Huh. What Mac do you have? There's clearly some problem here; I'm running it fine on a Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM and my VM only has 2GB allocated to it. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Apr 21, 2010, at 3:45 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > vms though apparently cannot run on my mac as the speech gets very choppy. > I've given it all I can and still no go. > > Ah well. Take care. > > S > On Apr 20, 2010, at 9:56 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: > >> hi I can't just can't use bootcamp, I must use a vm. I am a edtech ta so i >> don't to confeuze techer ed studentes. use both jfw, and windoweyes. and so >> fare me it seems to work.ps please forgive my spealling I am vary tired the >> end of the term is >> near. I am not getting much sleep.Maurice ham call kd0iko.On Apr 20, 2010, >> at 10:51 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> You can set up a bootcamp partition so you can use all of yoru system >>> specks. that is what I did and it works well. vmwhare chokes on my system >>> so can't use it. >>> >>> Take care. >>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 8:09 PM, olivia norman wrote: >>> >>>> This is very helpful information and thanks for sending! I'm a graduate >>>> student, and I exclusively use the mac for all school work. I mostly use >>>> iWork to accomplish tasks. The only reason I haven't installed fusion is >>>> because I don't own an expensive windows screen reader, but I am wondering >>>> whether this might be a good solution for an internship I will be doing in >>>> the fall. I really don't want to go back to jusing windows after using my >>>> mac, so this might work well. I suppose that purchasing the expensive >>>> windows screen reader might be inevitable, but at least I'll be able to >>>> use my mac! How much hard drive space would I need to run fusion? >>>> Thank you again for this information! >>>> Olivia >>>> >>>> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs >>>> >>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 8:23 PM, denise avant wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Yes. Particularly since I am a lawyer with the public defenders office. >>>>> And my primary role as an appellate and post-conviction attorney is to >>>>> write briefs, with case citations. >>>>> I knew about the fusion program, as I have spent time talking to others >>>>> about the program. I didn’t know about the snap shot. >>>>> So thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John J Herzog >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:14 PM >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: the apple user? >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> As a macbook user, who has to write substantial papers for law school, >>>>> and who has used his computer at a summer internship with Pepsico, I feel >>>>> I can helpfully answer your questions. >>>>> Forgive the length of this email. >>>>> First, the idea that macs are only play toys is complete and utter >>>>> nonsense. On my mac, I do use the apps like Itunes and Ichat, but I use >>>>> serious apps as well. Iwork is quite accessible, as is text edit, >>>>> allowing you to do extensive formatting of documents. Also, the preview >>>>> application on the mac is one of the best PDF readers I have ever seen. >>>>> The text is readable with voiceover, and there are few, if any crashes. >>>>> What other screen readers can you say that about? >>>>> >>>>> Next, I will address your concern about microsoft office applications not >>>>> being accessible. It is true that they do not work with voiceover. >>>>> However, for about seventy dollars, you can pick up a program called >>>>> VMware fusion. Fusion allows you to install windows and run it at the >>>>> same time as your mac. This means that you can use whatever screen reader >>>>> you like for windows and run office without a hitch. >>>>> There is one more upside to running fusion on mac. After you have >>>>> configured windows just the way you want it, you can create what is known >>>>> as a snapshot. The snapshot will restore your system to its exact >>>>> configuration at the time you took it, meaning you will always have a >>>>> fresh install of windows, office, and your screen reader a click away. >>>>> It's awesome, because it does a complete and utter system restore when >>>>> windows decides to go south on you. For a blind person, I actually think >>>>> a mac with fusion is better than a standard windows PC for this reason. >>>>> Note that a fusion snapshot literally restores all files and settings to >>>>> the way they were when you took it. It is much more extensive than using >>>>> the built in windows system restore utility. It has saved my skin a >>>>> number of times, and I will give you a perfect example. >>>>> At the beginning of law school, I found it necessary to purchase a >>>>> scanner with a document feeder. Previously, I had a different scanner >>>>> that I was using with kurzweil 1000. Now, when I installed the twain >>>>> drivers for the new scanner, after trying to unsuccessfully remove the >>>>> old drivers, I found myself in a situation where neither set worked. If I >>>>> had a standard windows machine, I was facing the real possibility of >>>>> having to reinstall windows to get either unit to work reliably. Either >>>>> that, or it was having to spend hours and hours messing with system dll >>>>> files, and we all know what happens after that. >>>>> So, instead, I just restored a snapshot I made of my XP machine prior to >>>>> having installed either Kurzweil or the scanner software. I then >>>>> installed both on what was essentially a fresh copy of windows, and all >>>>> was smooth sailing from there. It saved me from endless headaches, plus >>>>> the burden of having to get a sighted person to help install the screen >>>>> reader again, and the time that would have been wasted in such a pursuit. >>>>> I hope this helps answer your questions. >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> P.S. If you go to www.blindcooltech.com, you can find some excellent >>>>> demos of the macintosh by Mike Arigo. He even shows how fusion and >>>>> voiceover work, and he runs window eyes on the XP side of things. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 7:52 PM, denise avant wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> Please forgive the length of this message. >>>>> In researching the issue of whether to purchase an apple mac or not, I’ve >>>>> come across a few people who have expressed criticism if not concern >>>>> about the mac computers themselves. I own the iphone, and have enjoyed it >>>>> tremendously. I’ve been able to do things with the phone I was never able >>>>> to do with other phones. The only problem I still have is putting in >>>>> extensions and account numbers once the number is connected. >>>>> But having said this, I seriously doubt whether I will ever buy another >>>>> phone, where I don’t have accessibility built in. >>>>> There is an applestoe here in Chicago, and when I’ve had any problem of >>>>> any kind, the sales staff has been very easy to deal with. >>>>> Even when I call on the telephone, I find a very friendly staff. >>>>> I have my own personal sales representative since I have mac book pro on >>>>> the drawing board. >>>>> What I enjoy most of all, is that I can go to an appelstore, and with the >>>>> exception of a couple of products, there is accessibility right out of >>>>> the box, with no extra costs or smas to worry about. >>>>> I’m seeking opinions from those of you who use these computers with voice >>>>> over. The biggest criticism I’ve heard that if you’re conducting a >>>>> business or doing a serious project, the mac is not for the blind user. >>>>> This apparently has to do with the fact that the office aps are not >>>>> accessible with vo, and iwork9 acts strangely sometimes. >>>>> Basically, one person, who doesn’t use the mac, but is familiar with the >>>>> product line, told me that the operating system was those who wanted to >>>>> “play.” >>>>> Can those you have used the macbooks or other appel operating systems >>>>> address these issues. Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>> signature database 5045 (20100420) __________ >>>>> >>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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=en. >>>>> >>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>> signature database 5045 (20100420) __________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>> signature database 5045 (20100420) __________ >>>>> >>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.eset.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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=en. >> >> >> -- >> 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=en. > > > -- > 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=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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