FW: new apple user
Hello mark and everyone, Thanks for your thoughtful answer. I don't know if this makes sense, but One of the reasons I'm looking at installing vm fusion with windows on the mac is so that I can start really using the mac. As long as I keep my windows machine set up in front of me, I'm going to default to it because its what I know. So I figure the sooner I set up vm fusion and windows 7 on the mac book pro, I'm likely to use the apple side of things more often. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:21 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: new apple user Hello Denise, First, let me address all of those who have so kindly contacted me off-list. I will return your calls; I'm still playing catch up so forgive the delay, OK? Denise, I am comfortable in stating that any version of Windows 7 (32-bit recommended) will work just fine with VM Ware Fusion 3.1. Although I use Ultimate, there really is no good reason to spend the extra money on it unless you intend to use some very obscure and advanced features none of which I will list here. Denise, for the most part, setting up Fusion is pretty strait forward provided that you truly understand the concept of a virtual machine. While I'm sure there are many who will disagree with me, as a former beta tester working for VM Ware, I think Fusion is one of the best resources for those of us who require screen readers in a virtual environment. I should state that I have not used other virtual machine environments in over a year so you may wish to explore other options. Keep one thing in mind, although people love to say how easy the Mac is to use, that it is still a computer and we are a long ways from the interface that is observed in the Star Trek television series. So, give yourself time and study well before you engage the virtual machine project. Mark From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of denise avant Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:53 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: new apple user Hi all, I've had my mac book pro for a couple of weeks now. While I've not had an opportunity to sit and learn it just yet, I've been able to do some work on it. I'm going to use vm fusion and perhaps windows 7 to run some of the important programs I need like ms word openbook, and Duxbury. I'm just wondering what version of windows 7 would be best? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: new apple user
Hello Denise, First, let me address all of those who have so kindly contacted me off-list. I will return your calls; I'm still playing catch up so forgive the delay, OK? Denise, I am comfortable in stating that any version of Windows 7 (32-bit recommended) will work just fine with VM Ware Fusion 3.1. Although I use Ultimate, there really is no good reason to spend the extra money on it unless you intend to use some very obscure and advanced features none of which I will list here. Denise, for the most part, setting up Fusion is pretty strait forward provided that you truly understand the concept of a virtual machine. While I'm sure there are many who will disagree with me, as a former beta tester working for VM Ware, I think Fusion is one of the best resources for those of us who require screen readers in a virtual environment. I should state that I have not used other virtual machine environments in over a year so you may wish to explore other options. Keep one thing in mind, although people love to say how easy the Mac is to use, that it is still a computer and we are a long ways from the interface that is observed in the Star Trek television series. So, give yourself time and study well before you engage the virtual machine project. Mark From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of denise avant Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:53 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: new apple user Hi all, I've had my mac book pro for a couple of weeks now. While I've not had an opportunity to sit and learn it just yet, I've been able to do some work on it. I'm going to use vm fusion and perhaps windows 7 to run some of the important programs I need like ms word openbook, and Duxbury. I'm just wondering what version of windows 7 would be best? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: new apple user
Sorry to sound thick, what is OpenBook? is this some sort of OCR for the PC? And this Fine Reader is this expensive? I am hoping to get an iPal Solo from Humanware, but in the meantime I would like an OCR package that I can use to read my printed documents that come through the post. The only two OCR packages I am familiar with on the mac is IRIS and Omnipage. My Canon multi scan PIXMA 630 has basic OCR software with it, but it is totally inaccessible for VO users. Sorry as I have stated before I have only been blind a few months so this is all new to me. Olivia thank you for your offer of requesting to chat to me offline regarding my experiences with using a mac sighted and now using it without sight. I did actually write you a long email the other night and my ISP then died and I lost it, however I plan on writing to you again x On 18 Jun 2010, at 14:57, Olivia Norman wrote: > I don't know about running the adaptive technology stuff on the mac, soI'll > leave that to someone who has more experience with open book, etc, but I > wonder whether you've tried iWork and pages? These programs work just as > well as MS word once you play around with them, and you'd eliminate the need > for windows and jaws on the mac if you went that route. Also, there are OCR > programs like Abby fine reader express which work well on the mac, and could > potentially replace open book for you. Just a few things to think about. > Olivia > "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs > > On Jun 18, 2010, at 1:52 AM, denise avant wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I’ve had my mac book pro for a couple of weeks now. While I’ve not had an >> opportunity to sit and learn it just yet, I’ve been able to do some work on >> it. >> I’m going to use vm fusion and perhaps windows 7 to run some of the >> important programs I need like ms word openbook, and Duxbury. >> I’m just wondering what version of windows 7 would be best? >> Thanks. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: new apple user
I don't know about running the adaptive technology stuff on the mac, soI'll leave that to someone who has more experience with open book, etc, but I wonder whether you've tried iWork and pages? These programs work just as well as MS word once you play around with them, and you'd eliminate the need for windows and jaws on the mac if you went that route. Also, there are OCR programs like Abby fine reader express which work well on the mac, and could potentially replace open book for you. Just a few things to think about. Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs On Jun 18, 2010, at 1:52 AM, denise avant wrote: > Hi all, > I’ve had my mac book pro for a couple of weeks now. While I’ve not had an > opportunity to sit and learn it just yet, I’ve been able to do some work on > it. > I’m going to use vm fusion and perhaps windows 7 to run some of the important > programs I need like ms word openbook, and Duxbury. > I’m just wondering what version of windows 7 would be best? > Thanks. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
new apple user
Hi all, I've had my mac book pro for a couple of weeks now. While I've not had an opportunity to sit and learn it just yet, I've been able to do some work on it. I'm going to use vm fusion and perhaps windows 7 to run some of the important programs I need like ms word openbook, and Duxbury. I'm just wondering what version of windows 7 would be best? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
