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There are so many problems with telephones as contact. They of course work by voice. They are synchronous, and so require timing. They are very expensive. T
by amalcon 15y ago
There are so many problems with telephones as contact. They of course work by voice. They are synchronous, and so require timing. They are very expensive. They don't internationalize well. They are a link to a lot of personal information.
I don't mind being asked for a phone number, so long as it's optional. I will not sign up for any service where my only means of contact is by phone (though I do permit "I physically walk into your office", for local-ish services).
- zrail 15y agoSo basically the service I built[1] is completely useless? Hasn't even been out for a week! :) [1]: https://www.remindlyo.com https://www.remindlyo.com
- amalcon 15y agoIt is completely useless for me. It's also completely useless for deaf people, or for people whose phone system doesn't interface well with yours, or for many other classes. That's not necessarily a bad thing; it's an essential characteristic of the service. Just be aware that you're excluding a lot of people. Your particular application takes advantage of the synchronicity issue. Other than that, the only issue that applies to everyone is the cost.