Wow, I thought the whole lack of audio install in there had to do with such varrying hardware that some sound cards absolutely need a driver not supplied in Windows. Too bad that even if I could find a clearanced copy of XP around somewhere that that couldn't be installed without sight through the unattended setup. You can do Fusion or something, but using boot camp could be better in some instances.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Arrigo" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:21 PM Subject: Re: Baby Steps with the White Cat and, Mark Has A Question > > Try as I might, I also can't understand why Microsoft would have > removed this. Makes me even more glad that my mac is the main computer > now, I was able to install snow leopard completely without sighted help. > On Aug 31, 2009, at 1:46 PM, 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
