Hi, I have worked with students however who could do only email but hadn't gotten to the web browsing stage and these questions could fall into that category in some cases. I try to tell people "Google is your friend" and putting the string "itunes appstore appname" (where the actual app name is substituted of course) usually does the trick.
Jon -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What do they do??? Thanks for your comments, I just happen to find it very irritating that somewhat intelligent people choose not, even when they have the information at their fingertips to find the information themselves rather than ask on such a high-traffic list. This was as a result of two messages in a row which asked the question of two different app's, what does it do. Fred ----- Original Message. In this case, there were two mesages in a row that asked the same question, "What does it do ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chalt...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:23 AM Subject: Re: What do they do??? > Well, I thought the whole thread was kind of annoying and condescending > myself, and I didn't have the patience to read it. I doubt many of the > targeted audience is going to have the patience to read such an email let > alone follow the tips tucked in it. I also wonder how much time was spent > writing and reading such a message as opposed to just hitting the delete > key when someone asks a question you can't or don't want to answer. I find > the one liners like "What does this app do?" or "How much does it cost?" > to be just as annoying as the next guy, but given that Raul, as the > moderator, has already done a good job trying to curb such behavior, I > don't think it's going to change human behavior much, and I think it's > best left to Raul and the moderators. > > On 04/11/2013 06:40 AM, Fred Olver wrote: >> Thanks, Will for bringing me a chuckle this morning. I get so tired of >> folks asking what does it do when they could so easily find out the >> information for themselves. >> Maybe my little piece will cause them to think before postting to the >> list. >> Fred >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Wil James <mailto:w...@wilanddenise.com> >> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:07 AM >> *Subject:* Re: What do they do??? >> >> You forgot the other burning question. How much does it cost? >> >> Sent from Wil's iPhone 4S >> ---------- >> E-mail or iMessage: w...@wilanddenise.com >> <mailto:w...@wilanddenise.com> >> Twitter: wiljames >> zellow: wilcjames >> >> >> On Apr 10, 2013, at 11:47 PM, "Fred Olver" <goodfo...@charter.net >> <mailto:goodfo...@charter.net>> wrote: >> >>> Inquiring minds want to know, what does it do? What does it do???? >>> What does it do??? The answer is simple, in fact it is so simple >>> it's a wonder you didn't think of it yourself??? Unlike the >>> I-devices, there is a simple yet often-overlooked task which will >>> easily bring you the information you crave. >>> What is it you say, I can't wait, please, please, tell me. >>> Why it's as simple as typing the name of the app in to the space >>> marked, very clearly "SEARCH" I repeat "SEARCH", easily found >>> Where??? Ah, yet another question and yet one which answer is not >>> the commonly used phrase, "Over there", why it is, are you ready >>> for this, are you sure you are ready? It is after all your waiting >>> to find an answer which has iluded mankind for hmmm maybe 20 >>> seconds or so, of course, in the app store. See that wasn't so >>> difficult, now, here are the directions. Merely double-tap on the >>> "app store" Icon on your i-Device, wait for it to open and then, >>> then, look down at the bottom of the page which you will come to. >>> There are five buttons labeled from left to right: "Featured", >>> "top Charts" "genius" "search" and last but not least "updates". >>> Now, all you have to do after tapping the "search" item, a new >>> screen will appear in which you will be presented with an >>> on-screen keyboard, or, you can use an external keyboard, either >>> Braille or standard to gain the information you so badly crave. >>> Then all you need do is enter the necessary information field >>> using voice, keyboard bluetooth or keyboard on the phone and tap >>> "search" and voila, the information appears. This feature can be >>> used to find hidden apps like tap tap see, four square, or >>> perhapse you want to look up 4square. Words like radio or music >>> can present you with literally hundreds of functional >>> applications. Perhapse you long for apps which might be of use to >>> you tomorrow, Saturday, or maybe even next week. >>> Be sure to keep this document in case you forget what to do, lets >>> again, refresh, >>> 1. Find app store on your i-device >>> 2. Double tap to open this item. >>> 3. find the WORD "SEARCH" near the bottom of the screen, >>> double-tap on it at which point you will be presented with an >>> on-screen keyboard or you can use an external one if you wish, >>> 4. Type the name of what you are looking for or something like >>> rpg's or text adventures or cooking or games >>> 5. Again, double-tap the "search" button by using a keyboard to >>> input your information your choice and off you go. >>> I hope this has been helpful, compared to making use of some of >>> the apps available for the iPhone this is truly a very easy task >>> to accomplish. >>> If you still do not feel you understand this task, let me know and >>> I will indeed be glad to put together a podcast and if enough of >>> you ask me too, I'll see about putting it up on "applevis", what >>> is that, you ask, well, that's for another night. but that's >>> another message. >>> Later folks. >>> Happy searching. >>> Fred Olver >>> Thanks to Ester and Jonathon for all of your previous posts >>> teaching all of us what we need to know, I only hope I have come >>> close in presenting the necessary information for those who are >>> having difficulty accomplishing this task. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>> "VIPhone" Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> 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 viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> >> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6232 - Release Date: >> 04/08/13 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> "VIPhone" Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> 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 viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> 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 viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > 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 viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6232 - Release Date: 04/08/13 > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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