Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-28 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would give amadeus pro a try, the more you can get away from Windows, 
the better.

Original message:

I would just like to thank people for their various opinions which have been
very helpful.



I have been thinking about this all day, and I think I am going to give the
virtual machine a try, especially as from what I have read here, I ought to
be able to do it alone. This machine has 16 GB of ram in it, it's brand new,
so it has to be worth a shot at least.
If it really does not work on the audio side with my audio production
software, that might just cajole me into using Amadeus Pro.




Thanks to everyone again.



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[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami
Sent: 27 April 2015 19:25
To: mac access list iOS Accessibility
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



Actually I knwo one apple store that did. they got th eprocess started for
someone and they finished it with speach when they got  home. lol! Just ask
and if you know someone there maybe work with them. The folks at apple are
willing to bend over backwards to help me.



take care.

On Apr 26, 2015, at 11:51 PM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com

wrote:



I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.





On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:



Hi





I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying
and I think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.





However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with
Bootcamp or with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This
is a high spec machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have

some questions.





I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages
of running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran
it as a Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For
example, would there be any kind of delay when using a Windows

screen-reader?





My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and
there does not seem to be an easy way described with complete
accuracy as to how to install Windows without vision. This may seem
like a strange question, but if I booked an appointment at an Apple
store to get some sighted help, is that good etiquette? Are they
likely to say no because I need to install Windows?



I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive
which I could take along there.





Thank you for any help.





Brian Hartgen



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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-28 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I use amadeus pro and golewave. I wish both woudl scan and remove silences in a 
file. iv'e asked for this time and time and time again in amadeus pro but the 
developer does not think it's importent Amadeus is still a very very good 
program though.
 On Apr 28, 2015, at 7:47 AM, Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net 
 mailto:n0...@charter.net wrote:
 
 I would give amadeus pro a try, the more you can get away from Windows, the 
 better.
 Original message:
 I would just like to thank people for their various opinions which have been
 very helpful.
 
 I have been thinking about this all day, and I think I am going to give the
 virtual machine a try, especially as from what I have read here, I ought to
 be able to do it alone. This machine has 16 GB of ram in it, it's brand new,
 so it has to be worth a shot at least.
 If it really does not work on the audio side with my audio production
 software, that might just cajole me into using Amadeus Pro.
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Eleanor burke
I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.



 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread william lomas
can’t you use eh KNFB reader to read your monitor as you go?

 On Apr 27, 2015, at 7:51 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.
 
 
 
 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread william lomas
a friend of mine installed windows with it flawlessly on his macbook with 
bootcamp with no issues.incidentally do i need the iso file to be on a 
formatted flash drive to run?you can then i believe use your bootcamp partition 
in fusion once it's created.

Sent from my iPhone

 On 27 Apr 2015, at 11:12, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi William
 
 I could do that, but I wasn't sure it would be good enough to read the Mac 
 screen.
 If you think it would get me through it I could give it a shot.
 
 Thanks.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net 
 [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of william lomas
 Sent: 27 April 2015 11:08
 To: OS X  iOS Accessibility
 Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion
 
 can’t you use eh KNFB reader to read your monitor as you go?
 
 On Apr 27, 2015, at 7:51 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.
 
 
 
 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying 
 and I think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with 
 Bootcamp or with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This 
 is a high spec machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have 
 some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different 
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages 
 of running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran 
 it as a Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For 
 example, would there be any kind of delay when using a Windows 
 screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
 there does not seem to be an easy way described with complete 
 accuracy as to how to install Windows without vision. This may seem 
 like a strange question, but if I booked an appointment at an Apple 
 store to get some sighted help, is that good etiquette? Are they 
 likely to say no because I need to install Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive 
 which I could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Brian Hartgen
Hi William

I could do that, but I wasn't sure it would be good enough to read the Mac 
screen.
If you think it would get me through it I could give it a shot.

Thanks.

-Original Message-
From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net 
[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of william lomas
Sent: 27 April 2015 11:08
To: OS X  iOS Accessibility
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

can’t you use eh KNFB reader to read your monitor as you go?

 On Apr 27, 2015, at 7:51 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.
 
 
 
 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying 
 and I think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with 
 Bootcamp or with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This 
 is a high spec machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have 
 some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different 
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages 
 of running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran 
 it as a Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For 
 example, would there be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
 there does not seem to be an easy way described with complete 
 accuracy as to how to install Windows without vision. This may seem 
 like a strange question, but if I booked an appointment at an Apple 
 store to get some sighted help, is that good etiquette? Are they 
 likely to say no because I need to install Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive 
 which I could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Eileen Misrahi
I have been reading all of the posts here and tried on different occasions to 
respond. For other tech reasons that I don’t think is necessary for this 
thread, I’ll put my 2 sense in about BootCamp and what I needed to do to 
install it myself. Before I start, I want to suggest to listen to a podcast on 
CoolBlindTech regarding Wininstaller. It’s a software program that will provide 
one with a talking installer for Windows. I did not go that route, since I am 
still not fully confident in advance skills on the Mac side. I used the 
following apps to install Win 8.0 with no (sort of) sighted assistance. They 
include KNFB Reader, BeMyEyes, the Applevis guidelines, and Facetime. Here is 
what I found that helped me. 

1. The Applevis guidelines was sort of helpful. The dialog pages when 
installing Win 8.0 didn’t pair up with the information written in the 
guidelines. Hence, you need to be careful on which keystroke you used and 
where. That said, the keystrokes when matched to the correct dialog page were 
very helpful. 
2. When using the KNFB Reader, I first increased the brightness of the Mac’s 
screen to 100%. This gave me very accurate results in the image scan with KNFB. 
It also allowed me to locate the precise section in the Applevis guideline text 
for the correct keystrokes to use. 
3. I used BeMyEyes to confirm the 04 bootcamp drive. Since this is a critical 
point in the installation, I didn’t want to reformat the wrong disk. I  also 
had the individual assist me in the confirmation of the advance button in disk 
options and the format button at this point. I did that because I had the 
sighted person on the other end. 
4. However, I had some difficulties in accessing the next button. It was 
located in the lower right hand corner and the only method to access it was 
with the trackpad.
5. I contacted an AT sighted  buddy of mine through Facetime and  with his 
guidance in which direction to move my finger on the mouse, I was able to 
select the next button and left click on it. It was a challenge, but very 
rewarding knowing that I was able to install Win 8.0 on my own. My AT friend 
learn something that he may be able to use in the future to assist someone else 
that wants to install Windows into BootCamp, but does not have sighted 
assistance available. 

Sorry for this long reply, but I thought others would like to know my creative 
resolution to a task that is really not accessible to the visually impaired to 
complete without sighted assistance. HTH. 

Warmest regards, 
Eileen 
 On Apr 27, 2015, at 1:32 PM, David Griffith daj.griff...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Personally if I started from scratch on a new Mac I would not bother with 
 Boot Camp and would rely upon Fusion.
 I think it is 2 years since I  booted into Boot Camp.
 
 Having said that there are some reasons why you may need Boot camp.
 1. Hardware support. It is possible that some hardware will not necessarily 
 play nicely with Fusion. Mainstream devices should be fine but for example I 
 could never get my specialist VIP hardware EyePal scanner to work under 
 Fusion. As I now use this on a Windows machine this does not matter for me 
 but may be an issue if Fusion is your only Windows option.
 2. Resources. Actually I find a Fusion Virtual Machine pretty fast on a Mac 
 but theoretically all resources are available to a Boot Camp install so 
 should be more powerful. However as I say my Fusion installs seem fast enough 
 and certainly boots up faster than Boot Camp. I would recommend that if you 
 go the Fusion route you modify at the outset the Ram and processor cores 
 available to your Fusion VM  as the default is pretty skimpy. Actually if you 
 go the Boot camp route you should also increase the max disk space allocated 
 as this is also skimpy by default.
 
 It is important to in Fusion that you settle down your processor core and 
 memory allocation at the beginning as otherwise this will create possible 
 activation issues for your windows install and certainly Jaws. I routinely 
 use NVDA until this is all sorted out.
 
 David Griffith
 On 27/04/2015 06:55, Brian Hartgen wrote:
 Hi
 
  
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
  
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
  
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
  
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with 

Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread David Griffith
Personally if I started from scratch on a new Mac I would not bother 
with Boot Camp and would rely upon Fusion.

I think it is 2 years since I  booted into Boot Camp.

Having said that there are some reasons why you may need Boot camp.
1. Hardware support. It is possible that some hardware will not 
necessarily play nicely with Fusion. Mainstream devices should be fine 
but for example I could never get my specialist VIP hardware EyePal 
scanner to work under Fusion. As I now use this on a Windows machine 
this does not matter for me but may be an issue if Fusion is your only 
Windows option.
2. Resources. Actually I find a Fusion Virtual Machine pretty fast on a 
Mac but theoretically all resources are available to a Boot Camp install 
so should be more powerful. However as I say my Fusion installs seem 
fast enough and certainly boots up faster than Boot Camp. I would 
recommend that if you go the Fusion route you modify at the outset the 
Ram and processor cores available to your Fusion VM  as the default is 
pretty skimpy. Actually if you go the Boot camp route you should also 
increase the max disk space allocated as this is also skimpy by default.


It is important to in Fusion that you settle down your processor core 
and memory allocation at the beginning as otherwise this will create 
possible activation issues for your windows install and certainly Jaws. 
I routinely use NVDA until this is all sorted out.


David Griffith
On 27/04/2015 06:55, Brian Hartgen wrote:

Hi

  


I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.

  


However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.

  


I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?

  


My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
Windows?

I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
could take along there.

  


Thank you for any help.

  


Brian Hartgen

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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Eleanor burke
okay but I'm not sure in the UK if there that's helpful.



 On 27 Apr 2015, at 19:25, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Actually I knwo one apple store that did. they got th eprocess started for 
 someone and they finished it with speach when they got  home. lol! Just ask 
 and if you know someone there maybe work with them. The folks at apple are 
 willing to bend over backwards to help me.
 
 take care.
 On Apr 26, 2015, at 11:51 PM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.
 
 
 
 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Hello. I'm limited on what I can answer per the guidelines of the list, but I 
personally love vmware fusion as I can flip between operating systems, how 
ever, I have a radio that takes a serial connection and for me Vmware does not 
play nice. That's the only disadvantage of vmware for me.

bootcamp is quite easy to install with out site. I modified an applevis guide 
to make it a bit easier to read. I'll email that to you off list so as not to 
get in to trouble. If I don't get to it by next week fire me an email off list 
and remind me. I'm going out of town on business, but I will  get that to you 
soon.

The other disadvantage btw about boot camp is  if you need to shrink the 
partition, let's say you made it too big, I have not found a way to do it in 
such a way to reallocate safely, but I could be wrong. I'm still learning the 
mac and all it can do after 5 years  owning one, and that's way cool! I'm not 
known for my long replies so with that I hope that helps.

Blessings and happy Sunday.
 On Apr 26, 2015, at 10:55 PM, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Ryan Mann
Hello Sarah.  Can you email me that guide off list as well?  I installed 
Windows with Bootcamp, but I needed to use the Be My Eyes app since there was 
no sound when the Windows 8.1 installation DVD booted. My email address is 
rmann0581 at gmail.com. Note, I spelled at out so it would be harder for spam 
bots to get my email address.


Sent from my iPhone

 On Apr 27, 2015, at 2:09 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hello. I'm limited on what I can answer per the guidelines of the list, but I 
 personally love vmware fusion as I can flip between operating systems, how 
 ever, I have a radio that takes a serial connection and for me Vmware does 
 not play nice. That's the only disadvantage of vmware for me.
 
 bootcamp is quite easy to install with out site. I modified an applevis guide 
 to make it a bit easier to read. I'll email that to you off list so as not to 
 get in to trouble. If I don't get to it by next week fire me an email off 
 list and remind me. I'm going out of town on business, but I will  get that 
 to you soon.
 
 The other disadvantage btw about boot camp is  if you need to shrink the 
 partition, let's say you made it too big, I have not found a way to do it in 
 such a way to reallocate safely, but I could be wrong. I'm still learning the 
 mac and all it can do after 5 years  owning one, and that's way cool! I'm not 
 known for my long replies so with that I hope that helps.
 
 Blessings and happy Sunday.
 On Apr 26, 2015, at 10:55 PM, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Yeah, William, if people have spent the $99 to buy it.  Plus, KNFB reader 
doesn't really do that great, in my personal experience, with reading 
computer monitors.  Plus, the buttons like Next, and Cancel, etc have 
underlined letters so you know what key to hit with your alt key.  KNFB 
isn't gonna tell you what those underlined hotkey letters are.  Plus, If you 
wanted to use the mouse to get through the installer, KNFB isn't going to be 
able to direct your mouse pointer to where you need to click.


I see where you're going with this, but it would probably be more headache 
than it's worth.  You'd probably do better with Be My Eyes, although, 
lately, I'm not so convinced of that after the problem that every one of my 
I O S devices seem to be having according to the sighted vollenteers.  But, 
that's for another post.


Chris.

- Original Message - 
From: william lomas w.lo...@icloud.com

To: OS X  iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



can’t you use eh KNFB reader to read your monitor as you go?

On Apr 27, 2015, at 7:51 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
wrote:


I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.




On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi



I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.



However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp 
or

with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some 
questions.




I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would 
there

be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?



My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
there
does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to 
how
to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange 
question,
but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted 
help,
is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to 
install

Windows?

I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which 
I

could take along there.



Thank you for any help.



Brian Hartgen

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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK, if you're doing audio work, then yes, I'd strongly suggest Bootcamp, but 
again, that's just me.


Chris.

- Original Message - 
From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com

To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



Hi Chris

What you say makes complete sense. I do a lot of audio work, so Bootcamp 
may

be the way to go.

Thank you.


-Original Message-
From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net
[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark
Gilland
Sent: 27 April 2015 15:12
To: OS X  iOS Accessibility
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

Brian,

I'm unsure if they would help you installing Windows.  It's really hard to
say.  I think it would be up to their disgression.  Most likely though,
they'd probably not.  They'd probaby help you get the Bootcamp partition 
set

up, but that would be about the end of it.  Again though.  I'd call them.
It doesn't hurt to try.  The least they'd do is say no, so I don't wanna
discourage you from giving it a shot.

As for the advantages and disadvantages, it really just depends on what
you're doing.  The biggest thing is, with Bootcamp, you're booted directly
into Windows on its own partition.  With VMWare Fusion or the like, the
issue you're going to face is, for one thing, it'll take a little more 
work,

as certain keys on the keyboard will have to be remapped to work correctly
within Windows, it's not a big deal, just a little tedious.  Plus, realize
that then, you'll be using system resources both for OSX and for Windows 
at

the same time.  Again, it depends on how processor intense and how memory
intense the stuff in Windows can be that you need to accomplish.

Me personally?  I use Bootcamp, but yeah... that's just me personally.
Plus, with me being an audio engineer, I don't want any of my Windows 
stuff

touching my mac partition.  But again, I'm weird that way.

Chris.

- Original Message -
From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com
To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 1:55 AM
Subject: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



Hi



I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.



However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp 
or

with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.



I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would
there
be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?



My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and
there
does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to 
how

to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted 
help,

is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to
install
Windows?

I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which 
I

could take along there.



Thank you for any help.



Brian Hartgen

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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland

Brian,

I'm unsure if they would help you installing Windows.  It's really hard to 
say.  I think it would be up to their disgression.  Most likely though, 
they'd probably not.  They'd probaby help you get the Bootcamp partition set 
up, but that would be about the end of it.  Again though.  I'd call them. 
It doesn't hurt to try.  The least they'd do is say no, so I don't wanna 
discourage you from giving it a shot.


As for the advantages and disadvantages, it really just depends on what 
you're doing.  The biggest thing is, with Bootcamp, you're booted directly 
into Windows on its own partition.  With VMWare Fusion or the like, the 
issue you're going to face is, for one thing, it'll take a little more work, 
as certain keys on the keyboard will have to be remapped to work correctly 
within Windows, it's not a big deal, just a little tedious.  Plus, realize 
that then, you'll be using system resources both for OSX and for Windows at 
the same time.  Again, it depends on how processor intense and how memory 
intense the stuff in Windows can be that you need to accomplish.


Me personally?  I use Bootcamp, but yeah... that's just me personally. 
Plus, with me being an audio engineer, I don't want any of my Windows stuff 
touching my mac partition.  But again, I'm weird that way.


Chris.

- Original Message - 
From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com

To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 1:55 AM
Subject: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



Hi



I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.



However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.



I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would 
there

be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?



My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
there

does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to 
install

Windows?

I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
could take along there.



Thank you for any help.



Brian Hartgen

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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Brian Hartgen
Hi Chris

What you say makes complete sense. I do a lot of audio work, so Bootcamp may
be the way to go.

Thank you.


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From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net
[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark
Gilland
Sent: 27 April 2015 15:12
To: OS X  iOS Accessibility
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

Brian,

I'm unsure if they would help you installing Windows.  It's really hard to
say.  I think it would be up to their disgression.  Most likely though,
they'd probably not.  They'd probaby help you get the Bootcamp partition set
up, but that would be about the end of it.  Again though.  I'd call them. 
It doesn't hurt to try.  The least they'd do is say no, so I don't wanna
discourage you from giving it a shot.

As for the advantages and disadvantages, it really just depends on what
you're doing.  The biggest thing is, with Bootcamp, you're booted directly
into Windows on its own partition.  With VMWare Fusion or the like, the
issue you're going to face is, for one thing, it'll take a little more work,
as certain keys on the keyboard will have to be remapped to work correctly
within Windows, it's not a big deal, just a little tedious.  Plus, realize
that then, you'll be using system resources both for OSX and for Windows at
the same time.  Again, it depends on how processor intense and how memory
intense the stuff in Windows can be that you need to accomplish.

Me personally?  I use Bootcamp, but yeah... that's just me personally. 
Plus, with me being an audio engineer, I don't want any of my Windows stuff
touching my mac partition.  But again, I'm weird that way.

Chris.

- Original Message -
From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com
To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 1:55 AM
Subject: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion


 Hi



 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.



 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.



 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would 
 there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?



 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
 there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to 
 install
 Windows?

 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.



 Thank you for any help.



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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland

Brian wrote:

I could do that, but I wasn't sure it would be good enough to read the Mac 
screen.

If you think it would get me through it I could give it a shot.

It's worth a try, don't get me wrong, but I'm just not totally convinced how 
great the result yielded would be.  I'd be interested in knowing if you get 
through it.  Just know however, YMMV.


Chris.

- Original Message - 
From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com

To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



Hi William

I could do that, but I wasn't sure it would be good enough to read the Mac 
screen.

If you think it would get me through it I could give it a shot.

Thanks.

-Original Message-
From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net 
[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of william lomas

Sent: 27 April 2015 11:08
To: OS X  iOS Accessibility
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

can’t you use eh KNFB reader to read your monitor as you go?

On Apr 27, 2015, at 7:51 AM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
wrote:


I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.




On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi



I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying
and I think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.



However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with
Bootcamp or with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This
is a high spec machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have 
some questions.




I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages
of running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran
it as a Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For
example, would there be any kind of delay when using a Windows 
screen-reader?




My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and
there does not seem to be an easy way described with complete
accuracy as to how to install Windows without vision. This may seem
like a strange question, but if I booked an appointment at an Apple
store to get some sighted help, is that good etiquette? Are they
likely to say no because I need to install Windows?

I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive
which I could take along there.



Thank you for any help.



Brian Hartgen

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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Ben J. Bloomgren
Wow, this is a good thread! The other thing that should be considered is the 
cost. I'd have to look it up, but I remember VMWare Fusion costing some 
money. I believe it was somewhere around fifty bucks or so in USD. I don't 
know if Bootcamp costs anything, being that its capabilities are built into 
OSX as far as I know. I could be basse-ackwards on this, but that's what 
I've heard.
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From: Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com

To: OS X  iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 23:51
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion



I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.




On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi



I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.



However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp 
or

with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.



I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would 
there

be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?



My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
there
does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to 
how

to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted 
help,
is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to 
install

Windows?

I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which 
I

could take along there.



Thank you for any help.



Brian Hartgen

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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread gs
Disk space can be adjusted so there is no need to allocate more than necessary. 
with regard to Fusion

When I first switched to the Mac, I was convinced that I would really need 
bootcamp so I got everything ready, setup the bootcamp so that it was ready for 
the Windows install, and headed off to the Apple Store to try to get them to 
help me.  I was able to do so but it was with reluctance. They told me they 
were not supposed to help me install Windows, and I think if I had not been 
completely prepared, they would not have done so. I wouldn't count on that kind 
of assistance, and I doubt it has anything to do with whether one is in the UK 
or anywhere else. Still, it might be worth a try if you are desperate which I 
was.

Before I installed bootcamp, I had purchased VMWare Fusion since I knew I could 
install Windows unassisted. So I already had Fusion and Windows running. I 
admit that the bootcamp version of Windows ran better than the virtual machine, 
but the virtual machine runs well enough and has improved with updated versions 
of Fusion.

Within a month or so, I decided to remove the bootcamp partition for two 
reasons: 1. I have a Macbook Air with only 256 GB of SSD, and 2. I really like 
the ability to use both the Mac OS and Windows simultaneously. This was more 
important than the ability too boot into Windows. So I removed bootcamp to 
reclaim some space. I generally have not regretted removing the bootcamp 
partition. Fusion works well enough for my Windows. needs


On Apr 27, 2015, at 4:32 PM, David Griffith daj.griff...@gmail.com wrote:

Personally if I started from scratch on a new Mac I would not bother with Boot 
Camp and would rely upon Fusion.
I think it is 2 years since I  booted into Boot Camp.

Having said that there are some reasons why you may need Boot camp.
1. Hardware support. It is possible that some hardware will not necessarily 
play nicely with Fusion. Mainstream devices should be fine but for example I 
could never get my specialist VIP hardware EyePal scanner to work under Fusion. 
As I now use this on a Windows machine this does not matter for me but may be 
an issue if Fusion is your only Windows option.
2. Resources. Actually I find a Fusion Virtual Machine pretty fast on a Mac but 
theoretically all resources are available to a Boot Camp install so should be 
more powerful. However as I say my Fusion installs seem fast enough and 
certainly boots up faster than Boot Camp. I would recommend that if you go the 
Fusion route you modify at the outset the Ram and processor cores available to 
your Fusion VM  as the default is pretty skimpy. Actually if you go the Boot 
camp route you should also increase the max disk space allocated as this is 
also skimpy by default.

It is important to in Fusion that you settle down your processor core and 
memory allocation at the beginning as otherwise this will create possible 
activation issues for your windows install and certainly Jaws. I routinely use 
NVDA until this is all sorted out.

David Griffith
On 27/04/2015 06:55, Brian Hartgen wrote:
 Hi
 
  
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
  
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
  
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
  
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
  
 Thank you for any help.
 
  
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would use fusion for several reasons. First, you can install windows 
totally without sighted help, there is a quick install where you 
provide either the DVD or an ISO of Windows, tell it the product key 
and Fusion does the rest. Second, as you said, you can switch between 
the 2 operating systems without having to reboot. Finally, your Windows 
virtual machine is stored in one file, so it's really easy to back up. 
If something happens to it, just copy and replace it from a backup. 
About the only disadvantage with Fusion is that not all of your 
resources will be used by Windows, but if it's a high end machine, you 
shouldn't notice any delays.

Original message:

Hi





I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.





However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.





I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?





My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
Windows?



I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
could take along there.





Thank you for any help.





Brian Hartgen



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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Brian Hartgen
I would just like to thank people for their various opinions which have been
very helpful.

I have been thinking about this all day, and I think I am going to give the
virtual machine a try, especially as from what I have read here, I ought to
be able to do it alone. This machine has 16 GB of ram in it, it's brand new,
so it has to be worth a shot at least.
If it really does not work on the audio side with my audio production
software, that might just cajole me into using Amadeus Pro.


Thanks to everyone again.

-Original Message-
From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net
[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami
Sent: 27 April 2015 19:25
To: mac access list iOS Accessibility
Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

Actually I knwo one apple store that did. they got th eprocess started for
someone and they finished it with speach when they got  home. lol! Just ask
and if you know someone there maybe work with them. The folks at apple are
willing to bend over backwards to help me.

take care.
 On Apr 26, 2015, at 11:51 PM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com
wrote:
 
 I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.
 
 
 
 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying 
 and I think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with 
 Bootcamp or with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This 
 is a high spec machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have
some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different 
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages 
 of running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran 
 it as a Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For 
 example, would there be any kind of delay when using a Windows
screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and 
 there does not seem to be an easy way described with complete 
 accuracy as to how to install Windows without vision. This may seem 
 like a strange question, but if I booked an appointment at an Apple 
 store to get some sighted help, is that good etiquette? Are they 
 likely to say no because I need to install Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive 
 which I could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Actually I knwo one apple store that did. they got th eprocess started for 
someone and they finished it with speach when they got  home. lol! Just ask and 
if you know someone there maybe work with them. The folks at apple are willing 
to bend over backwards to help me.

take care.
 On Apr 26, 2015, at 11:51 PM, Eleanor burke eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 I know that my Apple store would not assist you in installing windows.
 
 
 
 On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:55, Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion

2015-04-27 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I actually do all of my audio work on the mac, but I'm an almost seasoned mac 
user of 5 years so am very comfortable  workign with audio on the mac. I 
produce my voice overs for this company I volenteer for on the mac, my EP, 
albums and podcasts and it all works very very flawlessly.

Take care. 
 On Apr 27, 2015, at 7:28 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 OK, if you're doing audio work, then yes, I'd strongly suggest Bootcamp, but 
 again, that's just me.
 
 Chris.
 
 - Original Message - From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com
 To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
 Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 10:15 AM
 Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion
 
 
 Hi Chris
 
 What you say makes complete sense. I do a lot of audio work, so Bootcamp may
 be the way to go.
 
 Thank you.
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net
 [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark
 Gilland
 Sent: 27 April 2015 15:12
 To: OS X  iOS Accessibility
 Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion
 
 Brian,
 
 I'm unsure if they would help you installing Windows.  It's really hard to
 say.  I think it would be up to their disgression.  Most likely though,
 they'd probably not.  They'd probaby help you get the Bootcamp partition set
 up, but that would be about the end of it.  Again though.  I'd call them.
 It doesn't hurt to try.  The least they'd do is say no, so I don't wanna
 discourage you from giving it a shot.
 
 As for the advantages and disadvantages, it really just depends on what
 you're doing.  The biggest thing is, with Bootcamp, you're booted directly
 into Windows on its own partition.  With VMWare Fusion or the like, the
 issue you're going to face is, for one thing, it'll take a little more work,
 as certain keys on the keyboard will have to be remapped to work correctly
 within Windows, it's not a big deal, just a little tedious.  Plus, realize
 that then, you'll be using system resources both for OSX and for Windows at
 the same time.  Again, it depends on how processor intense and how memory
 intense the stuff in Windows can be that you need to accomplish.
 
 Me personally?  I use Bootcamp, but yeah... that's just me personally.
 Plus, with me being an audio engineer, I don't want any of my Windows stuff
 touching my mac partition.  But again, I'm weird that way.
 
 Chris.
 
 - Original Message -
 From: Brian Hartgen brianhart...@gmail.com
 To: 'OS X  iOS Accessibility' mac-access@mac-access.net
 Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 1:55 AM
 Subject: [Mac-access]: Bootcamp V. VMWare Fusion
 
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 I received my first Mac on Saturday. I have done a lot of studying and I
 think I am quite proficient at the screen-reading with it.
 
 
 
 However, I am very undecided about whether to use Windows with Bootcamp or
 with VMWare. For my work, I do need to use Windows. This is a high spec
 machine so I wanted to take advantage of that. But I have some questions.
 
 
 
 I like the idea of having VMWare, so I can flick between different
 operating systems. However, precisely please what are the advantages of
 running it in Bootcamp as opposed to a virtual machine? If I ran it as a
 Virtual Machine, what disadvantages would I notice? For example, would
 there
 be any kind of delay when using a Windows screen-reader?
 
 
 
 My other question relates to installing Windows. I've read a lot, and
 there
 does not seem to be an easy way described with complete accuracy as to how
 to install Windows without vision. This may seem like a strange question,
 but if I booked an appointment at an Apple store to get some sighted help,
 is that good etiquette? Are they likely to say no because I need to
 install
 Windows?
 
 I have the MacBook Pro, external keyboard and the Apple Superdrive which I
 could take along there.
 
 
 
 Thank you for any help.
 
 
 
 Brian Hartgen
 
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