What type of instructions does it give, i mean does it only tell you how far it is to the landmark you set up? Anything else to note about it? /Krister 19 jan 2012 kl. 15:46 skrev Emrah:
> Krister, there is no programming involved when it comes to creating points > along the way to your destination. > > You ask someone to guide you once, and when you feel like you should set up a > landmark somewhere, you just shake your phone and label the point. > If the next landmark you set up is located 80 meters at 3 o'clock from you > previous landmark, the app will automatically tell you where it is. It is not > up to you to set up direction information. You just shake it up and walk. Lol. > > E > On Jan 19, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> But before the app can guide you back to your destination, or for that >> matter anywhere else, you actually have to draw a map yourself of the way >> you want to go, as far as i understand the loadstone concept, and i could be >> totally wrong here, but i want to have maps drawn for me and then follow >> them, i don't want to go fumbling around in foreign teritories and then try >> drawing up some kind of map especially not if you have to provide lat and >> long coordinates yourself. As i said earlier call me lazy but and this is >> why i don't like opensource at all, i want a program that's ready and that >> works, i don't want to make the program myself, because i am an idiot when >> it comes to programming in any shape or form. I just want the thing to work. >> I'll gladly leave programming, map drawing and other such stuff to the >> experts, the knowledgeable ones. >> /Krister >> >> 18 jan 2012 kl. 22:06 skrev Emrah: >> >>> This is definitely not an app where you can input an address and expect to >>> be guided to it. I would love to find an app that would work well with >>> VoiceOver and provide accurate pedestrian navigation instructions. >>> Last time I used Navigon in pedestrian mode, I felt like an idiot when it >>> said "At the roundabout, take the second exit." >>> >>> This app is great to find directions in large open spaces. If you have a >>> guide dog and like having nice refreshing walks together, this app opens >>> new horizons to you and your friend. You can just walk freely in any open >>> area and ask the app to guide you back to your point of origin. >>> >>> Cheers! >>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 8:21 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>> >>>> But as i understand it, you have to put in your own points and stuff >>>> yourself, this is why i never used loadstone, because if you hadn't made >>>> points yourself or if there weren't readymade maps, made by users it was >>>> as good as useless. Call me lazy if you will, but i'd much rather prefer >>>> walking a readymade rout to learn it than first have to build the route >>>> then learn it. >>>> /Krister >>>> >>>> 18 jan 2012 kl. 18:33 skrev Emrah: >>>> >>>>> It is not a turn by turn app, but can almost sound like one if you set up >>>>> your points right. >>>>> >>>>> If the app tells you your destination is at 3 o'clock and you are at the >>>>> corner of 2 streets, you logically make a right. If it says it's at 2 >>>>> o'clock, you can still make a right, and most likely turn left at the >>>>> next intersection. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Emrah >>>>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 6:15 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> It opened up in safari as well and I was actually able to see and >>>>>> english description from there. >>>>>> Does this do turn by turn as well or just guide you to a previously set >>>>>> waypoint. >>>>>> Thanks for sharing this awesome sounding app. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2012-01-18, at 12:06 PM, Emrah wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Matthew, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Try accessing the App Store description directly from your iPHone. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think the main difference is the ability to load OpenStreet points. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Emrah >>>>>>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>>> What is the differences between the light and the classic versions? >>>>>>>> I'd read the App store description if I could but it's all in german. >>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2012-01-18, at 11:19 AM, Emrah wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Guys, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> First of, please let me clarify that I have not been endorsed or >>>>>>>>> compensated in anyway for spreading the word about this app. I am >>>>>>>>> just super excited about it. :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just heard that the Swiss Federation for the Blind have developed >>>>>>>>> an App that works like the legendary Loadstone on Nokia phones. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is a gigantic breakthrough in my opinion, here is why. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 1. You can set up arbitrary location points. For instance, you can >>>>>>>>> create a point at the entrance of your favorite park or forest when >>>>>>>>> you walk your dog. >>>>>>>>> 2. Walk away as freely as you want. >>>>>>>>> 3. Ask your iPHone to guide you back to your original point. >>>>>>>>> 4. Your iPhone will guide you with instructions like "Your point is >>>>>>>>> 200 yards at 12 o'clock." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Now guys, these are assumptions based on my past user experience with >>>>>>>>> Loadstone GPS. Actual data and app features may differ. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This app is called My Way and it is available on the App Store. Two >>>>>>>>> versions are available. My Way Light is free and My Way Classic is >>>>>>>>> $19.99 on the US Store. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I invite you to check these out under the following links: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> MyWay Light: >>>>>>>>> http://itunes.apple.com/app/myway-lite/id494516234?mt=8&ls=1 >>>>>>>>> MyWay Classic: >>>>>>>>> http://itunes.apple.com/app/myway-classic/id494282724?mt=8&ls=1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Enjoy! >>>>>>>>> Emrah >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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