The whole syncing industry regularly gets messed up by Apple software updates. Everytime iSync gets updated changes usually subtractions of support for phone models happens and new phone models don't get added. One useful thing Apple might do with iSync would be to have iSync locate known good 3rd party plug-ins for iSync and download and install those to match a new phone model that's not supported directly by the iSync code itself. Even if 3rd party vendors want payment, Apple certainly has enough of everyone's information to make that possible automatically though Apple could do so without charing any information with 3rd party vendors and if payment arrangements were done this way Apple user's security would be radically enhanced. All Apple would need to do would be to pay the 3rd party vendor for the software or plug-in and make sure the installation was a success, then Apple bills the user based on serial number of computer that downloaded the software for the transaction. All the 3rd party vendor knows is that Apple bought with one of its own electronic funds transfers x amount of licenses or registration keys for their software or plug-in each month. Apple could use an escroe account to make this process even more bulletproof. An iSync download attempt happens for a $$$ package so Apple notifies the user of the cost and asks for authorization to bill their user. If granted, the bill happens and Apple puts the amount of money in the escroe account for that vendor. If the transaction clears, the money goes to Apple and the money Apple put in the escroe account gets put into a payee vendor's account and at the end of the month, Apple writes one check to that payee for all the money in the payee vendor's account and sends it electronically with invoice stating x number of licenses or keys purchased by Apple for this product or plug-in. Doing all of that, Apple both preserves its customer base and the security of its customers at the same time.
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, David Poehlman wrote: > I doubt you are being ignored. Have you asked a direct question and > requested an answer? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "erik burggraaf" <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by > theblind" <disc...@macvisionaries.com> > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:04 AM > Subject: Re: Another Cell Phone and Synching question > > > I have never had good luck writing to them. Tipicly they ignore me, > even though I work for a reseller. It's one very frustrating thing > about dealing with CF. They do watch the email lists though so I > posted there in the hopes that some one else would say, "yes I've > noticed this too. Let's do something about it." This hasn't happened. > > Best, > > Erik > erik burggraaf > > Certified Technician > Assistive Computing LTD Support and training > Sales department: 888-828-2445 > Support and Training: 888-255-5194 > Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com > > Website coming soon > > > > On 4-Sep-08, at 9:20 AM, David Poehlman wrote: > >> did anyone write cf? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "erik burggraaf" <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> >> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS >> X by >> theblind" <disc...@macvisionaries.com> >> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 12:13 PM >> Subject: Re: Another Cell Phone and Synching question >> >> >> all the canadian carriers are in bad shape according to that wizard, >> and a friend of mine was having no joy with australian carriers. >> >> Best, >> >> erik burggraaf >> >> Certified Technician >> Assistive Computing LTD Support and training >> Sales department: 888-828-2445 >> Support and Training: 888-255-5194 >> Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com >> >> Website coming soon >> >> >> >> On 4-Sep-08, at 9:08 AM, David Poehlman wrote: >> >>> looks in date to me. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "erik burggraaf" <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> >>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS >>> X by >>> theblind" <disc...@macvisionaries.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 12:04 PM >>> Subject: Re: Another Cell Phone and Synching question >>> >>> >>> Hi, it's horendously out of date, but did you try the code factory >>> download wizard? You can choose sprint as your provider and see what >>> phones come up. Don't forget though, you need to keep the same >>> formfactor of phone. So, if the Q is a pocket pc, then you need >>> another pocket pc phone. If it's a smart phone then you need another >>> smart phone. Otherwise you'll have to buy a new flavour of mobile >>> speak. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik >>> erik burggraaf >>> >>> Certified Technician >>> Assistive Computing LTD Support and training >>> Sales department: 888-828-2445 >>> Support and Training: 888-255-5194 >>> Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> Website coming soon >>> >>> >>> >>> On 1-Sep-08, at 11:11 PM, UCLA Bruins Fan wrote: >>> >>>> So I am very confused! Do I need a PC in order to install mobile >>>> speak or some other accessible software? What phones might work with >>>> a mac and VO that are supported by Verizon? >>>> Any help would be very much appreciated, because my motorola Q has >>>> now completely died, and I need to get a phone urgently tomorrow >>>> morning! >>>> Thanks! >>>> Olivia >>>> GO BRUINS!!!!:) >>>> On Sep 1, 2008, at 10:04 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just as an additional FYI, I've been trying to use this app, and it >>>>> does seem almost completely accessible with VO. However, I can't >>>>> seem to get it to sync my BlackJack II with my Mac. I can use the >>>>> mount function to explore the phone when it's connected, but so >>>>> far, -no luck with syncage! >>>>> >>>>> Smiles, >>>>> >>>>> Cara :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 1, 2008, at 7:17 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> There is something called Syncmate, that works like the missing >>>>>> sync, except it is free. >>>>>> >>>>>> Reply if this interests you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for listening, >>>>>> Alex, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1-Sep-08, at 5:13 PM, UCLA Bruins Fan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> DO NOT get a Q!!!! I've had two die in the last year! >>>>>>> Olivia >>>>>>> GO BRUINS!!!!:) >>>>>>> On Sep 1, 2008, at 4:46 PM, Dan wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>>>> I am getting ready to purchase a cell phone. I have not decided >>>>>>>> at this point how far I want to go with the phone. I mean for >>>>>>>> example Talks or Mobile Speaks. A Motorola Q or a Nokia N75 or >>>>>>>> n82 for example. >>>>>>>> But my big questions are these. >>>>>>>> 1. Is it necessary to use Missing Synch when working with file >>>>>>>> transfers and the like? if so, how well does Missing Synch work >>>>>>>> with VoiceOver under Leopard? >>>>>>>> 2. Generally, what phones work best with Mac under Leopard,, not >>>>>>>> Windows? >>>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any of your thoughts. >>>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>>>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
