That's odd, because my "Apple product" seems to work fine when I upgrade to OS 10.6 or iTunes 9. It's the "Palm product pretending to be an Apple product" that might not work so well.
Why didn't you just call AppleCare on the phone? They'll diagnose the problem, ship you a box via DHL Overnight, and ship you the computer back DHL Overnight when they're done. The two times I had to send in my PowerBook G4 for AppleCare service it was back in my hands in two days--and these were not minor repairs.
Don't use the stores. It'll take way too long.
I had a mobileconfig downloaded from a website that enabled tethering on my iPhone 3GS on 3.0, and after upgrading to 3.1 it still works.
What's the story?
To be fair, that kind of violent outburst can be seen on both sides of the debate. There are the crazy Mac fans, and then there are the crazy Apple haters, and any thread on Apple (positive or negative) is bound to attract both. Unfortunately, both camps contain some of the loudest members of the tech population and are utterly convinced their "side" is right, so inevitably their back-and-forth nonsense drowns out the quieter majority of reasonable users.
I guess this could be said of nearly any issue, really.
Yes, those amateurs over at the BBC need to get their shit together and start using REAL editing software, I guess.
And, FCP is used plenty in Hollywood as well--you wouldn't online something with it when you've got a huge budget, but it's great for offlining and editing in the field. I guess I just don't see how that immediately defines it as "amateur," though. Yes, it's not the fully-integrated hardware/software solution that Avid present with its higher-end packages, but it is a damn impressive piece of software.
Not sure if you've still got that old PowerBook, but you can use the iScroll2 haxie to get two-finger scrolling and two-finger right-click on ADB-trackpad PowerBooks and iBooks. The PowerBooks and iBooks that had USB trackpads (1.67GHz PowerBooks, not sure which iBook revs got them) can't use this hack though... so, not sure if you'll have any options there.
I wouldn't call two-finger scrolling and right-click a "workaround." I'd call it "more graceful." Now I don't have to move my thumb or hand at all to hit some other physical button on the right. I actually love using my PowerBook portably now that I can easily right-click without an external mouse. I have an MX900 for when I'm at home at my desk, but on the road two-finger scroll/right-click is great. I wish PC laptops would implement it--I prefer it to physical scroll wheels or second buttons.
Well, I wouldn't go shouting from the rooftops that these guys are nuts. I'd like to see some more information, but at least they're working with the companies to resolve the issue.
HOWEVER, that said, as someone who uses his PowerBook's wireless in public places (like the sandwich shop I'm posting this from), I'm still not too worried. I don't allow my wireless to connect to public networks without asking me first (it's default setting). I don't have Samba on. And I live in a place where the likelihood that there'd be a malicious character seeking to steal my oh-so-valuable information is virtually nil. So hey, I probably AM affected. I'm also fine.
Does that mean that it's not important to fix, or even capable of making someone ELSE nervous? Nope. It should be fixed, and maybe there are some Mac users who are nervous about this.
I'm not one of them though.
What "gives" is that they make their profit on their hardware. If they went into the generic OS business they'd go out of business quite quickly, because all the people currently in-the-know enough to want OS X on their computers are probably largely the same segment that don't want to PAY for it. What does Apple gain by releasing a generic x86 version of OS X? Maybe a few people buying it, a much LARGER number pirating it, and dramatically reduced hardware sales. AKA Bankruptcy.
You have a choice--you can support Apple's business and continued development of their "better OS" by buying the hardware that finances it, or you can keep using Windows/Linux/what-have-you on your generic box. But don't act like Apple OWES you something just because you want it and are unwilling to front the cash to get the option that actually supports.
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That's odd, because my "Apple product" seems to work fine when I upgrade to OS 10.6 or iTunes 9. It's the "Palm product pretending to be an Apple product" that might not work so well.
Why didn't you just call AppleCare on the phone? They'll diagnose the problem, ship you a box via DHL Overnight, and ship you the computer back DHL Overnight when they're done. The two times I had to send in my PowerBook G4 for AppleCare service it was back in my hands in two days--and these were not minor repairs. Don't use the stores. It'll take way too long.
Same as you. I'm on AT&T, downloaded from help.benm.at, with a 3GS, and it still works perfectly.
I had a mobileconfig downloaded from a website that enabled tethering on my iPhone 3GS on 3.0, and after upgrading to 3.1 it still works. What's the story?
To be fair, that kind of violent outburst can be seen on both sides of the debate. There are the crazy Mac fans, and then there are the crazy Apple haters, and any thread on Apple (positive or negative) is bound to attract both. Unfortunately, both camps contain some of the loudest members of the tech population and are utterly convinced their "side" is right, so inevitably their back-and-forth nonsense drowns out the quieter majority of reasonable users.
I guess this could be said of nearly any issue, really.
Yes, those amateurs over at the BBC need to get their shit together and start using REAL editing software, I guess.
And, FCP is used plenty in Hollywood as well--you wouldn't online something with it when you've got a huge budget, but it's great for offlining and editing in the field. I guess I just don't see how that immediately defines it as "amateur," though. Yes, it's not the fully-integrated hardware/software solution that Avid present with its higher-end packages, but it is a damn impressive piece of software.
Not sure if you've still got that old PowerBook, but you can use the iScroll2 haxie to get two-finger scrolling and two-finger right-click on ADB-trackpad PowerBooks and iBooks. The PowerBooks and iBooks that had USB trackpads (1.67GHz PowerBooks, not sure which iBook revs got them) can't use this hack though... so, not sure if you'll have any options there.
I wouldn't call two-finger scrolling and right-click a "workaround." I'd call it "more graceful." Now I don't have to move my thumb or hand at all to hit some other physical button on the right. I actually love using my PowerBook portably now that I can easily right-click without an external mouse. I have an MX900 for when I'm at home at my desk, but on the road two-finger scroll/right-click is great. I wish PC laptops would implement it--I prefer it to physical scroll wheels or second buttons.
Well, I wouldn't go shouting from the rooftops that these guys are nuts. I'd like to see some more information, but at least they're working with the companies to resolve the issue. HOWEVER, that said, as someone who uses his PowerBook's wireless in public places (like the sandwich shop I'm posting this from), I'm still not too worried. I don't allow my wireless to connect to public networks without asking me first (it's default setting). I don't have Samba on. And I live in a place where the likelihood that there'd be a malicious character seeking to steal my oh-so-valuable information is virtually nil. So hey, I probably AM affected. I'm also fine. Does that mean that it's not important to fix, or even capable of making someone ELSE nervous? Nope. It should be fixed, and maybe there are some Mac users who are nervous about this. I'm not one of them though.
What "gives" is that they make their profit on their hardware. If they went into the generic OS business they'd go out of business quite quickly, because all the people currently in-the-know enough to want OS X on their computers are probably largely the same segment that don't want to PAY for it. What does Apple gain by releasing a generic x86 version of OS X? Maybe a few people buying it, a much LARGER number pirating it, and dramatically reduced hardware sales. AKA Bankruptcy. You have a choice--you can support Apple's business and continued development of their "better OS" by buying the hardware that finances it, or you can keep using Windows/Linux/what-have-you on your generic box. But don't act like Apple OWES you something just because you want it and are unwilling to front the cash to get the option that actually supports.