Hello William, Well, it's been a while since the first beta of Windows 7 but as memory serves, it was functional. Of course, at that time, I did not have a Mac in which to compare but I do remember that I was able to install the OS without sighted assistance.
This was quite a surprise as no one expected this feature to be included. I remember thinking, "Finally! Now we have something to respond with when Mac people talk about the advantages of the Mac." (Smile) Of course, with the next Beta, this feature was removed. Were I a jaded individual, I would suspect that companies like Freedom Scientific lobbied MS to remove it. But of course, I'm not jaded. (Big Smile) Mark -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of william lomas Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question ah wow how did the audio assistanc work On 31 Aug 2009, at 19:46, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Brent, > > I was a private beta tester for Windows 7 so I have the final > version that > will be released to the public next month. > > It installs perfectly. > > Yes, one still needs sighted assistance to install Windows 7. This > is very > heart breaking considering the fact that in the first beta release > of 7, one > had the option to get audio assistance. For the life of me, I cannot > understand why Microsoft removed this feature. > > Mark > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brent Harding > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:08 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question > > > How does 7 end up installing with Boot Camp? Can one even get it yet > any > more? Do you still need the dreaded sighted help that's impossible > to find > when you need it? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M. Taylor" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:23 AM > Subject: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question > > >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Well, I took a few baby steps today. Not as many as I had hoped but >> enough >> to make me even more glad I decided to take a walk with the white >> cat. >> >> 1. >> I customized my desktop and setup Safari to launch on my preferred >> home >> page. >> >> 2. >> I setup and configured iTunes so that it and my Windows computers >> are all >> now sharing the same media library. >> >> 3. >> I configured the startup setting options and created some new >> accounts and >> configured some network workgroups. >> >> 4. >> I setup my Verizon Wireless Air card so that I can have access to >> the Net >> when I'm out and about. Yes, this was the first third-party app I've >> installed on my Mac. It went well, a little confusing but I >> suspect that >> had more to do with Verizon Wireless than the Mac OS. >> >> 5. >> I ran the Boot Camp utility and installed Windows 7. I only used >> 32 gigs >> for Windows 7 as I do not intend to use this machine as a Windows >> computer >> until I gain much, much more experience using the Mac OS. I >> installed it >> for the experience of doing so and so I may assist others in the >> future. >> I >> was impressed that the Snow Leopard 10.6 DVD came with all of the >> correct >> drivers for Windows 7 thus, all of the hardware works correctly. >> This Mac >> is a beautiful thing. >> >> I promise I will not write everyday telling of my progress but I just >> wanted >> to share that I have begun taking baby steps with the Mac and so >> far it's >> a >> great experience. >> >> One thing is for certain, for iPhone 3GS users, the Mac OS is a >> must. In >> fact, Windows, even my beloved Windows 7 is already beginning to >> pale in >> comparison to Snow Leopard. If someone had told me two weeks ago I >> would >> be >> this enamored with the Mac, I would have thought him crazy but, as >> the >> saying goes, "Never say Never." >> >> Even in this short time, I feel quite at home using the iPhone 3GS >> VoiceOver >> gestures on the MacBook track pad. >> >> I have a question about Safari: >> >> Is there a way to maximize the size of the Safari Windows so that >> it takes >> up more of the Desktop than it does when it is supposed to be >> sizable? >> Currently, regardless of whether I select the Zoom button, I cannot >> get >> the >> Safari Windows to fill most of the display screen. >> >> Any tips on this will be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Mark >> >> >> >>> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
