I totally agree. Classic windows, whatever that means, XP? Is nothing like the Mac. If somebody has a hard time learning new stuff, I think it is better to stick with a system that at least has the potential to look like something you are familiar with. I certainly did not experience the Mac has anything like windows. I still don't. Interaction is case in point number one.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Littlefield, Tyler <[email protected]> wrote: > > -----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. 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