Well said Donna!!! Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 29, 2009, at 11:06 PM, "Donna Goodin" <goodi...@msu.edu> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I have to support Rich here. The attitude displayed by many Mac users > toward Windows, and toward Windows users who are doing their best to > learn > the Mac OS is frankly despicable. Many mac users--definitely not > all--are > nothing more than a bunch of narrow-minded snobs. Windows is not > "the dark > side". It is a viable choice, perhaps a better choice for some > people. > JAWS and Windows worked very well for me for nearly 20 years. I am > only > here because I want to support Apple's efforts, not because I believe > Windows or JAWS to be the devil incarnate. Yes, editing is different. > Those who prefer editing in Windows are not wrong, they just prefer > something different. They are entitled to that preference, just as > all on > this list are entitled to their preference for the Mac. If Apple > implements > some choices to facilitate transition from Windows, there's nothing > wrong > with that. No one has to use it unless they want to. > > Personally, I think it's great that there are multiple alternatives > now > available for blind users. Yes, what Apple has done for > accessibility is > tremendous. That said, I just applied for a job at a place where they > pretty much come out and tell you that if you choose to use a Mac, > you won't > be able to utilize all of their materials. So, if I get that > position, I'll > be using Windows for all things work-related. I therefore hope that > Windows > continues to be a viable option for blind users. The best possible > scenario > for us is to have as many options as possible, so that each of us > can decide > which is the best fit for us and for our immediate needs. The Mac > has many > things to recommend it. But you all who choose to use it, are in no > way > superior to anyone else, and you have no right to disdain others who > either > choose the Windows option, or are willing to point out the Mac's > weaknesses. > And yes, the Mac does have very definite weaknesses, as does Windows. > > Why can't we all just be supportive and respectful of one another? > I think > the thing I find saddest about this whole movement toward the Mac, > is the > way it seems to polarize everyone. Let's just support each > person's right > to find what works best for them and be happy about that. > > Donna >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
