I am sorry too, but I sure do learn a lot from reading Scott's and John's posts! Regards, Rory Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 24, 2015, at 8:49 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > OOps I just saw this, I will disengage. > >> On Mar 23, 2015, at 6:18 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> I'll ask again. Please stop with this topic. As I've said, I now have >> people requesting I close it. >> >> >> Take Care >> >> John D. Panarese >> Director >> Mac for the Blind >> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >> >> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain >> Lion >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >> >> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >> >> >> >> >>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 6:17 PM, Todor Fassl <fassl.tod@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> I already explained the reason I think the vast majority of IT >>> professionals use Windows. The vast majority of computers in the world run >>> Windows. The vast majority of servers run either Windows or linux. The >>> percentage of computers in the world that run Mac OS is still very tiny. >>> >>> You keep claiming my facts are wrong but that is meaningless. It's a bit >>> insulting for you to tell me I'm out of touch in one message and in another >>> refuse to back up your opinions with any substantiation what so ever. If >>> you are going to keep telling me I'm being stupid, you could at least >>> provide some validation for your opinion. >>> The reason it is unlikely that a 3rd party will develop a screen reader for >>> Mac Os is that it would be difficult to sell a screen reader for an >>> operating system that comes with a free screen reader. I'd have thought >>> that would be obvious. >>> >>>> On 03/23/2015 03:42 PM, John Panarese wrote: >>>> No, it is true for all screen readers. At least, with Apple, it is Apple >>>> supporting the screen reader. Development cycle or not, it gets updated. >>>> With Windows, remember that they are third party developers bolting on >>>> their screen reader to Microsoft Windows. They are at the mercy of >>>> Microsoft as far as changes to the OS, and we've seen many times how that >>>> has gone. >>>> >>>> Honestly, based on your assumptions and comments, I think you need to >>>> educate yourself quite bit on how this technology is going. You are >>>> making statemements that I haven't read in years. Again, assuming most IT >>>> professionals these days use only Windows is old news. Things are >>>> changing and for good reason. >>>> >>>> Also, what makes you think another company won't develop a screen reader >>>> for the Mac some day? >>>> >>>> >>>> Take Care >>>> >>>> John D. Panarese >>>> Director >>>> Mac for the Blind >>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>> >>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 >>>> Mountain Lion >>>> >>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>> >>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 4:29 PM, Todor Fassl <fassl.tod@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> But pointing out that someone could write another screen reader for Mac >>>>> OS is not a point in favor of voiceover. The fact is that with voiceover, >>>>> you are depending on the good will of Apple Incorporated. You arestuck >>>>> with their release cycle and their willingness to fix bugs. That's not >>>>> true for any of the other screen readers. Even jaws has it's own release >>>>> cycle independent of Microsoft. >>>>> >>>>>> On 03/23/2015 02:05 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>> And I don’t think just because voiceover is built in that precludes >>>>>> other people from entering the space. I myself wouldn’t want to compete >>>>>> with Apple but that doesn’t mean someone else wouldn’t feel differently. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 2:39 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No, I think having one company responsible for the OS and the screen >>>>>>> reader is a much better long term solution. NVDA is open source and >>>>>>> open to a community of developers. As I said, it has drawbacks >>>>>>> compared to Window-Eyes and JAWS, and those limitations cannot be >>>>>>> compared necessarily across platforms. In reality, all screen readers >>>>>>> conceptual set out to do the same things, but on the Mac because of the >>>>>>> Mac's stability and security, that alone gives it plenty of advantage >>>>>>> over Windows. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As for complex keyboard combination, know your screen reader. The same >>>>>>> things can be said for Windows too. With VO, use Numpad Commander, >>>>>>> Keyboard commander or a third party product like, Spark, and your >>>>>>> complexity is simplified tremendously. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The bottom line is I get work done on my Mac with VoiceOver and I don't >>>>>>> fight with the OS. In Windows, half the time is spent dealing with the >>>>>>> OS and Trying to get work done. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 >>>>>>> Mountain Lion >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Todor Fassl <fassl.tod@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh, I forgot to mention ... I'm not sure that being integrated into >>>>>>>> the operating system is a significant advantage. The main advantage >>>>>>>> appears to be that it works right out of the box. There's no >>>>>>>> installation. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But are you prepared to say that voiceover works better than nvda? If >>>>>>>> so, how? I mean, what does voiceover do better than nvda? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Being integrated into the operating system has it's drawbacks. For >>>>>>>> one, voiceover has no competition. For better or worse, we're stuck >>>>>>>> with voiceober and Apple's idea of accessibility. It does take some >>>>>>>> very complicated key combinations to use voiceover. That's probably >>>>>>>> the result of Apple not wanting voiceover to interfere with other >>>>>>>> operating system functions. Some people have been critical of Apple's >>>>>>>> response time when it comes to fixing bugs in voiceover. I've een bugs >>>>>>>> fixed the same day they were reported in orca and nvda. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To be clear, having voiceover come with an Apple product is a great >>>>>>>> thing. If you're going to buy Apple products anyway, you don't have to >>>>>>>> buy a screen reader. This is a terrific thing. But I'm not sure that >>>>>>>> being integrated into the OS automatically makes voiceover better than >>>>>>>> other screen readers. There is a difference between quality and value. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 03/23/2015 09:42 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>>>>> And all are bolt on after thoughts. NVDA, JFW, WE, what ever they >>>>>>>>> are all after thoughts compared to Voice Over which is integrated >>>>>>>>> like any other feature in the OS. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Todor Fassl <fassl.tod@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> There is a free screen reader for Windows though. It's called nvda. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 03/23/2015 08:57 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Actually, the Mac is not more expensive when you add in the cost of >>>>>>>>>>> the screen reader. Remember you need to add a grand or so if >>>>>>>>>>> you’re installing JFW on that new machine so add that to the cost. >>>>>>>>>>> Voice Over is included for free so that cost is already covered. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 9:20 AM, Lena Contreras >>>>>>>>>>>> <contreras_lena@xxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Yes. My Mac is approaching five years old. When I had my other >>>>>>>>>>>> windows laptops, when they were around four years old they would >>>>>>>>>>>> start acting strangely. They would crash for no reason the speech >>>>>>>>>>>> would stop working and I would have to reboot or other strange >>>>>>>>>>>> things would happen. So far, my Mac is running fine. I know >>>>>>>>>>>> Friends that have eight or nine-year-old Max that are running well >>>>>>>>>>>> but won't support the latest OSX. When somebody's getting a new >>>>>>>>>>>> computer, I recommend a Macintosh. But some of my friends are Fred >>>>>>>>>>>> to make the switch because of having to relearn things. Also the >>>>>>>>>>>> Mac is more expensive and they want to spend less on the computer. >>>>>>>>>>>> And some of my computer geek friends don't like the "control "that >>>>>>>>>>>> Apple has. >>>>>>>>>>>> Lena >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 5:31 AM, Scott Granados >>>>>>>>>>>>> <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> +1 Microsoft has scarred me too. It’s hard to get over that >>>>>>>>>>>>> level of bad design and lack of security. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 22, 2015, at 11:47 AM, John Panarese >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, I keep having this nightmare that I still have to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> use Windows to train a few clients, but it's actually reality >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and not some bad dream. I guess, in your case, the psychological >>>>>>>>>>>>>> scars remain ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Director >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10.8 Mountain Lion >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 22, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Lena Contreras >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <contreras_lena@xxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was listening to a couple podcasts yesterday about the new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Apple MacBook and Apple Watch. Last night I had a strange >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dream. I dreamt that I was typing away on a laptop who's screen >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would not stay open and I had to lay it down flat on the table >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like an iPad. It didn't bother me though because I was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> listening to the voice and did not need to see the screen and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an angle. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I remember I was typing and all of a sudden realize that there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was no voice feedback. When I checked to see if the computer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was running it had crashed. I somehow knew that it was a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Windows machine and wondered why I did not hear the sound I had >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> originally used to tell me when the computer was crashing. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> remember feeling frustrated and thinking that I should get a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac. I just thought it was very weird to have this dream when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my MacBook Pro is running well and I have not touched a Windows >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> computer in about five years. 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