It works pretty well. I use Skim myself but both work and work good. On Jan 14, 2012, at 4:29 PM, chris hallsworth wrote:
> So David, can you read PDFs fine on the mac? If so what app do you use? I > have heard of Preview, does this work well with VoiceOver? I suspect it does > since it is built in, but no harm in asking is there. > > On 14/01/2012 23:18, David Griffith wrote: >> I am sure that the Mac will provide a good experience for all the things >> you mention. >> >> I take the approach of using VM fusion with my Mac and I consider that I >> therefore have the best of both worlds. If I need to study a table I switch >> very quickly to Windows, Word and Jaws. If I need to read a PDF I use the >> Mac. >> I set up a boot camp partition but, if starting again from scratch, I would >> not now bother as fusion is a far better solution , including the capacity >> to install and set up Windows without sighted help. >> Once you get used to it file management is far easier on the Mac. There are >> differences but whenever I am in Windows I find myself wanting to use column >> view . >> Downloading files is very efficient and fast on the Mac in my experience but >> again it is completely different from Windows and you will need to learn >> different techniques if you want to monitor downloads. >> The main problem with picking up the Mac is that there are lots of >> information out there which is useful for visually impaired people but it >> tends not to be centralised as much as for the commercial Windows screen >> readers. However lists like this are invaluable as a learning assistant. >> A big learning curve is ahead but I am sure you will enjoy it. >> >> David Griffith >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth >> Sent: 14 January 2012 17:15 >> To: Mac OSX& iOS Accessibility >> Subject: Switching to a mac >> >> Hello all. >> Well, I have been using the other operating system PCs since 1997, and it's >> time I now fancy a change of scenary. So in the future I am considering >> switching to a mac. It should allow me to do the following: >> 1. Browse websites such as Facebook. >> 2. Manage my e-mail. >> 3. Listen to and manage music. >> 4. Buy music from iTunes or other online stores like Play.com. >> 5. Do a very small amount of Word Processing, and I mean very small, with >> hardly any formatting or other complex requirements. >> I am looking into a laptop style mac. >> 6. I am willing to use the other operating system where necessary, either >> via bootcamp or a VM. So no issues there on that front. >> I am going to take my time with this research, so please comment with no >> rush necessary. >> Again, I just fancy a change since I have been using Windows PCs since 1997. >> It kind of also makes sense since I have both an iPhone and iPod Touch. >> Thanks for any comments, good or bad, on this. 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