Laughs, scott, Iwork is cheeper than VMware fusion unless you can catch one of their big discount sales. They could boost your productivity with not much effort at all, but I know the gears grind slowly. Hopefully you don't have to wait five years for Iwork.
IPal is the big new line of digital camera based OCR thingies. What we're talking about here is a camera on a trypod, connected to your mac via usb. You put your book or paper under the camera and push the button, then software on your mac converts the image to text and reads it aloud for you. It's been a going concern on the windows side for about a year, and I've been hearing vague roomers that it's coming to the mac. When it does, I am there. Best, Erik Burggraaf Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille box. Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and subscribe. On 2010-08-31, at 5:07 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > Hey Erik, > > I've been a Mac user for about five years and I finally got my employer to > allow me the ability to have a Mac with a WIndows VM. Now they know they will > never get me to switch back. I still have to use Windows because of > compatibility with certain web applications, but my hope is this will change > as well and yes, I am forced to still use Word, Excel, and Power Point > because they have not yet gotten iWorks for me. One thing at a time, but hey > the big step was achieved and now they will allow anyone who wants a Mac to > have a VM as well. Btw, IPal? That sounds familiar, but cannot recall what > that is exactly. > > On Aug 31, 2010, at 3:52 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> Hi Scott, you are taking my exact path to the mac, so it's the voice of >> experience talking, smiles. It took me 6 months to a year before I was >> switched over. I virtualised my windows and backed up all the programs and >> settings I'd acquired over the years in my VM. Then every once in a while, >> I'd get assed opening my vm to do some menial computer chore and go, "ah the >> hell with it, I'll just spend half an hour to an hour looking up a good >> program for this that or the other thing, and never have to worry about it >> again". It took a long time to chip my windows reliance down, especially >> since I have to teach windows and will very soon have a win7 virtual machine >> here for testing purposes, but it was worth the time and effort. Now I fly >> around the mac, and as far as I know, I'm the best mac trainer in the >> province. That hasn't hurt me any. >> >> These days I am drooling over the possibility of IPal being released for the >> mac. At that point I think I could very happily shred my virtual machines >> and have a lot of electronic confetti for the new years eve lan party, >> except of course that I still need to teach windows. >> >> Have fun, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille >> box. >> Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and >> subscribe. >> >> On 2010-08-31, at 11:40 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> Erik, I couldn't agree more. >>> >>> Having the VM is a great tool for migration. I am already finding I fire >>> it up and use it less and less. I'll figure out the mail sooner than later >>> and go with open office or IWork if it comes down to it. My goal is to >>> drop Windows entirely and uaving it available in a VM player is a wonderful >>> way to slowly migrate off. Also, having the ability to run other images is >>> very valuable. >>> >>> Erik nailed it exactly >>> >>> On Aug 31, 2010, at 5:36 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Andy, I think all it shows is that the transition is a little harder >>>> than it looks. >>>> >>>> In this case, Scott could use exchange in apple mail, but that assumes >>>> that all of his other settings have been imported properly, that mail is >>>> set up to his tastes, and that he has the time to learn how to set up >>>> exchange. >>>> >>>> Eventually his vm will bog down, and he'll have a free sunday afternoon to >>>> set up mail the way he wants it, and there will be one less use for his >>>> virtual machine. Until then, it's much more easy and comfortable to fall >>>> back on what he knows, and since he's using it for work and productivity >>>> is an issue, it isn't necessarily bad to do the easiest most expedient >>>> thing. That doesn't mean his mac is less accessible, or that it doesn't >>>> do a good job of exchange. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>> Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille >>>> box. >>>> Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and >>>> subscribe. >>>> >>>> On 2010-08-31, at 8:09 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>>> >>>>> From what i read here, it seems as though folks who use the Mac still have >>>>> to use Windows for many tasks. I guess that shows that the Mac still has >>>>> a >>>>> way to go before it could be considered a powerful solution for computer >>>>> productivity. >>>>> >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:47 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: MS Office accessibility on the mac natively >>>>> >>>>> Ok, that works. >>>>> >>>>> There's always open office as well. I have VM Fusion working correctly >>>>> though so that's a good solution. >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 30, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Cameron wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi. Office on the mac is not vo accessible. Office, if you must use >>>>>> it, will work fine on the windows side. >>>>>> >>>>>> Can apple mail not deal with exchange yet? I know you can use pop3 >>>>>> and imap. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cameron. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:20 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: MS Office accessibility on the mac natively >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I have installed the mac version of MS Office. Is this accessable? >>>>>> It seems to have buttons available but for example viewing new >>>>>> messages or replying / responding seems problematic. Any tricks here >>>>>> or should I just use office under windows? My reason for using office >>>>>> is I need to have access to an outlook exchange server and all your >>>>>> protocols like IMAP and POP are disabled. >>>>>> >>>>>> Comments? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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