I'd suggest you check out the archives of the list.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob DeZonia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 6:20 PM
Subject: Questions from a potential Mac user!
Hi everyone,
I don't want these questions to sound adversarial, let me start out by
saying that out front. I am genuinely curious about checking out a Mac as a
change. I will be going to our local Mac store Saturday.
Here are my questions. I've been reading the list for a few days to
get a feel for the operating system and potential problems people are
having. It seems that all things are not accessible in Safari, e.g. the
comment about NFL Field Pass. Also, Firefox does not appear to work well.
I have yet to even hear if there is an Internet explorer for the Mac.
Also, there appears to be no word processor that works with Microsoft
Word, and if I'm wrong about that maybe I misread.
I guess my question is, what is so special about Macs, other than Apple
took the initiative to actually include a screenreader in it's operating
system. That, by the way is a huge step, and I applauded them for going
somewhere where Microsoft has not even ventured, I don't care what they say
about narrator. lol
Anyway, like I said I'm not being argumentative, I do want to be
convinced, and with the imminent release of Leopard it sounds like things
are even rosier in Apple's accessibility future.
Oh another question, what about everyday tasks like burning cds,
converting between different sound file types, and yes, even sound editing?
Thanks for being patient, but if I'm going to learn a whole new way of
doing things, I want to be fired up for it.
By the way, I was exactly the same way when I was dragged screaming and
kicking from Dos to Windows. lol Thanks for your input.
When push comes to shove, a whole computer (Mac mini) for 600 bucks
beats the heck out of paying for Window-eyes upgrades the rest of my freakin
life, that's almost reason enough. *grin*
Oh sorry, one more question, are there TV tuner cards for the Mac? I
like recording shows on the computer when I'm not at home and I would
definitely miss that if I
were to switch over.
Thanks for your time and input.
Rob
