hey all. Mike Arrigo is it? Yes your podcasts did help. So did Scott Howell's. The other Mike who asked if I knew I could run other os's on the mac. Actually yes I was aware you could. But I wasn't aware it was totally accessible. So thanks for the heads up. I may try it out at some point. And I will definitely tell my friend that. That may make them want to switch more easily. I think their concern is they use certain things under windows and certain things under linux. And they are stubborn sighs. They like the programs they use and will not try others. So that may be a decent solution for them. Wow what a welcome. Thanks all. Glad to be here. As I said I will try to give as much help as I am given. if my signature shows up it is outdated. I should go delete it. I am trying to find a good way of having my own website/blog. But so far I just have not found a good free service. Yahoo is giving me issues. They say they will fix the problem but they don't know when it will be fixed. Possible translation: they aren't going to fix the problem. I wish yahoo would get rid of their stupid word verification on everything. They said they turned it off on my account but it is still on. So now I am back to using gmail. I think I read I can set up gmail with apple mail so I hope that works ok and reliably. When I did it with outlook express I lost messages in the download transfer it seemed. It seemed they would just like disappear if that is even possible. And so I just kept using web gmail which is frustrating too because if seems I always have to choose basic html when I go to the website. I tried bookmarking it. But that doesn't work either I always have to click on basic html. Annoying. But anyway. Later all. Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for all of the info. Jessica
On 1/6/09, Michael Babcock <[email protected]> wrote: > jessica; > you are aware that you can run linux, windows, and mac on your macbook > right? Right now with vmware i have: > main os Mac osx 10.5.6 > first vmware machine: Centos, v5.2 > second: Windows XP > Third: Windows 98SE > Forth: Youbuntu, 8.10 > so it's doable. I mainly use the mac, but have been messing around > with ubuntu and centos. I also will be removing 98SE and keep XP > thanks > mike > > On Jan 6, 2009, at 3:58 PM, Jessica A wrote: > >> yes thanks for the answers. They do help. I will remember this. And I >> think there will be more mac users as time goes on. I think to be >> honest. there are windows users there are linux users there are mac >> users. And then sometimes you have some who work with two of those or >> all three. I keep telling a friend of mine who gets upset because of >> some people using this over that. I just say to them. YOu cannot rule >> other people's lives. Some do things this way others that. The point >> is they use what works for them. And that is the important thing. >> Linux I know I can use it and there are things about it I definitely >> like. I am sure there are going to be things about the mac that annoy >> me on occasion. But reading and listening to things I think the mac >> gives that middle ground for those who really don't want to use >> windows. And don't mind linux but aren't huge system administrators. >> Mac is sort of that middle ground. At least n my view. I of course as >> I said could be wrong. But that is what it seems to be for me. And >> that is what I have been looking for for years. Thank you all for the >> welcome to the list. Glad to be here. I have used computers about >> every waking hour of every day for at least ten years. that includes >> dos, windows 3.1 95 98 me xp, linux and now mac. I have used jaws for >> windows, window eyes, nvda and some other screen readers under >> windows. speakup and yasr and orca under linux when I could get it to >> work. And now it will be voice over via mac. >> Having said all that I am not a computer tech or geek. I use a >> computer to get daily things done such as email, browsing the web, >> bible study, skype and text chat and some gaming (muds) which I heard >> is sort of kind of lacking on the mac right now although there are a >> few solutions. >> albeit they may not be the best. But who knows maybe something will >> come along at some point. >> So I hope as I hope to receive help here I hope to give it too. I like >> testing applications and see what is and what isn't accessible. >> Oh yes I also used apple II2e I think it was in school LOL. That was a >> long time ago. >> Jesssica >> >> >> On 1/6/09, Michael Babcock <[email protected]> wrote: >>> hi jessica; >>> glad to see a new mac user. The power button is on the upper right >>> hand side of the mac when you open it >>> It is on a plastic pease and it is pritty even with this plastic >>> pease. >>> I hope to have helped a bit. >>> On Jan 6, 2009, at 1:12 PM, Jessica A wrote: >>> >>>> Hello. My name is Jessica Arnold. Some of you on this list know me I >>>> believe. And I know some of you anyway from past adventures in >>>> linux. >>>> And I am not totally sure but I also think from past classes at the >>>> Seeing Eye. >>>> Anyway. I got some money from a family member's passing away. Sad >>>> thing to get money from. HOwever the happy part is I paid my debts. >>>> And am debt free and caught up my bills and such. >>>> And was able to actually buy a mac computer. I was meaning to do >>>> this >>>> for a while now. But cost you know is a big issue for a person on >>>> limited income. >>>> My computer I have here refuses to behave itself under linux. And >>>> I am >>>> getting so fed up with windows. I believe the mac will be good >>>> middle >>>> ground for me. >>>> I of course could be wrong. But I don't think I am. I listened to >>>> all >>>> the podcasts on blindcooltech based on the mac that I could find. >>>> And >>>> also on main menu. Read everything I could read up about the mac and >>>> voice over and went over the different mac models several times to >>>> decide which was best to get with the money I had. >>>> I finally decided on the macbook. >>>> I do have a question however. Anyone here does anyone have a >>>> macbook? >>>> There is one thing I have been unable to figure out and cannot >>>> seem to >>>> find the answer to as crazy as this may sound. When I get the >>>> computer >>>> I would like to know where the power button or whatever is. And for >>>> some odd reason I have not been able to determine this info from any >>>> of the podcasts I have listened too. It is really odd (laughing out >>>> loud). I usually find all the info I need. >>>> Now knowing computers as well as I do I will probably find the way >>>> to >>>> turn it on very very easily. But it would help to know before hand >>>> from someone who may already know. >>>> The computer is supposed to arrive tomorrow. HOwever I have a >>>> doctor's >>>> appointment. If I had known it was going to ship that soon I would >>>> have waiting a day or two before ordering it. >>>> And I don't know what fed x does if one isn't home. And I cannot >>>> seem >>>> to find their website to find their number so I can call them asking >>>> if possible that the driver doesn't come till after the noon hour >>>> some >>>> time. >>>> Does fed x come the following day if you aren't home does anyone >>>> know? >>>> I thought of doing the presign thing on apple. But when I found out >>>> you needed to print something out I thought oh great I don't have a >>>> printer yet. But that is okay I live in a trailer (in Florida for >>>> anyone who knows me yes I moved from Wisconsin to Florida) and I >>>> wouldn't be comfortable with it being outside for any length of >>>> time. >>>> Although I have had no problems from people in this trailer park. I >>>> don't trust my next door neighbors. They have never done anything >>>> wrong to me or anything. But they get rowdy at night among other >>>> things. And I just don't think they are high standing citizens if >>>> you >>>> know what I mean. >>>> Anyway I am not trying to be so detailed. But I also live on a very >>>> very busy street which would mean anyone could just come up and take >>>> those boxes if I was able to do the presign thing. >>>> Anyway. Later. I guess I can excuse myself for this email being >>>> detailed as I am introducing myself. >>>> For anyone who is interested in knowing. No I don't have Jesse >>>> anymore. Had to return him to the Seeing Eye due to his not working >>>> out well and do to finances about a year ago. I was drowning in >>>> money >>>> issues. NOw I am free. I want to reapply for another dog. But I am >>>> not >>>> sure if the Seeing Eye will approve it due to the mess that happened >>>> with Jesse. I only ever returned one dog. Quantas worked till she >>>> was >>>> retired and I sent her back to find her a good home because my mom >>>> was >>>> insisting she be put down. >>>> I think with Jesse the school said I did a good job on caring for >>>> Jesse and stuff. But I am trying to email them to see if my >>>> reapplying >>>> would actually possibly get me a third dog. Every time I am >>>> without a >>>> dog for a year. And I get settled in my new place I realize that I >>>> am >>>> just not a good cane traveler sighs. >>>> So I hope the Seeing Eye will say yeah there is a good chance if you >>>> reapply that you will get a replacement dog. But enough of that. >>>> That >>>> was for the benefit of those of you who do know me from the two >>>> seeing >>>> eye classes I was in. >>>> God bless you all. >>>> Oh btw. with this mac. I bought the printer as well. I did not buy >>>> the >>>> printer all in one because I was concerned it may not work with the >>>> ocr software out there. So all I need to save up for now is a >>>> braille >>>> display and a scanner and I will have a complete computer solution. >>>> And for tons less money than if I went the windows route. >>>> Even upgrading my jaws version would be nearly impossible now as the >>>> last time I upgraded it was like three or more years ago. >>>> Jessica >>>> >>> >>> Michael Babcock >>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 4121 >>> email: [email protected] >>> administrative e-mail: [email protected] >>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Visit my blog at http://jlakinza.blogspot.com >> > > Michael Babcock > GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web > Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 4121 > email: [email protected] > administrative e-mail: [email protected] > url: http://gwhosting.net > > > -- Visit my blog at http://jlakinza.blogspot.com
