[vicsireland] Re: Digit-Eyes Audio Labelling System Advances Independence For Visually Impaired
- From: Philip.Dunne@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:21:05 +0100
Lighten up Girls,
It'll be all over by the 11th July, Happy days for some. As for Tony,
maybe you should write a book it would surely be a blast. And lest we
upset the mod, that's my sixpenseworth. Cheers.
Regards
Philip Dunne
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Gawd Tony!! Next you will be Repeating that statement that Charlie Swan
made when he won a certain race: "Jays, winning the race is better than X"
Gerry
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> Hi Tim,
>
>> Can you give us more details on your vuvuzela App?
>
> Why, certainly! I must admit to feeling quite passionate about this
one...
>
> It's free from the App Store, and has remained in the top five downloads
> for weeks now.
>
> Once installed, you will never look back. You will wonder how you did
> without it, and you will realise that you are now a more complete and
> rounded human being.
>
> When you launch the App first, there is a very helpful message displayed.
> "Warning! The vuvuzela makes a very annoying noise." Ignore that, it's
> absolute nonsense.
>
> Some of the buttons in the App are not labelled correctly, which was
> initially very frightening. Thankfully though, it is easy to find the
> button to sound the vuvuzela. Once you start using the App, it's
> impossible to stop.
>
> The second most delightful feature of the App (the first being the
> wonderful noise it makes), is the 'shake' function. You don't need to
> press the button at all! Shake the iPhone, and the vuvuzela rings out in
> all it's considerable glory. You keep on shaking, and the vuvuzela keeps
> on sounding.
>
> When activated, the vuvuzela rings out with an authoritative roar which
> brings to mind images of Africa, football and cups. The sound also seems
> to give those people within earshot a great feeling of well being,
elation
> and harmony... 100% of the time, the general reaction is positive.
>
> Of course, you don't expect me to start typing up the endless list of
uses
> this App has. I wouldn't know where to start, and I'm still learning new
> wild and wonderful ways in which it is enhancing my life. It's quite
> indescribable really; you'll only understand what it's like once you have
> one... and I do believe you will have one, your destiny is in your hands
> Sir. It's in your hands.
>
> The vuvuzela App certainly changed my life for the better, and I
genuinely
> feel sorry for those poor unfortunates who don't have it. Maybe some
day,
> some bright day, you will all be able to join the elite. Let the
vuvuzela
> in to your life, bask in the glory, love it, and it will love you back.
>
> As I said, shaking the iPhone activates the vuvuzella. There is one
thing
> to note; I will explain.
>
> Although only a relatively small shake is required to start the vuvuzela
> sounding, for some reason users find themselves compelled to raise the
> iPhone over their head and shake it wildly. There is no perceived
> difference in the tone or volume of the sound produced by this less
subtle
> movement, but for some reason it has been reported that the user
> experience is enhanced by making these simple adjustments to the
operation
> of the App. I can attest to this, it just feels 'right' and 'better'
when
> you really give it a vigorous shake.
>
> However, caution is required though when engaging in this wondrous
> self-satisfying act... The user needs to be careful that they don't lose
> their grip on the iPhone at any point during the shaking. The greater
the
> urgency of the shaking, the greater the risk of having the iPhone fly
from
> the user's hand resulting in inevitable destruction of the device, and
> possible injury to those who are nearby appreciating the sound of the
> vuvuzela... A broken iPhone means a broken vuvuzela... Which in turn,
> naturally enough, leads to a broken existence.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tony Murray
>
> Internet Solutions,
> AIB Operations & Technology,
> Block K4,
> AIB Bankcentre,
> Ballsbridge,
> Dublin 4.
>
> T: +353 (0) 164 13801
> E: tony.g.murray@xxxxxx
>
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