Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Harmony Neil
, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Marc Rocheleau
to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full functionality you expect? Carol P -- You received

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Mike Maslo
run Linux on that VM if yo like. :) On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread VaShaun Jones
for things that you really cannot live without. Hey you can even run Linux on that VM if yo like. :) On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Laura ann Grymes, LMT
on that VM if yo like. :) On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Carol Pearson
Grymes, LMT agape.wellness.mass...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 7:30 PM Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Yes you would use itunes but its different than the windows experience with it and works well. Yes you would be able to use flash drives and USB. Yes

Moderator second warning about closed topic - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full functionality you expect? Carol P

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Melissa Tucker
for things that you really cannot live without. Hey you can even run Linux on that VM if yo like. :) On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Harmony Neil
PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst thing you can do! Trust me on that. On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi Carol , I bought a Mac back in January, and I still haven't gotten the hang of voice over

RE: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Scott Erichsen
Neil Sent: Saturday, 23 June 2012 5:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! I got a macbook pro just over a week ago, but don't want to install windows on this machine. I've been using it for mail, twitter, Skype and sometimes MSN, but setting up to play muds takes

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Ricardo Walker
capability is 2nd rate. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Ricardo Walker
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! What are we talking about here? Macs versus PC's or cell phones? People are saying Macs are cheaper then PC's with screen readers, but I think each person needs to do their own research here and their own addition. I noticed no one has tossed out any

Moderator closing topic - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hey all. I let this thread go on for a bit longer than I probably should have, considering the closeness between Macs and iOS devices. However now this thread has deteriorated into heated discussions about screen readers and whether people know what they are talking about or not. Whatever the

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread John Panarese
the price just to be cool. Andy -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! What are we talking about here? Macs versus PC's or cell phones? People are saying Macs are cheaper

RE: Moderator closing topic - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Mike Cassidy
- Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hey all. I let this thread go on for a bit longer than I probably should have, considering the closeness between Macs and iOS devices. However now this thread has deteriorated into heated discussions about screen readers and whether people know what they are talking

Re: Moderator closing topic - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread VaShaun Jones
You can see? Why are you on this list for blind iPHone users then? LOL just joking! On Jun 23, 2012, at 11:07 AM, John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com wrote: Just saw this now. Sorry about that. My bad for adding to it. My apologies to the list and mods. Take Care John Panarese

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Andy Baracco
MS Office for the Mac is not accessible. Andy From: Harmony Neil Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! I got a macbook pro just over a week ago, but don't want to install windows on this machine. I've been using it for mail

Re: Moderator closing topic - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Andy Baracco
Sorry about that. Just saw this now. Andy -Original Message- From: Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Moderator closing topic - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hey all. I let this thread go on for a bit longer than I probably

RE: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Russ
: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst thing you can do! Trust me on that. On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi Carol , I bought a Mac back in January, and I still haven't gotten the hang of voice over. I went to the Apple store, who were not much help

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Rob Harris
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:05 AM Subject: RE: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Based upon limited knowledge Macs are overpriced. The screen reader capability is 2nd rate. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread John Panarese
: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst thing you can do! Trust me on that. On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi Carol , I bought a Mac back in January, and I still haven't gotten the hang of voice over. I went to the Apple store, who were not much help

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Jakob Rosin
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst thing you can do! Trust me on that. On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi Carol

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Christopher Chaltain
are overpriced. The screen reader capability is 2nd rate. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Mike Maslo
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst thing you can do! Trust me on that. On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi

RE: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Gail the U. S. Male
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! You obviously didn't do a lot of research. 1. Over priced compared to what? And what do you get for the price? How about that screen reader cost

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread VaShaun Jones
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Stop that! Going back and forth is the worst thing you can do! Trust me

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-22 Thread Andy Baracco
screen reader, so that was a non issue. I went for the Dell. i just couldn't justify spending over double the price just to be cool. Andy -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-19 Thread Matthew Dyer
? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 8:01 AM To: VI Phone Users Subject: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-19 Thread agent086b
Hi, why a mini and not an iMac? I must say I don't know the difference. Max. Original Message Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! From: Matthew Dyer ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:54:49 -0400 Hi you

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-19 Thread Andy Baracco
The mini is cheaper, but bare bones. I do not believe that it even comes with a monitor or optical drive. The iMac is an all in one. Andy -Original Message- From: Hank Smith Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC

THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Carol Pearson
Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full functionality you

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Maria Chapman
of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 18/06/2012, at 10:01 PM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Hank Smith
Hello for word processing there is text edit that comes with the mac and there is also a pay app called mars edit. if memory serves, this is also vo friendly. hth Hank On 6/18/2012 5:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Maria Chapman
processing there is text edit that comes with the mac and there is also a pay app called mars edit. if memory serves, this is also vo friendly. hth Hank On 6/18/2012 5:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Scott Howell
is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full functionality you expect? Carol P

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Hank Smith
/18/2012 5:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Chuck Dean
desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full functionality you expect? Carol P On Monday, June 18, 2012 5:01:06

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Anthony Vece
On 6/18/2012 5:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Carol Pearson
months, I would think. Carol P Original Message From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hi Carol, Well I use a Mac for nearly everything. THe only time I use WIndows is on a VM at work

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Christopher Chaltain
to buy within the next few months, I would think. Carol P Original Message From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hi Carol, Well I use a Mac for nearly everything. THe only time I

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Carol Pearson
@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 9:23 PM Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! I haven't done this myself, but I looked into it a while ago. You can use a program like Bootcamp to dual boot between Windows and OSX. When you boot up in Windows, you'll have to use a Windows screen reader. You can also

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Scott Howell
and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full functionality you expect? Carol P -- You received this message because you

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Hank Smith
: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hi Carol, Well I use a Mac for nearly everything. THe only time I use WIndows is on a VM at work and mainly because I need to ensure 100% compatibility for Microsoft Word. If Microsoft would get its thumb out and make the Office suite accessible I might not need

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Hank Smith
Users Subject: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you

Moderator message - Was Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
, but I've obviously mixed this with another list so, apologies again, and let's move on, please! Carol P Original Message From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 9:23 PM Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! I haven't done

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
. You'll have to resync your phone with the Mac. It is easy to do. On Jun 18, 2012, at 7:01 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
two cents worth, Chuck On Monday, June 18, 2012 5:01:06 AM UTC-7, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Pete Nalda
wrote: Hi all, The time is coming now to replace my current desktop and I'm thinking about a Mac. Seriously, though, can you really work as quickly when it comes to editing docs? What is out there that will work for database and word processing that will give you the full

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Hank Smith
Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC! Hi Carol, Well I use a Mac for nearly everything. THe only time I use WIndows is on a VM at work and mainly because I need to ensure 100% compatibility for Microsoft Word. If Microsoft would get its thumb out and make the Office suite accessible I might not need