Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-19 Thread Alan Paganelli
, September 18, 2013 6:10 PM Subject: RE: Handwriting is here in IOS7! I was just picturing upper and lower case letters from the Optacon days in my head. This is sort of off topic, but in the 1970's when I was trying to learn Morse code, when I'd hear the letters it was like feeling them

RE: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
is part of LIFE... Getting back up is LIVING... -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Annie Skov Nielsen Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Hmm out

Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread AppleGourmet
Awesome! This sounds just awesome! I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on seven!! It's 9:15 AM. When will seven be available for download? I thought it would of the early morning today. (Voice Converted to Text via iPhone;Excuse typos) -- You received this message because you

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
is here in IOS7! This is a neat feature since people won't be able to hear our passwords any time we try to enter them. On 9/18/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some of the content on the link provided in the following article, and I found

Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread AppleGourmet
What's even more important about the handwriting, is that Apple is thinking and innovating for Voice Over users!! Isn't that great?!? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com.

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread RobH.
: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:06 PM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! This is a neat feature since people won't be able to hear our passwords any time we try to enter them. On 9/18/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some of the content on the link

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Jenifer Barr
I wonder if it accepts print or cursive? I for one do not know cursive and it'd be nice if you can print. Jenifer Barr Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2013, at 12:26 PM, AppleGourmet sen...@gmail.com wrote: What's even more important about the handwriting, is that Apple is thinking and

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Those old people amongst us who used an Optacon should be able to remember the letters. I think that they are using printed letters rather than cursive since they areeasier to recognize. On 9/18/13, Carol Pearson carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Annie, I am also blindfrom birth and can't

RE: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Louise Redsull
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 18 September 2013 6:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Annie, I am also blindfrom birth and can't handwrite, apart from signing my name. I used

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Hmm out of curiosity how many blind people can mannage handwriting. I am blind from birth, I have not learned handwriting. Best regards Annie. Den Sep 18, 2013 kl. 6:42 PM skrev Jenifer Barr claudas...@gmail.com: I wonder if it accepts print or cursive? I for one do

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Annie, I am also blindfrom birth and can't handwrite, apart from signing my name. I used to know the whole alphabet but can't remember it now ! I am thinking, though, if you can use

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Carol Pearson
add that learning upper case letter will be easier than writing lower case letters. Joseph - Original Message - From: Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:58 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Hmm

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Carol Pearson
Annie, I am also blindfrom birth and can't handwrite, apart from signing my name. I used to know the whole alphabet but can't remember it now ! I am thinking, though, if you can use this in an ordinary document, you could actually learn how to handwrite so that it was readable! Am I thinking

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hmm out of curiosity how many blind people can mannage handwriting. I am blind from birth, I have not learned handwriting. Best regards Annie. Den Sep 18, 2013 kl. 6:42 PM skrev Jenifer Barr claudas...@gmail.com: I wonder if it accepts print or cursive? I for one do not know cursive and it'd

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
to ignore finger strokes and not think of them as gestures. Joseph - Original Message - From: RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:39 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! I can see some characters posing a problem

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Chuck Dean
Hello Annie, You should also remember that a lot of people who use voice over are not necessarily blind, but visually impaired like myself. I learned hand write in a very young age and still do sometimes. But I have limited vision, and this particular feature may come in handy. Chuck (mobile)

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
This is a neat feature since people won't be able to hear our passwords any time we try to enter them. On 9/18/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some of the content on the link provided in the following article, and I found the features of the new

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm not sure what time zone you're in, but I've heard it should be available around 10AM Pacific. On 09/18/2013 11:19 AM, AppleGourmet wrote: Awesome! This sounds just awesome! I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on seven!! It's 9:15 AM. When will seven be available for download? I

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Keep in mind, you can’t just use any old stylus with an IOS device. hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Sep 18, 2013, at 1:47 PM, John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com wrote: Using a stylus is a great idea as the finger

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
. Joseph - Original Message - From: RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:39 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! I can see some characters posing a problem as they aren't a single gesture, so the intermediate steps could

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Using a stylus is a great idea as the finger gets sweaty sometimes. They are easily available since they are still used for portable game machines. On 9/18/13, Chuck Dean chuckd...@icloud.com wrote: Hello Annie, You should also remember that a lot of people who use voice over are not

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Arianna
@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:25 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Now, if we really could get into this, I would think seriously about looking for a stylus! Then I can see myself really writing with my pen! Carol P Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Arianna
I know a little, though technically it's not handwriting, it's printing. Usually when people say that something is hand written, they mean cursive, or at least, that's what I've noticed. I'll be interested to try out this feature and see how it works with my horrible printing. :) Thanks, Ari

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Arianna
letter will be easier than writing lower case letters. Joseph - Original Message - From: Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:58 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Hmm out of curiosity how many

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
: Arianna englishride...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! I know a little, though technically it's not handwriting, it's printing. Usually when people say that something is hand written, they mean cursive

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
carol.pearso...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:25 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Now, if we really could get into this, I would think seriously about looking for a stylus! Then I can see myself really writing with my pen! Carol P Sent from

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
is associated with something very different than writing, but you are definitely correct. Joseph - Original Message - From: Arianna englishride...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! I know

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I have RP, so I lost my vision gradually once I entered my teens. Consequently, I was taught how to write, and I'm old enough for that to include cursive, so I'll be interested in this new feature. On 09/18/2013 12:40 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hello Annie, You should also remember that a lot of

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Using a stylus is a great idea as the finger gets sweaty sometimes. They are easily available since they are still used for portable game machines. On 9/18/13, Chuck Dean chuckd...@icloud.com

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Ricardo Walker
Really? I haven’t noticed this distinction made much. For example, If someone says, I have a hand written note, I don’t think it’s implied that the note is written in cursive or, printed. It just mean the note is written using the person hand, and some sort of manual writing implement.

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Margaret
I can do both cursive writing and print. I can't wait until seven comes out. I want to try the hand writing. Margaret Sent from my iPhone On 19/09/2013, at 2:58 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hmm out of curiosity how many blind people can mannage handwriting. I

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Chris H
7 is out now or should be in your part of the world. On 18/09/2013 22:53, Margaret wrote: I can do both cursive writing and print. I can't wait until seven comes out. I want to try the hand writing. Margaret Sent from my iPhone On 19/09/2013, at 2:58 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Troy Sullivan
I can only write my name so unfortunetly this feature may not be any use to me.:( - Original Message - From: AppleGourmet sen...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:19 PM Subject: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Awesome! This sounds just awesome

RE: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Rose Combs
18, 2013 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7! Those old people amongst us who used an Optacon should be able to remember the letters. I think that they are using printed letters rather than cursive since they areeasier to recognize. On 9/18/13, Carol