![]() ![]() One of these is Audio Hijack, which really makes capturing audio a breeze. but even if this is not relevant to you, there are unmatched applications still. ![]() From a developer standpoint, you have built-in 3D audio support, something that Microsoft tries to match with something that works a bit differently, via Dolby Atmos for the end user. There is a reason why the majority of recording studios use Macs. There are things that MacOS can do a lot better. I personally prefer the Apple built-in apps over the Windows ones. Although this should not be influencing your decision, Apple includes a lot more applications either built-in, or downloadable for free, like the iWorks suite with Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc. You are likely to see a toolbar, and buttons inside it, while on Windows, navigation is more linear.Īs a result, Mac applications are more likely to have huge main Windows, with lots of controls organized hierarchically, on Windows, you tend to have more smaller dialogs, and usually more menu navigation going on. On the Mac, VoiceOver uses a hierarchical layout. The good news is that Apple provides excellent APIs for developers to make their applications accessible out of the box. In this way, application use is quite limited. There is no OCR, no other screen reader to try. When VoiceOver stops working, does something unexpected, or an application does not work, however, there are no alternative methods of trying to use an application, such as on Windows. Still, VoiceOver performance is stable and it is more reliable than possibly any other screen reader on any other non-Apple operating system. It takes a lot of time for Apple to fix issues, and sometimes it might feel like VoiceOver is getting worse with each MacOS release. The Mac has an excellent, although arguably quirky built-in screen reader. Windows has gotten better since, now you can also have speech when installing it or when entering recovery, but I still would not switch back, due to my workflow. Despite some quirks, just like with every operating system, to me, a Mac is a better alternative. Screen readers were getting worse, less and less stable over the years, and when I encountered too many issues just with a simple open dialog, my computer did not boot, or when it did, my user account was damaged for no reason, twice in a row, I had enough. However, that did not stop me from switching to a Mac in an instant, because there came a time when Windows was too unpredictable. I had been a Windows user for over 10 years, it is what I grew up with. My answer is always the same: it is completely up to you and your needs. This is an ongoing debate, and I always see new users asking the same question. On the Mac VoiceOver will always stay up to date whenever a new version of MacOS is released. ![]() However, I can not afford upgrading JAWS whenever new versions are released. Also, on a windows computer I could use JAWS. However, I would rather have a Mac with all my favourite apps such as: iTunes, garage band, text edit, mail and so on already installed on it. I could do that on a windows computer with Microsoft word. On a Mac computer I can use an application called text edit in order to edit my word documents. I once listened to David Woodbridge's podcast about why he keeps using a Mac and he said that he could troubleshoot and reinstall the OS completely independently without any problems. However, when my windows computer was working I used a program called Audacity which is also available on the Mac. On the Mac computer I could use garage band in order to make music and do audio recording. Whenever my second computer stopped working I always had to get sighted assistance to help me figure out what the problem is. My first computer didn't have any problems, but my second computer did. Should I still get a windows computer? Or should I get a Mac? What can a Mac computer do that a windows computer can't? I've been using windows computers for 10 years. Anyway, I am eligible to apply for a new computer through ADP (Assistive Devices Program) and I was wondering about which computer I should get. ![]()
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