Hyperbole much? Who is this *everyone*? I have not seen any claims of "so secure". At least not from the people who actually actively contribute. The claims I have seen are something like "it's open so it can be looked by anybody who knows". That just implies that if there is a security problem, there are better chances that they would be known compared to proprietary code.
It's a different matter that some OSS programs are more secure than their closed counterparts. IIS was known to have several issues a while back, while Apache had better track record - that's a proven fact. Nobody ever claimed Apache was the bestest securest evaaar evaar!
So essentially what you are saying is that he goes with the popular trend of disliking the popular, and therefore you have just nullified your own argument.
I don't get this "because it's al-jazeera, it must be biased".
Two things: 1. Al-Jazeera, if you remove your yellow glasses, is actually a very high caliber new organization, unlike most of anything you find in the US. Of course, they belong to a different country, different culture and difference environment, and may not speak your language so to speak, but that does not mean they are not good. Do some research for once for fuck sake. To help you, start with the excellent documentary "Control Room". And don't even try to compare it with CNN.
2. Even if one assumes AJ is bias, if the document they release prove to be correct, how does that take away the truth in any form?
Would you just go away? Reality and facts are too much for you to take? iOS has been overtaken by Android already. Come out, there is a bright brave new world out there in real life. No, actually, just stay in your cave and make sure Steve gets his blowjob on time.
Oh.. so, if they are not doing that, they are just making sure no porn app goes in there, right? Now that we have completed the loop (go back to my original post), I think we are done for that day?
And if you go beyond the Apple hype, you would see that by being in control of what goes in the app store, Apple is responsible too to make sure this does not happen. If they are not doing it(as you are claiming), then the only thing I can think of is they are just controlling what kind of apps go in there - and hence enforcing their moral judgement onto their users - similar to what they have done so many times on the iphone app store. Hence my original remarks (about keeping porn out).
Troll, really?? So, those with modpoints think that my remark that Apple is taking control of the application and then failing to secure them in any way is a troll?
Only clueless moron would buy ANYTHING from itunes. The fresh fruit is free (of the hardware and software), the rotten fruit is to bind yourself to one manufacturer.
"Lot of assumptions, illogical jump to conclusions, wishing headaches to submitter's favorite company's competitors and actually inflecting it on the readers."
I did not imply spaceships are mandatory for sci-fi. Two ingredients which _I_ think are very important for a sci-fi are, er, Science and Fiction. I see both of them absent from 2012.
Two things - 1. I don't even know how 2012 is considered a sci-fi at all. 2. If NASA indeed decides to use lasers, they should just go ahead and melt all of John Cusack's roles till date.
>> It's like you're going out of your way to ignore every third-party customer satisfaction survey ever.
Yes, I am ignoring every third-party 'satisfaction surveys' - not only for Apple, but for everything. They are basically flawed because they are nothing but post-purchase syndrome where human minds tend to approve of things they have already invested heavily in.
For the same reason, when I do my research, I go to various forums and look for negative reviews. They are much more insightful then the OMG! BEST PRODUCT EVAAR!! ones.
And I have my reason to hate Apple (post ipod). But at the same time, I don't go start sucking other companies. Being sucker basically means you are blinded already. Just look at your posing history.
Just like how every car dealership leads in satisfaction survey? But I am not surprised you believed in them - after all, apple PR has already worked their charm on you.
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Are you seriously trying to explain science in an Alabama church??? This is blasphemy and you will be burnt alive by the slashdot church of Steve Jobs
>> Everyone talks about how OSS is so secure
Hyperbole much? Who is this *everyone*? I have not seen any claims of "so secure". At least not from the people who actually actively contribute. The claims I have seen are something like "it's open so it can be looked by anybody who knows". That just implies that if there is a security problem, there are better chances that they would be known compared to proprietary code.
It's a different matter that some OSS programs are more secure than their closed counterparts. IIS was known to have several issues a while back, while Apache had better track record - that's a proven fact. Nobody ever claimed Apache was the bestest securest evaaar evaar!
>> There were some big ones that were awesome (Tron, Inception)
Really? Inception was still okay (not the story, the special effects). But Tron??? Awesome???
>> Blocking cookies addresses an obsolete tracking mechanism.
So that's why I don't see any cookie on my system at all!!??!?
>> come middle of the next decade they will really have to have a good story to keep people interested. special effects won't do it anymore
Absolutely! Just look at Avatar.
Oh please. LotR was one book, one movie. Harry Potter is one story at a time, 7 times.
So essentially what you are saying is that he goes with the popular trend of disliking the popular, and therefore you have just nullified your own argument.
Most importantly, how many have watched the excellent Animatrix?
I don't get this "because it's al-jazeera, it must be biased".
Two things:
1. Al-Jazeera, if you remove your yellow glasses, is actually a very high caliber new organization, unlike most of anything you find in the US. Of course, they belong to a different country, different culture and difference environment, and may not speak your language so to speak, but that does not mean they are not good. Do some research for once for fuck sake. To help you, start with the excellent documentary "Control Room". And don't even try to compare it with CNN.
2. Even if one assumes AJ is bias, if the document they release prove to be correct, how does that take away the truth in any form?
To be fair, whenever I hear douchebag, I think of Apple. Funny world, isn't it?
Would you just go away? Reality and facts are too much for you to take? iOS has been overtaken by Android already. Come out, there is a bright brave new world out there in real life. No, actually, just stay in your cave and make sure Steve gets his blowjob on time.
That's because Apple 'fans' ignore the facts?
>> Sorry if your favorite site is flash based, but that would be an issue of efficiency
Then probably Apple needs to figure it out with Adobe, because for 90% of the world, it's not a problem at all.
Oh.. so, if they are not doing that, they are just making sure no porn app goes in there, right? Now that we have completed the loop (go back to my original post), I think we are done for that day?
And if you go beyond the Apple hype, you would see that by being in control of what goes in the app store, Apple is responsible too to make sure this does not happen. If they are not doing it(as you are claiming), then the only thing I can think of is they are just controlling what kind of apps go in there - and hence enforcing their moral judgement onto their users - similar to what they have done so many times on the iphone app store. Hence my original remarks (about keeping porn out).
Hope this gets to you.
Troll, really?? So, those with modpoints think that my remark that Apple is taking control of the application and then failing to secure them in any way is a troll?
Seems macboys got few mod points today.
Only clueless moron would buy ANYTHING from itunes. The fresh fruit is free (of the hardware and software), the rotten fruit is to bind yourself to one manufacturer.
>> apps that haven't followed apple's documented method of verifying that they're installed in a valid way.
Then what the fuck apple is doing? Just making sure porn does not get onto macs?
While I agree for a desperate need of a decent map application N900, I didn't know Google Maps was a critical requirement for a system admin.
"Lot of assumptions, illogical jump to conclusions, wishing headaches to submitter's favorite company's competitors and actually inflecting it on the readers."
For me, fiction is at least little bit of story. So, yep.
I did not imply spaceships are mandatory for sci-fi. Two ingredients which _I_ think are very important for a sci-fi are, er, Science and Fiction. I see both of them absent from 2012.
Two things -
1. I don't even know how 2012 is considered a sci-fi at all.
2. If NASA indeed decides to use lasers, they should just go ahead and melt all of John Cusack's roles till date.
>> It's like you're going out of your way to ignore every third-party customer satisfaction survey ever.
Yes, I am ignoring every third-party 'satisfaction surveys' - not only for Apple, but for everything. They are basically flawed because they are nothing but post-purchase syndrome where human minds tend to approve of things they have already invested heavily in.
For the same reason, when I do my research, I go to various forums and look for negative reviews. They are much more insightful then the OMG! BEST PRODUCT EVAAR!! ones.
And I have my reason to hate Apple (post ipod). But at the same time, I don't go start sucking other companies. Being sucker basically means you are blinded already. Just look at your posing history.
Just like how every car dealership leads in satisfaction survey? But I am not surprised you believed in them - after all, apple PR has already worked their charm on you.