Hello: This issue has come up before and I haven't said anything, but I thought I should now. The Seeing Eye is not actually marketing this application. The Seeing Eye only paid a fee to the developer for naming rights. The product is being marketed and distributed by the developer through iTunes. The CIA has no role in that process whatsoever. Thanks.
Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone On 2013-07-04, at 11:18 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm not sure everything in the attached message is correct. For example, I'm > not sure where Seeing Eye is marketing this as a free application. On their > web site at http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopseeingeyegps.htm it says > >> Can I try the app before purchasing? A trial version is not currently >> available. It is available for a 1 year subscription for $69 or a 3 year >> subscription for $129. > > Also, I don't think it's true that most GPS systems do not require a data > connection. Other than Navigon and maybe TomTom, all of the GPS apps I can > think of (Apple, Google, MapQuest, Motion X GPS) all require a data > connection, so the Seeing Eye app is no different than these apps in that > respect. > > True you might be out of luck if Seeing Eye goes out of business, but this is > true for any company, and it's not clear to me that the service would > automatically stop working. I was under the impression that the map data was > coming from another source. Sure, you wouldn't be able to sign up again if > Seeing Eye went out of business, but I'm not sure you wouldn't get your full > subscriptions worth. Besides, this is no different than any other product > using this model. > > I don't have a problem with someone not liking the app or how it's being > marketed or sold, but I think it's a disservice to misconstrue the facts to > make a point. > > On 07/04/2013 04:03 AM, Joanne Chua wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Below message might e interest for some of you. >> >> Regards >> Joanne (AU) >> >> >> From: Greg Kearney >> Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:44:18 +0800 >> Subject: Sendero's i-phone gps app >> >> >> I downloaded this app by tricking my phone into thinking it was in the >> U.S. and that I could buy things from the U.S. app store. I have >> serious issues with the way this app is being marketed which I feel is >> deceptive and amounts to a bait and switch. These concerns have >> nothing to do with the fact that the app does not support navigation >> outside of North America, which is why it is at the moment only >> offered in the U.S. app store. >> >> My issue come from the fact that the app is promoted as a free >> download, which in fact it is. What the developer fail to tell you is >> that while you can download the app for free the app will be useless >> to you unless you buy the subscription for $70 a year. So, in fact, >> the app is not free at all and unlike other GPS solutions the app will >> cost you money each year to keep it running. Should the company go out >> of business the app becomes worthless. Also you are going to be at the >> mercy of the company as far as pricing goes. Once you have this app >> you will need to continue to pay each year for the ability to use it. >> While other apps do use the idea of in app buy in those app do as a >> rule offer some, all be it limited, functions in the free version. >> This is not the case here. >> >> The other issue that the app is completely dependent on data from the >> internet and so unlike many GSP applications will require that you >> have a data connection on your phone at all times. If you attempt to >> use this app outside of areas with data service the app will simply >> stop working. This would pose a real issue in regional, rural and >> outback Australia where data and sometimes even phone coverage is not >> available. Not only will you be paying the $70 a year but you will be >> using up your phone data demands as well. >> >> Given these fact I think that we would do well to remember the maxim: >> caveat emptor, let the buyer beware. >> >> Gregory Kearney | Manager Accessible Media >> Association for the Blind of WA - Guide Dogs WA >> >> >> Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this >> right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to >> seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and >> regardless of frontiers. >> Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights >> >> >> *** >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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