Hi Johnny, I think that overall the Mac should have little trouble doing what you have in mind for it. I can't speak to database software myself, as I don't use any. I know it exists though. I'm not a musician, and am in no position to comment favorably or otherwise on a sequencer, though I'm sure that exists too. As for my own experiences, they have been overwhelmingly positive. Apple has done a great thing for the blind community, particularly because the Mac is the only computer we can grab off the shelf from a store and use without any special considerations. I can't stress enough how liberating that fact is. True, the machines do cost a little more than PCs might, but you aren't paying the $1,000 or so for Jaws or Window-Eyes, either. I need to second the recommendations of others that you listen to Mike's excellent podcast series to get the basics down. I did, and they were what ultimately convinced me to switch. THanks for that, Mike! I hope this helps somewhat, and that you ultimately decide to join the Mac family. Best, Zack. On Mar 27, 2011, at 8:48 PM, Johchi wrote:
> Hi Brian, > > First thanks for the kind welcome. > > Well, my life is pretty simple. As a piano tuner, I need a straight forward > database program, - which there is no real solution for screen reader users > in windows to date. A simple checking/accounting program. In Windows there > is a good check book program called Money Talks. I'm wondering if there is a > Mac version of this program. Anyway, I don't use a spreadsheet much except > for the schedule I get from my supervisor where I work part time at the VA > Hospital here. Email is of course a must have along with the internet. > Lastly, in what I would really use daily is a daily planner and or calendar. > These last two items are also not an viable solution in Windows except for > Outlook Express's calendar which I don't use because I don't use Outlook > Express at all. If I think about anything else I will let you all know. > > Incidentally, because I am a musician, I do use a windows program called > Quick Windows Sequencer, (QWS). Is anyone on the list familiar with this > program? Is there a simalar program for the Mac? Now I know that you can > also run a virtual windows on the Mac that will accommidate these Windows > based programs I do use, but at this time, I am only interested in what we as > blind folks can and cannot do on the Mac Apple platform. > > Thanks again, > > Johnny -- 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.
