Parallels may have a little bit better performance, but I use Fusion
and I think it's pretty decent. As a matter of principal, I don't pay
for programs that require sighted assistance if I can avoid it.
Original message:
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.
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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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