Charles I am one of those who would prefer to use a mainstream app if it exists. The reasons for this are that they are sometimes updated more frequently and that they are generally less expensive. The KNFB reader and the GPS apps are both good examples of how expensive apps are. I understand the reasons for this and don't want to get into a huge debate. I am just expressing my reasons for preferring off the shelf apps.
On 9/18/14, Rose Combs <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to agree here, I don't care if it is mainstream or blind specific if > it does what I need it to do. If the app works on my phone, if it does > something I need or want I don't even truly notice who made it or why. > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Charles Rivard > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 2:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: blind specific versus mainstream - Re: touch typing with ios8 > > > > I don't understand why people seem to be against using apps and products > that are blind specific. It seems like people avoid them like the plague, > and, in a lot of instances, you're not getting full advantage of your > device, such as an iPhone. Some mainstream apps just don't work as well > for > a blind user. > > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're > finished, > you! really! are! finished! > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Krister Ekstrom <mailto:[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:26 AM > > Subject: Re: touch typing with ios8 > > > > Hi, > > I have tried the direct typing method, and i don't know what i think about > it really. I have now installed Fleksy something i thought i would never do > given that it was designed as a blind specific product in the first place, > but now when it's actually available in Swedish i can experience for myself > how powerful it really is. But that's also just an option amongst others. > > /Krister > > > > 18 sep 2014 kl. 01:47 skrev Jenny Wood <[email protected]>: > > > > Actually, you might be surprised. What's useless for one may be the next > best thing for another. Personally, I am rather excited about the direct > touch typing feature. While I made quite a few mistakes within the first > three or four minutes of playing with it, my speed and accuracy picked up > dramatically within the hour. For those whom muscle memory and spacial > orientation come more naturally, it's a pretty neat option. But it's just > that, an option, and personally, I applaud Apple for giving us more of > them. > :-) > > > > Jenny > > > > > > On Sep 17, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Useless on an iPhone as far as I am concerned. You basically have to hit > the > letter right on and it takes an actual tap and lift for the letter to type > rather than just lifting your finger. > > > > From: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected][ > <mailto:[email protected]> mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf > OfRobert Doc Wright > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 2:51 PM > To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] > Subject: Re: touch typing with ios8 > > I'm curious about direct touch typing. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <mailto:[email protected]> Jennie Facer > > To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 3:31 PM > > Subject: Re: touch typing with ios8 > > What is the interactive notifications all about? > > Thank you so much! > > Jen > > > TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMENE YOU ARE THE WORLD! > > > On Sep 17, 2014, at 3:29 PM, Chuck Dean < <mailto:[email protected]> > [email protected]> wrote: > > Once I had a text field open, I was able to turn on touch typing with the > rotor. > > Chuck > > On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 2:24:05 PM UTC-7, Jed Barton wrote: > > Hey guys, > I got ios8 installed, however, touch typing doesn't seem to work any > more. 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