I agree with this sentiment, but I suspect the amount of programming to
add jokes and the like to a digital personal assistant is pretty
trivial. Also, even though I agree that I'd like to see the priority to
be more pragmatic tasks, there are those who do want to be entertained
by their computer and mobile device, and there's nothing wrong with that.
On 11/12/15 13:21, Cara Quinn wrote:
In regard to so-called personal assistants of all ilk, I would simply propose
that if companies spend less time adding ridiculous witty / obnoxious comebacks
to there products and simply make them more useful, then I am all for any PA
that makes my life easier in a real and constructive way.
I.E. the feature that Siri used to have where it repeated my reminder back to
me to confirm it, and then would allow me to change it if necessary, was great.
Now, for the most part, I get no confirmation except Siri saying that it will
remind me. If I need to edit the reminder, (which I almost always need to do in
recent months) I then need to go through a number of steps in the Reminders app
just to make a simple (or sometimes not so simple) text correction which could
have easily been done verbally much, much more quickly.
The point of a PA like Siri, is to be hands-free and to make these simple tasks
well, simple! If one needs to spend more hands-on time and energy correcting
what should have been done right in the first place, then honestly, what is the
point? I have a friend who is a music producer who is extraordinarily busy, who
uses Siri in the car. How is someone like this supposed to create hands-free
reminders, respond to emails and texts when Siri is constantly getting these
sorts of things wrong now, making it necessary to stop what one is doing to go
hands-on to deal with the many mounting mistakes?
This obviously gets into issues of dictation etc which I will not go into here,
but suffice it to say that for my experience and others close to me, both Siri
and dictation are suffering badly these days.
I am not sure what most people use Siri for but personally, she is presumably
supposed to be a productivity tool and the fun stuff should be sprinkled in on
top. If I really want witty comebacks I can make up my own! ;) Lol! -Know what
I mean?
Anyway, just my thoughts and have a great day!
Cheers!
Cara
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On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote:
Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is forcing you
to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.
If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC, Mac or
Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make sense. Also,
Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already think that Google Now
is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to think that something could be
even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW, there are already those who think
that Siri is frivolous, so of course Cortana will also get the same critics.
Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install the app,
and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than Siri or not. For
me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of Cortana, Siri and Google Now,
something based on fact and without any biases, and until then I'll decide
whether I want to check out Cortana for myself or not.
On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:
I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
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*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
Robin,
Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.
I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.
Alan Lemly
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*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
*Cortana*
*By Microsoft Corporation*
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*Description *
Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up
for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers
might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info
across your PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re
looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time ask anything, get jokes, and much
more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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