I just got the money reader app this morning. It's really cool! You hold a bill up to the camera of the phone, hold it still for a few seconds and the phone says the denomination.
Paulette -----Original Message----- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 3:57 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] the touch screen of i devices - Re: LWorks I learned it through listening to podcasts and a book from www.nbp.org that takes you through learning to use the iPhone step by step. When I was employed by the state of Oklahoma, they provide their employees with cell phones, and they are iPhones. I figured, "Well, other blind employees for the state are successfully using them, so I'll give it a try." Through asking, and being shown by, other blind employees, I caught on to the concepts. Then, it was just a matter of time, patience, and perseverance. Now, I don't want to be without my iPhone. --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damien Pendleton" <dam...@blunderfield.plus.com> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] the touch screen of i devices - Re: LWorks > Hi Charles, > But how on earth do you know all this to start with? It's like you don't > just go on a PC for the first time and know how to do everything. That's > why I struggle so much with operating systems other than Windows, and even > specifically XP or below. I tried Linux and wanted to throw it out the > window. I tried Mac and felt like calling it a muck because I couldn't get > it to do what I wanted. I can't get to grips with Vista or 7 because of > their new interfaces, likely 8 is even worse for it. > As for the touch screen stuff, some of those moves are news to me. Even > the so-called basic ones like single and double tapping are hard to do, > because, for me especially, my other fingers get in the way for a start, > and then there's the fact that I end up tapping the wrong bit for the > second tap because my hands are often unsteady, hence the reason it takes > me so long to access things. > I know, a lot of you think it's just a lack of patience, and maybe it is, > but that's because I'm used to 17 years of accessing a computer at > lightning speed. For example, I can quite comfortably go into run and type > a command line about as quickly as it would take to access an item on a > jam packed desktop. For example, if you have to go to the desktop and > press s five times for Super Liam, depending of course on how quick you > are and how well you are at judging when you're in the right place, I've > most likely used Run, and loaded and retrieved my emails a second before > the game starts. So to get an IPhone and take five minutes to access an > app where on a PC it takes me a few seconds at most, or to dial a phone > number when I can dial it in three seconds on my Nokia, is extremely > annoying. > Regards, > Damien. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Rivard" <wee1s...@fidnet.com> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 6:39 PM > Subject: [Audyssey] the touch screen of i devices - Re: LWorks > > >> It's a learning curve for sure, but I've managed it. Think of the touch >> screen like operating a PC. The first time you touch something, it is >> highlighted. Double tap on the screen and it is activated. Touching >> different areas of the screen once will not activate them, it's like >> arrowing to what you want on a PC. Other gestures which you use are >> triple tapping quickly, swiping with 1 through 4 fingers up or down, left >> or right. Once you get used to doing it, it's OK. You can also >> highlight, continue holding and tap elsewhere. >> >> --- >> Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Damien Pendleton" <dam...@blunderfield.plus.com> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks >> >> >>> Hi Thomas, >>> Well, if there are going to be games for the mobile market, I'd love to >>> see some for Nokia devices running Simbian. More and more games are >>> coming out for IOS devices and it'd be nice to see some for devices that >>> are more accessible. >>> Sure, Apple try and do the voiceover app, but when I tried an IPhone it >>> was pointless and useless since the interface was purely all touch >>> screen. How other blind people manage with it is beyond me and goes >>> straight over my head. >>> I tried it for two weeks before I got impatient with it so I went back >>> to the lovely button operated Nokia and Talks setup again. >>> I'd support Simbian myself, but looks like it's a trek down C++ lane, >>> which doesn't sound appealing. >>> Regards, >>> Damien. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:38 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Damien, >>>> >>>> That's hard to say. For one thing there are developers who write iOS >>>> games etc on a contract basis and its possible Liam is simply hiring >>>> someone to develop the games for him. In a case like that he can keep >>>> producing games for LWorks without actively developing games himself. >>>> >>>> Of course, if he is developing the games himself or hiring the job out >>>> to a third-party developer he has a personal interest in supporting iOS >>>> devices and has decided to get out of the PC market. As someone who >>>> also tends to spend more and more time on mobile devices I can see why >>>> that is a much more appealing target than writing games for his desktop >>>> or laptop at home. :D >>>> >>>> On 4/21/2012 8:19 AM, Damien Pendleton wrote: >>>>> Hey, >>>>> If LWorks is making IOS games, does that mean that there's a chance he >>>>> may come back to us loyal Windows users? >>>>> Cheers. >>>>> Damien. >>>>> --- >>>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>>> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>>> list, >>>>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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