You're welcome, it's reasons like this that I did them. On Mar 28, 2011, at 6:41 AM, Zachary Kline wrote:
> 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. > -- 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.
