[talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
- From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" <forums@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:51:55 +0100
Darren,
I do not believe this to be the case, and either way, do not believe it to
be possible that CF could stop Talks working with Geo, especially before
they know anything about how Talks for WM will work...
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-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Darren Harris
Sent: 09 June 2010 15:36
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
I thought geo was made so it only worked with ms? Am I in error in this
thinking?
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On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sent: 09 June 2010 15:29
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
Walter,
At this time Talks will not work with Geo, as Geo is a Windows Smart phone
product, and here in the UK we do not have access to Windows versions of
Talks.
There is though the plan to release Talks for Windows Smart phones at some
point, so in theory then you'd be able to have Geo and Talks. But not right
now.
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On Behalf Of Walter Ramage
Sent: 09 June 2010 12:52
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
Hi Neil. Thanks much for the information, it is helpful. My contract with
Vodafone runs out in a years time and I just called them and they do do
Windows phones and they will install Mobile Speak but at this point in time
they don't have any non touch screen phones in stock. That might change in
a years time (somehow I don't think so though). I would have no
objection to paying the price for GEO but my problem is getting the right
phone. Can you confirm that GEO doesn't work with Talks? Walter.
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From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sent: 09 June 2010 11:56
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
Walter,
I have used it quite extensively, it is superior to Access in the context
that it behaves much like Sendero's GPS products do.
So information is delivered more sinsinctly, appropriately and with
relevance.
The product is very much a muchness with other GPS apps for the blind, but
it is certainly more comprehensive than Access, and more up to date than
Trekker ever was.
If I had a Windows Smart phone it would be an excellent choice.
The only thing I have to say against it is the price, but when you consider
the costs involved in making a product as good as it, with sustainability,
unlike Access, then it begins to make more sense.
HTH
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On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 09 June 2010 08:54
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
Hi Walter
It apparently only works on the Windows Smartphone platform with Mobile
Speak, and I have never seen it before so am unable to give you any insight.
Kind Regards,
J
Jackie Cairns
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-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Walter Ramage
Sent: 08 June 2010 21:29
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
Hi. Is Geo accessible with Talks or only Mobile Speak? Also, how
sophisticated is it compared to something like Trekker Pro or Wayfinder? Has
anyone on this list used it seriously? Walter
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Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sent: 07 June 2010 08:55
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
There is Geo, and I would suspect that someone, perhaps not immediately, but
within a year or so will come out with another phone based solution.
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On Behalf Of darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: 06 June 2010 12:46
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
Well with the demise of wfa and also trekker pro what does that leave us now
with? Especially when you're now having to rely yet again on note taking
devices and how many people are going to want to carry one around again?
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Thoughts on GPS software
From: "bjcolt" <bjcolt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 06:06:2010 12.42 pm
Hi Martin,
I am a member of the Loadstone list and although that product is free it has
achieved quite a lot in recent months. I am not a programmer but surely with
the technology and expertise out there someone could adapt either google or
Nokia maps to work with talks. I am not certain but a friend of mine told me
he uses Nokia maps with mobile speak. Maybe someone can either correct or
concur with that statement.
I have tried Loadstone myself some time ago but haven't tried it recently.
If that program can be created through the hard work and dedication of
volunteers surely someone somewhere could get talks to work with these maps.
That's what logic tells me but I accept it is much more complex than that.
Sorry to say but at the moment the almighty dollar seems to come before
customer care or needs especially when it comes to disability.
Kindest Regards, John
----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Murdoch
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 12:02 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Thoughts on GPS software
Over the last few days I have noticed lots of talk about GPS apps
for the phones we use, it seems to me that most of what we require
is available in such things as Nokia's maps it's just the access side
that is thin (stating the obvious here - sorry) so with this in mind
would not a way forward be to make formal approach to Nokia stating
how many Talks users there are ant stating the changes/additions
required to the existing maps app to make it useful. Nokia might
consider it worth while developing the accessibility side of things if for
no other reason than
good PR and customer relations. Thoughts anybody?
The main thing here is we do not want to reinvent the wheel - there
are loads of products just so close to what we want.
Regards
Martin Murdoch
www.martinmurdoch.me.uk
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