Hey Kay, Lol, I have had the same thing happen and had the same conversation with my iPhone and Tap Tap See.
I have a couple of other scanner apps on my phone so usually I will try those first and use Tap Tap See sparingly for the exact reason you just stated. On 2/1/14, Robin Frost <robinn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > I write the following in humility and with the utmost respect. While I too > have always been a proponent of an ask a specific question feature and think > it certainly could serve only to enhance the usefulness and efficiency of > the app for all users, it seems to me that your reaction in this instance > might be a bit unfair. After all given the scope of the information the app > delivers to recognizers at this juncture they did give accurate information > based on that which they had available to them. You know what they say > about assuming (smile). We can’t assume that what we wish to know is > obvious to them any more than they could or necessarily should assume that > they can deduce exactly that you wanted the actual text of the fortune. In > truth I’m amazed that it came out clearly enough for someone to eventually > recognize for you. Again I’m not disagreeing that an ask a specific > question via text feature in the app isn’t greatly longed for and perhaps > necessary to enhance its usefulness. I’m just saying that I’m glad your > rant was first directed at us as opposed to them (smile). > Perhaps when the heat of the moment has dissipated a request for such a > feature and explanation of how it could only benefit both users of the app > and those who recognize images might be easier for you to send their way. > Just my two cents no one asked for and no one is obligated to live by. > > Robin > > From: Kay Malmquist > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 10:33 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: a tap tapt see rant > > I need to write this to the people at Tap Tap See, but right now I am > anything but constructive. For some odd reason I love to know what my > fortune cookie says. So I started tap tap see and took a picture. first > come back was, "fortune cookie paper". Brilliant deduction Sherlock. I am > blind not dense. Next came back with numbers. Oops! wrong side so I flip > it over. Then next I get, "white paper with black text". No kidding! Next > I finally am treated to the actual fortune. Now I had another one stuffed > in my jacket pocket so I decided since I was in picture wasting mode I > might as well try for more. First was fortune cookie paper, then text on > white paper, then numbers, my bad again, turn it over. Then back to same > stuff different side. Finally, the words I had been waiting to hear. all > in all, 11 pictures wasted before outcome is achieved. I have paid for 100 > pictures and feel this is a huge rip off. If I had a way to ask even though > in this case I don't feel I should have to state the obvious, A lot of time > and wasted effort could have been eliminated. 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