After listening to everyone's responses and speaking to Gregg on Skype I
have decided to run all three utilities with various versions of Windows
configurations. Like XP with Fusion, Parallels, and Boot Camp, Vista with
the same and then add the same virtual machines with Window Eyes. Basically
what I am gathering is that Mac accessibility is stable on its own and the
multiple virtual environments can be configured in multiple but separate
virtual ways. So I will just have to test them all. Isn't it great to be
able to carry one machine with multiple OS's running. I will get 4GB of RAM
and a 200GB hard drive. What else do you suggest?
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From: "James Jolley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: Mac Book Pro
Hi,
I can't say I have had any problems whatsoever with fusion and i'd rather
have an accessible app than one that needs sighted help. The final 1.0
release fixes a lot of the bugs in the original beta so it is unfair to
say that it has performance issues.
On 14 Aug 2007, at 19:20, Josh de Lioncourt wrote:
I'm currently running Vista Business in Parallels on my MacBook. For my
Windows screen reader I us Window-Eyes, which seems to have far fewer
problems with the virtual environment than Jaws does. Parallels will
require sighted assistence for the initial set up, but once you have it
working you will be able to use the menus for all tasks you may need to
perform on a daily basis. Fusion is more accessible with VoiceOver, but
suffers from some performance issues in my experience as well as those
of many reviewers. I recommend a free Windows program called SharpKeys
from www.RandyRants.com. This program will allow you to remap some of
the keys on the keyboard to make using your Windows installation and
your Windows screen reader easier in the virtual environment. The only
change I've made on my MacBook is to replace the accent key with an
insert key, but that is purely a matter of preference as there is an
insert key already available. It just makes hitting some of the
commands easier.
Josh de Lioncourt
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On Aug 14, 2007, at 10:54 AM, VaShaun Jones wrote:
When I say work I am speaking of a solid solution that will enable the
best results for running Vista in a Fusion, Boot Camp or Parallels
environment.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis"
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To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X
by theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: Mac Book Pro
VaShaun Jones wrote:
I want a Mac Book Pro with Parallels, Fusion or Boot Camp. I am
coming
from Windows XP and JAWS, so you can see my difficulty. Before I
spend over $3000 or more on hardware and software I want to make sure
it will work.
Work for what exactly? If you mean, can a MacBook Pro run Parallels,
Fusion, or Boot Camp, then yes it can run all three.
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Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis
