I second this. I use both my Mac and my PC daily. I teach online, and mostly I prefer the way JAWS and Windows handles the LMS, so I doubt I’ll ever not have a PC. But I’m also amazed at how frustrating things that should be simple can be on Windows. Cheers, Donna
> On Sep 7, 2023, at 12:32 PM, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I hate web Browsing on the mac. Most other things I am good with. I > use both platforms for different reasons, even having a 2023 MBP 14 > with max chip. I still use my windows computers as my daily drivers. I > like my mac for vocr and logic, and a few other things. Some things > can just be slower on a mac when it comes to page navagation and a > couple other things, I just would rather not deal with it. > > On 9/7/23, Mohamed Fayed <m10fa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I’ve lately switched from 2016 15” MBP to 2023 M2Max 16””. The gain in >> performance is tremendous and you will notice it. >> >> For issues related to “mail is not responding”, it occurs when you make the >> exact keystrokes, but Voiceover continues within a significantly shorter >> duration. >> >> For web browsing, Safari nowadays is pretty bad. This is not related to VO. >> You may try Google Chrome or MS Edge instead. >> >> Windows on Apple Silicon is significantly faster. If there is a chance to >> get to Apple Silicon device, and try it yourself, that would be great. >> >> The issue that annoys me the most is VO stops talking. It is on Mac and iOS. >> I hope they fix it soon. >> >> Hope that helps, >> >> Mohamed E. Fayed >> >> >>> On 7 Sep 2023, at 8:01 PM, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> My biggest gripe with Mac OS and VO is web browsing. It’s awful compared >>> to Windows with JAWS or NNVDA. It is the main reason I would seriously >>> consider going back to Windows if/when it’s time to get a new laptop. >>> I use DuckDuckGo as my browser now to get away from that annoying “Safari >>> is Busy” message that cripples my productivity. >>> >>> So I’m on the fence about switching back to Windows, but if VO on the Mac >>> does not improve over time (and I doubt that it will) I might just flip a >>> coin on the decision. >>> >>> Dave Carlson >>> Woodworker, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, Farfar >>> dgcarlson0...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 7, 2023, at 9:23 AM, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, it seems like we are having more than a few messages on this list >>> about the disappointment in Mac’s VoiceOver performance. >>> >>> Are quite a few of you thinking of switching back to windows? Or are a lot >>> of you overall still happy with the VoiceOver experience? >>> >>> I think I am mostly curious about this, because I have been talking about >>> updating my MacBook Eyre. I guess part of me is beginning to wonder, >>> should I get a Windows laptop instead? I would be very disappointed to >>> spend $900 on a MacBook Air, and still have a lot of performance issues. >>> >>> What are your guises thoughts? >>> >>> Thank you, >>> From Traci's MBA20. >>> >>> -- >>> 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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