[macvoiceover] Re: iPhone 6 and other stuff?

  • From: Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Voiceover Mac <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:42:02 -0400

2 things.

1.  I did not upgrade.
and
2.  Some times it is good not to understand.
We are Braille Bible printers,
http://biblesfortheblind.org
Keith Reedy
keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx




On Sep 24, 2014, at 10:36 AM, Ignasi Cambra <ic4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I honestly don't understand this whole drama… It's the same thing every year… 
> A new version of iOS comes out and there are some bugs for the first few 
> weeks… That is not only an accessibility related thing… It happens to 
> everybody else! If you want everything to be perfect all the time with every 
> upgrade then just don't use computers at all! I really hate this tendency in 
> the blind community to just complain about everything for no reason. There is 
> a reason why big companies usually take a few months before upgrading their 
> systems to a new OS. They use computers for their business, and they need to 
> make sure everything is working properly before upgrading. If your computer 
> and your phone are so important in your work then don't upgrade if you get so 
> annoyed every time you have to deal with a bug you didn't know about. Some 
> releases are better than others… This happens with Apple, Microsoft and 
> basically every company that makes software.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 24, 2014, at 10:16 AM, Keith Reedy <wa9dro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Ian,
>> 
>> The lesson I am learning here is that my computer and my phone are so 
>> tightly integrated in to my day job and I have come to depend on them.  I am 
>> now exploring ways to decouple them from my work which does not mean doing 
>> things differently but doing some things the way I use to before I became so 
>> heavily dependent on Apple.  I am slowly learning that you can't really 
>> depend on any company to always do the right thing and thats to bad.
>> We print the Bible in Braille,
>> http://biblesfortheblind.org
>> Keith Reedy
>> God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.  J Hudson Taylor.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 23, 2014, at 4:04 PM, Ian Edwards <ianedwards42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I sympathize Keith, it seemed like my life was getting easier because of my 
>>> iPhone, and that with each update/upgrade things got better, but this one 
>>> has knocked me back on my heels. It wasn’t a matter of getting used to 
>>> soemthing different, it was that the ability of the machine to work with 
>>> Voiceover took a big jump backwards into the world of work-arounds and 
>>> putting up with annoyances that weren’t there 5 days ago. I’m feeling more 
>>> like I did in the Windows world, where each update meant something 
>>> important to me would be broken. With Mac and iPhone I looked forward to 
>>> updates and upgrades because it meant things would work better. This one 
>>> smacked me a little.
>>> 
>>> Ian
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 23, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4110@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Oh Keith That is so sad! I am still having so much fun! I am waiting for 
>>>> my iphone 6 plus to show up any minute!  I would hate to see you quit! But 
>>>> I do sympathize! Maybe you just need some time and space!
>>>> -- 
>>>> Cheryl
>>>> 
>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf.
>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper
>>>> thrown in the trash!
>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life:
>>>> His joy for my despairing tears!
>>>> And now, every day:
>>>> "This I call to mind,
>>>> and therefore I have hope:
>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord
>>>> never ceases;
>>>> his mercies never come to an end;
>>>> they are new every morning;
>>>> great is your faithfulness."
>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 23, 2014, at 12:30 PM, Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheryl,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for the food for thought.  Really I have enough problems with out 
>>>>> upgrading my phone or my computer.  I am going to use my iPhone 5 until 
>>>>> it dies and then start using pay phones again if I can find one and I am 
>>>>> going to use my computer until it dies and dig out the old slate and 
>>>>> stylus.  Some how this does not seem like fun any more.
>>>>> We are Braille Bible printers,
>>>>> http://biblesfortheblind.org
>>>>> Keith Reedy
>>>>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sep 23, 2014, at 11:51 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4110@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I guess that would depend on what problems? If the iOS has a problem 
>>>>>> itself, that is going to be true on whatever device the iOS is loaded. 
>>>>>> If problems are due to a slower processor or something other than the 
>>>>>> iOS specifically, then you may not have the same problems. For instance, 
>>>>>> there are things that just can't be done on a 4S with iOS8 and having 
>>>>>> say a 5S would eliminate these problems. Alex doesn't work on iOS8 
>>>>>> unless you have at least a 5S because of the 64-bit processor. But 
>>>>>> problems directly related to a bug in the iOS will show up, I would 
>>>>>> think, across phone versions and models.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf.
>>>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper
>>>>>> thrown in the trash!
>>>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life:
>>>>>> His joy for my despairing tears!
>>>>>> And now, every day:
>>>>>> "This I call to mind,
>>>>>> and therefore I have hope:
>>>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord
>>>>>> never ceases;
>>>>>> his mercies never come to an end;
>>>>>> they are new every morning;
>>>>>> great is your faithfulness."
>>>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sep 23, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Good morning every one,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Does any one have an iPhone 6, if so do the same problems exist?
>>>>>>> We are Braille Bible printers,
>>>>>>> http://biblesfortheblind.org
>>>>>>> Keith Reedy
>>>>>>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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