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Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\

From "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc, comp.mobile.ipad
Subject Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\
Date 2017-07-23 14:57 +1000
Message-ID <etiomlFs39tU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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"Jamie Kahn Genet" <jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz> wrote in message 
news:1n9mg4o.1kp6c8u9p24vrN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz...
> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Jamie Kahn Genet" <jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz> wrote in message
>> news:1n9lpc0.hswt79uua17bN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz...
>> > Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Jamie Kahn Genet" <jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz> wrote in message
>> >> news:1n9l5l4.vkxe3y1vdb519N%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz...
>> >> > Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On 2017-07-21, Jamie Kahn Genet <jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz> wrote:
>> >> >> > RS Wood <rswood@is.invalid> wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Jamie Kahn Genet wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > Oh, and did I mention I hate the remote?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Can't you use iOS as the remote?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Yes, and that at least solves orientation issues (I often pick up
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > physical remote and try to use the wrong half for touch input, no
>> >> >> > matter
>> >> >> > the slight different in texture), and it makes the touch surface
>> >> >> > wider
>> >> >> > which is nicer for games. But it largely just replicates the 
>> >> >> > other
>> >> >> > issues by strictly following the same physical design in 
>> >> >> > software.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Which issues are those?
>> >> >
>> >> > Swiping to navigate and make selections, etc. I'm much faster and 
>> >> > more
>> >> > accurate (I often over or undershoot with touch swipes) at 
>> >> > navigating
>> >> > to
>> >> > the app and video I want on my Roku with it's button remote. I just
>> >> > don't see the point of the touch control for anything but the 
>> >> > games -
>> >>
>> >> I do, the controls can be much more context sensitive with touch
>> >> control and there are plenty of non games where that is very useful.
>> >
>> > I can really only think of one instance from my first week with my 
>> > Apple
>> > TV 4 - fast scrolling without delay (like having to hold down a button
>> > for a while till scrolling speeds up) of many objects. That I can do
>> > more efficiently with touch gestures.
>>
>> But it remains to be seen if someone comes up with better
>> stuff like they did with the phones when the more capable
>> touch control is there to be exploited. Its early days UI wise.
>
> Early days? Apple has years of iOS touch UI and a
> couple decades of trackpad experience to draw on.

And is still making significant improvements,
most obviously currently with the hard press etc.

>> >> > and even then I generally prefer physical controls for most game 
>> >> > types.
>> >>
>> >> You're a dinosaur.
>> >
>> > I had no idea efficient physical controls meant I was stuck in the
>> > past :-D Touch works well in certain situations, but far from all.
>>
>> I was commenting on your silly claim about physical controls.
>>
>> > I'm sorry that reality troubles you.
>>
>> You dinosaurs never trouble me.
>
> Have you spoken with someone about your issues?
> It's not good to let these things fester.

You dinosaurs will fester forever. 

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Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-20 21:38 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alrescha <alrescha@gmail.com> - 2017-07-20 13:51 +0000
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 17:31 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 14:10 +1200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alrescha <alrescha@gmail.com> - 2017-07-21 15:38 +0000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2017-07-22 13:38 +1200
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:58 +1200
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:58 +1200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 14:10 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Johan <JHvB@nospam.invalid> - 2017-07-20 20:38 +0200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 19:15 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Hugybear <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2017-07-20 21:20 +0200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 21:11 +0000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Johan <JHvB@nospam.invalid> - 2017-07-21 15:23 +0200
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 02:49 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2017-07-21 18:40 +0200
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Hugybear <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2017-07-21 07:30 +0200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 13:39 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2017-07-20 15:51 -0400
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 21:13 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2017-07-21 13:03 -0400
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2017-07-21 07:30 +1000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 22:59 +0000
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2017-07-21 12:21 +1000
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2017-07-21 13:05 -0400
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 13:39 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ RS Wood <rswood@is.invalid> - 2017-07-21 01:22 +0000
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 14:13 +1200
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-21 17:43 +0000
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:46 +1200
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-22 15:33 +0000
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 05:56 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-22 21:02 +0000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2017-07-23 00:14 +0000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 15:26 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 07:48 +1000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 02:37 +1000
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 05:56 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 07:46 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 15:26 +1200
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 14:57 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 01:58 +1200
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-24 02:35 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 12:27 +1200
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-24 11:09 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 18:55 +1200
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2017-07-22 13:38 +1200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:46 +1200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2017-07-21 05:22 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:48 +1200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Elden <usenet@moondog.org> - 2017-07-23 22:02 -0700
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 19:02 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Tim Lance <not@here.com> - 2017-07-22 22:24 -0500
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-23 05:22 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Tim Lance <not@here.com> - 2017-07-24 20:10 -0500
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-25 01:51 +0000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Tim Lance <not@here.com> - 2017-07-26 21:28 -0500
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-26 02:39 +1200

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