[gps-talkusers] Re: communicating productively about the Seeing Eye app
- From: Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 20:06:36 -0500
I tend to switch back and forth, in many cases I will use the tomtom pois since
blindsquare handles pois from foursquare. I have found, at least in this area,
that using the tomtom maps provides a much more accurate address than open
street maps does.
On Jul 5, 2014, at 7:44 PM, Mary Otten <motten53@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I like the 4 square pois. Yes, there is some junk, but also lots of new stuff
> not available elsewhere.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 5, 2014, at 5:33 PM, "bob cavanaugh" <bobdavcav@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> That’s cool, Mike. I’ll be looking forward to the new version. I mainly use
>> Foresquare and it comes up with some interesting stuff, but part of the
>> problem is it comes up with junk people put up with no information. For
>> example, it comes up with intersections and trail heads as points of
>> interest, which are not that useful to me when I’m just looking to see
>> what’s around. I think a better crowd-sourced solution would be to somehow
>> upload the data you’ve already gathered from having a GPS product for the
>> BrailleNote and other devices to the Seeing Eye servers, then allowing us to
>> add to those pois, much like is already possible with the BN and other
>> products. I’m also not sure what the issue with Foresquare pois is, but
>> it’ll tell me well before 50 miles from the current location that there are
>> no more pois around.
>>
>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
>> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 4:21 PM
>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] communicating productively about the Seeing Eye app
>>
>> Hello List,
>>
>> I would like to address the recent emails about the Seeing Eye app in two
>> parts. First I will talk about productive communications and separately
>> about specific map data and feature items.
>>
>> There is nothing to be gained by insulting a person especially using
>> profanity. Neither are allowed on this list. Most importantly, those type of
>> comments are not going to make an app improve. Sendero welcomes all
>> respectful feedback on this list or privately.
>>
>> Anyone who knows me personally or who knows Sendero can testify to the fact
>> that Sendero does listen. Just because we can’t do something about an issue
>> doesn’t mean we aren’t hearing you. The mere fact that several of us monitor
>> and respond on this list should be strong indication of our commitment.
>>
>> In fact, Sendero would never have created an iPhone app if it weren’t for
>> users urging us to do so. There is little value in a for-profit company
>> having a low volume low priced app. The money just isn’t there to be
>> profitable. The American Printing House for the Blind is a large nonprofit
>> that doesn’t have to make Nearby Explorer app pay for itself. Some users
>> complain about $69 being a high price for our app but this doesn’t come
>> close to paying for the initial development or future development. Only the
>> most benevolent for-profit companies can justify creating an accessibility
>> app.
>>
>> I am very sorry to hear about these experiences of the Seeing Eye app not
>> working well for some of you. I use it every day quite successfully and we
>> hear the same from many users. We will have a new release shortly at this
>> anniversary of the first release and I will be curious to hear how that
>> impacts those of you not liking the TomTom maps.
>>
>> I will comment further once that update is out.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Sendero Group, Davis California
>> Developers of accessible GPS
>> Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101
>> Home Office: 530-757-6900
>> Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>
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