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Offline michelvr  
#1 Posted : 18 October 2015 18:39:48(UTC)
michelvr

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As a regular user of Touch Cab it was with teary eyes that I found out this morning that the creator is closing Touch Cab.

We just updated my wife's iPad to the iPad Air 2 and I wanted to download the Touch Cab app to the old iPad only to find out it no longer exists. OhMyGod

I must say this is very sad news!

Touch Cab is such a joy to use that I will miss it dearly!

Previousely I was using my iPhone to run trains with my ESU Ecos and it was a pure joy to walk around my layout using Touch Cab.

From a user to the creator of Touch Cab. Please don't go, "We love Love Touch Cab" We need you to stay!

Michel
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Offline Webmaster  
#2 Posted : 18 October 2015 19:13:58(UTC)
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This is not good news.... Blink Crying

I suppose I can't talk you into this, Jens?
Tools are free, and you could do it for all common platforms...

https://msdn.microsoft.c...us/library/dn771552.aspx
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline pederbc  
#3 Posted : 18 October 2015 19:45:36(UTC)
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Hi,

In my iPad it's still available! Have you checked that you want the app for iPhone? Otherwise it doesn't show...

Br/Peder
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Offline Webmaster  
#4 Posted : 18 October 2015 20:20:55(UTC)
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I also still found it in AppStore.
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline TouchCab  
#5 Posted : 18 October 2015 22:58:34(UTC)
TouchCab

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Location: Denmark
It's not gone from the App Store yet - from my hand anyway.

As Peder says, if you're on an iPad, make sure you look for iPhone apps. TouchCab was never built for iPad (although it works on one), and Apple is very specific about the target devices for apps.
Also, if you've already bought the app, it should be available for download on your iTunes account - even after it disappears from the storefront - in case you get a new iDevice or need to reinstall the old one.

Once on your device, the app is standalone and you'll still be able to use it - as long as ESU/Lenz or Apple doesn't change anything that breaks it.

@Juhan: No. Tools may be free, but my time is not. The decision was not easy, but it's final.

There is still more than two months until my developer account expires, and many things may happen during that time. At this time I don't know what the future for the app will be, but I can say that of course I'd like to see it live on.

So stay tuned ...
Best regards,
Jens
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Offline michelvr  
#6 Posted : 20 October 2015 00:28:45(UTC)
michelvr

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Hello Jens,

Thank you for your post. I'm not a programmer but my wife said to me why not learn how to program and keep Touch Cab alive and going? Good question, what do you think?

I have lots of time as I am home on LTD. I would be willing to learn how to program and keep your Touch Cab alive. Let me know if you think this is possible.

If not, a heartfelt thank you for making a product that made a difference in my life!

Best regards,

Michel
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Offline TouchCab  
#7 Posted : 20 October 2015 11:07:30(UTC)
TouchCab

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Thanks, but I get - quite literally - offers and suggestions from all over the world.
I can't say much more at this time.
Best regards,
Jens
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Offline TouchCab  
#8 Posted : 30 December 2015 05:20:46(UTC)
TouchCab

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Location: Denmark
News on the site. The fat lady is singing. Sorry.
http://www.touchcab.com

Happy new year and thanks for the support through the years.

Jens
Best regards,
Jens
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Offline Goofy  
#9 Posted : 16 January 2016 11:28:48(UTC)
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Even Lenz use Touch Cab as recommend,by use Lenz ethernet.
I did wrote mail to them,if they did know about the Touch Cab.
No respons back from the Lenz... ThumbDown
H0
DCC = Digital Command Control
Offline TouchCab  
#10 Posted : 03 March 2016 18:27:19(UTC)
TouchCab

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Location: Denmark
Hi all.

I'm pleased to announce that TouchCab has found a new home and will return to the App Store.
More news in due time ...

Jens
Best regards,
Jens
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Offline mmervine  
#11 Posted : 04 March 2016 00:04:05(UTC)
mmervine

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Originally Posted by: TouchCab Go to Quoted Post
Hi all.

I'm pleased to announce that TouchCab has found a new home and will return to the App Store.
More news in due time ...

Jens


Fantastic news!
Märklin C-track, Marklin Digital & ECoS, multi-era French & Swiss
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Offline michelvr  
#12 Posted : 04 March 2016 00:40:39(UTC)
michelvr

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It's time for me to throw away the tissues!

Wonderful news!

Michel
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Offline TouchCab  
#13 Posted : 04 March 2016 23:37:53(UTC)
TouchCab

Denmark   
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More news:

TouchCab is now back on the App Store along with the free version.

Development of the app is taken over by a couple of gentlemen from Scotland.
Both are TouchCab users and members of the Aberdeen Model Railway Club, and I can not imagine a better home for the app.

Right now we are in the process of transferring the touchcab.com domain, and when that is done, I leave the stage.
In the mean time you can find additional information on a Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/TouchCab

And with that, I withdraw from any further public statements regarding TouchCab, and this will be my last post using this profile.

To all the users and friends on this site, I'll say thank you for the time that passed and all the fun and trouble we've had along the way.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege to create something that many people have used and enjoyed.


Signing off ...
Jens
Best regards,
Jens
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