Hi Jenny, Thanks for your kindness. I really appreciate it. I do this work for two reasons.
1: can't stand the thought of young people especially students with disabilities who don't get support and are turned away from colleges, etc not having the right access to equipment, 2: can't stand the thought of a good mac, no matter what it's age, going to the tip or be destroyed. it just sickens me. a perfectly good, working mac of any kind which can still be used by anyone just being savaged to death is wrong. So I'd rather a fellow blind user get the benefit and my technical support as a hardware based engineer / consultant. this is a pretty much, eat, sleap and drink FreeMacsForTheBlind job. anyway if ever there's something I can do on here in return, like hardware diagnostics, online system repair training, etc I'm happy to spare the time.. lew Free Macs For The Blind. On 27 Nov 2011, at 15:35, Jennifer Perdue wrote: > Hi Lu, > > My name is Jenny and I have no clue about outspoken or most things about Macs > but I just wanted to say that I think what you're doing is really great and I > have so much respect and admiration for you. Thank you for what you do. If > it weren't for my Dad, I wouldn't have my Mac Mini so I totally understand > and appreciate the generosity of others. > > You are a gift from GOD and my he bless your efforts. > > Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks > On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > >> It's what ever I'm given sadly. At the mo I have on the floor 3 x powermac >> 7600/200 machines about to be upgraded in both ram and HD size and type, 1 >> powermac 9600/300 again having the same treatment, 2x G3 beige mini towers >> at 300mhz each undergoing an intensive upgrade. 1 x powermac G4 blue and a >> powermac G4 quicksilver. so there's 2 G4's capable of running OS X 10.4 >> without any issues. the others will have to run OS 9.2 with a decent >> browser, email client, etc and outspoken if I can acquire it. >> >> As I say, I take on what I can find. whatever's given to me I accept and >> take on. >> >> lew >> >> On 26 Nov 2011, at 22:31, Scott Howell wrote: >> >>> Do you think you could get machines that run Tiger? At least you could then >>> use VoiceOver. I do not recall the minimum specs, but this would be perhaps >>> an option? >>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>> >>>> exactly that. the net is full of dead info. a bit of a pain really >>>> >>>> lew >>>> >>>> On 26 Nov 2011, at 21:54, Pete Nalda wrote: >>>> >>>>> I checked out that synaps site this morn. Found a meantion of Outspoken, >>>>> but not where to buy. >>>>> >>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'Day, Mates) >>>>> Louie P. "Pete" Nalda >>>>> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda/ >>>>> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda/ >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda >>>>> Twitter @lpnalda >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: >>>>> Hi again Louis, >>>>> In an effort to keep this on topic smiles. >>>>> You really want new copies,not used ones, as outspoken used serial >>>>> numbers, >>>>> and you may run into serious issues trying to install a used copy over >>>>> and >>>>> over again. >>>>> I just did some creative googeling and discovered rather a few trails to >>>>> those who created outspoken, the parent company referenced in other >>>>> posts, who had its own assets acquired by optilec in 2005. That company >>>>> may now be synmaps, since outspoken for windows is listed with them. >>>>> However the two people who started Berkley systems, Wes Boyd and Joan >>>>> Blade, are alive well and running one of the largest progressive politic >>>>> groups in the country moveon.org. >>>>> I managed to find phone numbers for a few folks, can certainly direct you >>>>> to some others. >>>>> It really depends on how >>>>> direct and fast you want the materials, where you >>>>> are based, and how solid your operation. >>>>> It seems to me though that the creative rout may get you what you desire. >>>>> contact me off list if I can help further. >>>>> Karen >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, 26 Nov 2011, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Who would I need to get hold of now regarding outspoken. at one point >>>>> > as I understand it was alva. So I don't know where else to contact to >>>>> > be honest. >>>>> > >>>>> > lew >>>>> > >>>>> > On 26 Nov 2011, at 18:26, Karen Lewellen wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Hi Louis, >>>>> >> This information may be dated but I understood that the company who >>>>> >> licensed outspoken would arrange for a copy if the need was >>>>> >> professional as yours seems to be. >>>>> >> Have you reached out to them? Also, not sure where you are located, >>>>> >> but the donations may be tax deductible if you have created that sort >>>>> >> of structure. >>>>> >> Karen >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Sat, 26 Nov >>>>> 2011, Gigi wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> Hi Louis >>>>> >>> Maybe I am off base here but Apple has a recycling program for >>>>> >>> computers. Have you asked to see if you could get old Macs that way? >>>>> >>> You would be serving people that would not have the money for new >>>>> >>> Macs right now unless they get better opportunities. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 6:14 AM, "Mr. L. Alexander" >>>>> >>> <turningbyto...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>>> Hi all. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> I realise this is a long shot here and could do with a little help. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> My name's Lewis, I'm the main man behind an organisation which has >>>>> >>>> lifted called "Free Macs For The Blind". This is a project I decided >>>>> >>>> to launch to help young blind and visually impaired people including >>>>> >>>> students and those who can't afford technology due to lack of >>>>> support or funding. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> How it all works is pretty simple. I take on unwanted apple mac >>>>> >>>> systems from companies and individuals who are happy to donate >>>>> >>>> either computers, parts, software or other products. They are then >>>>> >>>> serviced, tested, upgraded and cleaned by myself, the necessary >>>>> >>>> operating systems installed and ready to go at no cost to me or to >>>>> >>>> potential recipients. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> It's a project I believe in very much and have a support structure >>>>> >>>> in place including sponsors who have kindly donated tools, >>>>> >>>> diagnostic equipment and their services to help out. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> A part of the work involved requires working with older macs >>>>> >>>> including powermacs before G3 blue and white systems where SCSI >>>>> >>>> drives are in use, etc. So the use of Mac OS 9.2 is going to be an >>>>> >>>> essential for some users. I am kitted out with all the software I >>>>> >>>> need in terms of OS installs, etc with help from some amazing >>>>> people out there. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> The downfall to this is the lack of one piece of software which is >>>>> >>>> important. That is of course OutSPOKEN 9.2 to do all the work needed >>>>> >>>> and where possible include this as a screen reader to users who may >>>>> >>>> receive an older mac, if anything above a g3 blue and white capable >>>>> >>>> of OS 10.4 isn't available to them. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> I'm a firm believer in recycling technology where possible, so >>>>> >>>> everything I take on is seerviced to my best possible standards to >>>>> >>>> factory or as near factory as possible. all from home. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> Is there anyone here still either using or has a CD of outSPOKEN 9.2 >>>>> >>>> as a complete CD which I could use or anyone be willing to donate? >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> For Further details, please contact me at the following email >>>>> >>>> address which is the official port of y project. >>>>> >>>> freemacsforthebl...@mac-access.net >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> Yours with thanks. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> Lewis >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> FreeMacsForTheBlind. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>>> >>>> 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