Hi Rebecca - The Bookshare web site is fine with Safari and the Mac.
The unpack tool works as well, although I had a bit of trouble
running it the first time and used the actual mouse to click one
button when installing.
Media files similar to Flash with Windows work a bit better, in my
experience, on the Mac. Using PDF documents is a much better
experience with the Mac as well. And work with USB braille displays
and the Mac has been flawless for me. Hope this helps.
PJ
On May 13, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Rebecca Bridges wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I have been considering purchasing a MacBook for quite some time,
but wanted to hold off until I knew whether or not I would be
returning to school in the fall. Now that I have indeed gotten into
graduate school, the time for a new computer has come. In the few
minutes I have spent with a friend's Mac, I think my transition
would be relatively easy. However, I do have some specific needs so
before I make a final decision, I have some questions. I perused
the list archives, but there are a *ton* of messages in there!
1. If you still use your PC or run Windows on your mac, what
programs or websites do you prefer accessing with Windows and why?
Please be specific.
2. Have you used VoiceOver to access blackboard, Microsoft
SharePoint, or IBM's Quicker 8.1, formerly known as QuickPlace?
These sites can be tricky with Windows and JAWS, so I would love
feedback from VO users.
3. Do you know if the EndNote bibliographic software is VO
compatible?
4. If you use a word processor other than text edit, what do you
use and why?
5. According to bookshare's site, the current version of safari
does not meet their minimum system requirements. For the Bookshare
subscribers on the list, how is that working for you?
I think that's all I've got for now. If you don't care to answer
any of my questions but just want to throw out some pros or cons
about the Mac in general, that is ok, too. Thank you in advance for
your feedback.
Rebecca
