-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The mac interface is -nothing- like classic windows. On 7/24/2015 12:19 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > The mac operating system does behave a bit more like a windows > classic interface as opposed to windows 8 which I think is much > harder to get around in. I know there are programs you can get to > make windos 8 look more like windows 7, but, honestly, if you have > to use a program just to make an operating system easier to use, > it's probably not an operating system worth using. For the mac > mini, you can get an adapter called the fit headless that will > connect to the hdmi port and this will avoid the need for a > monitor. Original message: >> Hi Pam, I think the advice you have gotten for your friend about >> sticking with Windows is probably good. However, I don't agree >> with the folks who say if you're going to buy, get an air, not a >> mini, and here's why. > >> It is true that with a mini, you must buy a keyboard and >> speakers. And I think you still need a monitor, although those >> are cheap, and if he has a Windows machine with the monitor, he >> probably already has something that would work. The cost of the >> mini would probably come up to be about the cost of an air if you >> add those things in, depending on the price of the speakers of >> course. You would end up with better speakers, of course. You >> would also have the possibility of getting a full keyboard >> including the keypad, which does not come on the air. That gives >> you two sets of complete arrow keys plus the keypad which you can >> use with the keypad commander. Also, the mini is more powerful >> than the air, that is better processor more RAM more storage. >> So, unless portability is a big deal, I think the mini is a >> better thing. Maybe I'm prejudiced, because I have one. I would >> not trade it for an air, unless I needed that portability. Mary > > >> Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Jul 24, 2015, at 5:49 AM, Pamela Francis >>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Hi everyone, I have a friend who is considering purchasing a >>> Mac mini. The basic reason for wanting the Mac Mini is cost. He >>> also does not want to take the time to learn windows eight or >>> windows 10. He's been stuck on Windows XP since long before >>> support stopped last year. His only dealings with voiceover is >>> with iOS devices along with his AppleTV. He is not one who does >>> well with major change in electronics in his life. I don't want >>> to turn this into an Apple versus Windows discussion other than >>> to say I suggested he look for a Windows 7 machine because it >>> was something that he is familiar with. My question for the >>> group is this; other than the base cost, as I understand it of >>> $699 for the Mac Mini, what are the auxiliary purchases needed >>> in order to make it functional? If I'm correct, that does not >>> include a screen, does it include a keyboard or speakers? I >>> also know firsthand what it's like attempting to learn a new >>> operating system and screen reader on your own. I had the >>> patients. He does not. Thank God for this group. I would've >>> been lost. I'm attempting to get him to join it before he makes >>> his purchase. Any suggestions or help you could offer would be >>> greatly appreciated. Many many thanks, > >>> Pam Francis > >>> -- 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. >
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