Actually, the only thing that really holds me back from going completely to iOS, other than the fact that I do enjoy playing with my technology, is that I don't yet have a way to use the braille embosser and do braille translation without my Mac and/or linux; actually even with linux I can't at this point emboss. But for about a year now I've been thinking eventually this might happen and so I am deliberately doing more and more tasks on my i-devices. If you don't have a reason to have to specifically use MS Word, I think it might be doable. I have a sighted friend who is doing more and more with his iPad and mainly uses Windows now only for some online courses he is taking that require very strict MS WORD formatting; I don't remember if he is also using the MICROSOFT apps on the iPad; I think perhaps he is. But I think the day will come when using i-devices only is a viable option even in this area and for blind as well as sighted users. While I have to read some Word files I don't need to write in it so this isn't an issue for me. So I'm using my iPad especially, but also my iPhones, more and more and eventually hope to do what you are thinking of doing. I think the only way to know for sure would be to get an iPad or borrow one and use it for a few weeks exclusively to see if there are unworkable situations that come up. I also think that as the Mac and i-devices become more popular MS Word may someday not be demanded in some places as emphatically as now, but only time will tell about this. You know, there was a time, in my lifetime, when MS Word didn't exist and nothing lasts forever, not MS Word, not any OS or iOS or android or whatever. So who knows what may devellop just around the corner!
> -- > Cheryl > I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. > I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! > Then God gave me a new heart and life: > His joy for my despairing tears! > And now, every day: > "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: > The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; > his mercies never come to an end; > they are new every morning; > great is your faithfulness." > (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) > On Jun 19, 2014, at 3:37 AM, Scott Erichsen <serich...@scotterichsen.com> > wrote: > > Hi > I will completely agree 100% here. > I use a mac exclusively for personal stuff, but for any kind of productive > stuff I use windows. E.G. Embossing, word processing, work related email and > excel etc. > Otherwise I use the mac for itunes, mail, browsing etc. > I also have a few notetakers that I use as well. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Kimber Gardner > Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2014 5:46 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You > Faring? > > Teresa, > > The one thing I would add to what others have said is that, in my > experience, there doesn't seem to be a word processor available for > the iPad that can match the muscle of MS Word. Even my friends who are > devoted Mac users still return to Word for heavy-duty word processing. > > I love my iPhone/iPad, but I will keep my laptop for the foreseeable future. > > Kimber > >> On 6/18/14, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >> Hi, all, >> >> I have a computer that needs a hard-drive replacement, at the very least, >> and possibly has a failed logic board. I'm seriously considering replacing >> it with an iPad. Price is only somewhat an issue, since there seems to be >> only about $100 US difference between a new model I would want and the > iPad. >> Mainly, I don't want the hassle of replacing moving parts and getting dust >> and cat-hair and such snarled up in it. I'm also extremely comfortable > with >> iOS and use my iPod 5th gen constantly. I intend to use the iPad with a >> keyboard. >> >> So has anyone else taken this sort of step? Am I out of my mind, or do you >> think this is doable? >> >> I am a casual user. I read books, browse the web, play videos and music > and >> games, and occasionally write for informal publications. >> >> What do you guys think? >> >> Teresa >> >> Winging its way from my iPod >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone > list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that > a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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