Hi Simon, Like you i am blin as you know, and this is why although I like Nisus, I use Latex, but that is a steep learning curve. However, if you are interested in it or would like to know more, please E Mail me off list.
Take care James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Cavendish" <simon.cavend...@googlemail.com> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:28 PM Subject: Re: Word Processing on Mac OS X > > Dear Rostislava, > > The major problems I have encountered trying to use Nisus Writer Pro > is a lack of certainty in formatting. I would not know for instance > when I was inserting bullets or other features. When toggling > attributes like bold or udnerline, i do not know whether i toggle them > on or off. It's difficult remember every time to do it. And of course, > there is a problem with tables. I don't know when I am in the table > and which row or column I am in. > > If you have had more success, and if you are, lie me, a completely, > blind person, I would be interested in your experiences. > > I also have documents for which I would have to create headers or > footers. AGain, it is an uncertainty of whre I am: main body text or > header or footer, and having feedback about formatting. > > With best wishes > > Simon > On 7 Jul 2009, at 21:14, Koumanova Rostislava wrote: > >> >> hi, >> what are your needs? >> since i swich to mac i never needed to turn back. >> open office is very similar to ms office at least it has everything in >> the menu format. >> >> rk >> >> Il giorno 07/lug/09, alle ore 22:03, Simon Cavendish ha scritto: >> >>> >>> Dear James, >>> >>> I have been following various posts on this list but to date I >>> haven't >>> heard anything reassuring about Pages or Iworks that would persuade >>> me >>> that I could ditch Ms Office under Windows. However, I know that some >>> people have used Pages and other applications with a degree of >>> success. I've looked at the help files in Pages but I found them so >>> unhelpful that I gave up. >>> >>> I seem to remember that you had some contacts with Nisus Pro. ARe you >>> still able to talk to them about accessbility of their application? >>> If >>> they took our need on board, I feel they would be a great rival to Ms >>> Office on the Mac. >>> >>> I am sorry not to be more helpful. >>> >>> With best and warmest wishes >>> >>> Simon >>> On 7 Jul 2009, at 20:48, James & Nash wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> Does anyone use Pages or Nisus Writer Pro on Mac OS X or indeed any >>>> other >>>> Mac word processor please? If so, what is the acce3ssibility of each >>>> with >>>> VO? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> James >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
