Well the lucky thing is we have every software package you can think of in the cabinet next to me so I can install what ever.
I'm just trying to get familiar I'm already spending less and less time in Windows which can only be described as a good thing. I'm surprised office isn't natively accessible but it's not a huge deal. Any time I can use a product besides an MS product is a good day. On Aug 31, 2010, at 3:11 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Laughs, scott, Iwork is cheeper than VMware fusion unless you can catch one > of their big discount sales. They could boost your productivity with not > much effort at all, but I know the gears grind slowly. Hopefully you don't > have to wait five years for Iwork. > > IPal is the big new line of digital camera based OCR thingies. What we're > talking about here is a camera on a trypod, connected to your mac via usb. > You put your book or paper under the camera and push the button, then > software on your mac converts the image to text and reads it aloud for you. > It's been a going concern on the windows side for about a year, and I've been > hearing vague roomers that it's coming to the mac. When it does, I am there. > > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille box. > Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and > subscribe. > > On 2010-08-31, at 5:07 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> Hey Erik, >> >> I've been a Mac user for about five years and I finally got my employer to >> allow me the ability to have a Mac with a WIndows VM. Now they know they >> will never get me to switch back. I still have to use Windows because of >> compatibility with certain web applications, but my hope is this will change >> as well and yes, I am forced to still use Word, Excel, and Power Point >> because they have not yet gotten iWorks for me. One thing at a time, but hey >> the big step was achieved and now they will allow anyone who wants a Mac to >> have a VM as well. Btw, IPal? That sounds familiar, but cannot recall what >> that is exactly. >> >> On Aug 31, 2010, at 3:52 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi Scott, you are taking my exact path to the mac, so it's the voice of >>> experience talking, smiles. It took me 6 months to a year before I was >>> switched over. I virtualised my windows and backed up all the programs and >>> settings I'd acquired over the years in my VM. Then every once in a while, >>> I'd get assed opening my vm to do some menial computer chore and go, "ah >>> the hell with it, I'll just spend half an hour to an hour looking up a good >>> program for this that or the other thing, and never have to worry about it >>> again". It took a long time to chip my windows reliance down, especially >>> since I have to teach windows and will very soon have a win7 virtual >>> machine here for testing purposes, but it was worth the time and effort. >>> Now I fly around the mac, and as far as I know, I'm the best mac trainer in >>> the province. That hasn't hurt me any. >>> >>> These days I am drooling over the possibility of IPal being released for >>> the mac. At that point I think I could very happily shred my virtual >>> machines and have a lot of electronic confetti for the new years eve lan >>> party, except of course that I still need to teach windows. >>> >>> Have fun, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille >>> box. >>> Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and >>> subscribe. >>> >>> On 2010-08-31, at 11:40 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>> >>>> Erik, I couldn't agree more. >>>> >>>> Having the VM is a great tool for migration. I am already finding I fire >>>> it up and use it less and less. I'll figure out the mail sooner than >>>> later and go with open office or IWork if it comes down to it. My goal is >>>> to drop Windows entirely and uaving it available in a VM player is a >>>> wonderful way to slowly migrate off. Also, having the ability to run >>>> other images is very valuable. >>>> >>>> Erik nailed it exactly >>>> >>>> On Aug 31, 2010, at 5:36 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Andy, I think all it shows is that the transition is a little harder >>>>> than it looks. >>>>> >>>>> In this case, Scott could use exchange in apple mail, but that assumes >>>>> that all of his other settings have been imported properly, that mail is >>>>> set up to his tastes, and that he has the time to learn how to set up >>>>> exchange. >>>>> >>>>> Eventually his vm will bog down, and he'll have a free sunday afternoon >>>>> to set up mail the way he wants it, and there will be one less use for >>>>> his virtual machine. Until then, it's much more easy and comfortable to >>>>> fall back on what he knows, and since he's using it for work and >>>>> productivity is an issue, it isn't necessarily bad to do the easiest most >>>>> expedient thing. That doesn't mean his mac is less accessible, or that >>>>> it doesn't do a good job of exchange. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>> Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille >>>>> box. >>>>> Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and >>>>> subscribe. >>>>> >>>>> On 2010-08-31, at 8:09 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> From what i read here, it seems as though folks who use the Mac still >>>>>> have >>>>>> to use Windows for many tasks. I guess that shows that the Mac still >>>>>> has a >>>>>> way to go before it could be considered a powerful solution for computer >>>>>> productivity. >>>>>> >>>>>> Andy >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:47 PM >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: MS Office accessibility on the mac natively >>>>>> >>>>>> Ok, that works. >>>>>> >>>>>> There's always open office as well. I have VM Fusion working correctly >>>>>> though so that's a good solution. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 30, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Cameron wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi. Office on the mac is not vo accessible. Office, if you must use >>>>>>> it, will work fine on the windows side. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can apple mail not deal with exchange yet? I know you can use pop3 >>>>>>> and imap. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cameron. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:20 PM >>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: MS Office accessibility on the mac natively >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> I have installed the mac version of MS Office. Is this accessable? >>>>>>> It seems to have buttons available but for example viewing new >>>>>>> messages or replying / responding seems problematic. Any tricks here >>>>>>> or should I just use office under windows? My reason for using office >>>>>>> is I need to have access to an outlook exchange server and all your >>>>>>> protocols like IMAP and POP are disabled. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Comments? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Scott >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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. >>>> 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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