Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-11-01 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Hmm, UIs for driving are a different ball of wax. You have to take into account the cognitive load placed on the user by driving, and interacting with the device. Unfortunately it's not just a case of "press a button and speak to the device", as this type of interaction is very different from

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-11-01 Thread Ian McNamara
I have to say i may go to the apple store next time i'm near there and play with an iphone four s to test siri out. i'd like to see it in action for my self. Ian McNamara <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-11-01 Thread chris hallsworth
Agreed on that mate. On 01/11/2011 08:34, Ian McNamara wrote: Hi i agree with this it could benafit even sighted people if they drive as they can then just press a button on there blue tooth handset and use siri although i do think they need to make it's fetures avalable in all countries as so

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-11-01 Thread Ian McNamara
Hi i agree with this it could benafit even sighted people if they drive as they can then just press a button on there blue tooth handset and use siri although i do think they need to make it's fetures avalable in all countries as soon as possible. Ian McNamara <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-11-01 Thread chris hallsworth
1:55 PM Subject: Re: Seri - a query about its use Yes, I agree. I think if I use Siri I will forget the last six months of learning to use a touch screen. So not a waste of a feature but a waste of my time if I was to use Siri entirely. Just some thoughts and hopefully constructive criticism. On 3

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-11-01 Thread James AUSTIN
> - Original Message - From: "Chris hallsworth" > > To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" > Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:55 PM > Subject: Re: Seri - a query about its use > > >> Yes, I agree. I think if I use Siri I will forget the la

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-31 Thread Sarah Alawami
& iOS Accessibility" > Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:55 PM > Subject: Re: Seri - a query about its use > > >> Yes, I agree. I think if I use Siri I will forget the last six months of >> learning to use a touch screen. So not a waste of a feature but a waste

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-31 Thread Niamh
a criticism. Thank you all for this list I find it very helpful. Niamh - Original Message - From: "Chris hallsworth" To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:55 PM Subject: Re: Seri - a query about its use Yes, I agree. I think if I us

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-31 Thread Geoff Waaler
sage - From: James AUSTIN To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 4:07 AM Subject: Re: Seri - a query about its use Geoff, Everyone on this list is able to share their opinion, and that's all they are. People raise some very interesting points.

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-31 Thread James AUSTIN
all relate to having >> the ease of use for the voiceover dependent user match what's already >> available to the general public. >> >> Best regards. >> Geoff >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: chris hallsworth >> To: Mac OSX & i

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-30 Thread Sarah Alawami
r the voiceover dependent user match what's already > available to the general public. > > Best regards. > Geoff > > > - Original Message - > From: chris hallsworth > To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility > Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 7:55 PM >

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-30 Thread Geoff Waaler
us post all relate to having the ease of use for the voiceover dependent user match what's already available to the general public. Best regards. Geoff - Original Message - From: chris hallsworth To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 7:55 PM

Re: Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-30 Thread chris hallsworth
Yes, I agree. I think if I use Siri I will forget the last six months of learning to use a touch screen. So not a waste of a feature but a waste of my time if I was to use Siri entirely. Just some thoughts and hopefully constructive criticism. On 30/10/2011 23:20, James AUSTIN wrote: Hi liste

Seri - a query about its use

2011-10-30 Thread James AUSTIN
Hi listers, I don't have Seri, so I'm writing from a non-user perspective. While Seri sounds cool, i am concerned that such reliance by some - not necessarily on this list, but generally, will lead to a breakdown in other skills. Typing for instance, particularly among Blind children. Again,