was about - Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-20 Thread RobH!
I'm not a flexy subscriber, but the last two comments - learning curve and special gestures - probably give justification why not. Ok, I don't mind learning stuff, I got up to speed with the braille thing, but no one mentioned all that before when trying to sell us the Flexy concept. For whom

RE: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread Regina Alvarado
Another voice added Carol. Just wrote, but I also sent the email Bill from Fleksy wrote that we can send. Hope enough folks will ask to put just a bit of pressure on so maybe they will listen! Reggie and Brooks -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread Chris H
I got the acknowledgement as well days after sending the suggestion directly via Fleksy. Christopher Hallsworth On 19/02/2013 16:51, Carol Pearson wrote: Hi all, I recently wrote Apple to voice my request for them to give us a choice of onboard keyboard, such as Flecksy or BrailleTouch. I

Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread RobH!
so did I, don't know about that other one you mentioned, I just said it in my own way; that probably looks more natural or spontanious. Rh. - Original Message - From: Regina Alvarado reggie.alvar...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:28 PM

RE: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Carol, Just wrote also. I think it is also a good idea to point out how this would be a great addition for all users and not only the blind population. We have to put numbers on our side. It makes it more appealing to them if they realize they are doing it for millions and not just for a

Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread David Chittenden
A sighted friend, who uses his iPhone for everything, tried Flexy and didn't like it. He found the special gestures to be extremely annoying and went back to the standard onscreen keyboard. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread Robert Fenton
All the more reason to have a choice of both a regular and Fleksy style keyboard. Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone On 2013-02-19, at 3:09 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: A sighted friend, who uses his iPhone for everything, tried Flexy and didn't like it. He found the

Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread Carol Pearson
Yes Ron, that's a good point. I am sure some of the sighted folk like Flecksy. Carol P On 19/02/2013 19:23, Ron Pelletier wrote: Hi Carol, Just wrote also. I think it is also a good idea to point out how this would be a great addition for all users and not only the blind population. We

RE: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi David, I sent an email to Rob from the Today in iOS podcast about Fleksy and included the link to their blog post Richard initially posted. Rob read out my email and said he had downloaded the app, but he didn't have a chance to try it yet. I think the fact that one sighted friend didn't

Re: A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT WRITING TO APPLE WITH SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS/Requests

2013-02-19 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, my comment was around how many sighted people will put themselves out enough to go through the learning curve. The fact is, people need a strong motivator when it isn't necessary that they learn something. This is a factor which early adopters, like myself, often forget. To get average