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Ask Slashdot: Is iOS 8 a Pig?

kyjellyfish writes I've been using iOS 8 for several days and aside from a few gimmicks and add-ons that attempt to achieve parity with Android, my experience has been overwhelmingly unsatisfactory. My chief complaint is that the vast majority of my apps are slow to boot and noticeably sluggish in operation. I want to point out that all of these apps have been "upgraded" specifically for iOS 8 compatibility. Previous operating system upgrades have been relatively seamless, so I'm asking whether other slashdotters have experienced this degraded performance.

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  1. Re:10 to 20 percent slower by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    > My mother in law still has an iPad 2 and I won't upgrade her.

    I am disturbed that you even considered it. You would consider divorcing your wife just because her mother won't get the latest iPad?

  2. Re:Alright smart guy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think you mean "Cojones", it means "Balls" as in "Testicles".
    "Cajones" on the other hand, means "Drawers", as in "Desk drawers".

  3. you're supposed to refresh every two years by iggymanz · · Score: 4, Funny

    So you can't afford the Apple lifestyle, get a better job you fucking hippie.

  4. Re:Alright smart guy by chipschap · · Score: 2, Funny

    Must be Obama's fault.

    No. Definitely due to global warming.

  5. Re:Alright smart guy by kwiqsilver · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's a Mac Mini Retina?

    Since the Mac Mini doesn't come with any sort of display, I'm assuming you just plugged the display port cable straight into your own retina.

  6. Re:Alright smart guy by timeOday · · Score: 3, Funny

    Apple shouldn't allow the upgrade to be installed on a device which can't run it properly

    Humbug! Let Apple recommend whatever it likes, but let me make the final call. It's still my device, remember?

  7. Re:Alright smart guy by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    But Global Warming is Obama's fault!

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    Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!