The PlayBook doesn't need another device to get online. It just needs WiFi, you can connect to home WiFi no problem. Now if you're talking about it not having a 3G/4G connection I'd argue that no one really cares and the sales figures of iPad and other tablets 3G/4G versions would back up my argument 100%.
And you are assuming it won't. Does anyone outside of Google and maybe Moto execs know the exact implications? Nope. So we have to wait and see. Until then there will be people on either side of the fence because there are indicators that it could be either way.
What does it matter if RIM is holding Encrypted emails that they don't have the key to decrypt?
They don't overlook it, because there's nothing to overlook. The government doesn't have the keys to decrypt those messages either. Hence RIMs problems in middle east countries.
Not long ago an article was posted basically congratulating such spam filters for making spamming basically unprofitable now. I don't have an account with Yahoo but if I did I would take targeted advertising over mass amounts of random spam any day.
Such a selfless motivation is necessary to constitute the OP's statement of "But that's what you get for trying, sued". Not sure the rest of your tangent was needed as no comment was made about it.
They've made it this far with it. And "painted in a corner" would suggest there is no way out. Which is ridiculous considering what they're worth. The OP was trying to be wise I assume, but instead came off arrogant and narrow minded.
Obviously? Saying something doesn't access email != saying something doesn't access Blackberry email accounts. Which by the way can be accessed by 3rd party apps.
I have no problems with Bridge and use it for BBM all the time.
10x larger app and content ecosystem? Only iPad has more tablet specific apps. You're a prime example of the ignorance prevalent in the mobile industry right now.
I had a choice between an iPad (about 10 of my co-workers have them), and a PlayBook. After fooling around with the iPad I choose the PlayBook and whether you want to believe it or not 3 guys in my department wanted to trade in their iPads for a PlayBook. Mind you they got turned down and now have to keep the iPads.
I got a Playbook from work on day 1. And on day 1 it had the ability to log into my gmail account using mobile gmail and it looked good and worked good. My work email could also be accessed through webmail. Not sure where you're getting this "The RIM tablet version 1.0 was unable to access email without tethering". But it's 100% false. If you're talking about BlackBerry Bridge, that allows you to connect to your BlackBerry device and interface with it in certain ways. One of which is the ability to view/create/delete etc. email thats on a BlackBerry.
"because they reduce the number of drunk drivers". Really? Where's the proof of this? And it better not be stats from DUI arrests at the checkpoints because well....you're telling them where you are, they go a different way. Not that I agree or disagree with Apple's decision but if you're gonna make such a "bold" statement you better be able to back it up Nicky G.
I'd disagree, the article is claiming iOS is the most secure because of the gated app store. If the device can be jailbroken then the gated app store point is moot. Now any app from nearly anywhere can be installed and ran, so the main point of the article is shot. Therefore I'd say the ability to jailbreak the device has everything to do with security in this context.
You have to have money to innovate. So if you're creating innovative products you have to protect your profits. How else can you "create some awesome new features". If other companies copy your product you may never reach enough profit to further innovate.
This comment is about copyright/patent/innovation etc. not at all commenting on this specific case or insinuating the iPad is at all innovative in it's design.
"RIM allows middle eastern governments to read whatever"
Where is your proof of this? And how would they realistically accomplish it. Your talking about SMS in the context of average Joe, well guess what...average Joes' email, SMS, BBM aren't encrypted on his BIS connection. So middle eastern governments don't have to bug RIM for the data. Now if you're saying RIM is somehow decrypting and giving governments access to BES data you're gonna be in a world of hurt trying to prove its even possible to decrypt that data and then prove RIM is supplying it (which would completely ruin their business). If you look at the situation logically, it's impossible what you claim is happening is actually happening.
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The PlayBook doesn't need another device to get online. It just needs WiFi, you can connect to home WiFi no problem. Now if you're talking about it not having a 3G/4G connection I'd argue that no one really cares and the sales figures of iPad and other tablets 3G/4G versions would back up my argument 100%.
And you are assuming it won't. Does anyone outside of Google and maybe Moto execs know the exact implications? Nope. So we have to wait and see. Until then there will be people on either side of the fence because there are indicators that it could be either way.
What does it matter if RIM is holding Encrypted emails that they don't have the key to decrypt? They don't overlook it, because there's nothing to overlook. The government doesn't have the keys to decrypt those messages either. Hence RIMs problems in middle east countries.
You supply private credentials/server names etc. Not that hard.
Huh? the article I'm referring to wasn't at all about that. http://www.itworld.com/security/178991/internet-evolves-there-place-spam P.S. phishing isn't targeted advertising at all, you should probably know the definition before using the term.
And the difference between that advertising being in my email or on a website I'm looking at is huge.
Not long ago an article was posted basically congratulating such spam filters for making spamming basically unprofitable now. I don't have an account with Yahoo but if I did I would take targeted advertising over mass amounts of random spam any day.
Such a selfless motivation is necessary to constitute the OP's statement of "But that's what you get for trying, sued". Not sure the rest of your tangent was needed as no comment was made about it.
And what exactly was he "trying". To save the precious moon rock from being lost forever? Doesn't sound like that's what he's claiming.
They've made it this far with it. And "painted in a corner" would suggest there is no way out. Which is ridiculous considering what they're worth. The OP was trying to be wise I assume, but instead came off arrogant and narrow minded.
I'm sure this opinion is based on your experiences with 750,000,000 user sites. Thanks for the input Miss Cleo.
Who said they're "painted in a corner"?
Except for the fact that support calls aren't just Hardware issues and Software issues.
hmm your comment sounds fairly 'once and for all' itself.
Obviously? Saying something doesn't access email != saying something doesn't access Blackberry email accounts. Which by the way can be accessed by 3rd party apps. I have no problems with Bridge and use it for BBM all the time. 10x larger app and content ecosystem? Only iPad has more tablet specific apps. You're a prime example of the ignorance prevalent in the mobile industry right now. I had a choice between an iPad (about 10 of my co-workers have them), and a PlayBook. After fooling around with the iPad I choose the PlayBook and whether you want to believe it or not 3 guys in my department wanted to trade in their iPads for a PlayBook. Mind you they got turned down and now have to keep the iPads.
I got a Playbook from work on day 1. And on day 1 it had the ability to log into my gmail account using mobile gmail and it looked good and worked good. My work email could also be accessed through webmail. Not sure where you're getting this "The RIM tablet version 1.0 was unable to access email without tethering". But it's 100% false. If you're talking about BlackBerry Bridge, that allows you to connect to your BlackBerry device and interface with it in certain ways. One of which is the ability to view/create/delete etc. email thats on a BlackBerry.
Isn't Android Linux?
"because they reduce the number of drunk drivers". Really? Where's the proof of this? And it better not be stats from DUI arrests at the checkpoints because well....you're telling them where you are, they go a different way. Not that I agree or disagree with Apple's decision but if you're gonna make such a "bold" statement you better be able to back it up Nicky G.
I'd disagree, the article is claiming iOS is the most secure because of the gated app store. If the device can be jailbroken then the gated app store point is moot. Now any app from nearly anywhere can be installed and ran, so the main point of the article is shot. Therefore I'd say the ability to jailbreak the device has everything to do with security in this context.
And wasn't the hardware encryption recently cracked.
RIM will not be putting Android on it's devices...Not a chance. Android is way too insecure, and RIMs business is built on exemplary security.
I think I'll wait for the DVD or Blurays.
You have to have money to innovate. So if you're creating innovative products you have to protect your profits. How else can you "create some awesome new features". If other companies copy your product you may never reach enough profit to further innovate. This comment is about copyright/patent/innovation etc. not at all commenting on this specific case or insinuating the iPad is at all innovative in it's design.
BIS uses SSL. Countries aren't going to create this much fuss over SSL. They would just crack it themselves and not tell anyone.
"RIM allows middle eastern governments to read whatever"
Where is your proof of this? And how would they realistically accomplish it. Your talking about SMS in the context of average Joe, well guess what...average Joes' email, SMS, BBM aren't encrypted on his BIS connection. So middle eastern governments don't have to bug RIM for the data. Now if you're saying RIM is somehow decrypting and giving governments access to BES data you're gonna be in a world of hurt trying to prove its even possible to decrypt that data and then prove RIM is supplying it (which would completely ruin their business). If you look at the situation logically, it's impossible what you claim is happening is actually happening.