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  • Feb 08, 2007
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  • Thanks VB, I'm not in the population of people downloading music, even though I have an iPod and have tons of music, I really don't even use it that much for music.
    Macster2 had this to say on Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 40
    MSN Music Customers No Go For Zune
  • Question, does MSN music have any type of DRM built into it, if not, does this mean that people will not be able to uploaded legal music that was purchased via CD to the new Zune player.
    Macster2 had this to say on Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 40
    MSN Music Customers No Go For Zune
  • I picked this analogy from another site..... If I hit another car, yes.. it's my fault. I wasn't paying attention. But if the other drivers airbag doesn't go off and they get hurt, then it's the car companies fault for not having the airbag properly installed. I know this is going to get picked apart, but check out the article and posted comments @ http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/10/19/microsoft.chides.apple/
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 22, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • Ben Halls writes, His points are good (most of the time - or at the very least worth careful consideration) but his tone is unhelpful. People have a very hard time seeing past the tone and just brand him as the type of drooling idiot he often accuses others of being. Although I seem to argue with him a lot from post to post, I do agree with you, he appears to be a very smart man, but the way he writes (maybe I'm taking it the wrong way) seems that he lacks in people skills. And Beeble, don't post against the previous line or you will be admitting a fact, I do not wish to argue. I just like to voice my comments and/or thoughts in reference to the article.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 22, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • Thank you Parallax and WAWA, my point exactly. You know, the more i read over the comments and article I would say that Apple mentioning Windows first and itself second was a complaint, but I really don't think the order would have made a difference. One way or the other they would have been chastised.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • And a light bulb appears, I get it now, how stupid of me, Jeeeeez, it took forty eight posts (on one feed) to see, You are at the top of the list, I keep forgetting this is your home, you can't pick the articles apart due to fear, at-least not all of them, agree with them and bash other users, build posts and acquire recognition. Beeble you remind me of George Ou. (a journalist from another site) Most of the forty eight comments reflect on how a journalist's opinion is generaally in reference to half of the sentence (out of context) Apple printed, just like you pick HALF of the sentence on posts, but I keep forgetting if you didn't and looked at the entire line with a non biased opinion you would not be able to build on the number of posts to keep you on top of the hill. I'm not making an accusation here, but a curious question. "Are you the kid that got beat up in school all the time?" Nothing personal, I'm just trying to figure out all your arrogance and why you feel the need to condemn someone elses thoughts. The comments you post remind me of the subject. How about a column "Beeble's Arrogance" we could compare it to this article.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • Beeble writes "That means that you are deliberately sidetracking the analogy on the absurd basis that someone is trying to equate human life to a computer product, when you know full well that no one believes such a thing." I believe your comments are in reference with comment #10, third paragraph.....Did you miss the first part of that line when I said the article has merit(Blaming Apple), I think you did, I picked the writters comparison apart as you do in everybody's comments line for line. My comparison was poor (in your opinion) as I feel the writers comparison was poor. Yes, Apple is to blame (I agree totally) for sending a virus in its own product, but don't add insult to injury. If the virus actually caused harm to the end user then they are to blame as well. No matter what the case...no one person, business, group or ect. is to blame fully. Windows is the market share leader of operating systems, it is a well known target. The protection does not finish at initial installation, systems need to be scanned on a regular basis. If the article was written to bash Apple's quality control, which this is where most comments are leading, then that should have been the title. Being that is based solely on arrogancce and getting a formal apology from Apple, Apple did admit fault and thats an apology in itself. "As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it." I don't feel Apple created the virus nor intentionally planted it. They are trying to do well by including support for other OS's into the product which is more than I can say for other companies.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • I agree totally with you Gabe, but it appears that some like to think like a one way street. Beeble, I really think your are a bright individual when reading the majoity of your posts, but for some reason your opinions come across very biased, and yet you have nerve to accuse me of being, ummm I think you used the word sanctimonious. And then you post "Virus in the wild", for some reason you insist on missing the point, yet you refer to me as being "obtuse". This is a perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black. My opinion, wether it came across favoring Apple (through your eyes) or not was merely stating the anology was a bit extreme and getting blown WAY out of proportion. If you wish to offer your opinion, I am willing to listen without critic (Comments are in reference to the article, not a fellow poster). No where did I bash your opinion or try and belittle you, maybe you should do the same.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • "Your dooing it again" Beeble writes. Yes I am, so what ! Example: Your going on a trip to a foreign country, let say Africa or maybe South America's Amazon territory. You get infected with Malaria because you failed to get your inoculation shots. Who is to blame? I don't need to elaborate on this subject, nor do you. You want to compare on such a drastic level then lets play both edges of the sword. Your body is the computer, watch what you put into it(or hook up). No, the spinach didn't have the infection written on the list of ingredients, so what. its a chance you take. Using Windows "IS A CHANCE YOU TAKE" is my point.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • Robotech, after reading your post, I will say....I worship the ground you walk on
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • Beeble? I understand completely and I do not consider myself superior to anyone, I just feel the anology was a bit extreme. Lets be for real here, when has anyone died from a computer virus? It was a mistake on Apples behalf and they admitted fault.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • "Your neighbor’s dog ruins your garden and they chastise you for not having a fence." This is no good, A fence is a good idea to keep all animals out of ones garden.....I have a fence around mine to keep rabbits out. "You buy a toaster that causes your house to catch fire and the manufacturer tells you that you shouldn’t live in a wooden house anyways." Good anology, point is taken. "You buy a Zune and it causes your Mac OS X to crash and Microsoft tells you that you shouldn’t be running Mac OS X." This is probally something that would truely happen. Anyway, I still think it is being blown out of proportion. If an apology is what you wish to hear, I apologize on Apples behalf.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • I can understand how one might get extremely upset for purchasing a $400 piece of electronics with a virus, but hearing all the blows that Windows users spill out about having good protection on computers can make them as secure as Apple......(case closed). I would think, and willing to bet that Apple is already getting to the bottom of this and if they feel a public apology is in order it will be given, GIVE THEM TIME. I feel the article has some merit, maybe alot, but your comparison literally sucks. Don't compare a human life with a piece of electronics. There is no comparison the way the article is written. The fact that this was narrowed down to one percent since the first of September and Apple has already posted facts and admitted great disappointment in itself, could be considered an apology in itself. I have had my fair share of problems with Microsoft in addition to other companies and I never recieved an apology. Do people blame Dell or HP when the computer gets infected. Sure it slipped by Apples quality control, this happens when objects are produced is mass. Apple did explain how to fix it. (Could that be interpreted as an apology) IMHO, when you buy an Apple product, wether it be used with or without an Apple computer there are chances you take. The more you mix and match hardware the greater the chance of a problem. Deal with it and move on with your life.
    Macster2 had this to say on Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 40
    The iPod Virus: Apple Arrogance
  • I made a post on Chris's column about advertizing, and I think I will elaborate on it some more here. In this world you have two types of people when it comes to computing, zealots and non-zealots. Think you can change the zealots, forget about it, its not happening. Zealots literally worship there machine and its operating system. You may get them to try something different, and they may like it, but until there current machine or OS tweaks them to the limits, loyalty runs to deep to make the change. Non-zealots on the other hand are the people jumping on a band wagon from peer influence. They claim to be literate in computing, but the majority do nothing more than repeat what they have been told, wether fictional or non-fictional. Thier general excuse is you can't do this or that on the opposing platform in a very niave manner. You can bet these people jumped the wagon on a popularity basis and I don't mean just PC'ers. Which ever platform dominates among thier peers is the wagon they have jumped on. Apple's ads were designed to gradually educate these people (it's not going to happen over night). They are trying to let people know there are alternatives besides Windows, and thats exactly what the ads are conveying. Apple has suffered over the years do to lack of advertizing and I feel they see it and regret it. They will not increase market share over these few adds, but the more they advertize the more people will know they exist and are HERE to stay.
    Macster2 had this to say on May 04, 2006 Posts: 40
    What We Think about the New Mac Ads
  • Sorry should read "long run" not long wrong, trying to post to quickly
    Macster2 had this to say on May 04, 2006 Posts: 40
    Why the New Mac Campaign will Fail