Hey GiGi! A brf file? please send it to me.
Kawal. On 2 Apr 2012, at 06:37 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Hi Marc. > People have said that you have to forget everything about other screen > readers when learning VoiceOver. I agree with that, and I don't. Interacting > is a different concept but once you understand that interacting is a way of > restricting where the screen reader's cursor goes, then it makes sense. > However, a screen reader, whether on Windows or the Mac, basically has the > same job. Before I got my Mac, I downloaded the brf file on the Apple web > site that was the documentation for VoiceOver. I am famous for sitting down > and reading the software documentation before starting on the program. I > usually read all the way through at least once. That way, I can kind of > remember something is " the book I want to find, even if I don't remember all > the details. My first computer was an Apple II E, so I have been doing > computer learning this way for a long time. > > I will say that I had a few bad moments before i learned about command-Z. > That's to cancel what you did. My husband was not too happy the time I copied > 50 files to his computer because I didn't know where I was. That's computers > for you. > > Regards, > Gigi > Eugenia Firth > gigifi...@sbcglobal.net > > > > On Apr 2, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, Marc, >> >> As long as you're willing to jump right in, and not make many screen-reader >> comparisons between Mac and windows, and you enjoy learning new ways of >> doing things, then just dive right in. This is what I did, and I haven't >> regretted it. I got my Mac Mini about two years ago, and I was like a little >> kid with a new toy. Also, there is always this list if you get stuck. >> >> Take care, >> Teresa >> >> "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. >> Feynman >> >> On Apr 2, 2012, at 7:23 AM, Marc Rocheleau wrote: >> >>> I just wanted to thank all for the info they've given me so far, it's >>> much appreciated! I kind of disappeared, I know, due to a busy >>> weekend. I will be picking people's brains over the next little while >>> so please have patience with me too! Really appreciate the info about >>> fb, gmail and twitter btw. :) >>> >>> I feel like I did before getting the iPhone, I was on the fence until >>> I finally took the plunge... then was petrified for the first few days >>> I was using it. After about a week or two though, I started learning >>> things and taught myself... now I can't imagine not having one. It >>> sounds like the same can be said regarding Macs? >>> >>> My biggest erm... hang-ups I guess... are that I run a wifi network >>> from my current PC that my parents feed off of with a network cable >>> through a router. I am totally clueless as to whether or not a PC/Mac >>> network is possible and what it takes to do that, if so. I also have >>> my programs that I use with Windows... I'm set in my ways... with mp3 >>> players, mp3 volume amplifiers (I hate using soundcheck for CD volume >>> normalization) sound editors to create ringtones, etc. I'm just very >>> fearful that there will be something I take for granted now that won't >>> be available after switching over and by then it'll be too late, you >>> know? >>> >>> Thus the education... all answers so far have been quite helpful >>> though so keep 'em coming and thanks! :) >>> >>> -Marc >>> >>> >>> On 4/1/12, Jennifer Perdue <jlperd...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi I'm Jenny, >>>> >>>> I found it hard to make the switch at first, but with the people on this >>>> list and some patience I wouldn't go back to windows if you paid me. My >>>> husband has a PC and I use it begrudgingly if I have to since that's where >>>> all our music is. I don't yet have an external drive for my Mac and can't >>>> afford one right now. >>>> >>>> Please don't hesitate to ask questions of this list. No question is stupid >>>> or anything like that. Again, Just be patient. >>>> >>>> Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks >>>> On Mar 31, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Beefcakes wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey welcome! Go for the Mac! You'll never regret it. Johnny >>>>> >>>>> Cakes >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 28, 2012, at 11:12 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. >>> 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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