Mine too was an Apple 2 E and I'm self taught but it was tough but worth every hour of it.
On Apr 2, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > I think it varies. It took me about two weeks because I have been teaching > myself computers for years. My first computer was at Apple to eat, and that > then you better teach yourself or you didn't learn. > Also, I am infamous for sitting down and reading software documentation all > the way from beginning to end. I keep going even when I don't understand it > yet, figuring I'll get it sooner or later. So I force myself to use the new > system for whatever I am doing at the time, even if I could go back to the > old system and get it done faster. I found in the long run I learned things > better that way. It's painful sometimes, but it works for me. > People that have not gotten their Mac yet, one of the first commands you > want to remember, is far as I'm concerned, is command Z. I did not know about > that one, and as a result, I sent my husband's computer about 50 folders when > I was first learning the Mac. He was not pleased. If I had known about that > one from the beginning, I could've pressed it right away when I got it wrong. > Then it would've gotten undone immediately. > > > > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 2, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Kerri <shalo...@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> hillo, Jean: >> >> I think the learning curve is steep for most people and in this I was >> fortunate as I am (unfortunately) unemployed and so could take the time to >> learn the Mac. For me the most difficult aspect was knowing how to access >> help because this list though helpful, was unable to assist until I learned >> how to compose an email. I say this because if I'd known that would have >> been the first question I'd have asked. Composing a new email is done with >> command plus n once you open the emial client. >> >> *** >> "Thousands of years ago, cats were worshiped as gods. They have never >> forgotten this." >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 2, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Jean Parker <radiofore...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello to the person who is thinking of making the switch to mac: >>> I did this about a year ago and here are my thoughts. >>> First of all, the reason I switched was similar to that of other people, my >>> PC became inoperable one to many times and it was at a time when I was to >>> have begun an online teaching assignment. I came very close to losing my >>> job because getting the PC laptop repaired/replaced and then everything >>> restored took so long. It was a total disaster! >>> >>> The learning curve was steep for me and it took about two months to return >>> to any semblance of efficiency. I am sure it is shorter for many people >>> and longer for others. So, during the transition, it would be helpful to >>> allow for the time and energy it will take to learn the new system and >>> screen reader. >>> >>> There are fantastic resources on this list for getting help. These include >>> several people who are authorised by Apple to teach the Mac using >>> Voiceover. Keep in mind however, that Apple does not pay for this training >>> and although it is reasonably priced, this is one area where Apple could do >>> better. I live close to an Apple store and although I had the One to One >>> training the first year I had my Mac, I did not renew it. I found that the >>> trainers were very knowledgeable about the Mac but not about Voiceover. I >>> receive far superior information from this list without leaving home. >>> >>> If you live near an Apple store you also have access to something called a >>> Genious Bar. If you are having some difficulty with your computer, after >>> an upgrade for example, you can take it to them and get it sorted out for >>> free. Apple has phone support which others on this list have much more >>> experience with than I do. >>> >>> In general, working with and maintaining the Mac is a much more streamlined >>> process than a PC. For example, my disk drive bit the dust the last time I >>> was working in India. Because I have Apple Care, it was replaced with no >>> charge but I found that the restoration process was a thousand times easier >>> and less time-consuming than it ever was on the PC. Apple has Time Machine >>> which makes a backup of your disk including data which you use to restore >>> the system. If you haven't backed up in a while, it even reminds you to do >>> it. >>> >>> So, if you do switch to the Mac, be sure and allow yourself time to >>> integrate the new knowledge systematically. I for one, would never even >>> consider returning to using a PC. But if for some reason I had to, I would >>> either use bootcamp or VM Fusion instead of going back to a computer >>> environment which is so unstable and unpredictable. To me, using a PC >>> became unviable in my work environment so it had to go. >>> >>> The only thing I find more difficult with Mac is using Skype. On the PC >>> you can use GW Connect which manages voice and text chatting tasks very >>> well. When I called GW Micro to ask them if they would make a Mac version, >>> I thought they were going to hang up on me. So, that is the only >>> compromise I feel I have made. >>> >>> Good luck with your decision and keep asking us questions. >>> Jean >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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