You can also use the free (open source) VirtualBox [1] as I do. The
only issue I have is I haven't managed to get USB switches to work
yet. Virtual box also works on Snow Leopard (though I have only just
upgraded so may not have spotted any issues).
1: http://www.virtualbox.org/
Steve
2009/9/11 Kirker, Stephen <[log in to unmask]>:
> If the Mac can run Leopard, it can run Windows as well: simultaneously using
> Fusion or Parallels software to emulate a PC, or free Bootleg as an
> alternative to Leopard.
>
> I think you can run Linux as well.
>
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> Stephen Kirker MD FRCP FRCPI
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Friday Marcus (Barnsley
> Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
> Sent: 11 September 2009 15:03
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Voice recognition for environmental control on a Mac
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>
> Hello all,
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>
>
> I'm trying to help someone with a laptop running XP and they also have a Mac
> running Leopard.
>
>
>
> I want to look into using one of the laptops with voice recognition software
> to operate an environmental control. I'm confident I could get this to work
> on the XP laptop using a Gewa Prog. I'm not too familiar with Macs, would I
> be able to do something similar?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Marcus.
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> Marcus Friday, Clinical Scientist
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