Hi Andy, Here's an Apple page about transferring PC data to the Mac:
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201553 hth, Rod -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail....@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco via Talk Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:54 PM To: Tony C <tch...@mediacombb.net>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: makeing the switch i have heard and read this argument before. It may have held some water in the past, but not today. For one thing, most of us already have a computer, and have likely already paid for a screen reader, or had one purchased for them. So that savings that would come from buying the Mac does not apply. Also, today we have a free screen reader available in NVDA. I replaced a computer in 2012, and again this year. In both instances I considered a Mac, but in both instances when I did the math, it came out the same. I would be spending double to get a Mac with the same specs as a Windows machine that would be to my liking. Even a Mac Mini with decent specs would run me almost $1200. Also, i have read that Apple's development of Voiceover for the Mac has been lagging over the last few years, and many who switch to the Mac find that they either have to also maintain a Windows PC for some tasks, or they have to install Windows on their Mac and either run a dual boot system or run Windows under a virtual machine. Also, if, like me, you have large amounts of data stored on external hard drives that have been formatted under Windows, you will not be able to transfer files to and from those devices with your Mac, thus again having to maintain another windows machine or running Windows on your Mac. So i again purchased a Windows PC. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony C via Talk" <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> To: "Evan Reese" <ment...@dslextreme.com>; "Window-Eyes Discussion List" <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 3:15 PM Subject: Re: makeing the switch >I just priced an I Mac at $1099. Hell, Jaws will cost you more than that, >and then try and get tech support without being made to feel like you’re an >idiot by their people. Thanks but no thanks > > -----Original Message----- > From: Evan Reese via Talk > Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 12:02 PM > To: Charles Adkins ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: makeing the switch > > For me at least, the expense of a new PC plus the expense of having to > switch to JAWS if WE goes under, might very well equal or exceed the > expense > of a new Mac. > Evan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Adkins via Talk > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:51 PM > To: Janet Brandly ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: makeing the switch > > The only thing that keeps me from switching is the expense of a mac and I > am obligated to use Windows at work at the radio station. I must admit > though that I use my desktops less and do most things on my Iphone. Again > its the big expense with Macs that does not make it easier to switch for > me. > in fact, I'm using my iPhone to type this message. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 4, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Janet Brandly via Talk >> <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Tony, >> >> I totally agree and am in a similar situation. My laptop is likely >> nearing the end of its lifes'an and I'm seriously considering changing to >> an Apple product for those exact reasons. If you decide to blog about >> your experiences as you adjust to doing tasks with a different >> screen-reader, I'd be interested in following your adventures. >> >> >> Janet >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Tony C via Talk >> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 4:04 AM >> To: Window-Eyes Discussion List >> Subject: makeing the switch >> >> Well, I guess I’ve fought it for as long as I can. I’ve refused for >> several years to consider switching to a Mac, but with the apparent >> demise of Window Eyes, and Jaws sucking as it always has, I’m going to be >> making the switch. I’ve been a loyal WE user since 2004, but it seems >> that it’s time to teach an old dog new tricks. lol. I can take my I phone >> or my I pad mini and have no problem using programs like Netflix, Slink, >> and other websites using Voice Over, that WE and Jaws say hey can’t >> because the sites aren’t accessible. I think I’ll keep one of my Windows >> PC’s with WE on it just so I can look back and think of all the money I >> spent just to be left with my thumb up my nose. When I think of the money >> I’ve spent maintaining a screen reader, and now the built in screen >> reader with the IOS works great with all those websites that were called >> by tech support for Jaws and window eyes “inaccessible”.. I know I may >> catch some flack for this, but it’s the truth none the less.I guess VFO >> thinks they’ve cornered the market on Screen readers, but I refuse to do >> business with them, because of who they are and who they are connected >> with. I started out with Windows 95 and JFW back in 1995, and I used Jaws >> up untill 2004 when a friend of mine and myself started building a web >> site, he was a WE user and I a Jaws user. I couldn’t do some of the thing >> with jaws and Freedom Scientific’s tech support told me it was because >> the page builder I was usin was “inaccessible”, but my buddy with Window >> eyes could do it. I started using WE to work on the website and as I got >> used to it I began using is more and more for other things. I found that >> WE worked “out of the box” with more programs than Jaws did. So, in 2004 >> I became a Window eyes user. now I’m sad to say that the same type of >> thing has happened, except this time is between Window eyes Windows and >> Voice Over and Mac. I will be buying my first Mac in a couple of months >> and telling WE and Windows goodby. >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jbrandly%40shaw.ca. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/cadkins6739%40gmail.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/mentat1%40dslextreme.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/tch828%40mediacombb.net. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/wq6r%40socal.rr.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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