Hi Chris I'm sure that's true. I'm not nocking him, just commenting that his audio on this particular podcast is very poor. I know he's not a member of this group but I have his contact info.
Gordon On 29 Jul 2012, at 20:46, Chris Moore <[email protected]> wrote: Gordon, I agree, David is very softly spoken and VO always seems to be much louder than himself. It is my only criticism though as I feel he provides some excellent tutorials. Chris On 29 Jul 2012, at 18:58, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Esther > > Is it me, my system or have others also noticed that the audio on David's > podcasts is absolutely dreadful? I can hardly hear what he's saying at > times. The intro audio came over at normal volume so I don't think it is > something this end. > > Gordon > > > On 28 Jul 2012, at 23:21, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Gordon and Others, > > Just to correct the name of the author of the Fleksy podcast Dennis mentioned > as David "Woodbridge": > • Fleksy release demo July 2012: > http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/2012/07/13/fleksy-release-demo-july-2012/ > Sarah also did a Fleksy podcast that you can listen to at: > http://tffp.marrie.org/486 > > As Geoff stated, the updated help for the current version, which has > additional features for using symbols and corrections for some of the version > 1 limitations, support for import/export options, and a few other fixes, may > be found in the app. Probably the most important information is to keep > typing without waiting to hear the letters announced and just assume that the > app will identify the word you typed in one of the selections that you flick > through. Occasionally there will just be certain words that aren't in it's > dictionary, and you will have to slowly type and add these in. Or certain > long, and complicated words will better be entered if you carefully find the > first few letters, then revert to just "guessing" the positions of the other > letters. > > I think the current version is not really optimized for the iPad, and you'll > find if you explore the keyboard that the layout of the Fleksy keyboard > occupies a much larger portion of the screen than you're used to using, so > you have to "exaggerate" the placement of the keys in your touch gestures to > use this at present. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Jul 28, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Dennis Freedman wrote: > >> Hi Gordon >> >> I hope you got my text message about the Podcast that David Bridgewood did, >> but I'm sure you'll find it if not. >> >> Thanks to all, their replies were concise and should give you everything you >> need. But, having been there myself, perhaps a bit more explanation is >> needed, with apologies to others on the list. >> >> I think it's the concept that is strange until you actually use it. After >> pressing the Home button three times to turn VoiceOver off, you have to >> imagine the blank screen is an invisible keyboard. Place your fingers where >> you think the qwerty keys home row should be, and, if you're a touch typist, >> go from there using all your fingers. I find it easier in Landscape mode so >> lock Fleksy in Landscape via the Fleksy Settings dialog in the main Settings >> app. But I know people who use Fleksy with only one or two fingers, >> 'guessing' roughly where the qwerty keys would be. >> >> So you've turned VoiceOver off, got Fleksy in either Portrait or Landscape >> mode according to your preference. You can check you've got it right using >> the fact that a left flick will tell you there's no text to delete. (If the >> keyboard's the wrong way round, turn it round till a left flick boings at >> you to show no more text to delete). >> Decide on whether you're going to actually touch type or use one or two >> fingers. Use a word like 'bananas' as it's a good pattern to start with. >> >> With the bottom edge of the IPhone near you, imagine the Home row a little >> way up. So the B A N A N A s will be easy for you to imagine. Just press >> where you think the B will be (bottom row, nearly at the halfway point on >> the left side of the row), then tap the place as on a typewriter keyboard >> and immediately lift your finger off the key. You won't get feedback but >> should here a slight keyclick. (I do find I have to have volume turned up >> when typing in a noisy environment). >> >> Now type the other keys - quicker I find is better. So A over to the left >> but a little higher as it would be on the Home row. N back on where the >> bottom row would be but a little over to the right. Etc. Etc. It's much >> easier if you are actually a touch typist but not difficult once you get the >> hang of it if you're not. >> >> Once you've typed all the letters of the word in, flick to the right instead >> of pressing a space bar (this does take a bit of getting used to). This >> brings up the 'Suggestions' list, and, with any luck your first word should >> be 'bananas'. Accept this and you're ready to type the next word. No need to >> press anything. After the word is spoken, just carry on typing. If it gess >> the word wrong, flick Down until Fleksy says the word you want; Up if you >> pass the word. >> >> And you're on your way. >> >> As said, if you need practical help, Gordon, message or email me and we can >> set up a Skype call on Sunday. >> >> As with anything, it does take practice. >> >> How many of you like me remember how frustrating it was the first time you >> tried to use an I-device? It took me days to get anywhere with it really, >> although I think some of us may not want to admit that. >> >> Dennis. >> >> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. 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