HI there, I am going to create some controversy probably with my post.
I think the mac has some amazing features like being able to use the trackpad, having easy access to many different languages, using any mac you encounter on equal footing, having a stable system, etc. I will say that there are enough areas where I find windows (in my case with jaws) easier to use or more smooth, consistent to use I have not used other browsers than safari and I find that when pages contain frames it is harder to find relevant information on a page, especially when you do not know the page yet. When you do, it gets faster. I also find selecting text on webpages much more intricate and less reliable I do not need my computer for much other than browsing and emails and from time to time creating some more official letters so these differences do not affect me and I can fully enjoy the cool fun sides of the mac like the variety in voices. But I find sometimes I am more efficient on the pc. It might be that I am still new to the mac (about 5 months) but I guess maybe this side of things is worth putting out for discussion. But, after all, you can still install windows on your mac and get the best of both worlds. I do not have a pc and do not have a windows version to install on my mac so it was swim or sink with the mac for me. I think I have not drowned yet and am enjoying the swim despite the hurdles. Hope this helps a bit. Ioana Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com on iTunes and most online stores. On Mar 30, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Marc Rocheleau wrote: > Hello there, > > It's funny you mention flash because one of my big questions is > browsing the web. I use sites like facebook, gmail, etc... on a > regular basis and was wondering how easy/difficult they are to use > with a Mac and VO -- I know facebook is a pain to navigate through > with jaws on my PC sometimes. What web browser do people mostly use, > safari? Also, I use twitter but have the qwitter client on my PC... is > there any program for the Mac that is similar? > > I'd be very grateful for any info on these topics. Thanks in advance! > > -Marc > > > On 3/29/12, Gigi <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> Hi Mark >> I would like to say that the two biggest problems, and it's not a problem >> for everybody, our tables and PDF files if you need to fill out forms. I >> have gotten around this by telling one of my customers that tables were not >> an option right now. That is a choice I had. Not everybody has that choice >> of course. Ask for PDF files, I'll just have to use my vista computer when I >> absolutely have to. Actually, I gave it to my husband. >> Some people have said that there is a problem with flash also, but I haven't >> had much trouble with that. >> Regards Gigi >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 28, 2012, at 10:12 AM, Marc Rocheleau <marcrochel...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm a transplant from the viphone list here and this is my first post >>> to MacVisionaries... be gentle. >>> >>> In the same way I used that list to educate myself before purchasing >>> an iPhone, I'm hoping to learn some stuff about the Mac here since I'm >>> thinking of making the jump. Seeing as how I have the iPhone 4, plan >>> on getting the next iPhone that's released in the fall and own an >>> Apple TV, I figured it made sense to migrate to the Mac... or at least >>> entertain the possibility. I live in Ontario and, thanks to the >>> assistive devices program, 75% of a new computer is covered every five >>> years for those with accessibility needs. >>> >>> They recently started covering Apple products and my five years is up >>> this fall so I was thinking of taking full advantage of this. >>> >>> With that being said, I have a variety of different questions to ask >>> on here. I just wanted to know what the best way to go about it was. >>> They cover a wide range of topics and I don't want to spam the list. >>> On the other side however, putting them all in one e-mail would >>> probably deter people from viewing certain questions they could answer >>> because of other questions. >>> >>> So erm... I guess I'm asking what standard practice is around here for >>> such things. I bet you guys get the same questions from new comers all >>> the time so I don't want to be repetitive either. >>> >>> Thanks for any advice you can lend and I look forward to learning >>> about the wonderful world of Mac! :) >>> >>> -Marc >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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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