Is it possible Now to to make and read comments in Microsoft Word file and use track changes to suggest deletion and revisions ? I would love to pay for an app that allows it with VoiceOver
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > I don't understand the subscription approach either as someone receiving > money on a regular basis does not guarantee that they won't go out of > business, which was one justification given. > I will say, though, that when an app is as thorough as Writer, I'd be willing > to pay for added features to show support for the developer. > There are several apps that have made significant advances that I would have > gladly paid more for, but they didn't ask for anything. > Then, there are some apps that add features that cost the developer more to > add, like Blind Square, and he does ask for the user to pay for them, which > is totally fine with me. You can always just stick to the app, and not add > the extra feature. > But, as always, this is completely a personal choice for each user. > Just my opinion, > Richard > > > > (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) > > On Dec 7, 2017, at 6:17 AM, Jenifer Barr <claudas...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I use writer. I don't understand what the justification of a >> subscription-based writing tool? >> Jen >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 7, 2017, at 9:15 AM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> Writer is $9.99 but well worth it in my opinion. >>> I know nothing about Scribner. >>> MS-Word is free, but not very user friendly with VoiceOver. It is almost >>> impossible to keep track of where you are in a document. >>> It might be a little better than Pages, but not great. >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> >>> (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) >>> >>> On Dec 7, 2017, at 5:39 AM, K. Scott Carlson <kelbycarl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It seems like the top ones that people recommend are Scrivener, VoiceDream >>>> Writer and MS Word. >>>> >>>>> On 12/6/2017 8:40 PM, Michael Feir wrote: >>>>> I completely get that feeling. However, they make a pretty good case. >>>>> Good enough to convince me at any rate. I'm in this for the long haul. I >>>>> want a tool which will not suddenly disappear or be left to age >>>>> ungracefully. Not so long ago, there were some wonderful audio games >>>>> which even had famous voice actors like Sean Bean as narrators. They're >>>>> gone now because the developers couldn't make enough profit to keep in >>>>> business making games. Papa Sangre and Audio Defence can't be bought >>>>> anymore and you'd need older hardware to run them. I never got to win any >>>>> of those games before they reached the point where they wouldn't work on >>>>> new versions of iOS. That's what can happen when you pay once and >>>>> everyone else interested has also paid once. >>>>> >>>>> The subscription model gives them the income they need to keep working on >>>>> Ulysses in a more considered way than with other apps. With a one-time >>>>> feee, you buy what you get but there's no funds or obligation for the >>>>> developer to keep working on it. Also, in order to attract more >>>>> customers, you need to make big changes with that in mind rather than the >>>>> more considered changes you make when you rely on people sticking with >>>>> you who like what you offered at the time you subscribed. >>>>> >>>>> When I've put in tech support requests, I've gotten consistantly >>>>> reasonable good responses. They're a small company but they really care >>>>> about problems faced by subscribers. I don't think blind people make a >>>>> huge percentage of their subscribers but they nevertheless address >>>>> accessibility issues as that's possible. Frankly, I'm in this out of pure >>>>> interest to see how a steady income changes app development and mind set >>>>> for these folks. I want to see how thing develop over the years presuming >>>>> they manage to last. They['ve gotten tonds of attention from writers so I >>>>> think they have a very good chance of staying the corse and keeping their >>>>> subscribers happy. >>>>> >>>>> Anyhow, that's why I got on board. It's not perfect. There's a movement >>>>> lag when yo first move onto a document with Voiceover. However, writing >>>>> works fine but they're going to improve movement of the cursor with >>>>> VoiceOver as soon as they can. It's good enough that I'm more than >>>>> willing to put up with a few things in order to have the rest. I'll keep >>>>> an ear on this threas to see what other people may have found when it >>>>> comes to writing apps. >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 8:08 PM kelby carlson <kelbycarl...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> I totally understand a subscription model for a service like Spotify >>>>>> where you're paying for access to a catalog. But not with something like >>>>>> a writing tool for personal use; a one-time charge makes more sense from >>>>>> my perspective. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 6, 2017, at 5:44 PM, Michael Feir <michael.f...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I personally find Ulysses worth the subscription. It'll be even more >>>>>>> the case once they deal with a touch of cluggishness navigating with >>>>>>> VoiceOver. That's on the agenda. One alternative you may want to check >>>>>>> out is Bear. I don't believe it's a subscription model app. There's >>>>>>> also Scrivener. Pages from Apple is their free word processor. I didn't >>>>>>> like it but others may find it suits them. You might also want to try >>>>>>> Microsoft Word which is free on iOS. Hope that helps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 5:30 PM Stephanie Mitchell >>>>>>>> <natureloving...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> I use byword. It is similar but a little cheaper. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steph >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: K. Scott Carlson >>>>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> Date: 12/07/2017 08:19 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: Free Writing App? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Does anyone have any recommendations for either a free or inexpensive >>>>>>>> writing app that is accessible? I was thinking of getting Ulysses but >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> don't want to pay a subscription fee for an app like that. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>>>>> 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 V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>>>>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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