Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-07-09 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi guys I love this program, and it has saved me more than once for not passing up my bus stop. Lately, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit has not had working GPS announcements on all the buses, and the old-fashioned way of asking the driver didn't work, especially when he asked me to tell him

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
I also think it's a great app. When I'm walking around, it's the app I use most. It does cost money to develop these apps, as has already been stated, no one is forcing you to purchase it if you don't like the cost. Original message: well jessica, you have gotten several opinions on how great

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-29 Thread Chris G
Thank you for the clarification. (smile) Mystic Access Where the magic is in learning. 733 Delaware Rd 341 Buffalo, NY 14223 Phone: 888-678-1433 Ext 101 Direct: (716) 965-5717 Fax: 888-766-7985 web: www.mysticaccess.com Accessible Gadgets mailing list:

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2014-06-29 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. It is worth the price, but for me it lacks one function, the function to record a route. Best regards Annie. Den 27/06/2014 kl. 20.23 skrev Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com: I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though. Matt Dierckens Macintosh

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2014-06-29 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Like the trekker can? If so then yes i agree. /A 29 jun 2014 kl. 14:55 skrev Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com: Hi. It is worth the price, but for me it lacks one function, the function to record a route. Best regards Annie. Den 27/06/2014 kl. 20.23 skrev Matt Dierckens

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2014-06-28 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
] On Behalf Of Matt Dierckens Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:48 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670

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2014-06-28 Thread Jamie Pauls
In a recent podcast, the developer stated that he wanted to add turn by turn directions if it was possible. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Chris G jedik...@mysticaccesspodcast.com wrote: Hi, I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in. The way they do

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-28 Thread Chris G
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:57:29 -0500 Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: In a recent podcast, the developer stated that he wanted to add turn by turn directions if it was possible. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Chris G jedik...@mysticaccesspodcast.com wrote:

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2014-06-28 Thread Chris G
ah, thanks for the update as I thought a couple months ago he posted to the GPsTalk-users list that he didn't want to do turn by turn, must have changed his mind. (smile) On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:16:08 -0400 Chris G jedik...@mysticaccesspodcast.com wrote: On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:57:29

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-28 Thread Jessica D
I would think that if this happened, the price would rise even more. I do not want to see this. I would just like to see you turn by turn directions. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 28, 2014, at 12:57 PM, Chris G jedik...@mysticaccesspodcast.com wrote: ah, thanks for the update as I

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-28 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Yes! Its worth the price. /A 27 jun 2014 kl. 20:02 skrev Jessica D jldai...@gmail.com: I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: If either of you need

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-28 Thread Vivianna
well jessica, you have gotten several opinions on how great blind square is. you continue to complain about the cost. so, just don't buy it then. we can't force you. lol. why continue to write negative emails? good work on BS Ilkka! Vivianna On Jun 28, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Anders Holmberg

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2014-06-28 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Actually navigon or tomtom i guess is much more expensive. So yes its really worth the pricing. /A 27 jun 2014 kl. 20:48 skrev Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com: It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training

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2014-06-28 Thread Ilkka Pirttimaa
Hello! I'm developer of the app. BlindSquare really doesn't need built-in turn-by-turn, since it is always better if user can use best-of-best. It varies by the location, if TomTon, Navigon, Google Maps or Apple Maps is better than the other, so it is really the best choice to give user freedom

Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Eleanor Roberts
Hi all Wondered if you could help me with this one. I've just bought Blind Square and put it on my IPhone, and was wondering if anyone could give me some hints and tips on how to get started please?? For example, do I need to get something like Google maps to use with it? If so how do I get

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hi Eleanor, This is the first chance I have had to open the app. I hope you have read the help info that is documented in the app. There are so many settings that you can select to make the experience of using Blind Square to your liking. To answer yourquestion about using Google Maps, this

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Jessica D
I have a lot of friends that used it. They love it. I am considering getting it but have not tried it yet due to the cost and the ability that it does not have navigation built in. Is it worth it? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Eileen Misrahi eileen.misr...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Matt Dierckens
If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be reached off list. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Jessica D
I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be reached off list. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer

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2014-06-27 Thread Brian Moore
Imho, it is very much worth the price. Contact me on skype: brian.moore follow me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bmoore123 On 2014-06-27 2:02 PM, Jessica D wrote: I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM,

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2014-06-27 Thread Matt Dierckens
I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available now.

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Jessica D
When was it ever that low? The lowest I ever saw was $14.99, you would never convince me to pay that either. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though. Matt

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2014-06-27 Thread Les Kriegler
Jessica, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. I cannot imagine that you will ever find GPS product for lesson $15 it is any good. It's just not going to happen. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Jessica D jldai...@gmail.com wrote: When was it ever that low? The

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Matt Dierckens
It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available now. Take advantage of our 10%

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Jessica D
Hi although it is very limited, i have tried the free verrsion. what really bugs me is the fact that its TTS talks overtop of voiceover constantly, so you are never hearing what voiceover is telling you and if it's important, that could bee bad or dangerous. My friends have it and as I said

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Les Kriegler
I think it's an excellent product. And I will bet you that in time, they will have turn by turn directions. That's really the only major thing that is lacking. And it's not as if it off or an alternative to accommodate that. The developer is been committed to making this product is good as it

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2014-06-27 Thread 'David Goldfield' via MacVisionaries
I also would like to add a bit of perspective regarding this issue with the cost of GPS apps for iOS. For many of us, money is tight and we need to be prudent and responsible about our purchases. However, when I consider that, in the past, specialized, speech-friendly GPS products were in

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Chris G
Hi, I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in. The way they do it is to pass turn by turn off to another GPS application such as google maps or navigon. This approach saves the developer the trouble of reinventing the wheel as the apps that do turn by turn do it well.

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2014-06-27 Thread Lisette Wesseling
Jessica,'It's so worth it. It's the only app I use literally every day. The price is very cheap in my opinion. It has got better and better over the years. I paid full price for Blind Square and would do so again as I use it so often. Lisette On 28/06/2014, at 4:00 am, Jessica D

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Chris, I thought at one time, the developers said the turn by turn was coming. I could be mistaken, though. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Chris G jedik...@mysticaccesspodcast.com wrote: Hi, I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in. The way

RE: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Eileen Misrahi
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dierckens Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:48 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price. Matt

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Jessica D
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dierckens Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:48 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training

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2014-06-27 Thread Eileen Misrahi
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica D Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 2:24 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please You jaw mbraille? I could not get that application to work. Voice over never said anything

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2014-06-27 Thread wayne coles
Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica D Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please I want to know

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2014-06-27 Thread Jenine Stanley
...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jessica D Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Jessica D
with big capitals From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jessica D Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread David Chittenden
Let's see, Apple Maps (free), Google Maps (free), Around Me, Ariadne GPS, and a few others. That said, your statement would be somewhat more accurate if you said, a GPS app written for the blind, but you are still forgetting Look Around, which is overpriced at $4.95. David Chittenden, MSc,

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread Les Kriegler
] On Behalf Of Jessica D Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 2:24 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please You jaw mbraille? I could not get that application to work. Voice over never said anything. Was it supposed to say things when you type

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2014-06-27 Thread Terje Strømberg
: Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jessica D Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please I want