Hi everett,
The information you seek is all available for free. you can start
with two websites full of good informative podcasts.
http://www.screenlessswitchers. com containing podcasts produced by
two former windows users who explain many things about the mac.
Mike arigo has 4 podcasts covering installing the os and other mac
activities at blindcooltech. There are others and of course:
http://www.icanworkthisthing.com
is a valuable resource as is:
http://www.lioncourt.com
a site developed by an advanced and talented Josh Lioncourt.
This list is here so that information can be freely shared thus
further drastically reducing the cost of obtaining and owning VoiceOver.
When I installed skype the other day, it downloaded as a dmg into my
users/davidpoehlman/downloads folder. this is my default folder for
downloads. it evolves much the way it does in windows. it uses your
account name for your home folder under users and then places some
files and folders there and one of them is downloads. You can change
this of cource in safari. By default, safari will probably open
this .dmg file and what is in it is the skype.app file which you can
put anywhere but there is an applications folder at the root of your
hd where all the apps are stored. I set my safari not to open these
files so went to downloads and opened the dmg so I could copy the file
to the applications folder. When I first ran the skype.appp file from
my applications folder, it provided me with a welcome screeen and then
I continued and it was installed. There was I think a license
agreement to accept and after that, it is just a matter of configuring
and adding contacts etc. I'd be willing to talk you through and
answer questions as they come up at no charge. using safari,
installing other apps and the other questions you have listed below
because I make my money off the fact that the computers are used so
the more people using computers, the more money I make.
Most of what you seek has been discussed a lot on the mac voiceover
list but it doesn't matter what list you post to, we can help. The
VoiceOver list is a good place to start gathering the type of info you
seek though.
The only person who can really compare windows and mac will be you.
Once you learn a couple of basic things about the os, the differences
become chrystal clear.
On Jan 2, 2009, at 7:39 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
Good morning Alex,
Thanks for your response.
I am an IT consultant, so hopefully the learning curve will not be to
steep. Can you please look at the list below and let me know how long
you think it might take us to cover these elements?
Here is a list of what I would like to have a brief introduction to:
1. Using Safari / Webkit
a. Different methods to navigate a page (paragraph, headings, etc)
b. How to install webkit upgrades
2. Downloading a file
a. From http and ftp
b. Where do downloaded files go
3. Installing a program
a. Installing MSN Messenger or some similar small program
b. I have already gotten Skype installed, but I'm not quite sure how I
did it or where the installer file went to
4. General comparison of the OS X desktop with Windows XP
a. I've been using XP since before it came onto the market and have
used OS
X for about an hour
b. I am a Windows power user and have been using PCs for 20 years so
obviously there will be a learning curve
Thanks,
Everett
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Jurgensen" <[email protected]
>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X
by theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 1:39 AM
Subject: Re: Introduction to Mac and Voiceover
Hi,
I am interested. I would charge merely $59.99 for this. Don't worry
about the call. Skype or VIP Calling will cover taht if you are
comfortable.
Cheers,
Alex,
On 1-Jan-09, at 12:33 PM, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
Good morning,
I am looking for an experienced Mac OS X and Voiceover user to
provide a one hour introduction to using a Mac with Voiceover for
an absolute OS X beginner.
If you are interested in this position please contact me off list
letting me know:
1. Your time zone (I will call you).
2. What you believe we can cover in one hour.
3. What you would charge.
Thanks,
Everett
