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Netnewswire lite4/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The main change since the beta is that it now has its own cloud syncing service, instead of iCloud Core Data. Text Edit Reads text.NetNewsWire 4.0 is finally available (via tweet). Universal Access Support for vision, hearing, and motor skills disabilities. Examples FireFox web browser OpenOffice Mozilla HTML EditorĪssistive Technologies What Are Assistive Technologies Software or applications that support the different needs of all students in the classroom.Īssistive Technologies Mac OS X System Support Voice Over Magnification, keyboard control, and spoken English descriptions of what’s happening on screen. This software is often still in development but serves as a great alternative to commercial software. ![]() Open Source Software What is Open Source software? Software that is still is free to users. Handhelds What can you do with a handheld? Create calendars and contact lists Share information from your computer MS Office files (word, spreadsheets, etc.) Pictures Mp3s View web pages and RSS feeds Create a web page for the subscription and mp3.Create audio using GarageBand or Imovie.Podcasts Can teachers and/or students make podcasts? …yes! How do you create Podcasts? How do I access Podcasts? Check out Itunes->Music Store under Podcasts What can I access? Radio shows, courses, TV shows, course material… How can Podcasts be accessed? Computers, Ipods, MP3 Players, handhelds, cell phones…. Podcasts What is a Podcast? Access to subscriptions that may include audio, video, and/or text. Communicate using video, text, and/or audio Firewall can keep it inside the school.Instant Messaging both inside (Bonjour) and/or outside (Internet) the school.Can be viewed similarly to RSS feeds .ca/weblogs.Post information and have students respond with comments.Automatically updated subscriptions to websites, audio, and/or video.Noteworthy Technologies Mac OS X allows users to access some new and exciting technologies that were not fully accessible in older software. StopMotion - create still motion video.Comic Life - create comics with students.OpenOffice - free MS Office alternative.Audio HiJack - record computer’s audio.HandBrake - movie files from legal dvds.SubEthaEdit - collaborative document sharing.Zip your files - right click or control click.Disk Utility - system maintenance, disk imaging.MS PowerPoint - multimedia presentations.IChat - instant messaging (text, audio, video).IDVD - burn videos and picture presentations.GarageBand - create audio and music presentations.ITunes - listen to music, podcasts, and create mp3s.IPhoto - edit photos, create picture videos, and photo albums.Some of these include: Desktop picture(s) Itunes library Web browser bookmarks Printer choices Start up items Universal Access (special settings) Size and location of the Dock Mac OS X Tiger - Home Users can customize their log in to meet individual needs and preferences. Public/Shared - share files with other users.Mac OS X Tiger - Home Each Home Folder includes: This lends itself for the classroom computer becoming a more accessible tool for both the teacher and the students. Users have their own Home Folder located on the computer or on a remote server. ![]() Mac OS X Tiger - Log In OSX can provide separate identities for each user of a computer. Ilife (Imovie, Itunes, IDVD, GarageBand).Spotlight (more extensive search of your files).Dashboard (widgets: small add-on applicationes).Log in identities (local or networked).Mac OS X Tiger Main differences from Mac OS Classic include: MAC OS X An Overview Dean McKinney Greater St. ![]()
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