Hi. Oh outspoken was a fantastic screen reader. My first computer was a
Mac 2SI which was a great little box for my needs at the time. I used
that
through high school and have fond memories of it. that reminds me. I
haven't used claris works since 1999. I wonder what ever happened to that
package/company...
Unfortunetly, I had to become a windows convert when I started college but
that is another story. Anyways, that old Mac 2SI was more stable than any
windows machine I owned that's for sure.
Cameron.
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Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 12:49 PM
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Subject: Re: an Imac and voiceover?
This is, indeed, a fun topic! I am a complete Apple enthusiast, and I
wasn't
fully aware of all that the older macs could do until this thread! :)
Do you guys remember the old Apple 2E computer? With the floppy disks? I
had one of those until middle school, reluctantlyy moved to windows for a
while, and eagerly jumped back to the mac when my PC died and leopard came
out. I seem to remember playing with outspoken a few times at school, but
I had
no idea it was capable of so much until recently. Thanks, Karen, for
posting. I couldn't agree with you more about Apple's innovation and how
Apple really reaches out to all consumers!
Olivia
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs
On May 18, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> this is a fun topic.
> I invite you to think about computers slightly differently, say like a
>
mode of transportation.
> There are some who do not feel their needs are met unless they are
> zipping
>
along on the super highway with the most recent off the showroom floor.
> There are others, who will pay thousands of dollars to drive say a
> vintage
>
roles Royce. That vintage machine cost more because of its value to that
individual, but its worth it to them, because it gets the job done as
they
define it.
> I tend to base all of my computer use, I dare say my technology use in
>
general, on getting the job done consistently with few issues. Indeed I
chose to maintain older mac structures since it was what I required to get
the job done at a desired level, meaning I could provide my various
audiences with quality storytelling.
> Therefore to me, there is nothing outdated about this technology, no
> more
>
than say the above mentioned Roles.
> However, this is me, and what I define as tool need not be the same for
>
you. I raised eyebrows at Cameron's" open doors for us," idea because
this
suggest that everyone here uses technology just the same, that they
experience things as a one size fits all fashion, and for the same
reasons.
Our very discussion illustrates this is not true, and frankly I respect
you
too much as an individual, respect everyone too much to deny them their
unique needs and tastes by thinking you have to do things the way I do
them,
smiles. To you, my setup is outdated technology.
> For me it is the right tool, and will continue to be the right tool,
> until
>
it can no longer allow me to do my craft.
> as for how apple has met the needs of professionals like me, I invite
> you
>
to review the history of apple's screen reading efforts and say the
windows
screen reading history to compare.
> I think that speaks for itself.
> Thanks for the exchange,
> Karen
>
> On Tue, 18 May 2010, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote:
>
>
> > You said:
> > now now, technology is only doorstop material when it no longer serves
> > its function.
> > I agree with this and own several older macs myself. However, people
> > (Not you poticually, just people in general) should be realistic about
> > what there hardware can and can not do.
> > pt has been accessible for years, so I do not understand this door
> >
concept.
> > Yes, it is accessible if you choos to stick with an older version,
> > running on old hardware with outdated assistive technology.
> > I have made a lot of radio and money with my use of pro tools with
> > outspoken, so have others. If this were not true apple would not
> > invest in reaching these professionals.
> > Perhaps I'm missing something, but what has apple done at all to reach
> > professionals like yourself? Surely if they have done anything, you
> > wouldn't have to be using the hardware and software that you do?
> >
> > On 18/05/2010, Dan Eickmeier <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > , I've got an intel iMac which I got in 2007, and it's working just
> > >
fine.
> > > But if your iMac you have is a power PC one, such as a g3, or g4,
> > > you're
> > >
not
> > > going to be able to. THe latest OS that you'll be able to, would be
> > >
Tiger.
> > > On May 17, 2010, at 6:33 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > anyone running a voiceover solid os x edition on an imac?
> > > > will send the data specifics if that Will help.
> > > > thanks,
> > > > Karen
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