[gps-talkusers] Re: Can't find the People Finder
- From: "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:04:26 -0700
And mike why do you have to vent on this g p s list??
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> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 15:01
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Can't find the People Finder
>
> This is another pet peeve I have about IOS. Apple decides they don't
> like an app, so people are not allowed to use it. I can't speak for
> anyone else, but personally I have a serious problem with someone else
> deciding what you can and cannot install on your device. This is one
> reason why I think over all that Android is a better, more flexible
> platform. I like IOS and do use it for some things, but restrictions
> like this are why I would probably never make it my primary mobile
> platform.
> Original message:
> > We mentioned that we hoped to test our People Finder app during the
> > conventions. Apple rejected it we think because they didn't
> understand about
> > running Bluetooth in the background. Not really certain but by the
> time we
> > resubmitted, it may be too late.
>
> > I did use the test version of the app with a couple other testers at
> the
> > shows. It is such a fun feeling of success when you can find a friend
> in the
> > bar all on your own, especially if you weren't looking for each
> other. We
> > really want this to be the equivalent of the sighted person glancing
> around
> > and seeing a friend nearby.
>
> > If it does turn up in the next day or so, hopefully some folks will
> play
> > with it. Right now, a search for People Finder in the App Store comes
> up
> > with something called 123People, which has to do with finding people
> on the
> > web, not in the bar.
>
> > In any event, if we can get some funding, we hope to come back to
> this
> > project. For now, it is on hold.
>
> > Note, it is hard to commercialize these things since 90% of apps are
> not
> > profitable. We hope to make this of interest to the general market so
> there
> > could be enough interest to sell it. For now, it will remain basic
> and free.
>
> > Mike
>
>
>
>
>
> > Michael May, CEO
> > Sendero Group, Davis California
> > Developers of accessible GPS
> > Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101
> > Home Office: 530-757-6900
> > Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com
> > General GPS web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
> > Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com
>
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