Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Victor Tsaran
Hello all, Any blind developer was able to successfully write an iPhone app? What gochas, difficulties did you have to deal with? Thanks, V -- Check out my new album on iTunes at

Re: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread E.J. Zufelt
Good morning Victor, I haven't successfully written an iPhone app. But, I will let you know what I learned while I was researching iPhone development. 1. XCode, the Apple IDE, is reasonably accessible with VO. 2. Interface Builder, the GUI designer for XCode is incredibly poorly accessible.

Re: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Jonathan Chacón
Hello Victor, I'm developing 2 apps for iPhone. xCode has a few accessibility problems but you can use it. Interface builder has more problems but you can design your interface with it but you have to make connections from xCode. I'll post an article about it in my blog next week. iPhone

RE: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hi, I have an iPhone developer account and have been reading up on the various Mac solutions for writing apps. I know this may sound crazy but, do you, or anyone, no of a Windows environment in which to write iPhone apps? Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life

Re: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Joel Zimba
I am finding the ide a bit cumbersome. I do believe the simulator will be completely inaccessible, but I've not played with it yet. Perhaps I can blast it straight to the phone--it will be slower I'm sure. Will let you know more when I know for sure. Joel On Apr 17, 2010, at 3:11 AM,

Re: subject announced

2010-04-17 Thread Doug Lawlor
As far as I can see here vo announcess all of that stuff for me. Just use the tab key to navigate between fields or use vo +left and right arrows to navigate. Sent from my iPhone On 2010-04-17, at 2:25 AM, ch...@q.com wrote: Ok, while I'm at it, Hi everyone. I sent off a messag a minute

Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Here's the link: http://chris.pirillo.com/is-apple-getting-into-bed-with-amd/ Tell me what you think. -- 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

bootcamp

2010-04-17 Thread chad baker
Hi not sure where to go for this but i have a macbook and i installed windows 7 with bootcamp. I got sighted assistance. Everything went good but no wireless drivers got installed. I did the bootcamp update. Does anyone know what kind of drivers to search for? thanks -- You received this

Re: bootcamp

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Why not try reinstalling the Bootcamp drivers? On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:28 AM, chad baker baker3...@gmail.com wrote: Hi not sure where to go for this but i have a macbook and i installed windows 7 with bootcamp. I got sighted assistance. Everything went good but no wireless drivers got

RE: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread Joe Plummer
Memory is always the cheapest way to improve performance. Now don't know if it is maxed out or not. You can do a search on the internet and find out even though it is max out it might still support more ram. Just that Apple might not say it can take more. Also if running a hard drive that is les

Re: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
I give you fair warning, regarding RAM. DO NOT! purchase it from Apple. It can be had for cheaper, elsewhere. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:53 AM, Joe Plummer joeplum...@tds.net wrote: Memory is always the cheapest way to improve performance. Now don't know if it is maxed out or not. You can do a

RE: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Joe Plummer
Yes, I agree. Sign, Joe Plummer ( JP ) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris G Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 12:03 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini and idea

RE: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Joe Plummer
I think you can compare apples to apples( Not talking about Apple products to Apple products ).If it all has the same hardware like same processer , same memory and amount and same size and speed of hard drive and so on you can compare it. Now the fact is yes you are going to pay more for the

Re: games for the Mack?

2010-04-17 Thread May McDonald
How do I find the games? Stuck, help help. May and Wyn On 2010-04-16, at 1:35 AM, Darcy Burnard wrote: Hi Courtney. Do you like text adventure games? If so, you might check out zoom, which is a program which can run them. It works extremely well with VO. Find zoom at

Re: subject announced

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, To choose fields as well, VO-Space on the Customize menu button. VO-left and right will announce fields just fine. Keep in mind that VoiceOver does not hide visual arrangement of items on the screen like most third-party screen readers, so you might want to go passed the label. Regards,

radio station programs

2010-04-17 Thread chad baker
Hi is there any accessible radio station programs besides radio shift? I'm trying it right now when i click the button it sits there. I had a sighted person look at it and they had to physically use the mouse. I like the program. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Scott Howell
Joe, That is incorrect. Apple products use better components than most your entry-level PCs. There is a reason why the entry-level PC starts at around $200 and goes up from there. First there are more PCs being produced, more manufacturers, and less expensive components, which are just a

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, That is very correct. You will especially notice this if you take apart a Macbook as opposed to a PC laptop. Of course, the hardware installed will also account for part of the stability. I think though, because of the hardware Apple has decided to provide, it's well worth the price.

Re: Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Rich Ring
And if they go with AMD, I bet they still charge the same price for their computers. :-) - Original Message - From: Rob Lambert To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 2:58 AM Subject: Apple to go with AMD next? Here's the link:

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Jim Gatteys
definitely well worth the price. Jim On Apr 17, 2010, at 7:27 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, That is very correct. You will especially notice this if you take apart a Macbook as opposed to a PC laptop. Of course, the hardware installed will also account for part of the stability. I

Re: acapella releases voices for ipad

2010-04-17 Thread Mary Otten
With the advent of accessible Ibooks on the Ipad and this summer on the IPhone and IPod, I could envision these higher quality voices being made available as an add on for the Ibook reader, or perhaps bundled with it, but not for use as general system voices with VO. then, of course, it might

Desktop

2010-04-17 Thread Linda Adams
Hi, I know how to use VO-shift-D to get to the desk top but is there another Mac short cut similar to Control-F3 for the Dock? TIA, Linda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: Desktop

2010-04-17 Thread marie Howarth
vo-d will take you to the doc Linda, HTH On 17 Apr 2010, at 16:34, Linda Adams wrote: Hi, I know how to use VO-shift-D to get to the desk top but is there another Mac short cut similar to Control-F3 for the Dock? TIA, Linda -- You received this message because you are

Re: Desktop

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Yes, but she wanted a Mac command specifically that took her to the desktop, not a VoiceOver command. I can't find one, actually. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter

Re: To Carolyn Regarding Mac PC iTunes Library Sharing

2010-04-17 Thread chaas
Hi Mark: Ok, don't know how to get that address into address book for right now. Now I'm exposing just how little I undersand about this system.grin In any case, I believe we talked by phone around Christmas, though your numbers escaped me. At the risk of having it written soewhere it

RE: I'm stuck, Please help

2010-04-17 Thread Linda Adams
This is a follow up question. I'm familiar with using command Q to close an application. Please tell me for what and how command W is used. Thanks Linda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent:

Re: I'm stuck, Please help

2010-04-17 Thread olivia norman
Commandd w closes a window in an application, but doesn't close the application itself. Olivia On Apr 17, 2010, at 12:14 PM, Linda Adams wrote: This is a follow up question. I'm familiar with using command Q to close an application. Please tell me for what and how command W is used.

Re: Desktop

2010-04-17 Thread Jim Gatteys
There's this pretty comprehensive list of keystrokes that I've used and it may have been posted here before. It doesn't seem to have one directly for desktop--one for the finder though. Jim http://oreilly.com/mac-os-x/excerpts/mac-os-x-mm/master-mac-secret-keystroke.html On Apr 17, 2010, at

Re: I'm stuck, Please help

2010-04-17 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Linda, Command-W closes a window. On the Mac, you can close all the windows in an application but still have the application running. Command-Tab will cycle through all open applications, and Command-Accent sign will cycle through the windows of the front application. If you are in the

RE: Desktop

2010-04-17 Thread Linda Adams
Jim and Nic, Thanks for the list and thanks for looking. Linda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Gatteys Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Desktop

RE: I'm stuck, Please help

2010-04-17 Thread Linda Adams
Anne, It's always nice to get even more than one asks for. Thanks Linda -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anne Robertson Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:32 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread Joe Plummer
Yes, that is correct. Go to your local Best Buy. Sign, Joe Plummer ( JP ) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob Lambert Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 5:56 AM To:

Weird IMAP Behavior; I am stuck

2010-04-17 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello everyone, I am wondering how to solve the following problem and could use the list's infinite wisdom! Because of the nature of my work, I frequently work in the Windows world using my PC. For the past several months, I have used Thunderbird as my Windows e-mail client and the Mail

Re: Weird IMAP Behavior; I am stuck

2010-04-17 Thread Jim Gatteys
Hey Mike! In the preferences under the mail box behavior tab there is an option that will let you keep or delete sent items. You might check there to make sure that you never delete sent items. I use pop so not sure if imap behaves the same way but you might check it out anyway. Jim On Apr

Re: Weird IMAP Behavior; I am stuck

2010-04-17 Thread Michael Busboom
Great hearing from you, Jim! I checked in the preferences, and it was set to never delete messages. Unfortunately, the problem lies elsewhere. Thanks anyway, Mike On 17,Apr,2010, at 7:39 PM, Jim Gatteys wrote: Hey Mike! In the preferences under the mail box behavior tab there is an

Re: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread Buddy Brannan
Absolutely. While you might find cheaper memory even than this, I've bought memory for a MacBook, a netbook, and a Windows desktop. All good, no problems, and they'll make sure you get the right speed and configuration for your notebook at www.crucial.com . Definitely recommended. -- Buddy

Re: Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
If there basing it around amd's current offerings alone (Which there not), amd is actually better as far as low end / mid range cpu's go. Perhaps we'll see an amd macbook and an intel mbp? On 17/04/2010, Joe Plummer joeplum...@tds.net wrote: Yes, that will not make a difference. I my self don't

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Doug Lawlor
This doesn't seem to be available on the new Macbook. I took a look along the side where the 1-8 inch plug is and can't see anything like this. Doug On 2010-04-16, at 12:01 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, If it is not an aluminum Macbook, I don't think it has it. However, if it does, go

left mouse click

2010-04-17 Thread chad baker
Hi whenever i do a left click it brings up the apple menu. I'm trying to access the xmradio site. I have a account. It won't play the station. I have the wma components installed. I tried a regular vo click but no luck playing stations. If anyone has successfully got the xmradio stations to play

Re: Desktop

2010-04-17 Thread Doug Lawlor
Thanks for the keyboard list. I have it now in my bookmarks. Doug On 2010-04-17, at 1:57 PM, Jim Gatteys wrote: There's this pretty comprehensive list of keystrokes that I've used and it may have been posted here before. It doesn't seem to have one directly for desktop--one for the

Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Well, it's a very small indent in the Macbook. Which one is it? When did it come out? If it's the aluminum one, that's the same type I have. I can't imagine Apple taking it out of the new 15-17 inch Macbook Pros either. I'm tempted to go to an Apple store now to have a look. Regards, Nic

Re: subject announced

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Or hit enter after you finish entering stuff in to a field. for example hit enter after entering info into a too field then hit enter after entering info into a sucj field. Take care. On Apr 17, 2010, at 12:56 AM, Doug Lawlor wrote: As far as I can see here vo announcess all of that stuff

Preview

2010-04-17 Thread louie
Hi all, While using preview I have noticed that I get to a spot and I can't go back a line. I can go back a full page at this point but not one line. Any one got a answer for this problem. Thank you for any help. louie louiem...@wavecable.com -- You received this message because you are

Re: Preview

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Wht happens if you jnteract with the text and just vo up and down arrow? can you move that way? Take care. S On Apr 17, 2010, at 12:57 PM, louie wrote: Hi all, While using preview I have noticed that I get to a spot and I can't go back a line. I can go back a full page at this point but

question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread annelie robledo
Hi list members, I would like to know how to extract audio from a video. What application can I use to do this? Any help would be appreciated. Annelie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: Preview

2010-04-17 Thread louie
That is the way I am doing it. As I said I get to a spot and can not go back up one line. On Apr 17, 2010, at 1:25 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Wht happens if you jnteract with the text and just vo up and down arrow? can you move that way? Take care. S On Apr 17, 2010, at 12:57 PM, louie

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread louie
Try switch. On Apr 17, 2010, at 1:38 PM, annelie robledo wrote: Hi list members, I would like to know how to extract audio from a video. What application can I use to do this? Any help would be appreciated. Annelie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, I didn't know Switch could handle DVDs and the like. Nice. Show how much I read the documentation. :) Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 17, 2010, at 10:44

Re: left mouse click

2010-04-17 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Chad, First of all, there are no left and right clicks on the Mac. There are, however, Control-clicks, Option-clicks, Command-clicks and Shift-clicks. I'm not familiar with XM Radio, but it might help if you route your mouse to the VO cursor with VO-Command-F5, then do a contextual menu

bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hello to all. I installed a bootcamp partition in to vmware fusion and it is not making any sound. that is there is no sound coming from windows 7's side of things yet when I log in from bootcamp by restarting the mac I hear sound. what could be the problem and how can I fix this? thanks. S

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Okay, check the preferences system settings of your virtual machine. It's possible audio is disabled. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello to all. I installed a bootcamp partition in to vmware fusion and it is not making any sound. that is there is

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
No it is not. checked that yesterday. it is set to use the default system sound card and all look slike it is go, except it aint. lol. On Apr 17, 2010, at 2:40 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: Okay, check the preferences system settings of your virtual machine. It's possible audio is disabled. On

Re: Preview

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hmm Odd. I'll have to pass the ball on to someone else as I have not yet had that issue. Tc. On Apr 17, 2010, at 1:43 PM, louie wrote: That is the way I am doing it. As I said I get to a spot and can not go back up one line. On Apr 17, 2010, at 1:25 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Wht happens

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
I believe nch is a place you can get it but the pprices are a bit high for software liek that. It is worthit though. Tc On Apr 17, 2010, at 2:41 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: Hi, This might be a tiny bit off-topic, but how much is switch? And where can I obtain a copy, I'm quite impatient

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Try switching sound cards. I believe mine is a CoreAudio AHC-97 or something. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: No it is not. checked that yesterday. it is set to use the default system sound card and all look slike it is go, except it aint. lol. On Apr

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, That's Switch+ though. From what I can find out, I can't find any limitations. I've converted at least 1 files today and it hasn't complained or messed with anything. So I'm not sure of the limitations, but they say it's free as well. What's the actual difference between the plus

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Are you sure that the os has actually booted up and that it's fully installed? Also, are you sure that your key presses are getting to the guest os as apposed to the host? On 17/04/2010, Rob Lambert rmlambert1...@gmail.com wrote: Try switching sound cards. I believe mine is a CoreAudio AHC-97 or

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
yeah I successfully logged in. I know others have had this problem with no sound inly with windows vista and 7 On Apr 17, 2010, at 3:02 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: Are you sure that the os has actually booted up and that it's fully installed? Also, are you sure that your key presses are

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
the pluss version I think allows you to convert stuff to mp3 and more and it will I believe nag you to buy the program. I've used the windows side of things. and wave pad won't work after 3 days of using the demo. On Apr 17, 2010, at 2:57 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, That's Switch+

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, The MP3 part isn't true. I'm not sure what the limitations are. I just can't figure it out, since I' still converting like mad. I'll have to go hunting. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Darcy Burnard
For extracting the audio from a video file, I recommend mpeg stream clip. It's free, and you get it at the following URL. http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html Note that when you run the program, it will tell you that it needs the apple mpeg2 quicktime component. It doesn't

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
Maybe you're just lucky. o. it yelled at me that suddenly it could not convert some format or other until I bought the program. I uninstalled it and use goldwave. nothing yet for batch conversin on the mac On Apr 17, 2010, at 3:14 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, The MP3 part isn't true.

Re: bootcamp and vmware fusion

2010-04-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
already did via system preffences. nothing. and i can't get that blasted menu with the buttons for connecting and disconnecting audio. it sucks! On Apr 17, 2010, at 2:54 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: Try switching sound cards. I believe mine is a CoreAudio AHC-97 or something. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, What do you do about DVD encryption? I asked this earlier referring to a plug-in for VLC, but I guess no one knew. I have a lot of those. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Sure, it does batch too actually. :) Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 18, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Maybe you're just lucky. o. it yelled at

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Darcy Burnard
For extracting the audio from a video file, I recommend mpeg stream clip. It's free, and you get it at the following URL. http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html Note that when you run the program, it will tell you that it needs the apple mpeg2 quicktime component. It doesn't

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread Courtney Curran
A couple of questions about MPeg Stream clip. First, I use a Mack Mini without a screen, do I need one for this? And also, will it extract from DVDs and will it extract to MP3 format? Thanks On 17/04/2010, at 6:18 in the Afternoon, Darcy Burnard wrote: For extracting the audio from a video

RE: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread M. Taylor
Well, I don't know about the interface, yet, but I can tell you that, after installing OS 4.0 Beta on my iPhone, some of my Apps have been broken so, whatever you do, make careful backups. Mark Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life of Mark Marcus Live Talk Show

Re: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, The simulator is inaccessible. Well, the simulator itself is not, but the App shows up as an iPhone app does which will, logically, make it unreadable. This is because with the mouse, as an iPhone developer, you actually have to perform the gestures with a mouse, so the question as to

Re: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Vic
Thanks guys. Looking forward for more info. Thanks, V Jonathan Chacón wrote: Hello Victor, I'm developing 2 apps for iPhone. xCode has a few accessibility problems but you can use it. Interface builder has more problems but you can design your interface with it but you have to make

Re: question about extracting audio

2010-04-17 Thread annelie robledo
Darcie Thank you so much. The application you recommended is great. I have been spinning my wheels for a while now trying to find something like this with no luck. I would like to ask if you would happen to know of any application that is accessible that works like Lime Wire? Again thank you

Re: I'm stuck, Please help

2010-04-17 Thread Kimberly thurman
Hello Linda, Command-W closes a window. On the Mac, you can close all the windows in an application but still have the application running. Command-Tab will cycle through all open applications, and Command-Accent sign will cycle through the windows of the front application. If you are in the

RE: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Bryan Smart
Sorry, but iPhone/iPad development is only possible on Mac. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 3:46 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Any blind

RE: Any blind iPhone developers out there?

2010-04-17 Thread Bryan Smart
That's me. http://www.bryansmart.com/renaissancex Right now, the auto-layout support in RenaissanceX only works for Mac desktop applications. I've been doing some research, and it looks like we'll be able to do something similar for iPhone/iPad. As you may know, Apple didn't just port Cocoa

RE: Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Bryan Smart
I hope not. AMD processors are slower, their high-end processors include fewer cores, and they all suck down more power and put off more heat. They're cheaper, yes, but you get what you pay for. Imagine your MacBook at a 25% lower price, but with its battery life cut from 8-10 hours to 4-6, and

RE: Interesting take on the iPad in Education

2010-04-17 Thread Bryan Smart
Who is Chris Pirillo? I looked, but it just seems like he's another guy with a blog, where many of his posts are like as blah blah reported, goes on to paraphrase the article he just linked.. The iPad isn't evitable in classrooms, because the cheapest one is $500. You'd need between $10,000 -

RE: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Bryan Smart
Yep. If they're going to buy the basic Mini as it is configured by Apple, then it is a good deal and a good entry level computer. As you start to upgrade it, though, the prices increase such that you'd get a better deal if you just bought the entry level iMac or MacBook. Bryan -Original

Re: Interesting take on the iPad in Education

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
We shall see. I personally don't know about the inevitibility part either, but I just thought his view was interesting, nonetheless. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Bryan Smart bryansm...@bryansmart.comwrote: Who is Chris Pirillo? I looked, but it just seems like he's another guy with a blog,

RE: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks

2010-04-17 Thread Bryan Smart
You can technically run Protools on a Mini, just like you can run it on an iMac. However, that doesn't mean that you'd want to. Most all DAW systems, Protools included, need two hard drives (one for system software, applications, and plug ins, and a second for audio data), for best performance.

Re: Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Lambert
Very valid point. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Bryan Smart bryansm...@bryansmart.comwrote: I hope not. AMD processors are slower, their high-end processors include fewer cores, and they all suck down more power and put off more heat. They're cheaper, yes, but you get what you pay for.

Re: Apple to go with AMD next?

2010-04-17 Thread Jim Gatteys
Well apple seems to have always prided themselves in a superior computer. Hope they keep it that way, and as for being too hot to keep in your lap, I won't even go there. Jim On Apr 17, 2010, at 10:29 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: Very valid point. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Bryan Smart

RE: mac book pro

2010-04-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Guys, I purchase my MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2-gigs of ram back in November. A couple of days later, I purchased additional ram for about 25 dollars from the web. I upgraded the ram, myself; it was one of the most tedious tasks I've ever performed. I have never seen such small screws