Well, I am still very much a baby when it comes to the Mac. I know very little about it and am learning every day I use it. I don't have an Apple store in my area so no training is available. I'm also not good at just listening to a tutorial and then licit split, I can do it. I'm one of those people that needs to play with it and then get to something I don't know how to do and then say, "How do I do this?" basically OJT so to speak:) I've learned a lot that way.
There are so many blind people that don't have computers cause they just can't afford them. I think we'd really be surprised if we knew the statistics. If there's anything I can do to help let me know. Jenny and my goofy guide 'Brooks On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > Hi Jenny, > > Thanks for your kindness. I really appreciate it. I do this work for two > reasons. > > 1: can't stand the thought of young people especially students with > disabilities who don't get support and are turned away from colleges, etc not > having the right access to equipment, > 2: can't stand the thought of a good mac, no matter what it's age, going to > the tip or be destroyed. it just sickens me. a perfectly good, working mac of > any kind which can still be used by anyone just being savaged to death is > wrong. So I'd rather a fellow blind user get the benefit and my technical > support as a hardware based engineer / consultant. > > this is a pretty much, eat, sleap and drink FreeMacsForTheBlind job. > > anyway if ever there's something I can do on here in return, like hardware > diagnostics, online system repair training, etc I'm happy to spare the time.. > > lew > Free Macs For The Blind. > > On 27 Nov 2011, at 15:35, Jennifer Perdue wrote: > >> Hi Lu, >> >> My name is Jenny and I have no clue about outspoken or most things about >> Macs but I just wanted to say that I think what you're doing is really great >> and I have so much respect and admiration for you. Thank you for what you >> do. If it weren't for my Dad, I wouldn't have my Mac Mini so I totally >> understand and appreciate the generosity of others. >> >> You are a gift from GOD and my he bless your efforts. >> >> Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks >> On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >>> It's what ever I'm given sadly. At the mo I have on the floor 3 x powermac >>> 7600/200 machines about to be upgraded in both ram and HD size and type, 1 >>> powermac 9600/300 again having the same treatment, 2x G3 beige mini towers >>> at 300mhz each undergoing an intensive upgrade. 1 x powermac G4 blue and a >>> powermac G4 quicksilver. so there's 2 G4's capable of running OS X 10.4 >>> without any issues. the others will have to run OS 9.2 with a decent >>> browser, email client, etc and outspoken if I can acquire it. >>> >>> As I say, I take on what I can find. whatever's given to me I accept and >>> take on. >>> >>> lew >>> >>> On 26 Nov 2011, at 22:31, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Do you think you could get machines that run Tiger? At least you could >>>> then use VoiceOver. I do not recall the minimum specs, but this would be >>>> perhaps an option? >>>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>> >>>>> exactly that. the net is full of dead info. a bit of a pain really >>>>> >>>>> lew >>>>> >>>>> On 26 Nov 2011, at 21:54, Pete Nalda wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I checked out that synaps site this morn. Found a meantion of Outspoken, >>>>>> but not where to buy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'Day, Mates) >>>>>> Louie P. "Pete" Nalda >>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda/ >>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda/ >>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda >>>>>> Twitter @lpnalda >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi again Louis, >>>>>> In an effort to keep this on topic smiles. >>>>>> You really want new copies,not used ones, as outspoken used serial >>>>>> numbers, >>>>>> and you may run into serious issues trying to install a used copy over >>>>>> and >>>>>> over again. >>>>>> I just did some creative googeling and discovered rather a few trails to >>>>>> those who created outspoken, the parent company referenced in other >>>>>> posts, who had its own assets acquired by optilec in 2005. That >>>>>> company >>>>>> may now be synmaps, since outspoken for windows is listed with them. >>>>>> However the two people who started Berkley systems, Wes Boyd and Joan >>>>>> Blade, are alive well and running one of the largest progressive politic >>>>>> groups in the country moveon.org. >>>>>> I managed to find phone numbers for a few folks, can certainly direct >>>>>> you >>>>>> to some others. >>>>>> It really depends on how >>>>>> direct and fast you want the materials, where you >>>>>> are based, and how solid your operation. >>>>>> It seems to me though that the creative rout may get you what you desire. >>>>>> contact me off list if I can help further. >>>>>> Karen >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 26 Nov 2011, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > Who would I need to get hold of now regarding outspoken. at one point >>>>>> > as I understand it was alva. So I don't know where else to contact to >>>>>> > be honest. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > lew >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On 26 Nov 2011, at 18:26, Karen Lewellen wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> >> Hi Louis, >>>>>> >> This information may be dated but I understood that the company who >>>>>> >> licensed outspoken would arrange for a copy if the need was >>>>>> >> professional as yours seems to be. >>>>>> >> Have you reached out to them? Also, not sure where you are located, >>>>>> >> but the donations may be tax deductible if you have created that sort >>>>>> >> of structure. >>>>>> >> Karen >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> On Sat, 26 Nov >>>>>> 2011, Gigi wrote: >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>> Hi Louis >>>>>> >>> Maybe I am off base here but Apple has a recycling program for >>>>>> >>> computers. Have you asked to see if you could get old Macs that >>>>>> >>> way? You would be serving people that would not have the money for >>>>>> >>> new Macs right now unless they get better opportunities. >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 6:14 AM, "Mr. L. Alexander" >>>>>> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>>> Hi all. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> I realise this is a long shot here and could do with a little help. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> My name's Lewis, I'm the main man behind an organisation which has >>>>>> >>>> lifted called "Free Macs For The Blind". This is a project I >>>>>> >>>> decided to launch to help young blind and visually impaired people >>>>>> >>>> including students and those who can't afford technology due to >>>>>> >>>> lack of >>>>>> support or funding. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> How it all works is pretty simple. I take on unwanted apple mac >>>>>> >>>> systems from companies and individuals who are happy to donate >>>>>> >>>> either computers, parts, software or other products. They are then >>>>>> >>>> serviced, tested, upgraded and cleaned by myself, the necessary >>>>>> >>>> operating systems installed and ready to go at no cost to me or to >>>>>> >>>> potential recipients. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> It's a project I believe in very much and have a support structure >>>>>> >>>> in place including sponsors who have kindly donated tools, >>>>>> >>>> diagnostic equipment and their services to help out. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> A part of the work involved requires working with older macs >>>>>> >>>> including powermacs before G3 blue and white systems where SCSI >>>>>> >>>> drives are in use, etc. So the use of Mac OS 9.2 is going to be an >>>>>> >>>> essential for some users. I am kitted out with all the software I >>>>>> >>>> need in terms of OS installs, etc with help from some amazing >>>>>> people out there. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> The downfall to this is the lack of one piece of software which is >>>>>> >>>> important. That is of course OutSPOKEN 9.2 to do all the work >>>>>> >>>> needed and where possible include this as a screen reader to users >>>>>> >>>> who may receive an older mac, if anything above a g3 blue and white >>>>>> >>>> capable of OS 10.4 isn't available to them. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> I'm a firm believer in recycling technology where possible, so >>>>>> >>>> everything I take on is seerviced to my best possible standards to >>>>>> >>>> factory or as near factory as possible. all from home. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Is there anyone here still either using or has a CD of outSPOKEN >>>>>> >>>> 9.2 as a complete CD which I could use or anyone be willing to >>>>>> >>>> donate? >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> For Further details, please contact me at the following email >>>>>> >>>> address which is the official port of y project. >>>>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Yours with thanks. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Lewis >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> FreeMacsForTheBlind. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> 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