On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:31 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Brian.
Yes, I was listening this morning to a Blind Cool Tech archive concerning the
Mac Demo 14, which was recorded in 2011, by a guy called Mike Arrigo. I just
loved listening to this guy speak and that of course was almost five years ago.
I've no doubt that If Mike has an up to date tutorial on the new imac Retina,
with some hard work, I'll learn the key-strokes This morning, I was also in
contact with an organisation in Glasgow who have an open door policy to
learning all Apple products. Aparently, all you do is walk in the front door
and you'll get a chance to feel and check-out the item of your choice, which in
my situation is a desk-top Mac.
So I'm getting pretty excitted now about finding out more. Much more excited
than toing attending a Windows 10 demo, So my mind is clearly made up, just
need a little more cash now.
Very best wishes.
Andy.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Olesen" <br...@blindkom.dk>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:29 AM
Subject: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
Hi,
Interacting with things in mac OS requires quite a lot of key strokes
though.
On the winning side web browsing is a breeze on Mac.
Brian
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Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Robert
Nelson
Sendt: 21. marts 2016 22:40
Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Emne: RE: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
Perhaps but you must understand that learning about Mac OS and VoiceOver is
only the beginning.
If you had no experience with windows, you would accept that the awkward
way things are done in MAC OS is normal but with a little experience of
windows you will find yourself trying to work out the mind set of those who
devised the OS and VoiceOver.
However, given your experience in windows you may find that something like
audio editing has a steep learning curve. Yes, I know that Garage Band,
Amadeus Pro and Twisted Wave are very good audio editing programs for
sighted people but for a blind person they can be very frustrating.
The question you should be asking yourself is: is there anything that I
would want to do that can only be done on a Mac and, if so, is it important
enough for you to justify the outlay, considering that most of the things
you might want to do are possible through your I Phone.
Anyhow, excuse me while I duck around the back to avoid the arrows and
flames of the Apple fans!
Bob Nelson
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy
Logue
Sent: Tuesday, 22 March 2016 5:46 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
Hi Devon and Hamit.
I've always wanted to check out a mac computer but because ive been so
brainwashed in Microsoft, I didn't have the self confidence to try it out
for myself.
What I was thinking was to keep my old Windows machine active for my mail
and so on, but the Mac could sit alone in another room and if I spend some
time each day, then I should be able to grasp the basic? eh? Especially if
I joined a blind mac list.
One thing I have already found out that my Imac Store, which is in glasgow,
will spend up to an hour with a new customer in the shop. Perhaps they may
be interessted in offering me a little more start-up time, given my
blindness? Worth checking out eh?
Thanks for your ideas guys. For the meantime, I'm going to check out
everything I can on the Imac Retina on the webpage.
Thanks again.
Andy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Devin Prater" <d.pra...@me.com>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
Apple has a getting started guide, right when you turn on a new Mac. Just
wait a minute or two then follow the spoken instructions.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 21, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote:
An IMac as in the Apple computer? If so there are Mac lists and stuff but
you'd have to listen to a lot of podcasts and stuff because you must then
now learn Mac OS. If I'm understanding the question correctly. I had
learned
Mac OS but I've gotten Rusty.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy
Logue
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:57 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10
Hi all.
I love everything audio concerning my computer. I've music, described
movies and talking books and I use programmes such as Goldwave to record
streaming music. I also love burning the odd CD for a friend and
recently,
I've purchased a Zoom H6 digital recorder for even more interesting audio
work.
Many of my friends, who are not blind are telling me to buy the new Imac
Retina and plug that into my AV and sound system.
Any members use Imac for this sort ofstuff and is there any support for a
new comer like myself about.
Any advice would be very much appriciated.
Very best wishes.
Andy.
