RIM Crippling BlackBerry Bluetooth Speed?

Alex King writes " I organized a bounty for the creation of a 'BlackBerry as a modem' solution for Mac OS X earlier this year. The resulting product — Pulse, from Brain Murmurs — allows you to use your BlackBerry as a standard Bluetooth modem. It works great on both Windows and Mac. Current problem: The Pulse solution doesn't run as fast as it used to. Brain Murmurs did a bunch of testing and working with their users and found the problem: RIM has crippled the Bluetooth speeds in recent OS upgrades. Is this a 'mistake' on RIM's side that will be fixed? Or did they do this on purpose for some reason?"

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This is a problem for...

[MrNonchalant]

We here at Slashdot will rationally analyze all the nuances of your question before replying with a well-researched and neutral opinion. You just wait.

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[nonlnear]

...without pulling wild speculation out of their ass.

But isn't that what Slashdot is all about? Well, that and goatse

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[illuminatedwax]

I think he's actually look to get employment with RIM. You know. A position at RIM. A career with RIM. In other words

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[mfh]

I don't see how anyone here on Slashdot, short of being an employee of RIM, will be able to answer your question without pulling wild speculation out of their ass.

I don't work at RIM but I can tell you from the vast depths of my own experience as a coder -- if some code has changed, it was probably intentional. Coders are lazy (therefore opposed to making unplanned deliberate changes) and we also have the cushiest jobs in the universe (apart from Wil Wheaton's sideline gig at SG -- the lucky bastard!!!). Although, I'm sure equal emphasis could be placed on our heavy reliance on World of Warcraft, to the point where we might accidentally slip a few decimals on boring RL stuff while browsing AH for deals that can dance.

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[camperdave]

So... He's taking a RIM shot?

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[jrockway]

...without pulling wild speculation out of their ass.

  But isn't that what Slashdot is all about? Well, that and goatse

Goatse is how the wild speculation gets in our asses to begin with.

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[cdrudge]

Actually, I think he was trying to get was a RIM job.

In other news, Nextel acquitted...

[mtmra70]

In other news, Nextel acquitted on accusations of crippling BT data speeds. The Judge replied, "Simply, they do not offer data over BT. I could not rule them guilty over something they do not offer".

Nextel was over more than happy with this ruling and stated they will continue to not offer many other services.

Re:Oh stop it.

[Frosty Piss]

I'm reminded of the time I saw this lady in a warehouse store give her baby in her cart her cell phone, she thought is was sooooooo cute, the baby would put it up to its ear... Than the baby threw it as hard as it could on the concrete floor...

Beaten Black and Blue

[Unanimous Cowturd]

Slow Bluetooth on Blackberry? Who greenlighted this decision? This makes me see red. If they ever catch the yellow, lily-livered blackguard, I hope they give him a pink slip. - - Orange you glad I stopped after two lines?

Re:How should I know?

[PinkPanther]

yes, there are RIM employees who read and post to Slashdot.

My god man! Do you realize what you are proposing? Canadians on Slashdot ??!!?? Oh, the horror.

Re:Perhaps ask RIM what the problem is?

[GreyPoopon]

Goatse is how the wild speculation gets in our asses to begin with.

It also allows for much wilder speculation than average.