[mac4theblind] Re: from TapTapSee

  • From: Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mack for the blind list blind list <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 16:18:28 -0800

They are  working on a patch that will only count successes, that is, not duds. 
I read this on their time line yesterday so fear not. As for pics I often get 
it right the first time and they are improving their crowd sourcing methods as 
well.

Take care.
On Nov 8, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Tracy Duffy <tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hmmm. This is the first I've seen about this subscription business for 
> Taptapsee. Trouble is, even when it recognizes things, it sometimes takes me 
> many pictures to get the information I want. Example, it may tell me the 
> first time it's a blue t-shirt with writing. Next it may say a blue t-snirt 
> with white text. If I'm lucky the third time it may say it's a John Doe 
> t-shirt. So I comtemplate what is the best way to go and if I can really 
> afford it. I'm willing to pay, just trying to decide if I can afford it for 
> what I'm getting. So far though, it is certainly the best of these type of 
> applications in my opinion, so I may pay, at least for a time even if I feel 
> I can't afford it. I want to see it improve and be even more useful to us. 
> 
> On Nov 7, 2013, at 11:00 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>> From: Kathy Brandt <katya20707@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Fwd: from TapTapSee
>> Date: November 7, 2013 at 10:55:23 PM EST
>> To: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>> From: "Paul and Paula Jordan" <paujor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: November 7, 2013 at 10:40:37 PM EST
>> To: <viphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: RE: TapTapSee
>> Reply-To: viphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
>> What about those pictures that come back as “failed”?  I was trying to get a 
>> picture yesterday and got the message that the picture had timed out. There 
>> were 5 or 6 of those timed out ones before I actually got the picture of the 
>> shirt logo which was what I was looking for.  Would I be charged for the 
>> failed pix if I use the 100 picture plan?
>> God bless!
>> Paula and Babe
>>  
>> From: viphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:viphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
>> Of TapTapSee
>> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 4:46 PM
>> To: viphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: TapTapSee
>>  
>> Donna,
>> It goes from the date of purchase. As you said, i.e. Nov. 7th to Dec. 6th. 
>> Then when you attempt to take another picture after those dates a message 
>> for subscription will appear.
>> 
>> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:12:52 PM UTC-8, mermaid7100 wrote:
>> Hello
>>  
>> Does the monthly $9.99 unlimited pictures subscription go from the date of 
>> purchase to the same day the next month, ex. Nov. 7th to Dec. 6th? Or from 
>> the first day in the month to the last day in a month, ex. Nov. 1st to Nov. 
>> 30rd?
>>  
>> Thanks
>>  
>> Donna 
>>  
>> Hello Debbie,
>>  
>> This is something someone else suggested today as well. It is definitely 
>> something that we'll look into for a future update. Thank you for the 
>> suggestion!
>> 
>> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:40:30 PM UTC-8, deb wrote:
>> Hello,
>>  
>> I was just wondering if there is some sort of counter that is accessible to 
>> let you know how many pictures you have left if you purchase the 100 picture 
>> package?
>>  
>> Thank you!
>>  
>> Debbie
>>  
>> From: vip...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
>> TapTapSee
>> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:20 PM
>> To: vip...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: TapTapSee
>> 
>> No, it does not have an expiration date. That package is good until you run 
>> out of the 100 pictures.
>> 
>> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 11:03:43 AM UTC-8, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
>> wrote:
>> Will the 100 picture option have a time limit or expiration date?
>> Due to the high costs of image recognition, we were forced to change 
>> TapTapSee into a subscription based service. We will continue to improve our 
>> service in order to provide you with the high quality tags that you’ve come 
>> to love and expect. The TapTapSee team is committed to improving the app 
>> based on the customer feedback and suggestions. In the next few days a 
>> message will pop up on the app that will present you with two option. Option 
>> 1) 100 Picture Pack for $7.99. Option 2) 1 Month of Unlimited Pictures for 
>> $9.99. The purchase is done through your Apple iTunes account.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Jonnie Appleseed
>> With His
>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>> touching the internet
>> Reducing Technology's disabilities
>> One Byte At a time
>> 
> 
> tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx
> Isaiah 2:11 Human pride will be brought down, 
>       and human arrogance will be humbled. 
>    Only the LORD will be exalted 
>       on that day of judgment.

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