Well, I'm an IT engineer, I've been through it all. all the faff of different OS support, different hardware, software, etc. It would just be nice to have systems we can work with without all the hassle. Never know, 400 years or so later, we may become sub computer based. user expandable with many interface ports. just think, if we needed to communicate with a computer, an inbuilt ethernet port or wireless ethernet, etc lol
crazyness at the ready folks, it's gonna be a rough ride. lol DING! lew On 21 Nov 2011, at 15:42, Barry Hill wrote: > It is indeed. We want it to do everything but we want it done simply. > Can't wait for the Star Trek computer to come reality *smile*. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander > Sent: 21 November 2011 3:38 PM > To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility > Subject: Re: Stopping an app on the I-Phone > > I know that feeling barry. I have to admit to missing the straight forward > approach. I'm like you in a few areas to be honest. I too get rather > impatient when it comes to tech. you need something to work, yet you need > something to do it's job in a simple and effective way. > > It's that evil balance lol. > > lew > > On 21 Nov 2011, at 15:32, Barry Hill wrote: > >> Hi krystal >> >> Confidence is not the problem for me. I'm a very confident person, >> and pick up things like this quite well. My problem, perhaps, is that I'm > impatient. >> I want a new gadget to work quicker than an old gadget once I've got >> used to it, and I can't see myself ever being as fast on the I-phone >> as I was on my Nokia N86. With that, using predictive text, I could >> rattle out text as fast as any sighted person. It's back to the slow >> lane with the I-phone, even with the typing mode where I just lift my >> finger off to select a letter/digit and auto suggest and correct on. >> >> I'm also never going to get used to not just pressing a single button >> to delete a message or contact. Sigh. >> >> Still, perhaps they'll sort this with the next big software update. >> >> Cheers >> >> Barry >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of krystal watson >> Sent: 21 November 2011 1:59 PM >> To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility >> Subject: Re: Stopping an app on the I-Phone >> >> Hey berry that is so cool that your going to keep using your iphone i >> was scared to use mine at first thaught i had broken it a few times >> but all it needed was a code on a card that i could not read wich we >> found and then i was scared of the touch screen thaught i could do >> something bad to the phone as i was not good at typing on the phone >> keybord but now i am much better at it smiles cheers from krystal >> watson i think my main concern was confidence in my self and it still >> is On 21/11/2011, at 7:28 AM, chris hallsworth >> wrote: >> >>> Hey Barry that is awesome you are going to stick with it. >>> >>> On 20/11/2011 20:24, Barry Hill wrote: >>>> Ok, I think I was just getting wound up with my I-phone, and annoyed >>>> that it's not as simple as a Nokia. >>>> >>>> Probably the best advice was to say that it is more like a small >>>> computer, a palm pilot, than a simple communication device. >>>> >>>> The app switcher is very easy once you know it's there, and I'm >>>> getting used to the keyboard. >>>> >>>> I guess I've got to sacrifice flexibility for userbility. >>>> >>>> Ok, I'll stick with it, guys. Thanks for the boost. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Barry >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Barry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >>>> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Sarah >>>> Alawami >>>> Sent: 20 November 2011 6:07 PM >>>> To: Mac OSX& iOS Accessibility >>>> Subject: Re: Stopping an app on the I-Phone >>>> >>>> Acutally I kill all apps and never do a hard reboot. I just reset >>>> the spring board by hitting power 5 times. I don't think I ever did >>>> a hard reboot in about 2 months and my phone is still running as >>>> fast as >> ever. >>>> On Nov 20, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>> >>>>> the good news is this... >>>>> >>>>> if you kill all apps in task switcher, restart your phone, it seems >>>>> to >>>> work quicker as it's not loading from previous state. >>>>> >>>>> in answer to your question regarding the internet, if safari is >>>>> still in >>>> the background processes and capturing data, then it is doing so, >>>> the same with mail. so yes it is possibly doing this and using up >>>> credit, >> etc. >>>>> >>>>> my advice is this. kill safari, mail and any other internet based >>>>> apps and >>>> use them only when you want to, then go back to app switcher to kill >> them. >>>>> >>>>> oops sorry kill is the wrong word. Shut down the app should be >>>>> better >> lol. >>>>> >>>>> sorry, apple programmer speak. >>>>> >>>>> lew >>>>> >>>>> On 20 Nov 2011, at 17:50, Barry Hill wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You're right that it's easy to do. I've just gone into app >>>>>> switcher and found Facebook, Twitter, messaging and music running. >>>>>> Now, I haven't been on FB or Twitter today, and I haven't sent any >> messages. >>>>>> So, I'm assuming that these apps run automatically at start up. >>>>>> Do they connect to the internet automatically too? Do they >>>>>> connect intermittently or are they constantly connected? In other >>>>>> words, has my I-phone been using up my on-line credit all day, >>>>>> every day regardless of what I have been doing? If so, my next >>>>>> question is, how do I stop these apps from running automatically? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> Barry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >>>>>> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Bubba >>>>>> Sent: 20 November 2011 5:10 PM >>>>>> To: 'Mac OSX& iOS Accessibility' >>>>>> Subject: RE: Stopping an app on the I-Phone >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, also make sure you do the opening of the app switcher from a >>>>>> home page this way any app that is in the foreground will now be >>>>>> in the app switcher as well. HTH >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bubba >>>>>> bubbatheg...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >>>>>> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Mr. L. >>>>>> Alexander >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 12:06 PM >>>>>> To: Mac OSX& iOS Accessibility >>>>>> Subject: Re: Stopping an app on the I-Phone >>>>>> >>>>>> the way to do it as I've found is double tap the home button to >>>>>> load the dock, tap the app you want to kill, double tap and hold >>>>>> on the second tap until it says "editing" then double tap it. it >>>>>> then removes it. bob's your uncle. >>>>>> >>>>>> lew >>>>>> >>>>>> On 20 Nov 2011, at 17:00, Barry Hill wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> So, is there an easy way to take it out of the app switcher? >>>>>>> I've seen the instructions to go into the search, find the app, >>>>>>> double tap and hold, then two finger tap. That seems rather long > winded. >>>>>>> Then again, a lot of things on the I-phone seem rather long winded. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Barry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >>>>>>> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Mr. L. >>>>>>> Alexander >>>>>>> Sent: 20 November 2011 4:20 PM >>>>>>> To: Mac OSX& iOS Accessibility >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Stopping an app on the I-Phone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ever since I found out the function to do so, my iphone 3GS isn't >>>>>>> bogged down anymore. a nice feeling and thanks for that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now 35x 0 point erasing media for a job. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> lew >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 20 Nov 2011, at 16:13, Bubba wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No to close it out and keep it from using data you need to take >>>>>>>> it out of the app switcher! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bubba >>>>>>>> bubbatheg...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >>>>>>>> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Barry >>>>>>>> Hill >>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 11:09 AM >>>>>>>> To: Mac OSX& iOS Accessibility >>>>>>>> Subject: Stopping an app on the I-Phone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I've been using an app, such as Safari for instance, is it >>>>>>>> enough to close the app by pressing the home key or do I need to >>>>>>>> stop it using the app switcher? 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