Dude all I asked for is a Mac alternative to Word. I am very humble and am
not arrogant at all. I just put my mind to something and master it. Also I
don't know how to write anything no college writing courses or anything like
that. I just have a mind to be competitive. I have one strike against me in
that I am blind and the other I will not mention, so I just want to be the
best that I can be. Please don't think that I feel that I am better than
anyone. Actually the other new guy on the list (I think his name is Jed or
Jeff) has surpassed me in what he has done with his Mac and I am envious.
That makes me know two things: one it can be done and two, I can do it too.
I wanted the Mac Book Pro for speed and because it was the best notebook
that Apple puts out. Now if this sounds arrogant then I am sorry, but I work
dam hard and I deserve the best so yes I did need a Pro. With that said I
will bow out of this thread because all I wanted as the subject line says is
a alternative to Word.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Jolley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: MS Word alternative
To a point but it comes over slightly arrogant.
Just because you can use a word processor or write well doesn't make you
any better than anyone else. Actually, you didn't really need a mac book
pro for VO, I only have the standard mac book and I am doing perfectly
fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaShaun Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: MS Word alternative
What I do is bid on government contracts for local and state scripting
and training work for blind or low vision companies. MS Word has been
great but like I said I spend most of my time formatting documents, as
every bid is different. It is my determination to create documents better
than a sighted person. I don't use word processors to type text I use it
as a vehicle to ensure that we have jobs as blind. I do this by being the
best example through my work. If they looked at my documents usually
about 75 pages and said it was OK to turn in shoddy work because he is
blind. That would infuriate me and make us as a whole go back a few
notches. I am willing to learn whatever is needed to get ahead. I walked
into Micro Center and said give me that big bad Mac Book Pro, the guy
asked if I was doing graphics design or something. I smiled and told him
nope just VO. He said then you don't need that much computer for that. I
said I will master it in two months and come back and teach you a few
things. I say all of that because I asked for a perfect word processor
and it sounds like Latex is just that. I don't take the easy way out. I
hope you understand what I do and why I do it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Jolley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: MS Word alternative
Hi Dane,
Yeah it seems odd to me. After all, if Tex is all its cracked up to be
wich it is in it's proper circle, why have screen reader folks spent
all this blody time getting office and other things doable? Why not
have everyone learn tex? After all, this guy who is working for the
government, surely they they should train him on using it then?
On 20 Sep 2007, at 05:20, Dane Trethowan wrote:
Ok, well my only further comment is to go and try these things, I've
made my points as have others, see what you think but again I will
state as others have that it sees odd to me at least that you have to
"learn" how to use a word processor, formatting or no formatting,
reports or no reports etc. I'm curious to know exactly what you would
do that anyone else wouldn't, that is to say what you would do that
any good word processor wouldn't handle.
On 20/09/2007, at 8:52 AM, VaShaun Jones wrote:
Fine for you unfortunately for me. I use every aspect of Windows
imaginable for government reports and contracts and they have to be
perfect. I spend the majority of my time formatting.
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Jolley"
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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: MS Word alternative
Well, using TEX for it's intended purpose laying out formulas is
ideal. I still don't see the point in using it to write standard
texts though. Any good word processer will do the job ust as well to
be honest. It's up to yourselves though if you want to jump through a
thousand hoops to write anything I am happy with word or whatever for
standard work.
On 19 Sep 2007, at 21:56, James Austin wrote:
Wow! I have looked at that side of it, and I'm pleased I don't
study maths
On 19 Sep 2007, at 19:59, James Jolley wrote:
It's not that steep I use it all the time for mathematics
On 19 Sep 2007, at 18:18, Greg Kearney wrote:
That's right the learning curve is steep with TeX, the rewards
are well worth it however.
Greg
On Sep 19, 2007, at 11:05 AM, James Austin wrote:
It is free, but please get in touch if you've not used it
before, it is not simply a case of typing as with a word
processor
On 19 Sep 2007, at 17:23, VaShaun Jones wrote:
I think I will be getting Latex . Is it totally accessible and
how much does it cost?
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Austin"
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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: MS Word alternative
Hi,
Okay, well there is IText Express, a small free word
processing application, similar to Text Edit, which provides
the ability to add footnotes. There is also Nisus Writer
Express, or Nisus Writer Pro, you can find these at
www.nisus.com
Neither Express or Pro are currently 100% usable with VO, but
very nearly. If you were thinking of purchasing Nisus Writer,
I would recommend the Pro version, as that seems more
accessible.
There is also Latex (pronouned Laytech), which is a type- setin
tool. It is extremely powerful and versitle, but does require
time to learn. Although, the benefits are rewarding,
especially for Blind users in my personal opinion, as I use
it exclusively for my University assignments. I don't want to
clutter the list with discussions about Latex, so please feel
free to E Mail me off list, if you'd like to know more.
Hope this helps
James
On 19 Sep 2007, at 08:55, VaShaun Jones wrote:
Listers somewhere before I got familiar with my Mac their was
a discussion about a professional word processor. I wanted to
know what it was and how can I get it? Note: one of its liked
features is that you don't have to worry about formatting (a
lister reported).
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