Hello, all. It is completely possible to run a virtual Windows machine on a Mac, which would give you both possibilities if needed. Not to get into the midst of an argument, but I am hearing a lot of what Alex says - that stability on the Mac and with VoiceOver is significantly better than Windows and screen readers.
I just got a Mac a month ago and am, as I write this, having a virtual Windows machine installed. Only you can make the decision that is best for you, Haya, but I will say that I am extremely (underline extremely) impressed with the Mac. There are great training options out there. If you would like more information, email me off-list. The great thing is that each of us now has a choice, and we can, after researching thoroughly, make the decision that is best for us individually. Several of us on this list can remember the days where such choices did not exist. No one is completely right or wrong, and, of course, there will never be the perfect operating system and perfect screen reader. So we analyze what we have to do, the strengths and weaknesses of both platforms, and take a leap of faith into what appears to be the best decision for us individually. Good luck with your decision-making, Haya. Keith On 6/18/14, todd patkus <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, Alex. You are mistaken this time. > > I have been in the tech field for many years! Therefore, I have > seen enough of all! > > Your statement below proves invalid. > > I have not had any problems with PC at all. > > You do not have enough proof to prove what you believe! > > No arguments here. > > Thanks. > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Alex Hall <[email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:59:50 -0400 >>Subject: Re: Mac and pc > >>There is a lot more to it than that, and your assertion that Mac > software is more expensive is simply not true. Pages, Keynote, > and Numbers are all free on new Macs, while it costs at least > $100 (usually more) for similar applications on Windows. The Mac > includes the App Store, so restoring apps to a new or freshly > reformatted Mac is as easy as signing in and choosing the apps > you want to re-download. No codes, license keys, activations, or > anything like you deal with with paid software on Windows. Also, > VoiceOver on the Mac has never frozen on me, and when it crashes > (which is rare) it restarts itself and is talking within five > seconds. Windows screen readers all have stability problems or > other oddities that make them harder to deal with, and Windows > itself loves to lock up on me. On the Mac, even if an app > freezes, VO simply reports that app as "busy" and the rest of the > system is unaffected, whereas all of Windows locks up in a > similar situation. Yes, Macs are more expensive, but they last > longer, are usually lighter and smaller, and are upgraded longer. > Plus, they tend to hold their resale value much better than some > Wal-Mart special laptop, so if you want to sell your Macbook > later you can probably get more for it. > >>I encourage you to visit www.applevis.com and go to the page for > new Mac users. I have a couple articles there about the pros and > cons of the Mac, getting started with basic apps, and so on, and > others have helpful articles and podcasts. This should help you > get a better idea of what is involved in switching. The > Macvisionaries list ([email protected]) > is a great resource, but be warned that it is pretty > high-traffic. > >>For the most part, Pages and MS Word are pretty compatible > nowadays, Complex formatting might not transfer well, but the > basics (fonts, margins, spacing, etc) should. This particular > issue is not specific to accessibility, though, so I'm sure > plenty of articles are out there that talk about it in detail. >>On Jun 18, 2014, at 3:42 PM, todd patkus <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> Haya, > >>> I remind you that there are PROS and CONS in both. > >>> Neither can be perfect as you would like them to be. > >>> Macs are popular here, but PC are still used. Macs cost even > more than PC does. > >>> For software, PC has even more software for less money while > software for Mac are fewer and cost more. > >>> For me, I would rather go for PC since I am most familiar with, > and it is by far easier to deal with. I care less about Macs. > Not the top priority.. > >>> The con for PC is, a lot of folks dislike Windows 8. I do not > bother that one; I go with Windows 7. That is it. > >>> Todd > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy <[email protected] >>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected] >>>> Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:10:04 +0300 >>>> Subject: Mac and pc > >>>> Hi folks, >>>> I'm trying to decide whether I should get a Mac laptop or a pc. >>> I am fairly sure I want a Mac, but I want to know how well the > Mac can cope with a document that was written and formatted on a > pc and more importantly, vice versa. 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