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App Store Bug Corrupts Binaries; Angry Birds Crash

Posted by timothy on from the now-they're-really-angry dept.

First time accepted submitter bargainsale writes "Many recent updates from Apple's App store are crashing immediately, including Instapaper. Instapaper's creator, Marco Arment, thinks this is due to corrupt binaries being distributed. As Angry Birds Space is among those affected, there is some hope that Apple may acknowledge the problem and fix it ..."

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  1. This. by kiriath · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is going to RUIN my workday =\ How can I work without my Angry Birds?

  2. Another Apple first by GameboyRMH · · Score: 5, Funny

    iOS - the first operating system with package management that doesn't run hash-checks on installer packages to check for corruption. That's right, Apple did it first!

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    "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
  3. Sent from my mortuary temple: by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 4, Funny

    You're coding it wrong.

    -Steve

    1. Re:Sent from my mortuary temple: by GameboyRMH · · Score: 3, Funny

      Liar! He'd say something like "Just try not installing it in that way."

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      "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
    2. Re:Sent from my mortuary temple: by drinkypoo · · Score: 3, Funny

      Are you seriously suggesting that Steve would approve of there being ways other than the One True Way to install things on an iPhone?

      I think you misunderstand... he would say you're touching the screen wrong. You have to caress it, not just jab at it. I swear, some people.

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      "You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
  4. Apple is finally finally DOOMED by alen · · Score: 4, Funny

    this did it i upgraded all of my wife's 50 some apps because she never does it and i'm waiting for her to call that she can't play angry birds. she's finally going to go android.

    oh wait, she can't call because the phone app won't work. I'M SAVED

    1. Re:Apple is finally finally DOOMED by game+kid · · Score: 3, Funny

      Just never ever see her again (lest she complain to your face about the non-working phone) and Mission Accomplished!

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      You can hold down the "B" button for continuous firing.
  5. Re:What's the difference? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Simple: package managers are for filthy Linux users. No cool, hip Apple connoisseur would want to be associated with these social outcasts.

    If you think I am joking you're only half right. Remember the outrage when Instagram came out on that disgusting Android thingy. Good times :D

  6. Re:Oh Noez.. by Higgs+Bosun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Angry Birds crashing users' iPhones? Must be from the Russian app store, it's normally the user that crashes Angry Birds into things.