I ahave a 4 gig dool cor 2.3ghz processer with 4 gigs of ram. jaws and nvda studder and are so chopy it missed words and sounds like diao up connection. On Apr 21, 2010, at 1:27 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
> 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. 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