I too have a windows 7 box but I barely use it and get this, I'm never going back, I refuse to go back no matter how much they pay me, I'd sooner take the money and run.
On Apr 5, 2014, at 6:43 PM, BBS <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Scott. I switched to the Mac November 3, 2010 because of two reasons. 1. I > was getting tired of my Lonovo laptop freezing and crashing. At one point, > the hard drive failed completely so I had to take it in and wait a few days > for it to be repaired. Needless to say, they didn't do a good job because > after receiving it, it still kept freezing and crashing. 2. I was going to > University and I needed a computer that was stable and didn't crash. So when > I had the money, I went to the store on campus and purchased this very white > MacBook I'm writing this message on. As for wanting to go back to the PC, > last year I did just that because a job I was doing required me to use > Windows. Let's just say I didn't miss it at all because that computer was > doing the same thing as my Lonovo was. So rather than using a PC to do > Windows stuff, I just installed Windows 7 on this Mac so I have the best of > both worlds. And like Devin says, I wish there were more games for the Mac, > including a proper client of the Playroom since the web client sucks. Not > only that, but I'd be using the OS side if the Siri voices were available > like they are in NVDA. Wish whoever made those voices work for NVDA would do > the same on the Mac. > > > Shawn > Sent From My White MacBook > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 6:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Experience Switching to Mac > > I wanted to give the Mac a try, and I liked the iOS syncing. In 2011 I got a > Mac Mini, and my only regret is not getting a Macbook straight away so I > could take it with me. I find the Mac more convenient, stable, and usable. > However, if you do a lot with MS Office for productivity, you may miss some > features of Jaws (like Text Analyzer). Don't get me wrong - iWork is very > accessible. It just takes a bit longer to do some tasks, though other things > are easier, and some advanced screen reader features are absent. > > The OS has odd little things in it you might find frustrating, such as the > inability to re-order the columns in Mail. You are going to hear the > conversation count, sender, subject, attachment status, preview, and unread > status, in that order. Once you get used to them it isn't bad, but these are > the sorts of things that can hang on for quite a while, no matter how often > you email Apple. I recommend the Pros and Cons of the Mac article > onwww.applevis.com, but be warned, some people think it is too biased towards > Apple. > On Apr 5, 2014, at 7:08 PM, Pamela Francis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello, > I thought of another thought provoking and conceivably decision-making reason > as to why one should or should not change to the Mac. > Go in to any electronics store that sells windows laptops. You will find > their prices a little more impulsive and easier to stomach than you would > when thinking of your purchase for a Mac. However, the trade-off is the > support you get from both the Apple Store and their telephone customer > support. Apple has a dedicated accessibility line with reps who are trained > in the use of VoiceOver and how to help a visually impaired person workaround > an issue. There is also a basic voiceover tutorial built into the OS. I paid > for the one to one training upon my first Mac purchase. That might be good > for most cited users, in my opinion, the trainers are not as well-informed in > the store as the help one can get from lists such as this or their telephone > representatives. In the closest Apple Store to me, there are no > accommodations made for those who need a quieter environment to work with > voiceover. One must compete with the den of the store and any other people in > a class or on the sales floor. Don't waste your money on one to one training > as a blind person. By all means, purchase AppleCare. It Pays for itself > within the three years you have it. The Genius Bar within the Apple Store is > also a very good resource and good support if you have computer issues that > are not voice over related. One does not get this kind of person-to-person > support by Microsoft when purchasing a Microsoft product. You pay little more > for the Mac, yet when comparing it to what you get with Windows, you get what > you pay for. > > Pam Francis > > On Apr 5, 2014, at 4:47 PM, Devin Prater <[email protected]> wrote: > > I totally agree with the last point. I don't think Microsoft has added a real > feature to Windows in, many years. I've been using Windows since, uh, 4th > grade? Third? And nothing is truly different. Yeah yeah, you got the start > screen and the charm bar and all, but they're really just superficial things. > Apple updates all components of their OS. They add new apps and services and > improve old ones. And goodness, don't get me started on Apple's Office suite. > Lets just say? Even though I got my mac two years ago, I downloaded Office > 09, upgraded to 14, and um, how can you beat FREE? Plus, Apple's iOS devices > sync perfectly with the mac, and while Windows boasts flexibility, Apple > boasts secure, pretty darn flexible in my opinion, and easy! Oh and add fast > tothat too. And the braille support on all Apple devices, blows anything > Windows has out of the water. Why? Because accessibility is built right in. > The only bad thing about the mac, is that truly not many people have jumped > in. I know of only a few blind programmers on the mac. Alex, make us some > games, would you? :-) Its not like college is that hard, lol. I'll expect an > accessible version of super mario 64 by next year. :-) But yeah, not many > games for mac. But while I'm sitting here going on about that, I'll say that > when I used my windows laptop, I honestly didn't play that many games. I > really don't remember what I used it for. Oh right, skype, because it had a > mic and webcam built in. But yeah, its not that hard to get an iOS app to > make your iDevices act as a webcam and mic for a mac. :-) > > > Sent from my iPod > > On Apr 5, 2014, at 16:05, Pamela Francis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > I switched to the Mac almost 3 years ago for several reasons. I was tired of > the SMA upgrades for windows based screen readers. I still own a Windows 7 > machine, and would use it if I had to, yet fortunately I don't see that being > the case to this point. There were too many conflicts with Windows programs > and the basic Windows operating system. > Also, my mother had passed away. I needed a channel for my feelings along > with the reason to keep learning. I am not sorry. The Mac experience was > definitely different. There are still things I don't know. However it's a > continuous reason to learn. Windows stagnates, the Mac experience does not. > > Pam Francis > > On Apr 5, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > > 1. I switched because windows 7 was about to come out and I thought to > myself, > "If I've got to learn a whole new operating system and screen > reader, why not give the Mac a serious look instead of window-eyes or staying > with JAWS?" > > 2. For me, switching to the Mac was one of the best decitions I ever ever > made. I would not even think of going back to clunky crashy windows. > > 3. No regrets at all about switching to the Mac. Go back to PC? What? You > kidding me? > > > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind > built-in! > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! > > On Apr 5, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Scott Duck <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > As I have said, I am thinking about switching to the Mac and have been trying > to gather more information about it. To that end, I have been asking > specific questions. I will continue to do that but I would like some general > feedback from people who have made the switch from Windows to the Mac. Why > did you switch In the first place? Having switched, do you feel that it was > the right choice for you? Do any of you regret having switched or have you > even gone back to the PC? > Thanks, > Scott Duck > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email [email protected]. > Visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email [email protected]. > Visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > [email protected] > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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