There are no less than five apps to turn my iPhone into a flashlight, yet I can't turn it into a 3G-powered Wi-Fi hotspot. Why? Because the SDK has more restrictions than Guantanamo-devs can't integrate with the OS and have to steer way, way clear of copyright and trademark issues-so the most innovative, game-changing apps might not ever make it to your squeaky clean iPhone." An editorial by Gizmodo. Many kinds of apps (from multi-IM apps running on the background, to copy/paste) require the level of system integration that either is not possible via the existing official API, or that Apple artificially limits via lawyers.
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Member since:2007-12-26
Letting others not rip you off is not called cheap, it's smart. If everyone with enough money thought the way you did things would become even more expensive making it even harder for those without enough money.
It would be more moral to just buy stuff at the price it's worth, and if you have so much, why not give the rest to some charity, it's better of there then in the hands of some filthy rich businessman.
Member since:2005-07-07
It would be more moral to just buy stuff at the price it's worth, and if you have so much, why not give the rest to some charity, it's better of there then in the hands of some filthy rich businessman.
Sorry, but this is just stupid.
People are always willing to pay for convenience. Sure, you might be able to get a $100 computer running Linux. But how much time would you spend researching to find the right components, and then how much time will you spend configuring the system to your liking? Money comes and goes and for some money is less of an issue. Time on the other hand is finite and you can never get it back.
If you're tight fisted, that's fine. But to call people who pay for convenience immoral is just plain ignorance at best.
Member since:2008-07-24
Member since:2006-07-26
Did you not read my disclaimer? I own AAPL stock. I love the fact that people like you would be willing to pay $0.99 to change your desktop wallpaper. I love the fact that you pay the price of a full song for a clip of song that you already bought. I love it. Keep it up sheep.
Don't you realize that they introduce artificial limitations for the sole purpose of nickel and dimeing you? You can expect this from the cell phone industry, but now it is making its way into the computer industry as your iPhone IS a computer. Expecting that type of behavior is okay, accepting it is not.
Member since:2005-07-07
I don't give a damn what stock you own. If you had half a brain you would have replied to my post intelligently and not regurgitated your nonsense.
The last I checked the iPhone was a cellphone and AT&T required a contract. When Apple starts doing that on a Mac let me know. Until then keep your ignorance to your self.
Edited 2008-07-24 15:55 UTC
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2005-06-29
Could you tell me what's wrong with paying if you can actually afford it? I personally could care less about spending $.99 more or $99 more if it provides a convenient environment. Not everyone is cheap and if you are I suggest you start researching ways into making more money so that you won't go foaming at the mouth and calling everyone who considers buying ringtones "sheep".
Same for iMacs - some people just don't give a shit about cost -they could buy several computers right now and throw them away. 4 years is so distant it doesn't even exist.
It's a shame really - use what you want, buy a $100 computer with FreeDOS preinstalled or whatever. But generalisations like that never work. It's like calling all Linux users 'nerds' because their OS has a selection of great shells by default.