yes, well said, we use starband http://starband.net and we only have 5 gb internet transfer for every seven day roling average, and trust me friends, you don't know how much you use the internet untel you geto n starband:( mike
On Sep 5, 2009, at 1:55 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > Once again you all really do need to remember here that just > because those of us here in America seem to have basically fast, free- > flowing internet access, that's just not the case in all areas of the > world, or even in this country. (US) > > There are many people whom pay based on bandwidth used. So, each > additional minute they spend downloading email is more money they > spend out-of-pocket. > > This isn't even touching on the vast audience on mobile devices… > > Quite simply put, this model of posting with a summary and link > really is the best balance we know of, currently, to work well for > everyone. > > Honestly, since when is it so very difficult to click on a link?… > > As I said, this is not some push to get traffic to the site. this > is simply meant as a quick, courteous way of posting good, relevant, > timely info that everyone can benefit from, in a way that they can > easily work with. I hope this makes sense… > > Just as a side note here, you all really should know (not to put > poor Josh on the spot here :) ) but Josh has really out done himself > here with the Maccessibility network site, putting extreme amounts of > hours / effort into it so that your user experience really can be > superb. And, I for one, think he's done a fab job! > > So once again, might I simply ask that we consider contributing > suggestions / critique in a positive way, and perhaps share > suggestions with Josh and I, which you feel might actually benefit the > larger user base, rather than just yourself or a small group?… We'd > definitely appreciate feedback in this way. > > Thanks for reading and once again, do have a lovely weekend!… > > Smiles, > > Cara :) > --- > View my Online Portfolio at: > > http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn > > Follow me on Twitter! > > https://twitter.com/ModelCara > > On Sep 5, 2009, at 1:22 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: > > > If the email contained the full text of the article I probably > wouldn't have minded so much. If a user is going through a list of > there emails and only reading the ones that interest them, assuming > there not interested in yours, its not going to take any more time to > skip over your email if the full text is included as apposed to it > not. As it stands, I see this purely as advertising for your network > since i'm going to have to visit your site just to get the full story. > > No hard feelings intended. > > On 05/09/2009, Larry Wanger <lsw...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I don't mind the updates from the Mac site but would rather get the >> full posting rather than just a half paragraph. I know that one >> reason >> updates come in this way is to encourage people to visit the actual >> site. But, I think its an extra and unnecessary step myself. >> >> >> >> On Sep 4, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >> >>> >>> Hello; I get a lot of email daily from the several lists I'm >>> subscribed to. I don't personally have a problem with the news >>> updates as long as they are really news. I think the more important >>> question with this one is does this mean they have or plan to fix >>> the >>> regular facebook so mac users can start enjoying it again? I >>> understand the iphone is the current wave and all, but I hope that >>> doesn't mean the people at facebook have forgotten about how >>> unaccessible their site is with a mac. Let me know if you have >>> heard >>> or experienced anything different regarding this issue. Thanks, Max >>> On Sep 4, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Scott Chesworth wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I don't mean to come over as unsupportive Josh, because I'm 110% >>>> behind what you do with lioncourt and maccessibility, to the point >>>> where soon after Christmas when my schedule will have changed >>>> significantly I'd love to start contributing myself or at least >>>> figure >>>> out some way of supporting more actively. >>>> >>>> Having said all that, that wasn't the reply I expected James and >>>> Ben >>>> would get man. The kind chap who offers me very competitive deals >>>> on >>>> Viagra usually slightly less than once per day isn't of dissimilar >>>> mind when it comes to the actual principal here. It doesn't say >>>> anywhere to my knowledge that this list doubles up as a kind of >>>> newswire, so perhaps this would be a good point to have one of >>>> Cara's >>>> polls... she loves 'em! If it turns out that myself James and Ben >>>> are >>>> grouchy old men so be it, but if not then perhaps you could tweak >>>> the >>>> automation to deliver automatic posts to the most relevant list? >>>> My >>>> personal gripe here is that even when I don't pass over one of >>>> these >>>> automated posts, I only get a snippet of the story. As long as the >>>> subject lines are well thought out, which so far they always have >>>> been, I'll know whether I want to read a news story or not - having >>>> to >>>> load the extra page seems superfluous. >>>> >>>> Again, no treading on toes intended, I just think they have a point >>>> where the principal is concerned here and wanted to add a bit of >>>> weight. >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> On 9/4/09, Josh de Lioncourt <overl...@lioncourt.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> iPhone discussion has always been welcome here. :) The other list >>>>> is >>>>> more strictly focused on the iPhone, but we would have to also ban >>>>> iPod, Airport Express/Extreme, and all sorts of other things from >>>>> this >>>>> list if we banned iPhone discussion. After all, the iPhone is used >>>>> in >>>>> conjunction with your computer, one of those computer types is the >>>>> Mac. >>>>> >>>>> Cara and I discussed posting the news updates to this list. They >>>>> have >>>>> pretty much always been posted by someone, usually me, manually. >>>>> We've >>>>> automated the process to give ourselves a little less work. Since >>>>> the >>>>> updates average less than a message a day, we feel they are of use >>>>> to >>>>> more people than to whom they are an irritation. >>>>> >>>>> You can also filter those messages, if you wish, using your mail >>>>> client's message rules. >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 4, 2009, at 12:02 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Why am I getting these? When the 3gs first came out, I seem to >>>>>> remember that Cara was quite adamant that discussion of it on the >>>>>> mv >>>>>> list was off topic so she created a new list for it. Surely, >>>>>> things >>>>>> like this would fit in better on the other list? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry if I spelt your name wrong btw Cara. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 04/09/2009, Maccessibility <nore...@maccessibility.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FaceBook iPhone Application Updated With Accessibility Fixes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The FaceBook.com iPhone application has been updated to version >>>>>>> 3.02. The >>>>>>> update focuses on VoiceOver compatibility, and accessibility >>>>>>> fixes. >>>>>>> The >>>>>>> rapidity >>>>>>> with which the developer has addressed the accessibility issues >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> extraordinary, and we applaud FaceBook for this response. >>>>>>> The application is exceptionally usable now, with only a couple >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> unlabeled >>>>>>> controls which can be quickly [...] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can read the rest of this news item at: >>>>>>> http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/04/facebook-iphone-application-updated-with-accessibility-fixes/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Mac-cessibility Network >>>>>>> "...it's all within our reach..." >>>>>>> http://maccessibility.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>>>> >>>>>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>>>>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>>>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> >> > > > -- > Kind regards, BEN. > > email: bmustillr...@gmail.com > msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com > web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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