[gps-talkusers] Re: communicating productively about the Seeing Eye app
- From: sunshine <sunshine817@xxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:36:23 -0500
I'll be glad to see the new update. I use my GPS in motorized mode and the
problem I find is that destinations are announced long before we get to them. I
find that 5 to 10 minutes later is when we've actually arrived. The directions
given are great and I like using motorized mode when on paratransit or in a
cab. I sure can tell how off course para is and try to guide them in the right
direction! I just can't successfully search for pois. I'm told that pois I know
are within ten miles don't exist. That didn't seem to be a problem until after
the last upgrade! So, Mike, I'll be anxious to hear what the next upgrade has
to offer. I've not used pedestrian mode only because I don't have a safe
carrier for my cell phone so I generally use my Trekker Breeze. In any case, it
could be that geographically there might be better success in some locations
than in others.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 8:07 pm
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: communicating productively about the Seeing Eye app
>
>
> I tend to switch back and forth, in many cases I will use the tomtom pois
> since blsquare 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
> >> Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com
> >> General GPS web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
> >> Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com
> >>
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