Hi Dave, Ahhhhh ... Another person who has been around a lot longer and has been in the computer software or hardware field for a number of years. I think it's been about 35 years for my husband. And this is irrelevant but I think you may be one of the oldest quads on the list.
For the reasons you mentioned, and many more, more people who are familiar with operating systems, etc. ARE NOW considering or getting Macs. Their OS is extremely powerful. But, like I said before, the only downfall is that the programs for them are obscenely expensive. Otherwise they beat the crap out of other PCs and operating systems. Microsoft has gone downhill in so many ways over the years and that is one of the reasons we purchased a Mac a year ago. Including the fact that my husband's son got one and has been really jazzed with his. Although I think that his is a laptop. He does podcasting as well as using it for school as he is now in a doctorate program. My husband also owned "An Apple" <--- Ack! Shame the name Apple! LOL. But that was about 25 years ago or more also. NOW he has been using Windows for so long it is a comfort zone. And everyone knows how that goes! Now you have several of us intrigued as to the whole story around your NEW CHAIR. Do tell! Lori Michaelson Age - 44 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ I know that you are one of the older quads On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:39 PM, David O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Yes, NEW software takes a long time to write and debug. I was in the > business for 25 years and know the trip can be long and painful. I have > been a DOS/Windows PC programmer for most of those 25 years and never even > considered a MAC. They were just 'toys.' Now I'm thinking the iMack is > looking pretty good and with the very low probability of having a virus > problem, and the amazing speed from low memory requirements is starting to > turn my head. I'm thinking I might just have to try one next time - > probably before Christmas. > > > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> Ahhhh, ok Danny. :-) >> >> It still takes A LONG time to make, try-out, bug-out, and release ANY new >> OS. We still think, and read (but moreso *BELIEVE *after hubby seeing >> 30+ yrs of any OS released) that the next Windows OS still will not be >> released until late January of 2010. >> >> You might want to consider getting a new system more sooner rather than >> later anyway, Quadius, or you will be waiting a long time. >> >> Best to ya all! >> >> Lori Michaelson >> Age - 44 >> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >> Tucson, AZ >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Danny Espinoza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> Ya I meant at the end of 2009 >>> >>> Sorry >>> >>> I get my information from Chris Pirillo, Slashdot, Wikipedia and my >>> friends btw….. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Windows 7* (formerly known >>> as<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_codenames> >>> *Blackcomb* and *Vienna*) is the working name for the next major version >>> of Microsoft Windows <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows> as >>> the successor to Windows Vista<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista> >>> .[3] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-2> Microsoft has >>> announced that it is "scoping Windows 7 development to a three-year >>> timeframe", and that "the specific release date will ultimately be >>> determined by meeting the quality >>> bar."[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3>Windows >>> 7 is expected to be released by 2009 or near January 2010. >>> [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-win7release-1> The >>> client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both >>> 32-bit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32-bit>and >>> 64-bit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit> >>> versions.[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3>A >>> server variant, codenamed Windows >>> Server 7 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_7>, is also under >>> development. >>> >>> >>> >>> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >>> >>> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >>> >>> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >>> engineer >>> >>> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >>> >>> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >>> >>> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >>> >>> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >>> >>> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >>> >>> asymmetric SCI" >>> >>> >>> >>> http://spinalcordinjured.net >>> >>> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:53 PM >>> *To:* Quadius; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Windows 7 and Re:[QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>> >>> >>> >>> Sorry Danny but I thanked you too soon for misinformation. Windows 7 is >>> going to be AWHILE in coming. Even at this EXTREEMLY early date, Microsoft >>> is saying that Windows 7 won't be ready until (AT THE EARLIEST) after late >>> January 2010. >>> >>> >>> >>> I am not sure where you got your information, but even based upon >>> Microsoft's history with delays of OS releases, the end of this year is >>> ludricrous. There isn't even anything in Beta testing right now, let alone >>> Windows 7, Mohave, or whatever. Microsoft is too busy right now trying to >>> bolster Vista's image to worry about an entirely new OS. >>> >>> >>> >>> You'll see. :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> Lori Michaelson >>> >>> Age - 44 >>> >>> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >>> >>> Tucson, AZ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: *Danny Espinoza* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Date: Jul 31, 2008 4:55 PM >>> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>> To: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] >>> >>> Vista's speech recognition is ok but nowhere near as good as Dragon >>> naturally speaking. I use Dragon naturally speaking 9b pro on a vista >>> machine. I would recommend holding off on buying a new machine because Vista >>> is being replaced at the end of the year by Microsoft's new operating system >>> Windows 7. Hope this helps! >>> >>> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >>> >>> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >>> >>> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >>> engineer >>> >>> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >>> >>> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >>> >>> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >>> >>> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >>> >>> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >>> >>> asymmetric SCI" >>> >>> >>> >>> http://spinalcordinjured.net >>> >>> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:45 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>> >>> >>> >>> I am considering getting a new computer within the next few months and I >>> am thinking about trying the Vista voice recognition software. For those of >>> you who have switched from Dragon NaturallySpeaking to the Vista program, >>> does the program offer the ability to move the mouse vocally? Is it almost >>> as efficient as Dragon NaturallySpeaking? I would love to hear your input. >>> >>> >>> >>> I am also considering switching over to a Macintosh. I have heard that >>> Dragon NaturallySpeaking now has software for the Macs, but I have found >>> very little online about this product. I don't know how much it cost or >>> whether it is as good as the normal version. I think it would be nice to go >>> over to a system which is much more stable. It would be a big change for >>> me, but what the heck. >>> Quadius >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>
