Hi Raul, I think using handwriting to find and open apps is about as close to using custom gestures as you can get and the advantage is that with a few gestures I can find any app on my phone not just those I set up custom gestures for. With 24 apps now on the first home screen + dock and handwriting for the less used apps which are on other home pages or in folders it's pretty good.
I really like the idea of what you said about App Locker. I am not really worried about bank apps because you have to log in anyways, other apps like Air Canada, Roboform (the password app I use) and others offer the option to set a password in the app, but it would be nice if Apple offered this although I think you could do this with guided access, couldn't you? Thanks, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 7:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: iOS7 Jailbreak Released Hi, can't speak for Ben, but below are some of the reasons why jailbreaking isn't quite as sexy as it used to be for me. Other than the Google Voice integration, which is still the primary reason for me to do it, the reasons below no longer seem important. iOS added the control center. Much of this functionality used to be done with SBSettings, now the Control Center takes care of that. iOS added the ability to block callers via messages, phone, or Facetime. Previously you had to use a jailbreak tweak to get this functionality. iOS added ability for more than 12 apps per folder. Again, jailbreak tweaks were needed to get this. Do you see the pattern? Apple might openly say that jailbreaking is akin to going to hell, yet new features in iOS 7 give you functionality which jailbreakers have enjoyed for years. So, Apple I think sees that some of the things which iOS 7 now does might not be so bad and that jailbreakers have the right idea. Once Apple adds custom gestures to open apps or do neat things like toggle wi-fi or whatever, then there will be no more need for Activator, another wonderful jailbreak tweak. -- Raul A. Gallegos It's all about perspective. The sinking of the Titanic was a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's kitchen. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 1/7/2014 10:31 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > I'm curious Ben, why do you and Raul think the reasons to jail break > are getting fewer and fewer? I can think of the Control Center and the > improvements in the App Switcher which provide some functionality you > could only get by jail breaking before, but it seems like there's > still a lot to be gained by jail breaking, such as changing some of > the defaults, like the keyboard, browser, TTS and so on, getting > access to the underlying file system and more. I'm not trying to argue > with you; I'm sincerely curious, and I'm guessing there's something I > haven't thought about. > > I've jail broken my iPhone in the past, but one of my favorite apps > won't run on a jail broken phone, so I haven't jail broken in a while, > and I don't plan to, but I do kind of keep an eye on what's going on > in the jail broken space. > > > On 01/07/2014 05:31 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I also feel that it is ready for general use, but as Raul said >> previously, in all fairness to Apple, the reasons for jailbreaking, >> especially for blind people are getting fewer and fewer. >> >> Cheers, >> Ben. >> >> On 1/7/14, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Yes. It's ready for prime time! >>> >>> Mike Malarsie >>> www.malarsie.com >>> >>>> On Jan 6, 2014, at 9:07 PM, "Cris Ali" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Folks, >>>> did anyone try this jailbreak? Did they iron out all the problems >>>> in this jailbreak? >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Cris >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ben Mustill-Rose >>>> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 7:28 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: iOS7 Jailbreak Released >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Just a quick message to let everyone know that as of around a day >>>> ago >>>> iOS7 is jailbreakable; it was released at very short notice and >>>> with a healthy dose of drama as per usual. >>>> I would suggest that people wait a few days before jailbreaking >>>> their devices so we are able to gage the reliability of the >>>> jailbreak; this has always been my recommendation for jailbreaks >>>> but it is more important with this one than previous ones due to a >>>> potentially incompatible version of Cydia. Having said this, I >>>> intend to jailbreak an iPad running 7 later today and will report back once done. >>>> >>>> For those of you wanting to give it a go, visit http://evasi0n.com/ >>>> to get started. >>>> >>>> Some frequently asked questions relating to jailbreaking and some >>>> things to bare in mind: >>>> >>>> 1: Before applying the jailbreak make sure that you updated to iOS7 >>>> through iTunes as opposed to the over the air method. >>>> 2: Perform a backup via iTunes or iCloud just to be safe. >>>> 3: Voiceover is unaffected. >>>> 4: If something doesn't work out or if you don't like your phone >>>> being jailbroken you can restore through iTunes to undoo it. >>>> 5: Jailbreaking does void your warranty. It is however worth baring >>>> in mind that if your phone is still usable enough that iTunes sees >>>> it, you can simply restore it to a non jailbroken iOS7 and Apple >>>> will not know that you were previously jailbroken. >>>> 6: Jailbreaking brings lots of benefits; have a Google or read some >>>> of the previous posts on this list or Applevis to get an idea of >>>> the possibilities. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ben. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> 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. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> 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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