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I was hoping he was being ironic..........
Apple Q1 results, what recession?
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That remains to be seen.
The thing is if they did pull it off and just solved the problems on android stores they could easily be hugely successful. That's an if though as they haven't seemed to do anything about the issues.
I think apple will still rule this world though. The same people who said the iPad would fail are the same ones who are claiming failure now. They were proved wrong then and I think they'll be proved wrong again.
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Nope...
Just clicking OK gives you viruses.
Just clicking OK wipes your iPod.
People are stupid....
Clearer now?
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I wouldn't call the iPad a failure (!). But I don't think Apple will be as dominant as they are even now in a few years.
It will depend on their product lineup - for which they are wholly responsible (unlike most other players).
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I'm beginning to suspect a little "stirring" here, or your comment about stupidity being self-referencing.
Still can't see why you bring up viruses when I post that to use a computer requires the ability to read, and the ability to read means you can read warnings in iTunes if you try and sync with the wrong iTunes library?
There's another tangent over there -> go off on that one as well.
I still would like to know what do viruses have to do with the ability to read or the use of iTunes? In small words, please.
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Just like my ex-Mrs.... Now get back in the kitchen. I want my tea!Just an average day for me
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No, not at all.
Just clicking OK does many things, it even switches off your computer.
You were the one who stated that merely plugging into iTunes wipes the content, are you saying you are stupid?
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A lot of people get viruses because they don't read and just click. I also know quite a few people who have wiped their iPod because they have not read and clicked. The same action is required for both to happen. That is why they are related.
You got my sarcasm though
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Ah, finally worked out what the hell you are on about after going back to your previous posts, and it appears to be your inability to read properly that is too blame.
Why reference and quote my reply when it has now become obvious you were answering PJ S who made a reference to viruses? A bit silly there, perhaps you should pay more attention to who you are replying to.
Why reference and quote my reply when it has now become obvious you were answering PJ S who made a reference to viruses? A bit silly there, perhaps you should pay more attention to who you are replying to.
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Yes, it has happened to me (with my daughters iPod - I was loading my two daughters iPods from my one computer account which iTunes never used to like - I have no idea if it does now or not). I was flabbergasted that anyone would design a system like that.
I know SEVERAL people it has also happened to (mostly computer geeks too).
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Nope. I quoted the right text from you....
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Yes. And?So, the conclusion there? You know SEVERAL stupid people?
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I give up :bang:, PJ S made the virus comment, (including the "just click OK" point), I made no reference to viruses.
If you are replying to the virus comment the general logic is to quote the poster who made the comment you are replying to, not just chose a random poster who is then left mystified because they have no idea what the comment relates to
.But no problem, in the same vein as managing to erase an iPod Touch twice, I'll leave you to carry on doing it your own way.
Maybe that's why Android is so popular....
It's just easier for stupid people who would keep erasing their content if they used iOS?
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A lot of people get malware infections by visiting a web site that promises something desirable (nude images of famous celeb, free copy of expensive software, full version of not-yet-released blockbuster movie) and click on the 'OK' button.
Of course a lot of people also get malware by downloading what looks like a legit version of something cool for their Android device, only to find that it's sending spam text messages to all of your friends. Resulting in your phone company charging you piles of cash and your friends deciding they're not that keen on you after all.
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You are correct. You didn't.
I was drawing a parallel. I.e. it is as easy to delete an iPod as it is to get a virus installed.If you are replying to the virus comment the general logic is to quote the poster who made the comment you are replying to, not just chose a random poster who is then left mystified because they have no idea what the comment relates to
No. Only once. You have to be stupid to do it twice.
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I understand all that Frank, what caused the confusion was arad85 quoting the wrong person (me) with a post about viruses when he probably should have quoted the PJ S who did reply to him about viruses.
Multiple posts later and it still hadn't dawned on him that he was spouting away blindly without realising his original error.
The irony of the situation was the fact that I had commented on stupid people being unable to read properly when a warning pop-up happens in iTunes which causes the user to self erase their library.
All for arad85 to come along with his size 12s.......
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Thank you.
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Apologies, I took your post to infer you did the same with the iPods of 2 daughters.
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For? It wasn't an apology. I never claimed you did say it. As I posted above, I was drawing a parallel with people installing viruses.
I don't own an iPod. I updated my first daughters iPod with some music (after begrudgingly installing iTunes - "what... I can't just copy and paste????"). I plugged my second daughters iPod in and just pressed OK. It got wiped.
So... One iPod wiped. The other updated with the music I put on for my daughter. Me with a disk full of cr@p music that the iPod had sync'd to my machine that I had to get rid of. Brain dead software. Totally brain dead.
iTunes got rid of that night and found an alternative should I ever need to put music on their iPods again. That was 5+ years ago and I have no idea if iTunes is the same today - no inclination to find out. The whole experience gave me an (ir)rational dislike of iTunes - I have NEVER come across software so locked in.
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arad85 said:
You can't sync back to the computer from the iPod. You might have had the option enabled for iTunes to manage your media which will move everything to the location set in the preferences.
We're wandering waaaaaaaaaaaay off topic now though.
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There have been several RTM's
about this thread and a couple or so
members that have posted in here.
This just a reminder to play nice guys
about this thread and a couple or so
members that have posted in here.
This just a reminder to play nice guys
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Really? Wow. :shrug: (seriously....)
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I would agree, seriously?
Especially as the "heated" discussion was mostly between Arad85 and me, I'd like to make the point at no stage did I feel anything was beyond a lively debate (and I certainly didn't RTM anything)..
Some people seem a little delicate :shrug:.
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Yes seriously, and its not all about you two.
No matter what you think.
It was a none specific no names mentioned, heads up.
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it looks like some people are looking for the slightest disagreement and reporting them, the 2 guys in this thread had kissed and made up so its all fine, but please take a few minutes to consider how other people view your postings, there are some delicate, easy to offend souls out there
I understand this post but surely you need to direct this at the delicate souls more so.
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although somewhat at odds with
one presumes that the person who reported this thread (it wasnt me btw) thought it was worth reporting. If what admin actually mean , is 'don't report any disagreement unless/until its degenerated into a total bitch fight' it might be an idea to say so
one presumes that the person who reported this thread (it wasnt me btw) thought it was worth reporting. If what admin actually mean , is 'don't report any disagreement unless/until its degenerated into a total bitch fight' it might be an idea to say so
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I must resist
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I must, I must
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Aww, bless 'em!
Phew! That took a lot of restraining.
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Gotta say, I had the same thought as you. In the past it seems that ANY thing not only could, but should be reported. Now some people relish in their reporting finger being so muscular. So, it all seems a little contradictory to me.
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Very occasionally, I feel sorry for them Mod folk !
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Actually that was plural(s)
And yes they thought it was worth reporting.
We looked and issued a play nice.
And as people seem to be playing nice, alls well with the world
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So, the conclusion there? You know SEVERAL stupid people?
It happened to me as well. I don't think it has anything to do with stupidity, I think it had to do with ambiguous settings and the expectation that a program would have that kind of protection built in. Failing that, then yeah, maybe stupidity.