreaders requires windows xp on the actual macintosh computer itself.
It is a totally different operating system, Mac OSX tiger, and voice over is
the access program to help a totally blind person like myself to navigate
it.
While i like the macintosh i find that windows fo rme at present is more
advanced. I have tried the macintosh tiger operating system on a macintosh
computer and like it, but i will wait until leopard, 10.5 is released to see
what accessibility features are included
regards, will
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Kicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:29 PM
Subject: 10.4 Tiger operating system compatibility with other
screenreadersaddendum
Greetings Will;
Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my inquiry. However, I may
have miscommunicated the question I was proposing so I shall attempt it
again.
I realize the built in Apple screen reader allows access to the
Apple/Mac operating system functions but my question was more focused on
the Windows operating system of the Apple Tiger operating system. That is,
will using the Windows operating system in this dual boot system allow a
screen reader such as JAWS and/or Window-Eyes to also be used accessibly
when using the Windows operating system portion of this operating system -
10.4 Tiger?
Hopefully more clear this time,
Dennis
hi
You can indeed install a full version of windows xp onto a macintosh
the screen reader built into the mac, is a natural way to read the tiger
interface, it is built directlyinto the operating system itself
hope this help
will
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Kicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: 10.4 Tiger operating system compatibility with other screen
readers
Greetings one and all;
My name is Dennis and I am a Apple/Mac rank amateur. I currently use a
Windows operating system running the screen reader JAWS and to a lesser
extent, Window-Eyes.
I am considering giving the new Apple operating system a go, that being
10.4 Tiger, in some kind of computer configuration but in all probability
a Macbook.
I realize that the Apple operating system mentioned above has a built
in screen reader, of whose accessibility for visually disabled persons I
will let others comment on but I am curious about something.
Since the new Apple operating system is a dual boot system, is it
possible to run another screen reader, JAWS and/or Window-Eyes, on it in
conjunction with "Voice Over"?
If so, how accessible would the second screen reader be in your estimate
using a rating scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the most inaccessible and 10
being the most accessible?
Thank you for what ever assistance you can give me,
Dennis
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