I know, Leo. Not saying I'd definitely go Android, just that I'm thinking about it more than I used to. Cheers, Donna
> On Sep 2, 2018, at 5:27 AM, Leo Bado <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > I would say this shortly, I really wish You the best experience with android, > > but android platform and ios platform are two diferent galaxys. > > Believe me, I agree with You in some aspects about what You said before about > apple but switch to android because of this will bring You what I believe > will be waste of money and time. > > Sorry if anyone is offended, this is my particular point of view when I > compare these two platforms. > > In order to master an android device You will need to take a deep breath, be > really patient, have a lot of free time and finally being really really > curious to find tweaks and tricks that are not in any written manual. > > Just my thoughts. > > > > Leo Bado > > El 01/09/2018 a las 19:21, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries escribió: >> Hi Andrew, >> >> I'll be curious about your experiences. I think I'll start taking a more >> serious look at Android phones, but I'll be slow about actually switching >> OSes. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >>> On Sep 1, 2018, at 3:16 PM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Donna, >>> >>> I too have just started experimenting with Android. It seems that it’s >>> moved on quite a bit with TalkBack, and I feel I’m going to fall in love >>> with it slowly given the number of phones one can choose from. >>> >>> Andrew >>>> On Sep 1, 2018, at 12:45 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yeah, I may start experimenting with Android. I had an Android phone back >>>> in 2010 and hated it, but the experience has probably changed a bit since >>>> then. >>>> >>>> I hope you're right about touch ID, but my guess is that the only place it >>>> will be preserved is the iPhone SE. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>>> On Sep 1, 2018, at 12:24 AM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Donna, >>>>> >>>>> I couldn't agree with you more. >>>>> >>>>> I’m hoping that Apple will, in fact, maintain some form of Touch ID. I >>>>> just can't imagine that they would completely eliminate such a trusted >>>>> form of ID verification. >>>>> >>>>> Of course, I said the same thing about removing the headphone jack and we >>>>> all know how that turned out (smile). >>>>> >>>>> Personally, I have absolutely no desire to use Face ID. >>>>> >>>>> Let's just wait and see what happens on September 12th, okay? >>>>> >>>>> By the way, it is for this and other reasons why I continue to purchase >>>>> and use Android devices; you know, just in case Apple takes this big >>>>> brother thing, a little too far for my tastes (smile). >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 6:46 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Mac OS Start up Chimes >>>>> >>>>> You know, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm feeling frustrated with >>>>> Apple. I was really hoping that the new iPhone models would include an >>>>> option for a faster iPhone 8. Face ID sucks. It takes significantly >>>>> longer to unlock your phone, and is much more finicky. I'm feeling >>>>> resentful that Apple is trying to force me into a technology that I have >>>>> tried, and do not like. I don't want Face ID. I don't need a ginormous >>>>> screen. I sure as h*** don't need three cameras. I'm starting to wonder >>>>> if my next phone will be a cheapy that makes calls and texts, and I do >>>>> the rest from my Mac. I don't want some giant tech company to dictate >>>>> how I will use technology. If Apple wants to continue to promote face >>>>> recognition to the exclusion of more convenient technologies, that's >>>>> their prerogative. But they should have kept a touch option available >>>>> for those of us who tried face ID and know it sucks. And as for the new >>>>> flick up for home? It sucks, too. Being able to quickly press a home >>>>> button--be it actual or virtual--was much more efficient. My only >>>>> power--small though it may be--is my purchasing power. And I am really >>>>> wondering if my next phone will be a non-Apple product. >>>>> >>>>> I know this is only tangentially related to the start-up chime, but I >>>>> feel it's all part of the same thing. Why not leave the chime enabled, >>>>> or at least make it an option for those who want it? Why should Apple be >>>>> deciding this for us? They seem to want to make an argument that they >>>>> are not big-brotherish, but actually, they're no better than the rest. >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 31, 2018, at 7:51 PM, lenron brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Stupid that they removed it. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8/31/18, Simon Fogarty <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi shaun, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah the line in the web page details that say: >>>>>>> Feature removed by apple on latest firmware, doesn't work anymore.” >>>>>>> Kind of says to me that this doesn’t work anymore. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh well, other people can keep trying. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: 'Shawn Krasniuk' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, 31 August 2018 6:03 PM >>>>>>> To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Mac OS Start up Chimes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is no proof that this command works. I've heard from experts >>>>>>> that it doesn't but go ahead and try it yourself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Shawn, >>>>>>> Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>>>>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>>>>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>>>>>> Facetime: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2018, at 6:07 AM, Anders Holmberg >>>>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>> Found this link. >>>>>>> https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/tutorial-disable-auto-boot-on-ne >>>>>>> w-macbook-pros.2011044/ >>>>>>> Try that and see if it helps. >>>>>>> /A >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 29 aug. 2018 kl. 11:32 skrev Simon Fogarty >>>>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Listers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ok so I'm kind of getting hacked off with the fact my new work Mac >>>>>>> Book Pro doesn't do the start up chimes that Apple / mac computers >>>>>>> have done since long before I started using Mac products. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've got VO starting at log in but when for some reason I need to >>>>>>> force restart for some unknown reason, if I use the power button to >>>>>>> turn off / on the machine I never know when it's restarting until it >>>>>>> starts talking to me, If I'm lucky enough for vo to still be >>>>>>> talking.I know this effects us all, But have we ever or has anyone >>>>>>> ever contacted Apple accessibility to explain that this chime at >>>>>>> start up would be really useful to us the sight impaired to know when >>>>>>> / if our machines are starting up Or do in my case I just keep >>>>>>> thinking the batteries dead and put it on mains power when I don't >>>>>>> need to. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any thoughts appreciated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Slightly P'd off mac book pro user. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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