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Fly Fishing BS => The Gravel Bar => Topic started by: Woolly Bugger on January 12, 2019, 11:02:57 AM

Poll
Question: Is TapaTalk necessary?
Option 1: Never use it votes: 7
Option 2: Use it all the time while mobile votes: 2
Option 3: Need it for photo uploads votes: 0
Option 4: one time at bandcamp .... votes: 3
Title: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Woolly Bugger on January 12, 2019, 11:02:57 AM
ok after years of development the latest version of SMF is getting closer to a RC (release candidate) this version will have a much better responsive format and will be more mobile user friendly.  Therefore I'm thinking about dropping TapaCrap, but I'm not sure how important it is to you guys..

let me know if you depend on TapaCrap to reach the forum...

- Bossman
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 12, 2019, 12:11:03 PM
I use Tapatalk almost exclusively here. Just sayin'.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dougfish on January 12, 2019, 13:33:03 PM
A necessary evil, I'm afeared.  b';
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Michael Toris on January 12, 2019, 13:34:24 PM
I only log in via website to do modding stuff. I hate it,but tapa is my go to for boarding
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Yellow_Rose_Fly on January 12, 2019, 14:46:40 PM
I use tapa as well


"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it's not the fish they are after" HDT
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Onslow on January 12, 2019, 15:25:17 PM
I rarely use it. 
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Al on January 12, 2019, 15:37:21 PM
It used to be easy to post reports and photos on here. Not sure if your new system is going to go back to those days but one of the reasons you don't see much from me anymore is it is a pain to post - probably because I don't understand how b'; but maybe due to things not being very user friendly.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: greg on January 12, 2019, 16:10:27 PM
What is tapatalk? Guess I don't use it
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Michael Toris on January 12, 2019, 18:38:32 PM
Quote from: greg on January 12, 2019, 16:10:27 PM
What is tapatalk? Guess I don't use it
An app that allows you to view the board on your phone rather than using the browser
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: greg on January 12, 2019, 19:11:29 PM
Ok. Thanks
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: driver on January 12, 2019, 19:20:15 PM
I use Crapatalk 90% or the time. I don't like it. But it's better than browsing the forum through a browser on the phone.

If this new version has a mobile version for mobile browsers, I'd might be on board.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Yellow_Rose_Fly on January 12, 2019, 20:27:28 PM
The main thing I like about Tapatalk is the ease of uploading pictures vs. website


"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it's not the fish they are after" HDT
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Woolly Bugger on January 12, 2019, 21:11:36 PM

well if you want to tak a look and try it out... https://www.brfff.com/SMF21/

Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Mudwall Gatewood 3.0 on January 12, 2019, 21:55:55 PM
Quote from: DAYUMson on January 12, 2019, 18:38:32 PM
Quote from: greg on January 12, 2019, 16:10:27 PM
What is tapatalk? Guess I don't use it
An app that allows you to view the board on your phone rather than using the browser


What is an app?  And I had no idea they were putting screens in landline phones.
 
For years erroneously attributed to Albert Einstein, "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots."   So, I'll take credit for the quote.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 12, 2019, 23:05:11 PM
Quote from: Al on January 12, 2019, 15:37:21 PM
It used to be easy to post reports and photos on here. Not sure if your new system is going to go back to those days but one of the reasons you don't see much from me anymore is it is a pain to post - probably because I don't understand how b'; but maybe due to things not being very user friendly.

If you have the Tapatalk app, it only takes a couple touches of the screen on a smart phone to posts all the photos you want. If you need more detailed instructions just let me know. I'll help.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dougfish on January 13, 2019, 07:55:03 AM
Quote from: Dee-Vo on January 12, 2019, 23:05:11 PM
Quote from: Al on January 12, 2019, 15:37:21 PM
It used to be easy to post reports and photos on here. Not sure if your new system is going to go back to those days but one of the reasons you don't see much from me anymore is it is a pain to post - probably because I don't understand how b'; but maybe due to things not being very user friendly.

If you have the Tapatalk app, it only takes a couple touches of the screen on a smart phone to posts all the photos you want. If you need more detailed instructions just let me know. I'll help.

That's assuming you take fishing pics with your phone. Tapacrap is not an option from a camera.
Phones are for the lazy. (I'm including me.) And you are less likely to pull it out and risk ruining it.
And yes, I know the new Iphones are waterproof. Still tough to use one handed.
I'll use my waterproof camera and go through the extra steps. Just for you assholes.  n!n :;! -0- :banana072:
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Onslow on January 13, 2019, 08:14:57 AM
Tapatalk may be beneficial to have if frequenting poor quality boards.  The reason I frequent this place is because I can post edited pics without using apps.  Apps are so 2013, and so are the handheld device wars.

Mobile devices are ruining kids.  They see no value in email, and fail to understand email still dominates in the adult/professional world.  It is a war to get the little effers to use desktop email instead of the infantile snapchat, and all the other kiddie platforms.  Solution?  by the small fry a used Thinkpad laptop, and turn them loose on designing graphics, and 3D printing, hacking, code writing.

Title: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 13, 2019, 09:10:20 AM
Quote from: Dougfish on January 13, 2019, 07:55:03 AM
Quote from: Dee-Vo on January 12, 2019, 23:05:11 PM
Quote from: Al on January 12, 2019, 15:37:21 PM
It used to be easy to post reports and photos on here. Not sure if your new system is going to go back to those days but one of the reasons you don't see much from me anymore is it is a pain to post - probably because I don't understand how b'; but maybe due to things not being very user friendly.

If you have the Tapatalk app, it only takes a couple touches of the screen on a smart phone to posts all the photos you want. If you need more detailed instructions just let me know. I'll help.

That's assuming you take fishing pics with your phone. Tapacrap is not an option from a camera.


Not so much.

I never take fishing pics with my phone and I've posted thousands of pics here via Tapatalk in just a minute or so. Many digital cameras now have WiFi options which directly transfer your pics from it to phone. Then, as stated, all you have to do is touch your screen a couple time and they're here for all to see.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Phil on January 13, 2019, 09:33:43 AM
Wait a minute, though. I'm going to all the trouble of taking pretty fish pics, downloading them, posting them here, and then you guys are looking at them on a little frigging CELLPHONE? Jeeze. Never mind.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Michael Toris on January 13, 2019, 09:38:36 AM
Quote from: Phil on January 13, 2019, 09:33:43 AM
Wait a minute, though. I'm going to all the trouble of taking pretty fish pics, downloading them, posting them here, and then you guys are looking at them on a little frigging CELLPHONE? Jeeze. Never mind.
Most cellphones have higher pixel counts than most computer screens (unless you have an expensive one)
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dougfish on January 13, 2019, 09:42:29 AM
Quote from: Dee-Vo on January 13, 2019, 09:10:20 AM

Not so much.

I never take fishing pics with my phone and I've posted thousands of pics here via Tapatalk in just a minute or so. Many digital cameras now have WiFi options which directly transfer your pics from it to phone. Then, as stated, all you have to do is touch your screen a couple time and they're here for all to see.

My Gen 1 Oly is old school. Cables and shit. I'm old school. I like my synthetics and technology in general, but...
Wah wah pedals, Holley carbs, hand tools, oars, block and tackle, slow cooking, push mowers, and fiberglass rods rock.
Like Ken, I like to edit from my laptop. Plus, I then have them on my external hard drive. No sketchy cloud.
I can enjoy my pics when I'm old and drooling.
And I'm close to that.  :laugh:  p;-
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Mudwall Gatewood 3.0 on January 13, 2019, 10:39:29 AM
All this is moot, unless this latest version of SMF and tapatalk recognize Russian and are compatible with Russian technology.   
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Phil on January 13, 2019, 10:44:33 AM
Quote from: DAYUMson on January 13, 2019, 09:38:36 AM
Quote from: Phil on January 13, 2019, 09:33:43 AM
Wait a minute, though. I'm going to all the trouble of taking pretty fish pics, downloading them, posting them here, and then you guys are looking at them on a little frigging CELLPHONE? Jeeze. Never mind.
Most cellphones have higher pixel counts than most computer screens (unless you have an expensive one)

Maybe so, but most cellphones have a 2.5"x 4.5" or  3"X5" screen.... Hey! Look at my tiny little fish pictures!  b';
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Woolly Bugger on January 13, 2019, 11:14:39 AM

Quote from: Phil on January 13, 2019, 09:33:43 AMWait a minute, though. I'm going to all the trouble of taking pretty fish pics, downloading them, posting them here, and then you guys are looking at them on a little frigging CELLPHONE? Jeeze. Never mind.


Computer Sales are way down, kids don't use them for anything, they live on their phones. Get with the times....


btw I'm 50/50 computer / phone.... and I'm old school with the 17" laptop.... might not be the fastest but it gets the job done I7 processor 16 GB ram 1 TB SSD and 1 TB HD....
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 13, 2019, 11:20:12 AM
The general banter and back and forth here is generally viewed on my phone's screen. The salivation worthy reports and photos I largely save for a full-sized screen such as my work desktop — for full effect.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Phil on January 13, 2019, 11:30:17 AM
Quote from: Dee-Vo on January 13, 2019, 11:20:12 AM
The general banter and back and forth here is generally viewed on my phone's screen. The salivation worthy reports and photos I largely save for a full-sized screen such as my work desktop — for full effect.
Whew. Good to know.
My puter has a 24" (measured diagonally) HD screen. I like to look at pictures I can see.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: ARontheFly on January 13, 2019, 11:45:08 AM
Speaking of computers, my boss man purchased me a Microsoft Surface Go months back, they are not crazy expensive and I love the damn thing. Haven't had a desktop or laptop for 4 years as I couldn't justify the price. I'd been on an iPad for those years.

The Microsoft go is a PC operating windows 10 and has touch screen, a pen that has countless uses, optional keyboard is a must have. Also has an awesome notes program that'll host pdf,screenshots,photos and drawings/notations with pen.

I also didn't realize how much I was missing out by not having a USB hook up. The Microsoft go has taken my Garmin 64st gps to a different level. I can plug the Garmin in and operate Garmin's free basecamp map system. Use it in conjunction with google maps for all my scouting, waypoints. I feel like an old man who just discovered internet porn.

The Microsoft Surface Go ain't the baddest out there but the value for dollar spent is top notch.

Still use the iPad a lot but when I need to put some real work in on fish/hunt scouting or my actual paying gig I grab the surface go.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Yellow_Rose_Fly on January 13, 2019, 11:51:11 AM
Quote from: ARontheFly on January 13, 2019, 11:45:08 AM
Speaking of computers, my boss man purchased me a Microsoft Surface Go months back, they are not crazy expensive and I love the damn thing. Haven't had a desktop or laptop for 4 years as I couldn't justify the price. I'd been on an iPad for those years.

The Microsoft go is a PC operating windows 10 and has touch screen, a pen that has countless uses, optional keyboard is a must have. Also has an awesome notes program that'll host pdf,screenshots,photos and drawings/notations with pen.

I also didn't realize how much I was missing out by not having a USB hook up. The Microsoft go has taken my Garmin 64st gps to a different level. I can plug the Garmin in and operate Garmin's free basecamp map system. Use it in conjunction with google maps for all my scouting, waypoints. I feel like an old man who just discovered internet porn.

The Microsoft Surface Go ain't the baddest out there but the value for dollar spent is top notch.

Still use the iPad a lot but when I need to put some real work in on fish/hunt scouting or my actual paying gig I grab the surface go.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Been thinking about getting a new tablet, ya know cause I was born in '82 and don't know how to survive without one. [emoji23] I have been a iPad man for a while bit have been looking at the surface pros


"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it's not the fish they are after" HDT
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Stone-Man on January 13, 2019, 12:04:04 PM
Gonna stick with my old ass backwards desktop and my waterproof digital camera.  Main reason is so my old eyes can see the stuff. I'm going along with Doug and Phil on this one.

Stone-Man Staying in Cave Darkness
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Onslow on January 13, 2019, 12:06:33 PM
Quote from: DAYUMson on January 13, 2019, 09:38:36 AM
Quote from: Phil on January 13, 2019, 09:33:43 AM
Wait a minute, though. I'm going to all the trouble of taking pretty fish pics, downloading them, posting them here, and then you guys are looking at them on a little frigging CELLPHONE? Jeeze. Never mind.
Most cellphones have higher pixel counts than most computer screens (unless you have an expensive one)

I seriously doubt anyone over 40 years old finds high pixel counts to be beneficial.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Phil on January 13, 2019, 12:08:44 PM
Yah, I have a little 8" Fire HD tablet. Rarely use the thing.
Since I'm old and set in my ways, I bought ( a while back) a full-on Acer Aspire Acer Aspire Desktop PC TC-780, Intel Core i5-7400 Quad-core up to 3.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB HDD, USB 3.0, HDMI, 802.11ac WIFI, Bluetooth, DVD-RW w/ HP 24cwa monitor tower set that has more gazillions of everything than I'll ever use. Pictures look nice on it, though.
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Onslow on January 13, 2019, 12:25:51 PM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on January 13, 2019, 11:14:39 AM

Quote from: Phil on January 13, 2019, 09:33:43 AMWait a minute, though. I'm going to all the trouble of taking pretty fish pics, downloading them, posting them here, and then you guys are looking at them on a little frigging CELLPHONE? Jeeze. Never mind.


Computer Sales are way down, kids don't use them for anything, they live on their phones. Get with the times....


btw I'm 50/50 computer / phone.... and I'm old school with the 17" laptop.... might not be the fastest but it gets the job done I7 processor 16 GB ram 1 TB SSD and 1 TB HD....


Computers, like TVs are here to stay.  Kids are immature, and play with kid toys.  Laptops and desktops are for adults who are employed as managers, supervisors, or own businesses.  I'm sorry but 10 page reports cannot be practically generated on a effing handheld.  I use a mobile device for work (texting).  I must employ a bluetooth keyboard to make it practical to use.  Kids are young and dumb, and are not leaders of society, period.  Young people need to learn how to check the effing email, and get an effing clue!

The consumer market is saturated with computers.  THere are many to be had used at great prices.  I just recently purchased a good quality laptop for my son for $199.  It was a second hand Lenovo Thinkpad.  Work like a dream.  My teen now spends more time on it than his phone.
Title: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: ARontheFly on January 13, 2019, 13:51:52 PM
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Been thinking about getting a new tablet, ya know cause I was born in '82 and don't know how to survive without one. [emoji23] I have been a iPad man for a while bit have been looking at the surface pros


"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it's not the fish they are after" HDT
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Sapper,

- The surface pro is excellent, both my bosses have them as their only computer and they run a construction firm. Multi-tasking, giant data files, etc, all works great. The surface GO hasn't let me down but can take a few seconds to load giant building plan files. (3 Mississippi, oh our modern day impatience!)
With the amount of programs I have to run at once on it I expected the surface go to be lesser than the Pro and freeze up periodically. I have not had any issues. I'd recommend the pro if it's in budget though they are awesome. 

I run an Urban Armor Gear cover and the standard keyboard on mine. I'm planning to get one of the bombproof pelican laptop cases so I can use it in the tent on solo overnighters out of the boat.



Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: driver on January 13, 2019, 22:14:07 PM
I personally enjoy viewing the forum on my Nokia 5110. Screen resolution isn't the best but it gets the job done.
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Title: Re: TapaCrap, is it necessary?
Post by: Michael Toris on January 13, 2019, 22:32:06 PM
Ok, so we have a bunch of old grouchy asses on here that can't see for shit, a few young dudes that are actually with the modern world, and a couple hipster's in denial. I guess that about covers it.

Bossman, does this help your decision?