Hi Janina, Im doing the opposite I'm having to work from home like the rest of new zealdn and as my work computer is a windows machine I'm still using a mac full keyboard num pad.
I just find the typing better than the dell windows keyboard that I have for the computer -----Original Message----- From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, 28 March 2020 11:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order Thanks, Simon. This is interesting. Since I'm not looking to type, why not just use the same USB keyboard I'm happily pecking at right now? Who cares if I remap Windows and Alt? They'll be Windows and Alt again when I have the KVM switch machines, right? So why not swap them when the KVM is talking to the Mini? I think this might be a very useful setup. So, if that's the case, any reason the Mini can't accept from multiple keyboards? Could I have both the wireless and a wired keyboard on line and and functionging? So I could choose whichever suited? I do that with my Linux PC where I have a USB connect wifi keyboard I use sometimes when sitting on my porch. I guess there things we blind folk can do with our computers that sighted folk wouldn't concieve of, since they're so tied to looking at a monitor somewhere. Best, Janina Simon A Fogarty writes: > Also when you start the mac up it will put you through a a setup > process for the keyboard and ask you to push z and / > > Other wise as stated windows key is command and alt is option. > > From: [email protected] > <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brad Snyder > Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2020 2:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > > You may already know this, but when using a standard “Windows” keyboard on a > Mac, the Windows key will be the COMMAND key, and the ALT key will be the > OPTION key. Other than that little difference, you should get by until your > Apple bluetooth keyboard arrives. > > So, tell us what configuration you ordered for your new Mac mini. What > processor, how much RAM and SSD storage did you go for. I’ve been > considering replacing my 2012 mini because the 1TB SATA HD is showing signs > that it isn’t as young as it once was, and is doing weird stuff. Apple > lowered the price of SSD storage options by $200 USD last week, so the > overall price went down. this makes getting a new mini more tempting. > > - Brad - > > On Mar 25, 2020, at 03:53, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Thanks to everyone who responded about the builtin 2018 model Mac Mini > speaker. It seems likely it's sufficiently usable for initial > installation and configuration. I like to keep things as simple as > possible when I bring up a new device for the first time. There's > always the rest of my life with that device for getting more nuanced > and full featured. > > So, now that I've ordered my Mini and have an estimated delivery date, > I'm wondering how I will interact with it. > > As a blind person, I'm assuming I can skip hooking up a monitor. > That's a nuance for later,imo, for working with sighted colleagues in > the home office. > > But, what about input? The only Mac keyboard I have is the one I > ordered with my Mini, and it's bluetooth, unlikely to be delivered > before the Mini itself. > > Can I use a standard PC 104-key USB keyboard? I have several of these, > with no extra keys. They're just the basic PC configuration. Will the > Mini work with that, at least through initial configuration? Can I set > my passwords and my network connection that way and worry about my > Apple bluetooth keyboard later? > > I'm also assuming the old guidance about blind people configuring > their Apple machine still holds true? "Just wait, and Voice Over will > turn itself on after a time." Is that still so? I've actually only > gone through that process once--abut 6 years ago when I got my Airbook. > > Thanks again for all guidance. It's much appreciated. > > Best, > > Janina > > > > -- > > Janina Sajka > > Linux Foundation Fellow > Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup: http://a11y.org > > The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative > (WAI) Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures > http://www.w3.org/wai/apa > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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