I alocated 3 gigs to the vm and jhaws and nvda still studdered to the point that it sounded like static. drove me nuts! and still drives me nuts!
S On Apr 21, 2010, at 4:16 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > I'd be curious to know how much ram you allocated? This doesn't sound right > with those specs. > > Regards, > Nic > Mobile Me: [email protected] > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: [email protected] > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter > > On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:10 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> I blame JFW then. My processor is a 2.53GHz, not that much faster, and >> System Access and Window-Eyes both run fine. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Apr 21, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> I ahave a 4 gig dool cor 2.3ghz processer with 4 gigs of ram. jaws and nvda >>> studder and are so chopy it missed words and sounds like diao up >>> connection. >>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 1:27 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>> >>>> Huh. What Mac do you have? There's clearly some problem here; I'm running >>>> it fine on a Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM and my VM only has 2GB allocated to it. >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 3:45 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>> >>>>> vms though apparently cannot run on my mac as the speech gets very >>>>> choppy. I've given it all I can and still no go. >>>>> >>>>> Ah well. Take care. >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 9:56 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hi I can't just can't use bootcamp, I must use a vm. I am a edtech ta so >>>>>> i don't to confeuze techer ed studentes. use both jfw, and windoweyes. >>>>>> and so fare me it seems to work.ps please forgive my spealling I am vary >>>>>> tired the end of the term is >>>>>> near. I am not getting much sleep.Maurice ham call kd0iko.On Apr 20, >>>>>> 2010, at 10:51 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You can set up a bootcamp partition so you can use all of yoru system >>>>>>> specks. that is what I did and it works well. vmwhare chokes on my >>>>>>> system so can't use it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 8:09 PM, olivia norman wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is very helpful information and thanks for sending! I'm a >>>>>>>> graduate student, and I exclusively use the mac for all school work. >>>>>>>> I mostly use iWork to accomplish tasks. The only reason I haven't >>>>>>>> installed fusion is because I don't own an expensive windows screen >>>>>>>> reader, but I am wondering whether this might be a good solution for >>>>>>>> an internship I will be doing in the fall. I really don't want to go >>>>>>>> back to jusing windows after using my mac, so this might work well. I >>>>>>>> suppose that purchasing the expensive windows screen reader might be >>>>>>>> inevitable, but at least I'll be able to use my mac! How much hard >>>>>>>> drive space would I need to run fusion? >>>>>>>> Thank you again for this information! >>>>>>>> Olivia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 8:23 PM, denise avant wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> Yes. Particularly since I am a lawyer with the public defenders >>>>>>>>> office. And my primary role as an appellate and post-conviction >>>>>>>>> attorney is to write briefs, with case citations. >>>>>>>>> I knew about the fusion program, as I have spent time talking to >>>>>>>>> others about the program. I didn’t know about the snap shot. >>>>>>>>> So thanks. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John J Herzog >>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:14 PM >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: the apple user? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>> As a macbook user, who has to write substantial papers for law >>>>>>>>> school, and who has used his computer at a summer internship with >>>>>>>>> Pepsico, I feel I can helpfully answer your questions. >>>>>>>>> Forgive the length of this email. >>>>>>>>> First, the idea that macs are only play toys is complete and utter >>>>>>>>> nonsense. On my mac, I do use the apps like Itunes and Ichat, but I >>>>>>>>> use serious apps as well. Iwork is quite accessible, as is text edit, >>>>>>>>> allowing you to do extensive formatting of documents. Also, the >>>>>>>>> preview application on the mac is one of the best PDF readers I have >>>>>>>>> ever seen. The text is readable with voiceover, and there are few, if >>>>>>>>> any crashes. What other screen readers can you say that about? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Next, I will address your concern about microsoft office applications >>>>>>>>> not being accessible. It is true that they do not work with >>>>>>>>> voiceover. However, for about seventy dollars, you can pick up a >>>>>>>>> program called VMware fusion. Fusion allows you to install windows >>>>>>>>> and run it at the same time as your mac. This means that you can use >>>>>>>>> whatever screen reader you like for windows and run office without a >>>>>>>>> hitch. >>>>>>>>> There is one more upside to running fusion on mac. After you have >>>>>>>>> configured windows just the way you want it, you can create what is >>>>>>>>> known as a snapshot. The snapshot will restore your system to its >>>>>>>>> exact configuration at the time you took it, meaning you will always >>>>>>>>> have a fresh install of windows, office, and your screen reader a >>>>>>>>> click away. It's awesome, because it does a complete and utter system >>>>>>>>> restore when windows decides to go south on you. For a blind person, >>>>>>>>> I actually think a mac with fusion is better than a standard windows >>>>>>>>> PC for this reason. Note that a fusion snapshot literally restores >>>>>>>>> all files and settings to the way they were when you took it. It is >>>>>>>>> much more extensive than using the built in windows system restore >>>>>>>>> utility. It has saved my skin a number of times, and I will give you >>>>>>>>> a perfect example. >>>>>>>>> At the beginning of law school, I found it necessary to purchase a >>>>>>>>> scanner with a document feeder. Previously, I had a different scanner >>>>>>>>> that I was using with kurzweil 1000. Now, when I installed the twain >>>>>>>>> drivers for the new scanner, after trying to unsuccessfully remove >>>>>>>>> the old drivers, I found myself in a situation where neither set >>>>>>>>> worked. If I had a standard windows machine, I was facing the real >>>>>>>>> possibility of having to reinstall windows to get either unit to work >>>>>>>>> reliably. Either that, or it was having to spend hours and hours >>>>>>>>> messing with system dll files, and we all know what happens after >>>>>>>>> that. >>>>>>>>> So, instead, I just restored a snapshot I made of my XP machine prior >>>>>>>>> to having installed either Kurzweil or the scanner software. I then >>>>>>>>> installed both on what was essentially a fresh copy of windows, and >>>>>>>>> all was smooth sailing from there. It saved me from endless >>>>>>>>> headaches, plus the burden of having to get a sighted person to help >>>>>>>>> install the screen reader again, and the time that would have been >>>>>>>>> wasted in such a pursuit. >>>>>>>>> I hope this helps answer your questions. >>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> P.S. If you go to www.blindcooltech.com, you can find some excellent >>>>>>>>> demos of the macintosh by Mike Arigo. He even shows how fusion and >>>>>>>>> voiceover work, and he runs window eyes on the XP side of things. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 7:52 PM, denise avant wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>>>>> Please forgive the length of this message. >>>>>>>>> In researching the issue of whether to purchase an apple mac or not, >>>>>>>>> I’ve come across a few people who have expressed criticism if not >>>>>>>>> concern about the mac computers themselves. I own the iphone, and >>>>>>>>> have enjoyed it tremendously. I’ve been able to do things with the >>>>>>>>> phone I was never able to do with other phones. The only problem I >>>>>>>>> still have is putting in extensions and account numbers once the >>>>>>>>> number is connected. >>>>>>>>> But having said this, I seriously doubt whether I will ever buy >>>>>>>>> another phone, where I don’t have accessibility built in. >>>>>>>>> There is an applestoe here in Chicago, and when I’ve had any problem >>>>>>>>> of any kind, the sales staff has been very easy to deal with. >>>>>>>>> Even when I call on the telephone, I find a very friendly staff. >>>>>>>>> I have my own personal sales representative since I have mac book pro >>>>>>>>> on the drawing board. >>>>>>>>> What I enjoy most of all, is that I can go to an appelstore, and with >>>>>>>>> the exception of a couple of products, there is accessibility right >>>>>>>>> out of the box, with no extra costs or smas to worry about. >>>>>>>>> I’m seeking opinions from those of you who use these computers with >>>>>>>>> voice over. The biggest criticism I’ve heard that if you’re >>>>>>>>> conducting a business or doing a serious project, the mac is not for >>>>>>>>> the blind user. This apparently has to do with the fact that the >>>>>>>>> office aps are not accessible with vo, and iwork9 acts strangely >>>>>>>>> sometimes. >>>>>>>>> Basically, one person, who doesn’t use the mac, but is familiar with >>>>>>>>> the product line, told me that the operating system was those who >>>>>>>>> wanted to “play.” >>>>>>>>> Can those you have used the macbooks or other appel operating systems >>>>>>>>> address these issues. 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