Yes, I am (in case that wasn't obvious). Android is like the anarchistic wild west compared to the control, rigidity, and mindless acceptance of the Apple ecosystem. It's like Windows vs. Linux, if Microsoft had decided to require that they approve everything you do with your Windows machine. There are a lot of things that apply to Android, being "Big Brother" is not one of them.
Wow, Fandroids are even more delusional than they claim Apple Fanboys are.
Are you suggesting that the NSA isn't envious how the Fandroids rush to the defense every time people uncover yet another way Google gathered all kinds of data from them?
There's a little too much hyperbole there to respond. If you'd like to cite specific examples, go ahead.
What would that do? Allow free long distance calls? Tell you jokes? Or pull a practical joke on you every time you used it? Can only be operated on a Segway?
You are aware that they used Apple in the presentation because at that time nobody used Android?
Are you suggesting that the NSA would equate Android with Big Brother and describe Android customers as "zombies"?
Are you suggesting they wouldn't? Are you suggesting that the NSA isn't envious how the Fandroids rush to the defense every time people uncover yet another way Google gathered all kinds of data from them?
I don't think Apple would make these claims (without anyone asking no less) if they weren't true. If they were storing this data, they would have been quiet about it, don't you think?
No, I don't think so. I don't have any reason to trust Apple, and you shouldn't either. You have to realize that you don't have the whole story when an agency like the NSA refers to Apple as "Big Brother".
You are aware that they used Apple in the presentation because at that time nobody used Android? Heck, they talk about the "new" iOS 4 in that presentation
Thanks for the confirmation, now all you have to tell us is how much Amazon pays you for claiming that when they offered a season pass for the "entire fifth season" of Breaking Bad, they didn't mean what Amazon now calls Season 6.
I doubt it. Note that Apple could just be the unlucky one to be sued, the others might have just refunded people's money, or the other ones could be next. I have no idea there. The subject of TFA, this discussion, and the lawsuit is Apple. If the other kids all jumped off a cliff would you jump too?
If everybody else attacked Apple and pretended they were the only one guilty, would you too? Silly question, you already did.
I see, so Apple are utterly powerless puppets at the mercy of AMC? Totally innocent bystanders invaded in a hostile takeover with no influence whatsoever over what their web servers say?
I very much doubt that.
So you are arguing that it was Apple forcing all other video services including Amazon to sell a 8 episode season pass? Not AMC?
Apple is supposed to know their product. AMC hasn't been shy about how many episodes constitute this season and that number has always been 16.
Apple could have avoided a lot of bother by just giving the guy the $20 he's asking for and declaring the whole thing a mis-understanding. Then they could demand AMC's cut back and I'll bet they would have gotten it. They could have also said 8 episodes in their description, but would have lost the marketing weasel advantage of season pass sounding like more than 8 episodes.
Why did all other services also sell an 8 episode season pass for the first part of "Season" 5? Did Apple force them?
What I am talking about is a set of very simple scripts. You can test season length via episode count of previous seasons or length between airdates. Very easy to automate.
Good lord, anything to defend Apple, huh? AMC said it was one season, with a 6-month break in the middle. Apple disregarded that and took it upon themselves to call the second half a separate season. They're not merely distributing it, they're taking the content and sleazily repackaging it in a way that rips off their customers.
If AMC can't even tell the difference between 6 months and 10 months, why would I believe them when they say that it wasn't their choice selling what the producers call one season as two? Why, to blame it all on Apple, of course.
A reasonable person does not expect them to break one season in half and call it two seasons. Maybe they should have waited 6 months between airing them.
Exactly, a reasonable person wouldn't expect something hat airs over 2 years to be one season.
Oops, I forgot - they didn't wait 6 month between the two parts, they waited 10. Episode 8 aired September 2, 2012, Ep. 9 August 11, 2013
A reasonable person does not expect them to break one season in half and call it two seasons. Maybe they should have waited 6 months between airing them.
Exactly, a reasonable person wouldn't expect something hat airs over 2 years to be one season.
Actually, however, there are a number of reasons to sue multiple parties in many cases regardless of the amount of money sought. Sometimes it's pretty clear who did you wrong. Here it seems rather clear that Apple made a particular promise prior to a proper appreciation or understanding of the intent of AMC.
"Final episodes of Breaking Bad reportedly require new season pass on iTunes, Amazon, other services"
On all services. Not just Apple. AMC sold the Season Pass Option on all services and now fucks over their customers, and you blame Apple for it, but not the other services, and most certainly not AMC.
Except, as noted elsewhere, terminology that is almost certainly written by Apple says "This Season Pass includes all current and future episodes of Breaking Bad, The Final Season.", since that is their boilerplate wording used everywhere.
That alone makes them liable in this case.
Errm, this is about "The Fifth Season", which is different to "The Final Season". Not because Apple says so, but because AMC does. Thanks for actually making Apple's case.
Indeed. AMC's official stance is that this is one season of 16 episodes.
So why do they sell it everywhere as "The Fifth Season" Plus "The Final Season"? Why did they air it in two parts with almost a year between? Are you working for AMCs PR department and try to cover up your boo-boo by blaming this on Apple?
As evident by the iCultists lining up for an iPhone 5S before it's been announced and before they know what it is.
You are aware that standing in line does not make any purchase obligatory? But you are right - nobody would stand in line just to be able to say "Well, that Galaxy S 4's back does feel like real cheap plastic. Better tweet it right now."
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And Google never made anything themselves with the exception of web search. And that wasn't new either.
Are you suggesting they wouldn't?
Yes, I am (in case that wasn't obvious). Android is like the anarchistic wild west compared to the control, rigidity, and mindless acceptance of the Apple ecosystem. It's like Windows vs. Linux, if Microsoft had decided to require that they approve everything you do with your Windows machine. There are a lot of things that apply to Android, being "Big Brother" is not one of them.
Wow, Fandroids are even more delusional than they claim Apple Fanboys are.
Are you suggesting that the NSA isn't envious how the Fandroids rush to the defense every time people uncover yet another way Google gathered all kinds of data from them?
There's a little too much hyperbole there to respond. If you'd like to cite specific examples, go ahead.
Much, much more.
He forgets that authoring and creating things on Tablets is annoying.
The most annoying thing about it is that people just do it instead of listening to your expert opinion.
What would that do? Allow free long distance calls? Tell you jokes? Or pull a practical joke on you every time you used it? Can only be operated on a Segway?
You are aware that they used Apple in the presentation because at that time nobody used Android?
Are you suggesting that the NSA would equate Android with Big Brother and describe Android customers as "zombies"?
Are you suggesting they wouldn't? Are you suggesting that the NSA isn't envious how the Fandroids rush to the defense every time people uncover yet another way Google gathered all kinds of data from them?
People will absolutely find out if their prints are indeed uploaded or stored on their device.
Why would they need your fingerprint?
Fingerprints are for physical access. Apple has remote access.
So Apple has remote access to iPhones - and every criminal has remote access to Android phones...
At least as true.
I don't think Apple would make these claims (without anyone asking no less) if they weren't true. If they were storing this data, they would have been quiet about it, don't you think?
No, I don't think so. I don't have any reason to trust Apple, and you shouldn't either. You have to realize that you don't have the whole story when an agency like the NSA refers to Apple as "Big Brother".
You are aware that they used Apple in the presentation because at that time nobody used Android? Heck, they talk about the "new" iOS 4 in that presentation
Well, it should come in handy when the Feds are investigating "terrorists."
It's abut time anyone not buying an iPhone to be considered a terrorist.
Thanks for the confirmation, now all you have to tell us is how much Amazon pays you for claiming that when they offered a season pass for the "entire fifth season" of Breaking Bad, they didn't mean what Amazon now calls Season 6.
I doubt it. Note that Apple could just be the unlucky one to be sued, the others might have just refunded people's money, or the other ones could be next. I have no idea there. The subject of TFA, this discussion, and the lawsuit is Apple. If the other kids all jumped off a cliff would you jump too?
If everybody else attacked Apple and pretended they were the only one guilty, would you too? Silly question, you already did.
They promised "the entire season for $13.99" - are you some kind of moron, or does Amazon pay you too?
I see, so Apple are utterly powerless puppets at the mercy of AMC? Totally innocent bystanders invaded in a hostile takeover with no influence whatsoever over what their web servers say?
I very much doubt that.
So you are arguing that it was Apple forcing all other video services including Amazon to sell a 8 episode season pass? Not AMC?
Apple is supposed to know their product. AMC hasn't been shy about how many episodes constitute this season and that number has always been 16.
Apple could have avoided a lot of bother by just giving the guy the $20 he's asking for and declaring the whole thing a mis-understanding. Then they could demand AMC's cut back and I'll bet they would have gotten it. They could have also said 8 episodes in their description, but would have lost the marketing weasel advantage of season pass sounding like more than 8 episodes.
Why did all other services also sell an 8 episode season pass for the first part of "Season" 5? Did Apple force them?
You forgot option #3:
AMC, Apple and Amazon are all run by people trying to get as much money as possible from consumers. Birds of a feather...
Option 4: the customer watched the first part of Season 5 for a fair price, and now sees a way to get that money back.
What I am talking about is a set of very simple scripts. You can test season length via episode count of previous seasons or length between airdates. Very easy to automate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad_(season_5)
Episode 1, July 15, 2012
Episode 8, September 2, 2012
Episode 9, August 11, 2013
What does your automated script say how many episodes are in the first season of "Season 5"?
Good lord, anything to defend Apple, huh? AMC said it was one season, with a 6-month break in the middle. Apple disregarded that and took it upon themselves to call the second half a separate season. They're not merely distributing it, they're taking the content and sleazily repackaging it in a way that rips off their customers.
If AMC can't even tell the difference between 6 months and 10 months, why would I believe them when they say that it wasn't their choice selling what the producers call one season as two? Why, to blame it all on Apple, of course.
I would hope it does make amazon just as liable.
A reasonable person does not expect them to break one season in half and call it two seasons. Maybe they should have waited 6 months between airing them.
Exactly, a reasonable person wouldn't expect something hat airs over 2 years to be one season.
Oops, I forgot - they didn't wait 6 month between the two parts, they waited 10. Episode 8 aired September 2, 2012, Ep. 9 August 11, 2013
I would hope it does make amazon just as liable.
A reasonable person does not expect them to break one season in half and call it two seasons. Maybe they should have waited 6 months between airing them.
Exactly, a reasonable person wouldn't expect something hat airs over 2 years to be one season.
Except that historically it has meant the entire 12 months of a show,
You mean exactly like the way Apple delivered? The entire first part of Season 5 that aired in 12 months?
"Very misleading as it says "Get the entire season for $13.99"."
Does Amazon pay you well to lie?
Actually, however, there are a number of reasons to sue multiple parties in many cases regardless of the amount of money sought. Sometimes it's pretty clear who did you wrong. Here it seems rather clear that Apple made a particular promise prior to a proper appreciation or understanding of the intent of AMC.
http://www.imore.com/fans-will-need-new-season-pass-final-episodes-breaking-bad
"Final episodes of Breaking Bad reportedly require new season pass on iTunes, Amazon, other services"
On all services. Not just Apple. AMC sold the Season Pass Option on all services and now fucks over their customers, and you blame Apple for it, but not the other services, and most certainly not AMC.
Except, as noted elsewhere, terminology that is almost certainly written by Apple says "This Season Pass includes all current and future episodes of Breaking Bad, The Final Season.", since that is their boilerplate wording used everywhere.
That alone makes them liable in this case.
Errm, this is about "The Fifth Season", which is different to "The Final Season". Not because Apple says so, but because AMC does. Thanks for actually making Apple's case.
Indeed. AMC's official stance is that this is one season of 16 episodes.
So why do they sell it everywhere as "The Fifth Season" Plus "The Final Season"? Why did they air it in two parts with almost a year between? Are you working for AMCs PR department and try to cover up your boo-boo by blaming this on Apple?
One of the cardinal rules of litigation is that the list of defendants includes everyone involved (in any way) who has money.
So Breaking Bad must be a money losing enterprise for all involved - he only sued Apple.
As evident by the iCultists lining up for an iPhone 5S before it's been announced and before they know what it is.
You are aware that standing in line does not make any purchase obligatory? But you are right - nobody would stand in line just to be able to say "Well, that Galaxy S 4's back does feel like real cheap plastic. Better tweet it right now."