I thought so. Sent from my iPod
> On Apr 4, 2014, at 11:21, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > > For Apple devices, if the printer is hooked up to a Mac or Airport you can > share it out on the network, even if the printer itself is not network aware. > > CB > >> On 4/3/14 6:34 PM, Devin Prater wrote: >> Speaking of printers, I have a question which surely must be on-topic for >> this thread. I have a printer, well okay its my sisters's. What I want to do >> is make it so that any device on the network can print to that printer. Is >> that possible? I want that to include iOS devices too. >> >> Sent from my iPod >> >> On Apr 3, 2014, at 17:31, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi there >>> Speaking of working out of the box right away, let me give you a short >>> explanation of what happened at my moms house. I was signed into my mom's >>> Internet, and had gotten through setting up a trip back home. I wanted to >>> print >>> >>> My boarding pass. My mom was all concerned and said "do you think it's >>> going to work question "I just said "well, nine times out of 10 when I plug >>> something into my computer, it works the first time." plug her old >>> printer into my Mac, and of course, it worked like a charm. If I had a >>> Windows computer, I would've had to go find the driver and install the >>> thing first. For those of you that are new out there, you may not know that >>> in most cases when you get ready to set up your printer are you going to do >>> is plug the thing it. >>> Oh yes, this applies to braille displays too. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Gigi Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Apr 3, 2014, at 1:19 AM, Andrew Head <ath...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Learning the mac sure is a big learning curve. Simple tasks you knew how >>>> to do under windows suddenly become tricky until you know the correct >>>> keystrokes. Ultimately however, once you’ve mastered the basics of what >>>> you want to know, you’ll pick up on things much faster and everything will >>>> make more sense and it’ll be worth making the switch. I am >>>> still a somewhat new user myself having only got my mac last year, but I’m >>>> so glad I did. more things just work straight out of the box >>>> and some things such as downloading books from audible work straight out >>>> of the box, without having to download extra software to accomplish this, >>>> and lots of things work out of the box because accessibility itself is >>>> straight out of the box. >>>> >>>> Good luck Hang in there, and enjoy your mac. :) >>>> Andrew On 3 Apr 2014, at 4:50 am, 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. >>> 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. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > -- > 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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