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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 08:43:14 PM

Title: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 08:43:14 PM: Many people are using their smart phones to access Forums in order to read threads and submit their own posts these days - a great way to pass the time in Doctor waiting rooms. Motor Vehicle registration facilities,etc. -- better than reading a book

Although the following relates to the Apple Iphone, the same procedures in general apply to other smart phones including the Samsung Galaxy.

This Forum can be accessed easily via the Safari browser and renders very well in the Iphone as shown in the following screen shot:

(http://jp29.org/00tooltalk1x.jpg)

Of course, the screen will need to be expanded (using finger-tip stretch) - probably best in landscape (sideways) mode as shown in this screen shot ..........

(http://jp29.org/00tooltalkss.jpg)

.......... for ease of signing in and reading & making posts.

I personally like to remain signed in to this Forum on both my home computer and Iphone - but I am lazy.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 08:47:47 PM: Oops, I forgot to post that message via my IPhone - so I will post this message that way.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 09:15:54 PM: BTW, many web authors are designing their web pages to display and function optimally in smart phones these days. I do - here is a screen shot of one of my pages as it displays in my Iphone:

(http://jp29.org/00radiox.jpg)

And here is a link to that page (http://jp29.org/wwyankeeradio.htm) so that you can see how it displays in your regular browser on your computer.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Chillylulu on July 07, 2014, 09:22:11 PM: Nice page, I like your reporting. Do you own the tools and ads?
I'll take some time to look it over.

Chilly,
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 09:54:42 PM: Quote from: Chillylulu on July 07, 2014, 09:22:11 PM
Nice page, I like your reporting. Do you own the tools and adds?
I'll take some time to look it over.

Chilly,
Thanks Chilly. Yes I do own the tools and ads - I actually own four N0. 105 Tool Sets now (actually three complete and one missing the special wrench) and two No. 106 Tool Sets (and several No. 1431 hand drills). I have fond memories and sentimental attachment to North Bros. "YANKEE" RadioTools and Tool Sets -- during the hard years of the 1930s my father (who was a great tinkerer) used to earn extra money maintaining and repairing the radios of family members and friends (shoe repair as well). I used to "help" him - mostly by cleaning and oiling his tools - probably got more in the way than helped - still, fond memories!

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Aunt Phil on July 08, 2014, 12:16:38 AM: Have you got a program that I can use to post from my garage door opener thing?

I'm too cheap to pay what Iphone wants so I just fake it with the door opener.
I also disengage completely from any fool who pulls a smart phone out during a conversation with me. Whole society is getting to be like a bunch of programmed rats with those little boxes.
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: OilyRascal on July 08, 2014, 05:22:12 AM: Thanks for sharing, James (methods, tools, pics, and the memories).

You CAN buy a smartphone controlled garage door opener for about $100.
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: rusty on July 08, 2014, 07:52:54 AM: > smartphone controlled garage door opener

Also known as a teenager. You call them on their smartphome
and tell them to open the door. They are , however, not yet entirely reliable...
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: RedVise on July 08, 2014, 08:01:12 AM: Quote from: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 08:43:14 PM
. -- better than reading a book

James, respectfully, let me disagree with you right there... !

But, thanks for the info on the smart phones, and the pics of some great tool sets !!!!

Brian
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Nolatoolguy on July 08, 2014, 08:44:09 AM: Quote from: rusty on July 08, 2014, 07:52:54 AM
> smartphone controlled garage door opener

Also known as a teenager. You call them on their smartphome
and tell them to open the door. They are , however, not yet entirely reliable...

There is already systems you can install and you can open your garqage door, turn on/off lights, set your alarm, turn on lawn sprinklers, etc. They also have some to start your car and warm it up for you in the morning.
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Nolatoolguy on July 08, 2014, 09:36:17 AM: I also must admit I do a lot from my iPad with wifi.

Soon before i moved out my laptop broke. I had to buy a new one cause there's a lot done for school on it. I looked at price for new computer. Me an my roommate were looking at price for getting a internet for the apartment. She realized it was cheaper and easier for us to each get a iPad with mobile wifi then to have a phone line/internet. We both had cell phones already so all we needed was internet. Of course we had to spend money to buy the new iPads but I needed a computer anyway. Now we can go anywhere an have internet while saving money. We also don't have tv but she got a Netflix account online witch is also cheaper an easier then having a cable.
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 08, 2014, 09:55:46 AM: Quote from: OilyRascal on July 08, 2014, 05:22:12 AM
Thanks for sharing, James (methods, tools, pics, and the memories).

You CAN buy a smartphone controlled garage door opener for about $100.

Thank you, OilyRascal.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 08, 2014, 10:00:41 AM: Quote from: RedVise on July 08, 2014, 08:01:12 AM
Quote from: jpaz on July 07, 2014, 08:43:14 PM
. -- better than reading a book

James, respectfully, let me disagree with you right there... !

But, thanks for the info on the smart phones, and the pics of some great tool sets !!!!

Brian
Thank you for your insightful comments, Brian.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 08, 2014, 10:11:16 AM: Quote from: Aunt Phil on July 08, 2014, 12:16:38 AM
.......... I also disengage completely from any fool who pulls a smart phone out during a conversation with me ...........
Yes, in my opinion interrupting a conversation to talk on a cell phone is rude behavior (other than saying something like "I am in a conversation with another person right now so I will call you back"). I am particularly offended when people interrupt meals in a restaurant to talk on a cell phone.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: jpaz on July 08, 2014, 10:49:19 AM: Quote from: Nolatoolguy on July 08, 2014, 08:44:09 AM
.......... There is already systems you can install and you can open your garqage door, turn on/off lights, set your alarm, turn on lawn sprinklers, etc. They also have some to start your car and warm it up for you in the morning.
It is all amazing stuff - makes you wonder where it will all end up.

James
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Chillylulu on July 08, 2014, 11:01:39 AM: "They also have some to start your car and warm it up for you in the morning." They give tickets here in Aurora Colorado for running your vehicle unattended. They actively pursue "offenders". They say it is to help cut down thefts. I think it is another way to earn revenue. It gets cold here for a few weeks in the middle of winter. Grumble, mumble, stinkin bureaucrats, more grumbling.....

Chilly
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Aunt Phil on July 08, 2014, 03:58:45 PM: Technology is generally linear. I've wrapped up more jobs than I can count where the immediate comment from people writing checks has generally been "we can probably improve that".

The problem comes when people fail to understand the need for a fence between them and the technology. Smart phones, tablets and laptops have become the current status symbol, I'm better than you device cause my device can this that or something else and I have a better plan. Jazuz H, get a life, it's a damn phone, and if I'm paying for your time leave the phone in the truck.

Worst part is so many people live and die by the damn contraptions. Saw a guy the other day had one mounted to the handlebars of his Harley with a wire running to his helmet. He could text as he rode.

WTF is next? Damned if I know, but I'll sure tell you it ain't long till people get shed from employment because their productivity is secondary to their phone use.
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: turnnut on July 08, 2014, 08:53:52 PM: they all act the same as Linus and his security blanket, take it away and they are lost souls.
Title: Re: Accessing and posting to the Forum via Iphone
Post by: Papaw on July 08, 2014, 09:11:49 PM: I immediately disengage from people who are talking through a darn earpiece while I am trying to talk to them face-to-face!