accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money
- From: "RobH." <bobsh51@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:12:55 -0000
Good for you! I tended to be a bit complacent having worked most of my
life; but I also know folks over there that are stuck in out of the way
places and can't even get to a store independently and depends on folks
coming round and taking them in their car. They barely make doctors
appointments and lives very hand to mouth mostly on the kindness of others
and occasional duty calls from the nearest son. I've been known to send
little boxes of luxuries from here to help along a bit. So: those that
can, usually do and will; and the rest we can empathise with, dependence is
frustrating and depressing at two levels.
We had a message on here quite recently where the individual hadn't got
independent control of there own income.
It's easy to take for granted, but when I stop and think about it, feel
amongst the fortunate in these respects.
RobH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Goodin" <doniadonna@xxxxxx>
To: <accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:17 AM
Subject: accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money
Folks, I hate to say this, but what Apple's doing is just not that
unreasonable. As many have pointed out, if you don't have a credit or debit
card, buy a gift card and set up your account. You can get a gift card for
$10, that's just not that much money. Once you've done that, you can do
whatever upgrading and purchasing of free apps you need to do. I'm sorry,
but I'm blind and I've worked my whole ****** life. Right now I'm working a
job that I hate, but at least it's a job. If you're on a fixed income,
maybe start thinking about how to change that.
Sorry if this is bitchy, but I see no reason *at *all why someone who is
blind has to be on a fixed income.
Donna
On Nov 9, 2013, at 3:27 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The problem is that many disabled people are on fixed incomes. For
> example, I run out of money long before the month is through. I should
> still be able to get free apps, download apps I already purchased but are
> not currently on my device, and schedule genius bar appointments. Without
> money, I have no access to even change the password on the lock screen
> because the Apple password is essentially broken until their or is money
> available. Buying a gift card to leave money on is essentially the same as
> requiring a deposit, a bad move on Apple's part imo.
> And please don't lecture me on budgeting. I get $700 each month and
> somehow don't qualify for food stamps.
> Jewel
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I’m totally confused. How would Apple Know if you have money in your
>> bank account or not?
>>
>> Ricardo Walker
>> ricardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Twitter:@apple2thecore
>> www.appletothecore.info
>>
>>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 12:46 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Even if you are setting up a genius bar appointment, getting a free app,
>>> or updating those you already have, it won't work if you don't have a
>>> valid card. This means if you use a debit card, if you run out of money,
>>> you cannot do anything requiring an Apple password. I
>>> I am going to complain to Apple about this and I hope many will join me
>>> in this. Not everyone has a credit card and not everyone has available
>>> funds all the time.
>>> Jewel
>>>
>>>
>>> reply://herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
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> PS
>> they know because your card gets cut off if there is no money
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