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Rumors Flying About New iPhone Capabilities
Jumping on the completely unconfirmed rumor bandwagon, it seems that there have been photos leaked for the new iPhone, which include things like an auto-focus camera, video capture, and a compass. The photos were originally displayed (and then quickly removed) on a Chinese forum, and quickly spread to many other sites, including a complete human translation on the MacRumors forum. Looks like Apple security may have to break a few more pocket protectors to keep employees in line.
The new software also supposedly makes you re-buy apps that you've already purchased, just so they can allow multiple accounts on one phone (have people really asked for this?).
Average people did not ask for this. It was the nerds on the internet on tech sites that made the most noise. You can thank the nerd for making everyone's life more complicated from now on. Way to go guys. Thanks for ruining it for everyone.
Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.
There's the problem with the Slashdot zeitgeist - y'all think usability is ornamentation when in reality it's the most important part of any device.
But hey, keep preaching your bullshit and struggle to get anything Open Source that's intended for actual end users to crawl up to a full 1% market share. I'll be watching, pointing, and laughing the whole time.
iPhone lacks standard features so your chance of getting a standard port is rare.
An SQL query goes to a bar, walks up to a table and asks, "Mind if I join you?"
Maybe you weren't reading the GP's post.
He doesn't care about the UI. He wants the ability to install his own apps at any cost without having to go through the frustratingly difficult process of jailbreaking (You know, 30 seconds on a windows/mac computer)
Even though he can easily have both, he would seemingly rather give up the UI to have the manufacturer provide his freedom for him.
It's easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.