I'm a Web designer, and am fairly comfortable with the Mac and PC versions of the tools I use often (Linux is out for me--Dreamweaver and Photoshop are a must). I have to say that the one thing that keeps bringing me back to Windows is the tendancy towards MDIs vs. SDIs (Multiple vs. Single Document Interfaces) in Windows applications. Particularly in Dreamweaver MX, the single window with docked tools and tabs for easy switching between documents makes a world of difference. In OSX I find myself fishing for different open documents all the time. In Windows, I rarely have to do more than click a button or tab on the screen. I also find it much less distracting to have a solid-colored background than to have all my other open applications/documents visible behind the application I'm currently working with.
Every day I wear slacks and a button-up shirt. I have a shiny watch, nice shoes, and carry a brushed aluminum laptop case. Often I'm talking on or browsing the web with an expensive cell phone, and occaisionally I'll by carrying an SLR digital camera around my neck. Until now I've never worried about it. Thanks a lot.
If you're interested in putting some time into building your own mp3 players, you might want to look into http://www.mp3projects.com/. By building your own player from scratch you could take steps to ensure durability and ease of use. Hook a nice, big, red pushbutton switch the the player and install it into whatever kind of case will jive with your exhibit.
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I'm a Web designer, and am fairly comfortable with the Mac and PC versions of the tools I use often (Linux is out for me--Dreamweaver and Photoshop are a must). I have to say that the one thing that keeps bringing me back to Windows is the tendancy towards MDIs vs. SDIs (Multiple vs. Single Document Interfaces) in Windows applications. Particularly in Dreamweaver MX, the single window with docked tools and tabs for easy switching between documents makes a world of difference. In OSX I find myself fishing for different open documents all the time. In Windows, I rarely have to do more than click a button or tab on the screen. I also find it much less distracting to have a solid-colored background than to have all my other open applications/documents visible behind the application I'm currently working with.
Every day I wear slacks and a button-up shirt. I have a shiny watch, nice shoes, and carry a brushed aluminum laptop case. Often I'm talking on or browsing the web with an expensive cell phone, and occaisionally I'll by carrying an SLR digital camera around my neck. Until now I've never worried about it. Thanks a lot.
Cynthia Says is another accessibility tool that many would argue (myself included) is better than Bobby.
If you're interested in putting some time into building your own mp3 players, you might want to look into http://www.mp3projects.com/. By building your own player from scratch you could take steps to ensure durability and ease of use. Hook a nice, big, red pushbutton switch the the player and install it into whatever kind of case will jive with your exhibit.
The google toolbar already has voting buttons. Not quite what you're talking about, but...