I am new to this phone, I can I not ask questions? Sent from my iPhone
On 2013-04-11, at 10:44 AM, "Fred Olver" <goodfo...@charter.net> wrote: > Maybe they come to you because that way they don't have to do it themselves. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patti Johnson" <pat1...@insightbb.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:05 AM > Subject: RE: What do they do??? > > >> I do have friends who hardly will ever try to figure things out on their own >> because they don't have the confidence in themselves, they are afraid of >> doing something wrong. >> I am not saying there is right or wrong in any of this; I just think those >> that ask should be respected and answered even if we ourselves wish they >> would do their own work. >> I have done a lot of stuff for people that I think they should be able to do >> for themselves, yet over and over again when they need help they come to me >> for it and I think to myself, they need to learn this on their own but if >> they won't because they are fearful of making a mistake, then I have to help >> them. >> Patti >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Fred Olver >> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:58 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: What do they do??? >> >> Patty, if the information is readily available, why ask the list? Aren't we >> supposed to be able to do some things on our own or have we all become so >> lazy that rather than find out ourselves that we must bring it to the list >> because we can't take the time to find out for ourselves? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Patti Johnson" <pat1...@insightbb.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:53 AM >> Subject: RE: What do they do??? >> >> >>> I was telling a friend about this who was thinking of subscribing to >>> this list; and she said if you're told to do your research all the >>> time then what's the point of the list? >>> I personally don't mind answering questions, no matter how many times >>> the question is asked. >>> Some people are new to this thing, and we don't know who is or isn't. >>> Or their level of experience. Patience needs to be exercised on any >>> email list, because we don't know where the person writing in is >>> coming from. Just my humble opinion. And actually if you don't want >>> to answer that person on list write to them privately, which would >>> take away from the high traffic. >>> Patti >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Fred Olver >>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:44 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 - 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