its not that old. about 2 years is all. On Oct 5, 2010, at 4:22 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> Hmm, > > I'm not sure if it will work on a mac that old. I guess you can always > return it if it doesn't work though. > On Oct 5, 2010, at 6:44 AM, Eric Oyen wrote: > >> I am using a used iMac core 2 duo. it was a very basic unit when I first >> acquired it. >> I have a plug in bluetooth device to interface with my phone 9and bluetooth >> headset). >> >> -Eric >> >> On Oct 5, 2010, at 3:21 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> >>> No, >>> >>> It uses bluetooth. What mac are you using? >>> On Oct 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Eric Oyen wrote: >>> >>>> is that a usb device? >>>> if so, I can plug it right into the keyboard. >>>> >>>> -Eric >>>> >>>> On Oct 5, 2010, at 12:56 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>> >>>>> You might consider a magic trackpad maybe? Not sure if it will run on >>>>> your mac. >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> On Oct 5, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Eric Oyen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hmmmm, >>>>>> I am intrigued. my machine is a desktop equipped to handle a mouse. I am >>>>>> not sure that this would work in the same way as a trackpad (gestures >>>>>> would certainly vary). I happen to also find some of the key >>>>>> combinations to be irritatingly non-relevant to their functions. >>>>>> >>>>>> about the only thing I use the mouse for is the right mouse button >>>>>> context menu access. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Eric >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 4, 2010, at 9:39 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Linda, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What flavor of Mac do you have? Does it have a trackpad? If so would >>>>>>> you be willing to consider that interface as an alternative to the >>>>>>> keyboard? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Personally I became extremely disgusted with the fact that all VO >>>>>>> commands required anywhere from three to five keys which often had no >>>>>>> rhyme nor reason to them (e.g. control-option-u for the rotor when the >>>>>>> letter u is absent from the word rotor), or the way you were often >>>>>>> forced to remove hands from the home keys to enter for example >>>>>>> control-option-shift-f3 to toggle cursor tracking since the macbook pro >>>>>>> lacks a control on the right side. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I realize that personal preferences vary, but I began using the >>>>>>> trackpad almost exclusively and now find reviewing email and web >>>>>>> navigation very comfortable and fast using MacOs and voiceOver. I will >>>>>>> share some details if the trackpad is even applicable in your >>>>>>> situation. If you are going to stay with the keyboard, I'm afraid >>>>>>> Sarah has your best answer on this thread so far -- essentially that >>>>>>> you're SOL. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards. >>>>>>> Geoff >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:25 PM, Linda Adams wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello, everyone. I am Linda Adams, a very new and inexperienced user >>>>>>>> of an Apple Snow Leopard 10.6. I have been a Windoes user for ten >>>>>>>> years, and now >>>>>>>> I am experimenting to see if the Apple Snow Leopard will be >>>>>>>> comfortably accessible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My computer technician friend has been worried for a while about the >>>>>>>> increasing security problems with Windows computers and is wanting me >>>>>>>> to switch to Apple. I would be very interested to hear from former >>>>>>>> Windows users >>>>>>>> regarding what benefits they experience with Apple versus the Windows >>>>>>>> PC computer. >>>>>>>> On a more specific note, is there anything that I can set in System >>>>>>>> Preferences or VoiceOver Utility to get rid of the table view in Mail >>>>>>>> and switch it >>>>>>>> to a list view so that there aren't as many navigation steps to go >>>>>>>> through to read messages? >>>>>>>> Are there settings that I can do to allow me to read a website line by >>>>>>>> line from the top of the page to the bottom in Safari? I like to go >>>>>>>> to catalog websites >>>>>>>> such as LL Bean or The Vermont Country Store where there are plain >>>>>>>> text descriptions of every product below that product link. I want to >>>>>>>> see the web pages >>>>>>>> as they really are rather than just being shown links, headers, or >>>>>>>> other such element groups. >>>>>>>> My hands are quite small. Is it possible to change settings so that >>>>>>>> not as many keys need to be pressed at a time to perform functions? I >>>>>>>> know about Quick Nav and locking the VoiceOver keys, but the VoiceOver >>>>>>>> keys often need to be unlocked to perform other commands. >>>>>>>> Thank you for any advice and help that you can give me. I have three >>>>>>>> friends counting on me to tell them whether Apple would be good to >>>>>>>> switch to or not. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Linda Adams >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric Oyen - N7ZZT >>>>>> Phoenix Arizona >>>>>> Geocode: >>>>>> 33.488462 -112.234926 >>>>>> N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Eric Oyen - N7ZZT >>>> Phoenix Arizona >>>> Geocode: >>>> 33.488462 -112.234926 >>>> N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> Eric Oyen - N7ZZT >> Phoenix Arizona >> Geocode: >> 33.488462 -112.234926 >> N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Eric Oyen - N7ZZT Phoenix Arizona Geocode: 33.488462 -112.234926 N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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