I usually don't share interesting links either, because you get the 20 questions asked of you. How much does it cost? Is it accessible? There is only one way to find out if it works for you and how much it costs. Can you guess what that is? You win the prize! You click the link.
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2014, at 10:01 PM, Christopher J Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I didn't have a problem with the original post. It was pretty obvious that > the link would take you to information on a magnification app. I understand > people are busy and handle mailing lists differently, but I don't think a > poster should have to worry about whether someone is too busy to follow a > link or not. The poster is busy as well, and if we place too much of a burden > on the information a poster should include in their message then we'll just > have fewer posters sharing information with us. Not every message has to be > useful to every single member of the list. If you don't want to follow a link > or aren't interested enough in a post to click on a link then just delete the > message an go on. There's plenty of other messages on the list. > >> On 3/18/2014 2:59 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >> Your attitude, like that of others on the list, is why I usually do not >> forward interesting links. >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 19 Mar 2014, at 8:18, "RobH." <bobs...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>> >>> When I'm reading mail, I don't want to branch out into Safari unless I have >>> good reason, an empty description to a link isn't enough to cover it for me. >>> So glad you added your bit, succinct enough she could have done it too. >>> >>> JMO, RobH. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Wil James" <w...@wilanddenise.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:11 PM >>> Subject: RE: An Interesting iPad App >>> >>> >>> You could have done the same thing I did, which was to simply click the >>> link. To save you time, wear and tear on fingers, devices, etc., and >>> energy, here is what the app is all about. >>> >>> Begin Quote >>> MagniFire >>> iOS iPad >>> *** $29.99 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! *** >>> >>> MagniFire turns your iPad into a full-featured, text-aware low-vision >>> magnifier! High-end desktop models can cost over $3,000. MagniFire is the >>> future of low-vision magnifiers! >>> >>> MagniFire is the only low-vision magnifier for iPad that uses Blindsight's >>> patented text detection algorithms to HELP YOU READ by organizing all the >>> text in a snap and presenting it line by line. >>> >>> When is MagniFire for me? >>> * If you struggle to see, especially to read >>> * If you have AMD (age-related macular degeneration), Glaucoma, Diabetic >>> Retinopathy, Cataracts, or other visual impairment >>> * If you own - or have considered buying - a portable or desktop video >>> magnifier but want the portability of the iPad and the convenience of >>> carrying only one device for all your tablet needs. >>> >>> How does it work? >>> >>> 1. Point the iPad camera at an everyday challenge and tap to Freeze the >>> View: >>> * a PRODUCT LABEL such as a MEDICINE BOTTLE >>> * a MENU >>> * an OPERA PLAYBILL >>> * a HANDOUT at a CONFERENCE >>> * a NEWSPAPER or MAGAZINE >>> * a small OBJECT such as JEWELRY >>> Alternatively, choose an image from another source >>> >>> 2. For TEXT areas, let MagniFire use OCR to READ THE DESIRED TEXT FOR YOU, >>> and NAVIGATE EASILY to the desired part of the document or label >>> >>> 3. CHOOSE YOUR ENHANCED VIEW >>> * Magnify 3 to 30 times >>> * Choice of CONTRAST and COLOR BLAST MODES >>> >>> 4. ZOOM / PAN around OBJECTS and PHOTOS >>> >>> Coming soon: >>> >>> MagniFire for iPhone and iPod Touch! >>> >>> Please let us hear from you - we built MagniFire FOR YOU and we live to make >>> it easier for you to read and see. >>> What's new >>> The obligatory iOS7 update--but we've wrapped in a few major improvements to >>> our VoiceOver integration, with many more on the roadmap. >>> End Quote >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Marianne Denning [mailto:maria...@denningweb.com] >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:56 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: An Interesting iPad App >>> >>> I assume from the name of the app, it is a screen magnifier, but please give >>> more information when you post this. >>> >>>> On 3/18/14, Angelvoice <angelvoi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hello, All! >>>> >>>> If any of you have an iPad, you might find this app particularly >>>> interesting. They say on the page that an iPhone version will be >>>> coming out soon. >>>> >>>> The app is free at the moment if you want to check it out. Here's the >>> link: >>>> http://appshopper.com/utilities/smartmagnifier >>>> >>>> All the best! >>>> >>>> - Tammy >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *- AV 0:-) * >>>> >>>> >>>> *(Ångelvoice) "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to >>>> our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."* >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>> list. >>>> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have >>>> any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you >>>> feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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