I decided to go ahead and install the sharp keys utility and I can say it works great. You will probably need to install the latest version of .net but the installer takes you directly to the Microsoft page where it can be downloaded. The utility itself is quite easy to use and is very accessible. Thanks Nick for the info. On Nov 17, 2009, at 8:29 PM, David McLean wrote:
> Ok I just tried using caps lock and even turned voiceover off and it still > didn't work. > Oddly when I use the numpad 0 it will act as an insert if I hit it plus j but > that's the only insert equivalent that seems to work. As I mentioned earlier > someone had suggested a utility to remap the keyboard perhaps the right shift > key as an insert but I don't recall what it was. It wasn't a major issue for > me so I didn't follow up at the time but if I had to use this pc on my job I > certainly would. > > On Nov 17, 2009, at 6:54 PM, Christopher Gilland wrote: > >> Can you not just use the laptop layout that utilizes the caps lock key? >> >> Chris. >> >> >> ? ????? t?? Te?? µe sa?. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: David McLean >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:24 PM >> Subject: Re: -- SPAM -- Re: jaws on mac >> >> The biggest problem I've found using Jaws in Vmware is the lack of an insert >> key. This hasn't been a major problem but I'm not using my mac on my job. >> If I was I'd try the keyboard map utility someone mentioned on this list. >> Unfortunately I don't recall its name but I'm sure someone has it. >> Other than that Vmware has worked fine for me. I haven't tried the boot >> camp route. >> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:55 AM, VaShaun Jones wrote: >> >>> You have it all right. I will leave your questions to someone on the list >>> to answer, but I will say that I use Windows both in Bootcamp and virtually >>> on a 13 inch Mac Book Pro and all is well. >>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:03 AM, John W. Carty wrote: >>> >>>> I'm making the leap to a mac yet my work will require the use of some >>>> windows applications. I have a failing pc and I don't have the resources >>>> to purchase two separate machines so I plan to install windows and jaws on >>>> my new mac. I'm looking at a 13" mac book pro. >>>> >>>> It seems like I have a choice between using bootcamp which will create a >>>> physical partician on the hard drive and allow for booting into either >>>> environment or using fusion which produces a virtual environment. >>>> >>>> This is all true if I understand these processes correctly. Please explain >>>> if I have this wrong. >>>> >>>> My questions include: >>>> >>>> Which approach do you prefer bootcamp vs fusion? >>>> >>>> What's the trade off between these two options? >>>> >>>> When running windows and jaws on a mac how do you handle the difference in >>>> keyboards such as backspace and delete? >>>> >>>> Are there other issues to consider that I have overlooked? >>>> >>>> Thanx, >>>> >>>> John Carty >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email >>>> tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>> >>> VaShaun Jones (President) >>> Cobb County Empowerment Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of >>> Georgia Inc. >>> Office Phone: 678.603.4881 >>> Cell:678.662.7481 >>> Web URL: ccecnfb.org >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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=. >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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=. >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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=. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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