Matthew and all, since I read this, I see your points. Maybe Freedom
Mobile,
or something else not of a sexual nature, would be more appropriate than
...
you know. Thanks for sharing your points with us, greatly appreciated.
Oh,
sorry for any offence caused.
Chris Hallsworth
BrailleNote mPower user
Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew2007" <matthew2007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: ideas and adaptations was re: need beta testers for an
alternative screen readers
You're taking a very big risk in naming your product something that may
ultimately end up associated with a sexual innuendo. I'm simply guessing,
but I'm thinking many of your likely population of users will be blind
users
who for the most part:
1. Your target population will be in their older years which means they
will
not think talking about their phone in a sexual manner to be cute or
funny.
Just think of the names of current cell phones out there. The names
elicit
such things as chocolate or raspberry or something neutral for all
including
generic numbers such as X30E5. It won't sound cute or funny if your
mother
or grandfather has to call a family member for help with their sex cell
phone screen reader.
2. Though males such as yourself probably won't think much of this sexual
innuendo, the female population of possible customers may think
differently.
You can choose to ignore this facet of the population, but 50% of
possible
sales will disappear if you do so.
3. It will be difficult for a young population of possible customers to
convince their parent that a cell phone screen reader with a sexual tone
is
a good idea to buy.
5. I don't know what country you're from, but outside of the major cities
in
the US, talking openly about sexuality is still not easy for many to do.
6. When someone goes out into the internet to seek out product
information
for your screen reader, just what type of WebPages do you think they will
generate when they search for the words: Sex cell phone, or, sex reader,
or
any combination of sex and phone. If they don't know how to clean out
their
history they might find themselves in some problems.
I'm sure there are lots of other problems with this idea that you've
obviously not considered thoroughly, but I'm just conveying these off the
top of my head--imagine what professional marketing professionals can
generate? If you've got money to burn on half-baked ideas then feel free
and
continue on your path. Just posting my opinion on subject matter you're
posting publicly.
Matthew
---- Original Message -----
From: "jaffar" <jaffar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:52 AM
Subject: ideas and adaptations was re: need beta testers for an
alternative
screen readers
Hi all. First up, thanks for the overwhelming response to my appeal for
beta testers. In view of the tremendous response, my wife and i have
agreed that i should increase the number of testers from 5 to ten.
Within
the next few days, I'll be setting up 2 email lists, 1 for
programmibility
and one for usability, so that the usability and programming aspects of
the application can be discussed separately. I would also like to
appoint
someone from here as a sort of adviser for myself, since this is all
very
new to me, and my wife thinks it will be good for me to have one as
well.
So, if you receive an email from a list that has "speech extreme" or
"sex"
(smile) within the next 1 or 2 days, it will be from me. Thanks ken for
the very innovative, ear catching and mind churning name of my mobile
screen reader software. you gave my wife such a fit of the giggles.
Also,
there have been many contributions and ideas already, and if yours
doesn't
come on board for this release, it will be implimented in the next one.
To be very honest, I'd have liked it very much for some of you to come
onboard, but circumstances being what they are, it will be difficult,
and
it is a shame for, i could do with your constructive and intelligent
input. However, when my product comes out on the market, please write
to
me before you place your order and i'll work out a favorable discount
for
you, just as a token of appreciation for all your help to me over the
years, which has enabled me to reach this far towards my goal. Don't
worry, I've got your names already on my database smile. Thanks all.
And
for those who were successful, you'll be hearing from me soon. Cheers!
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