The APA Writing Style guidelines require citations, except for universally accepted (my mistake) facts and obvious knowledge. A good example would be, "the iPod far outsells the Zune" (no citation needed).
Your logic amuses me greatly.
So, instead of a 4th grader response, would you care to pick apart what is actually wrong with my logic. You seriously aren't contending the universally accepted notion that the iPod far outsells the Zune without a reference? If that is your contention, why not provide counter-points instead of childish remarks? You know, why don't you actually contribute to the slashdot community?
Really? Wow! So like... everything compares in size to an iPod nano?
I have absolutely no idea where your childish rant is coming from. If you read my first post, the entire point was that the tall-skinny second generation 8gb Zune was $30 less than the most equivalent iPod Nano, yet the 8gb Zune doesn't sell more, even though you contend it does because it's cheaper. Face it...all your sophomoric diversions do nothing to take away from the fact you are wrong. Zunes do not sell more because they are cheaper. For that premise to be true, the Zune would actually have to sell more than iPods.
Between the two models I discussed (not your illogically linked models) the Zune was cheaper, but doesn't outsell the iPod. You then tried to infer it was #1 on Amazon's list, and I called you out, pointing to the fact that occurred nearly a year-ago (Nov. 2007) and lasted an entire three days. The reason I didn't cite anything is because this is a well-known story that anyone actually still reading this thread (in spite of your polluted, childish remarks) remembers well.
you want to do what we affectionately call "cherry pick" your data eh?
Really? And here I thought I asked for sales numbers from a single vendor and market instead of wishful guessing of people that make said products.
No, you went to one reseller (amazon) and picked sales figures from a three day window nine months ago, because that was the only 3 days of the existence of 2nd gen Zune that supports your argument (new product launch for Christmas to boot). That's called cherry-picking. It's also makes you a Microsoft apologist. I also humored your ridiculous demand and posted the current Amazon.com sales figures.
Now the real fun is waiting to see how you justify the Zune outselling the iPod because it is "cheaper" when it doesn't even outsell the PINK iPod nano.
Coke is better than Pepsi. My dad is stronger than your dad. No citation required.
It may be kind of a not fair of me sending you to gather pointless statistics, since you provide me with so much joy... aahh.. but what the hell.
But I gotta admit - I never thought you were actually going to do it.
What in the hell are you talking about? I haven't once inferred that either product is better or worse than the other. I'm dealing in reality and accept the fact that one product is a cultural phenomenon that cannot be dismissed simply as a "fashion statement" and the other just got discontinued at Gamestop stores. (You want a citation for that too?) If you seriously can't accept the commonly understood fact that iPods outsell Zunes without a reference, then you really need your geek-card recalled.
So here's an open invitation for you to get back on track. Why not counter my claims with some counter-claims that make sense? Care to point us to any evidence that Zunes outsell iPods because they are cheaper? Here's a hint--you could at least opine that the $89 refurb price on the brown Zunes rocketed them to #1 on the Amazon.com for a brief period of time back in November of 2007. I'd accept that premise, even with enough logical flaws to drive a truck through. See you can't just say whatever it is that fits your world-view without qualifying why something is. In thi
One thing I've learned over the years is that any technology declared to be "the standard" is probably not anywhere near being a standard. Just because a lot of people use something doesn't make it a standard. Furthermore, when something is declared "the standard" I usually find myself using non-standard stuff that does things better than the supposed "standard" stuff does. The last thing I've noticed is that even the most standard standards don't work as well as they should across multiple platforms or the Internet, so why the hell bother with a standard in the first place?
Don't forget rapid e-learning development and software simulation training as major uses of Flash (easily the most used non-leisure activity use of Flash).
2&3-Non-issues if you don't actually click the ads (besides, Google is already tracking you anyway). And if you don't run WindowsBrand, you are most likely fine, since most of those schemes are targeted at, and only work if you are using Windows
4- You should just be better than them. If you live in the US, you are bombarded by intellect-insulting advertising all day/every day. Blocking a few of them on your web browser is a very very small victory (one battle in a huge war).
5- If you have a modern machine and a broadband connection, this is hardly an issue. If you are mucking about with your system to avoid these ads, then you've already lost in the "time" category
6-Neither do I, but like I said, I don't feel the need to run through all the hoops required to block something that has such a minimal impact on my life that it isn't worth my time. Now if these browser came with all this stuff pre-configured, THAT would be well worth my time.
Cancel unproductive workers who telecommute instead. In all seriousness, it takes a special person to be able to actually keep on task at home. Hell, most of us are posting to slashdot from work. Just think about this--NSFW doesn't apply when you telecommute. I'd tell my boss straight up that I wouldn't be able to telecommute because I wouldn't get any work done.
From your beloved Amazon.com "statistics" page, August 20th, 2008:
iPod Nano 4gb, silver (#3)
iPod 80gb, black (#15)
iPod Touch 8gb (#19)
Zune 8gb, black (#34)
iPod Touch 32gb (#52)
iPod Touch 16gb (#53)
iPod 80gb, white (#58)
iPod nano PINK (#78)
Zune 80gb (#83)
iPod nano blue (#84)
So, as you certainly must be able to see by now, blanket statements such as Apple only sells because of image and people will always buy cheaper, hold no water. Such lame attempts to rationalize an otherwise epic market failure are best left for the Microsoft folks to figure out, not random slashdot guy with a pretentious German signature.
I've linked what you wrote. "New Zune" and "old nano".
No, no you didn't. You linked an 80gb Zune and the old style nano. You were only half right (the old nano). You should have linked to the 8gb Zune, since that is the one that obviously copied the form factor of the old nano.
Given on what?
See?
THAT is why I said statistics.
The fact you are asking for statistics proving that the iPod outsells the Zune just shows how much you are talking out of your ass and how much I'm falling for a troll. The APA Writing Style guidelines require citations, except for universally excepted facts and obvious knowledge. A good example would be, "the iPod far outsells the Zune" (no citation needed).
Also, that is why I said statistics regarding both products sold from a well stocked competitive vendor like Amazon.
Not Apple's (worldwide and overblown) or Microsoft's ("US and Canada only" and overblown) figures.
OH, I see, so you want to do what we affectionately call "cherry pick" your data eh? As in referring back to a 3-day firesale in November of 2007, when a brand new Zune product came out, and was number one on Amazon.com for a couple days, then slid to #96 in the top 100 from then on? Yeah, because that logic doesn't have about, oh, a million holes in it. Shall we start with the obvious bump that ANY product (regardless of how craptacular it is) will have increased sales the weekend it is released. Especially the Zune, given version 1.0 was such a disappointment. Couple that with a Christmas release timeline and a sudden drop in price, and gee, you get a three day bump in sales. Congratulations. You should be a CEO.
Oh, except for the part you conveniently left out that the same Zune was only tracked for two models (brown and black) whereas the iPod line stats were broken down into something no less than six models. You don't suppose if you bundled up all Zune sales and all iPod sales that the Zune might just have not been such the hot seller you claim? Finally, since you are demanding stats (when any free-thinking person on the planet not employed by Microsoft would just concede defeat already), how about this one--one million 2nd Gen Zunes have sold since Nov. 2007 and what, about 12 million iPods have sold just in the past quarter? I'd provide stats, but like the APA suggests, no citation required.
I'm not sure who is the one having a problem comparing equivalent models? You linked us to a current 80gb Zune and an out-of-production 2nd Gen 2gb Nano. I'm not sure what your intent there was, but here are the real figures of current, comparable models:
80gb Zune (2nd generation)- $329.95
80gb iPod classic (6th generation) - $234.57
Or there's always this equivalent comparison:
8gb Zune (2nd generation)- $166.51
8gb iPod nano (3rd generation) - $179.98
So yeah, I went ahead and took your advice and went to Amazon.com for these prices. So I guess we have nothing to discuss now?
Well, in retrospect, since the 80gb iPod DOES outsell the 80gb Zune, and I just inferred that you were belittling the iPod for only being cool, I guess cheap-and-cool outsells not-cool-and-actually-a-bit-more-expensive (when looking at the 80gb models). If we look at the 8gb models, it is apparent that cheap does NOT outsell cool, given it is clear that nanos far outsell the cheaper Zune model.
So in other words, you are just wrong all around, so conversations on our respective logic and intelligence are heartily welcomed.
Considering people are still hanging on to 10-year old myths that in fact, are not true (hint: google "Apple mighty mouse"), anything you post on slashdot can be modded +1 Funny.
I can just hear the thought-process of the TSA now..."But if NO iPods are allowed on board, then there is NO chance of the plane bursting into flames because of a bad battery, which is statistically safer than the chance of the engine bursting into flames...so....NO iPods on board!"
So, no matter what the herd think is cool, cheaper sells better.
Oh really now? The new Zune (that looks like the old nano) is $30 cheaper than an equivalent nano. You're telling me Zunes sell better? I think your logic is flawed.
What cave do you live in? A simple Google search will provide you plenty of battery replacement solutions for iPods. Most of them are far cheaper than the cost of buying a new iPod and are only a few bucks more than the cost of a new battery.
it is a valid observation that maybe users would be enticed to just buy a new iPod, but I see nothing wrong with that, since Apple is in the business of making money. The only problem with that logic is I own 5 iPods and none of the batteries have ever died. Seems I like buying new ones long before the useful battery lifespan is up.
Since I can confirm the veracity of my own anecdotes, I'll just feel safe knowing (not claiming, but knowing) that all of the iPods in my family are running on their original batteries still (2nd gen, 3rd gen, 1st gen video, 1st gen nano, 2nd gen nano, 3rd gen nano, and two iPhones to boot). To even out this incredulous anecdotal evidence, I will disclose that my 2-year old 1st Gen MacBook shuts off unexpectedly with about 30% power left. I think I finally found an Apple product that needs a battery replacement.
14 3x3inch pieces of plastic, reported only in Japan, "may" catch fire?...and you think one of these has even the most remote chance of taking down the plane YOU are riding on?
Agreed. I have both phones, and the curved plastic back on the 3G is not good compared to the original. Of course, people with a general disdain for Apple products in the first place aren't actually going to even entertain such a discussion, even though it is an important difference between the two models. They'll just mutter something about "teh shiny", make some homophobic comment, and complain about the complicated names of Starbucks coffee.
Because Apple gets a premium for its product based on the style and the "just works" philosophy.
Just because a statistically insignificant number of iPhones had a firmware problem doesn't mean the "just works" philosophy doesn't hold true. This is especially true when every competitor and jaded consumer is out to get you for even the most minor missteps, regardless of how insignificant the claims are.
Apple's own hardware? As if there aren't other mitigating factors involved here (cough, AT&T cell network, cough) combined with cheap Taiwanese electronics. Additionally, it is much easier to get modded down by supporting Apple than it is by making anti-apple statements. In the world of slashdot, Apple Fanboi-ism is quite the sin.
No, it has to do with the fact that flash is such a piece of crap. Adobe software is so annoying to deploy & maintain. Adobe doesn't follow the normal rules for installers & msi files for acrobat and Adobe CS, and there are many, many errors in the limited documentation that they provide. Even getting.msi installers for flash is a hassle.
Uhhh...so says you? Just because Adobe products generally cater to creative types (illustration, photography, design&layout, etc.), who happen to generally not be technical types, doesn't make it bad, just different. I mean, just show what you typed about the.msi files and gibberish to any non-nerd and think about how silly your comment is when taken out of its comfy slashdot environment (i.e., into the real world).
Further, flash (and silverlight) are overwhelmingly used for web crap.
Well there's the proof right there! I hear.html is used overwhelmingly for web crap as well.
I think once code-geeks and designers alike stop complaining that Application-X doesn't work the way THEY want it to work, and understand there are different tools for different audiences, these silly threads (like Mac vs. PC, iPhone vs. Nokia/Blackberry, or Flash-sucks, for example) will die their slow and deserved deaths.
Today firefox and IE prompt if you want to use the clipboard from javascript, but it used to not be this way. I'm sure Adobe will patch this soon enough.
God, I hope not. The last thing I want is an annoying nagging pop-up that is trying to protect me from myself due to a knee-jerk reaction. IF this exploit affected something more than say, err, 1% of the general population, I'd still not want it. Maybe if it happened once a day I'd want it, but since I'll probably NEVER see this exploit (other than clicking on it in TFA) it's not worth my time to click a yes/no/cancel button.
..and by "access to the clipboard by default" you mean, just like any other program running has access to the clipboard? Unless, of course, you can tell me which of the daily apps I use can't actually copy and paste anything.
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The APA Writing Style guidelines require citations, except for universally accepted (my mistake) facts and obvious knowledge. A good example would be, "the iPod far outsells the Zune" (no citation needed).
Your logic amuses me greatly.
So, instead of a 4th grader response, would you care to pick apart what is actually wrong with my logic. You seriously aren't contending the universally accepted notion that the iPod far outsells the Zune without a reference? If that is your contention, why not provide counter-points instead of childish remarks? You know, why don't you actually contribute to the slashdot community?
Really? Wow! So like... everything compares in size to an iPod nano?
I have absolutely no idea where your childish rant is coming from. If you read my first post, the entire point was that the tall-skinny second generation 8gb Zune was $30 less than the most equivalent iPod Nano, yet the 8gb Zune doesn't sell more, even though you contend it does because it's cheaper. Face it...all your sophomoric diversions do nothing to take away from the fact you are wrong. Zunes do not sell more because they are cheaper. For that premise to be true, the Zune would actually have to sell more than iPods.
Between the two models I discussed (not your illogically linked models) the Zune was cheaper, but doesn't outsell the iPod. You then tried to infer it was #1 on Amazon's list, and I called you out, pointing to the fact that occurred nearly a year-ago (Nov. 2007) and lasted an entire three days. The reason I didn't cite anything is because this is a well-known story that anyone actually still reading this thread (in spite of your polluted, childish remarks) remembers well.
you want to do what we affectionately call "cherry pick" your data eh?
Really? And here I thought I asked for sales numbers from a single vendor and market instead of wishful guessing of people that make said products.
No, you went to one reseller (amazon) and picked sales figures from a three day window nine months ago, because that was the only 3 days of the existence of 2nd gen Zune that supports your argument (new product launch for Christmas to boot). That's called cherry-picking. It's also makes you a Microsoft apologist. I also humored your ridiculous demand and posted the current Amazon.com sales figures.
Now the real fun is waiting to see how you justify the Zune outselling the iPod because it is "cheaper" when it doesn't even outsell the PINK iPod nano.
Coke is better than Pepsi. My dad is stronger than your dad. No citation required.
It may be kind of a not fair of me sending you to gather pointless statistics, since you provide me with so much joy... aahh.. but what the hell. But I gotta admit - I never thought you were actually going to do it.
What in the hell are you talking about? I haven't once inferred that either product is better or worse than the other. I'm dealing in reality and accept the fact that one product is a cultural phenomenon that cannot be dismissed simply as a "fashion statement" and the other just got discontinued at Gamestop stores. (You want a citation for that too?) If you seriously can't accept the commonly understood fact that iPods outsell Zunes without a reference, then you really need your geek-card recalled.
So here's an open invitation for you to get back on track. Why not counter my claims with some counter-claims that make sense? Care to point us to any evidence that Zunes outsell iPods because they are cheaper? Here's a hint--you could at least opine that the $89 refurb price on the brown Zunes rocketed them to #1 on the Amazon.com for a brief period of time back in November of 2007. I'd accept that premise, even with enough logical flaws to drive a truck through. See you can't just say whatever it is that fits your world-view without qualifying why something is. In thi
One thing I've learned over the years is that any technology declared to be "the standard" is probably not anywhere near being a standard. Just because a lot of people use something doesn't make it a standard. Furthermore, when something is declared "the standard" I usually find myself using non-standard stuff that does things better than the supposed "standard" stuff does. The last thing I've noticed is that even the most standard standards don't work as well as they should across multiple platforms or the Internet, so why the hell bother with a standard in the first place?
Don't forget rapid e-learning development and software simulation training as major uses of Flash (easily the most used non-leisure activity use of Flash).
Their slow speeds compared to a CD, I am not sure about that, CDs aren't that fast.
Not to mention a song would be a good 10-20 seconds in from a flash drive before the stupid cd player spun-up and started playing the tune.
1- I understand.
2&3-Non-issues if you don't actually click the ads (besides, Google is already tracking you anyway). And if you don't run WindowsBrand, you are most likely fine, since most of those schemes are targeted at, and only work if you are using Windows
4- You should just be better than them. If you live in the US, you are bombarded by intellect-insulting advertising all day/every day. Blocking a few of them on your web browser is a very very small victory (one battle in a huge war).
5- If you have a modern machine and a broadband connection, this is hardly an issue. If you are mucking about with your system to avoid these ads, then you've already lost in the "time" category
6-Neither do I, but like I said, I don't feel the need to run through all the hoops required to block something that has such a minimal impact on my life that it isn't worth my time. Now if these browser came with all this stuff pre-configured, THAT would be well worth my time.
Cancel unproductive workers who telecommute instead. In all seriousness, it takes a special person to be able to actually keep on task at home. Hell, most of us are posting to slashdot from work. Just think about this--NSFW doesn't apply when you telecommute. I'd tell my boss straight up that I wouldn't be able to telecommute because I wouldn't get any work done.
From your beloved Amazon.com "statistics" page, August 20th, 2008:
So, as you certainly must be able to see by now, blanket statements such as Apple only sells because of image and people will always buy cheaper, hold no water. Such lame attempts to rationalize an otherwise epic market failure are best left for the Microsoft folks to figure out, not random slashdot guy with a pretentious German signature.
I've linked what you wrote. "New Zune" and "old nano".
No, no you didn't. You linked an 80gb Zune and the old style nano. You were only half right (the old nano). You should have linked to the 8gb Zune, since that is the one that obviously copied the form factor of the old nano.
Given on what? See? THAT is why I said statistics.
The fact you are asking for statistics proving that the iPod outsells the Zune just shows how much you are talking out of your ass and how much I'm falling for a troll. The APA Writing Style guidelines require citations, except for universally excepted facts and obvious knowledge. A good example would be, "the iPod far outsells the Zune" (no citation needed).
Also, that is why I said statistics regarding both products sold from a well stocked competitive vendor like Amazon. Not Apple's (worldwide and overblown) or Microsoft's ("US and Canada only" and overblown) figures.
OH, I see, so you want to do what we affectionately call "cherry pick" your data eh? As in referring back to a 3-day firesale in November of 2007, when a brand new Zune product came out, and was number one on Amazon.com for a couple days, then slid to #96 in the top 100 from then on? Yeah, because that logic doesn't have about, oh, a million holes in it. Shall we start with the obvious bump that ANY product (regardless of how craptacular it is) will have increased sales the weekend it is released. Especially the Zune, given version 1.0 was such a disappointment. Couple that with a Christmas release timeline and a sudden drop in price, and gee, you get a three day bump in sales. Congratulations. You should be a CEO.
Oh, except for the part you conveniently left out that the same Zune was only tracked for two models (brown and black) whereas the iPod line stats were broken down into something no less than six models. You don't suppose if you bundled up all Zune sales and all iPod sales that the Zune might just have not been such the hot seller you claim? Finally, since you are demanding stats (when any free-thinking person on the planet not employed by Microsoft would just concede defeat already), how about this one--one million 2nd Gen Zunes have sold since Nov. 2007 and what, about 12 million iPods have sold just in the past quarter? I'd provide stats, but like the APA suggests, no citation required.
I'm not sure who is the one having a problem comparing equivalent models? You linked us to a current 80gb Zune and an out-of-production 2nd Gen 2gb Nano. I'm not sure what your intent there was, but here are the real figures of current, comparable models:
Or there's always this equivalent comparison:
So yeah, I went ahead and took your advice and went to Amazon.com for these prices. So I guess we have nothing to discuss now?
Well, in retrospect, since the 80gb iPod DOES outsell the 80gb Zune, and I just inferred that you were belittling the iPod for only being cool, I guess cheap-and-cool outsells not-cool-and-actually-a-bit-more-expensive (when looking at the 80gb models). If we look at the 8gb models, it is apparent that cheap does NOT outsell cool, given it is clear that nanos far outsell the cheaper Zune model.
So in other words, you are just wrong all around, so conversations on our respective logic and intelligence are heartily welcomed.
Considering people are still hanging on to 10-year old myths that in fact, are not true (hint: google "Apple mighty mouse"), anything you post on slashdot can be modded +1 Funny.
I can just hear the thought-process of the TSA now..."But if NO iPods are allowed on board, then there is NO chance of the plane bursting into flames because of a bad battery, which is statistically safer than the chance of the engine bursting into flames...so....NO iPods on board!"
So, no matter what the herd think is cool, cheaper sells better.
Oh really now? The new Zune (that looks like the old nano) is $30 cheaper than an equivalent nano. You're telling me Zunes sell better? I think your logic is flawed.
What cave do you live in? A simple Google search will provide you plenty of battery replacement solutions for iPods. Most of them are far cheaper than the cost of buying a new iPod and are only a few bucks more than the cost of a new battery.
it is a valid observation that maybe users would be enticed to just buy a new iPod, but I see nothing wrong with that, since Apple is in the business of making money. The only problem with that logic is I own 5 iPods and none of the batteries have ever died. Seems I like buying new ones long before the useful battery lifespan is up.
Anecdotes - Fail.
Since I can confirm the veracity of my own anecdotes, I'll just feel safe knowing (not claiming, but knowing) that all of the iPods in my family are running on their original batteries still (2nd gen, 3rd gen, 1st gen video, 1st gen nano, 2nd gen nano, 3rd gen nano, and two iPhones to boot). To even out this incredulous anecdotal evidence, I will disclose that my 2-year old 1st Gen MacBook shuts off unexpectedly with about 30% power left. I think I finally found an Apple product that needs a battery replacement.
14 3x3inch pieces of plastic, reported only in Japan, "may" catch fire?...and you think one of these has even the most remote chance of taking down the plane YOU are riding on?
What's NASCAR? I don't understand this analogy.
It's the equally-corrupt, US version of the FIA. (disclaimer: I don't expect anyone on slashdot to actually get the joke)
So a 14 year old kicked a bunch of 16 year old gymnast asses.
Kudos to the girl for stomping her older competitors. That's all I have to say. That's all I think really matters.
Spoken like the typical slashdot libertarian....rules schmoolz...
Agreed. I have both phones, and the curved plastic back on the 3G is not good compared to the original. Of course, people with a general disdain for Apple products in the first place aren't actually going to even entertain such a discussion, even though it is an important difference between the two models. They'll just mutter something about "teh shiny", make some homophobic comment, and complain about the complicated names of Starbucks coffee.
Maybe it's because some are insisting that a phone should be able to make phone calls, while other are using a metric based on "user experience"?
Something tells me people who speak in "metrics" probably aren't the target consumer for the iPhone.
Because Apple gets a premium for its product based on the style and the "just works" philosophy.
Just because a statistically insignificant number of iPhones had a firmware problem doesn't mean the "just works" philosophy doesn't hold true. This is especially true when every competitor and jaded consumer is out to get you for even the most minor missteps, regardless of how insignificant the claims are.
Honestly, why even upgrade to the 3g at all?
GPS. 3G. Other than that, everything else is pretty equal, so I doubt anyone is truly "pissed" because the upgraded.
Apple's own hardware? As if there aren't other mitigating factors involved here (cough, AT&T cell network, cough) combined with cheap Taiwanese electronics. Additionally, it is much easier to get modded down by supporting Apple than it is by making anti-apple statements. In the world of slashdot, Apple Fanboi-ism is quite the sin.
No, it has to do with the fact that flash is such a piece of crap. Adobe software is so annoying to deploy & maintain. Adobe doesn't follow the normal rules for installers & msi files for acrobat and Adobe CS, and there are many, many errors in the limited documentation that they provide. Even getting .msi installers for flash is a hassle.
Uhhh...so says you? Just because Adobe products generally cater to creative types (illustration, photography, design&layout, etc.), who happen to generally not be technical types, doesn't make it bad, just different. I mean, just show what you typed about the .msi files and gibberish to any non-nerd and think about how silly your comment is when taken out of its comfy slashdot environment (i.e., into the real world).
Further, flash (and silverlight) are overwhelmingly used for web crap.
Well there's the proof right there! I hear .html is used overwhelmingly for web crap as well.
I think once code-geeks and designers alike stop complaining that Application-X doesn't work the way THEY want it to work, and understand there are different tools for different audiences, these silly threads (like Mac vs. PC, iPhone vs. Nokia/Blackberry, or Flash-sucks, for example) will die their slow and deserved deaths.
Today firefox and IE prompt if you want to use the clipboard from javascript, but it used to not be this way. I'm sure Adobe will patch this soon enough.
God, I hope not. The last thing I want is an annoying nagging pop-up that is trying to protect me from myself due to a knee-jerk reaction. IF this exploit affected something more than say, err, 1% of the general population, I'd still not want it. Maybe if it happened once a day I'd want it, but since I'll probably NEVER see this exploit (other than clicking on it in TFA) it's not worth my time to click a yes/no/cancel button.
..and by "access to the clipboard by default" you mean, just like any other program running has access to the clipboard? Unless, of course, you can tell me which of the daily apps I use can't actually copy and paste anything.