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Disagree. They provided context allowing people to understand the reason for what would otherwise seem a bizarre set of steps that seem to cure the problem in t

Disagree. They provided context allowing people to understand the reason for what would otherwise seem a bizarre set of steps that seem to cure the problem in the meantime. It's clear and direct.

dessant 5y ago
Context can be provided without all the filler expressions that play down the issue as the sentences progress. By the time they arrive to the workaround, this is how they continue: > Out of an abundance of caution, in the meantime, we suggest Does that suggest urgency to you? > Because this issue impacts emergency calling, both Google and Microsoft are heavily prioritizing the issue, and we expect a Microsoft Teams app update to be rolled out soon – as always we suggest users keep an eye out for app updates to ensure they are running the latest version. We will also be providing an Android platform update to the Android ecosystem on January 4. I believe heavy prioritization shouldn't involve planning to wait an entire month to issue an Android update.
glitcher 5y ago
So how does their "clear and direct" statement help those who happen to have their phones in this bad state, don't realize it because they haven't had to call 911, and haven't read this statement either?
registeredcorn 5y ago
I can understand disagreements over the wording and how it's interpreted, but would you at least agree that Teams should be disabled or removed in some manner, until the bug is fixed? Personally, I frown on Google/Apple/whoever mass disabling apps for all users without warning, but if there is ever a case for a mass disabling, this is absolutely it IMO.
anarticle 5y ago
Unfortunately for Google, FCC sets the context here which is shown in Kari's Law: "If 911 is dialed on anything that is a phone, your system must connect to 911." https://www.fcc.gov/mlts-911-requirements https://www.fcc.gov/mlts-911-requirements This is less of a "oh it's just a bug" and more of a federal compliance issue.
- asiachick 5y ago
  fortunately I can't "dial" anything on my smartphone. it doesn't have a "dial" https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone Serious, the cryptic statement could mean your message above should have called 911 instead of letting you enter the digits 9, 1, 1 into a message
- asiachick 5y ago
  fortunately I can't "dial" anything on my smartphone. it doesn't have a "dial" https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone Seriously, the cryptic statement could mean your message above should have called 911 instead of letting you enter the digits 9, 1, 1 into a message this highlights that phones are now multi use. What's "making a phone call" is no longer clear. I "call my friends" via zoom/meet/fb messenger/line/slack/discord. I don't use phone numbers to call people. are all those varied services required to handle 911? I can "call people" via dating apps. Are the also required to handle this situation?
  - anarticle 5y ago
    In short: yes. Federal regulations are not something you want to be afoul of. Think of Eye of Sauron, but with the ability to take your money, and not for a reason you respect.

Disagree. They provided context allowing people to understand the reason for what would otherwise seem a bizarre set of steps that seem to cure the problem in the meantime. It's clear and direct.

dessant 5y ago

Context can be provided without all the filler expressions that play down the issue as the sentences progress. By the time they arrive to the workaround, this is how they continue: > Out of an abundance of caution, in the meantime, we suggest Does that suggest urgency to you? > Because this issue impacts emergency calling, both Google and Microsoft are heavily prioritizing the issue, and we expect a Microsoft Teams app update to be rolled out soon – as always we suggest users keep an eye out for app updates to ensure they are running the latest version. We will also be providing an Android platform update to the Android ecosystem on January 4. I believe heavy prioritization shouldn't involve planning to wait an entire month to issue an Android update.

glitcher 5y ago

So how does their "clear and direct" statement help those who happen to have their phones in this bad state, don't realize it because they haven't had to call 911, and haven't read this statement either?

registeredcorn 5y ago

I can understand disagreements over the wording and how it's interpreted, but would you at least agree that Teams should be disabled or removed in some manner, until the bug is fixed? Personally, I frown on Google/Apple/whoever mass disabling apps for all users without warning, but if there is ever a case for a mass disabling, this is absolutely it IMO.

anarticle 5y ago

Unfortunately for Google, FCC sets the context here which is shown in Kari's Law: "If 911 is dialed on anything that is a phone, your system must connect to 911." https://www.fcc.gov/mlts-911-requirements https://www.fcc.gov/mlts-911-requirements This is less of a "oh it's just a bug" and more of a federal compliance issue.

asiachick 5y ago
fortunately I can't "dial" anything on my smartphone. it doesn't have a "dial" https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone Serious, the cryptic statement could mean your message above should have called 911 instead of letting you enter the digits 9, 1, 1 into a message
asiachick 5y ago
fortunately I can't "dial" anything on my smartphone. it doesn't have a "dial" https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone https://www.google.com/search?q=dial+phone Seriously, the cryptic statement could mean your message above should have called 911 instead of letting you enter the digits 9, 1, 1 into a message this highlights that phones are now multi use. What's "making a phone call" is no longer clear. I "call my friends" via zoom/meet/fb messenger/line/slack/discord. I don't use phone numbers to call people. are all those varied services required to handle 911? I can "call people" via dating apps. Are the also required to handle this situation?
- anarticle 5y ago
  In short: yes. Federal regulations are not something you want to be afoul of. Think of Eye of Sauron, but with the ability to take your money, and not for a reason you respect.