Actually with a company like Freedom Science Fiction, that would not surprise me if they had done that. On Aug 31, 2009, at 2:07 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
> > 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. 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