Just got out of the RDF. Would previously have believed their inevitable implication that this is the only decent way to make it water resistant, and would've believed the "we need the custom chip that we charge manufacturers a licensing fee for so that we can protect your device from being harmed by dodgy Chinese knockoffs" that I recall hearing about Lightning.
The least amount of "holes" in the chassis is undeniably going to result in better water resistance. Anyone who says otherwise has never designed a product intended to have anything above an IPX0 rating.
And Apple designed a custom Bluetooth chip to address the same deficiencies as BT 5 does; but they are a year ahead of the curve at this point, because the BT 5 spec hasn't even been finalized yet.
Nobody is screaming that they want better water resistance
Nobody except us iPhone owners, that is...
most would probably want them to take a step backwards and offer larger, replaceable batteries.
Again, speak for yourself, Barbara.
I get several DAYS usage out of my iPhone 6 Plus. If I can't find a charger within that much time, I'm not trying very hard. And considering I can get a half-charge in 20 mins from my car charger, or a complete-from-dead to 100% charge in under 2 hours from my home charger, it doesn't bother me one bit that the battery in my iPhone isn't replaceable. Not to mention that that "feature" is getting pretty damned rare in smartphones, regardless of brand/platform.
If it's so great, why not do it with their laptops.
Seriously, if you are doing home-ECT, Up the Voltage (teasing)!
Apple had some laptops a while back that had replaceable batteries; but that hasn't been a "thing" for quite a while now. Unless you mean "screwdriver-replaceable".
Actually yes, manual installation of a program that runs in userspace to an otherwise remotely un-compromised system does imply physical access, when you're talking about Linux.
Even when preceded with the qualifier "after compromising them through other vulnerabilities"???
If physical access was required, I would have expected that to say "...after gaining physical access to the server".
Any system is vulnerable if the user has physical access to the system. There is absolutely nothing stopping you from taking a sledgehammer to the system, too.
Who said anything about physical access? Installing something manually simply means that the installation isn't script-driven. AFAICT, there was nothing mentioned in either TFS or any of the comments so far that states or even implies physical access.
im sure it has its own planned obsolescence path as all apple products do
I don't think that any Fandroid has a single word to say about "Planned Obsolescence".
Speaking of which, I had been avoiding Upgrading my iPad 2 and iPhone 4s for a little my, long time, due to all the horror stories about "Upgrades making your old iPad and iPhone unusably slow".
So, imagine my surprise when, after I just upgraded both of the, to the latest version of iOS (9.3.5), not only were they not slower, they were actually faster, especially the iPad! In fact, it seems about 25% faster in all respects.
really.. so apple FIXED more vulnerabilities that they THEMSELF introduced into their toxic hellstew of an operating system and you want to applaud that? Makes me wonder how many hundred more bugs there that other people will have to find for apple
you sir have no business in a discussion about technology and are not worth anther second of my time,
You will note that Linux is #2 on that list, right behind OS X.
And if we are counting EXPLOITS (which are the only Vulnerabilities that actually matter to USERS), Linux had nearly THREE TIMES as many as OS X. Everything else is completely theoretical.
So, it looks like Linux is absolutely as big of a "Toxic hell stew of an operating system" as OS X.
Remember: I didn't bring up the CVE list. You ACs did.
Everyone with half a brain cell knows that every OS has Vulnerabilities; but it is the ones that actually make it to EXPLOITS that matter. And by that measure, it sure looks like OS X is nearly THREE TMES SAFER than Linux.
Ok, by that measure, Linux is #2 on that list, and actually has 200 MORE Vulnerabilities in the most recent year (2016) than #1 OS X; but more significantly, over twice as many EXPLOITS (which are Vulnerabilities that have actually been "realized") than OS X for that same year.
As for your supposed "study", so many people run each platform that, like with the Bible, you can literally "prove" anything.
Rereading that list, I realize I was looking at the total, not the 2016 row, for which I apologize.
But the rest still stands. Depending on the category, Linux and OS X are pretty much neck-and neck; but Linux has had almost THREE TIMES as many EXPLOITS as OS X overall (29 for Linux, vs 12 for OS X) and it is EXPLOITS that are the dangerous ones. Everything else is, an UNREALIZED, theoretical threat.
Ok, by that measure, Linux is #2 on that list, and actually has 200 MORE Vulnerabilities in the most recent year (2016) than #1 OS X; but more significantly, over twice as many EXPLOITS (which are Vulnerabilities that have actually been "realized") than OS X for that same year.
As for your supposed "study", so many people run each platform that, like with the Bible, you can literally "prove" anything.
However, the big difference is that, On Android (unlike iOS), even though those Vulns are fixed, there AREN'T any fixes forthcoming for the VAST majority of their vic^H^H^Husers.
And that is the difference that makes all the difference.
LG devices have standard connectors, microSD cards, removable batteries, and best of all: they are well supported by Cyanogenmod. My devices are always up-to-date and functional the way I want them.
So what you are saying is that you don't even EXPECT the phone's OEM to support their POS phone; bug rather have to depend on the largesse of coders working for a company who has absolutely NO accountability if something goes wrong with an update.
Android's security has historically been just as good/bad as iOS's as well. The difference is that carriers and OEMs prevent upstream security updates from being installed for Android. Blame them for that.
You're either a liar or illiterate. Nobody in their right mind would make that claim, even with your disclaimer.
I don't know of any datamining that Google does that also isn't done by Apple.
Then you haven't been paying attention, or are again, illiterate or a liar.
You're gonna have to explain how moving to iOS solves that. The iPhone is a 4.7" and above device, with the 4" iPhone SE being an concession to people holding onto older handset. It's not a "regular iPhone model" so who knows if it will ever get upgraded again.
Apple has seen impressive sales figures on the SE; so there is every likelihood it will remain in the lineup, and be updated along with the other variants. Probably not next week; but next time around.
Completely disagree. As a long time iOS user who switched to Android about six weeks ago I'll say it's been a great change. It's not as polished as Apple's walled garden but it is hardly clunky. Perfectly usable and I feel like I'm using a computer instead of an appliance, plus I'm running all of the same apps as I did on iOS.
Really? How're you enjoying that Android version of GoodReader? How about Garage Band. I hear that really rocks on Android.
For replacement of your ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H???
Brain.
LOL!
BTW, did you notice that the REAL on-screen debut of Hypnotoad was actually from that 1973 M.Frog video? I figured it out the second time I watched it. Another Futurama Reference found, w00t!!!!11!!!
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Just got out of the RDF. Would previously have believed their inevitable implication that this is the only decent way to make it water resistant, and would've believed the "we need the custom chip that we charge manufacturers a licensing fee for so that we can protect your device from being harmed by dodgy Chinese knockoffs" that I recall hearing about Lightning.
The least amount of "holes" in the chassis is undeniably going to result in better water resistance. Anyone who says otherwise has never designed a product intended to have anything above an IPX0 rating.
And Apple designed a custom Bluetooth chip to address the same deficiencies as BT 5 does; but they are a year ahead of the curve at this point, because the BT 5 spec hasn't even been finalized yet.
"Water resistance" is the most unique spelling of "vendor lock-in" I've ever seen.
What will be your excuse next year when you will have to search quite a bit to find a decent Android phone that still has a headphone jack?
Different != Better.
It is if we're talking about all other computing platforms besides Apple's, both mobile and desktop.
Why do you feel its competitors copying Apple by making unibody phones? The newest Samsungs are virtually indistinguishable from iPhone 6.
You mean, just like the original Samsung smartphones were virtually indistiguishable from the original iPhone.
Nobody is screaming that they want better water resistance
Nobody except us iPhone owners, that is...
most would probably want them to take a step backwards and offer larger, replaceable batteries.
Again, speak for yourself, Barbara.
I get several DAYS usage out of my iPhone 6 Plus. If I can't find a charger within that much time, I'm not trying very hard. And considering I can get a half-charge in 20 mins from my car charger, or a complete-from-dead to 100% charge in under 2 hours from my home charger, it doesn't bother me one bit that the battery in my iPhone isn't replaceable. Not to mention that that "feature" is getting pretty damned rare in smartphones, regardless of brand/platform.
If it's so great, why not do it with their laptops.
Seriously, if you are doing home-ECT, Up the Voltage (teasing)!
Apple had some laptops a while back that had replaceable batteries; but that hasn't been a "thing" for quite a while now. Unless you mean "screwdriver-replaceable".
Actually yes, manual installation of a program that runs in userspace to an otherwise remotely un-compromised system does imply physical access, when you're talking about Linux.
Even when preceded with the qualifier "after compromising them through other vulnerabilities"???
If physical access was required, I would have expected that to say "...after gaining physical access to the server".
See the difference?
Any system is vulnerable if the user has physical access to the system. There is absolutely nothing stopping you from taking a sledgehammer to the system, too.
Who said anything about physical access? Installing something manually simply means that the installation isn't script-driven. AFAICT, there was nothing mentioned in either TFS or any of the comments so far that states or even implies physical access.
So it's impervious, except not since you quoted how it's not impervious to them. Way to disprove yourself.
Exactly what Imwas going to say.
im sure it has its own planned obsolescence path as all apple products do
I don't think that any Fandroid has a single word to say about "Planned Obsolescence".
Speaking of which, I had been avoiding Upgrading my iPad 2 and iPhone 4s for a little my, long time, due to all the horror stories about "Upgrades making your old iPad and iPhone unusably slow".
So, imagine my surprise when, after I just upgraded both of the, to the latest version of iOS (9.3.5), not only were they not slower, they were actually faster, especially the iPad! In fact, it seems about 25% faster in all respects.
really.. so apple FIXED more vulnerabilities that they THEMSELF introduced into their toxic hellstew of an operating system and you want to applaud that? Makes me wonder how many hundred more bugs there that other people will have to find for apple
you sir have no business in a discussion about technology and are not worth anther second of my time,
You will note that Linux is #2 on that list, right behind OS X.
And if we are counting EXPLOITS (which are the only Vulnerabilities that actually matter to USERS), Linux had nearly THREE TIMES as many as OS X. Everything else is completely theoretical.
So, it looks like Linux is absolutely as big of a "Toxic hell stew of an operating system" as OS X.
Remember: I didn't bring up the CVE list. You ACs did.
Everyone with half a brain cell knows that every OS has Vulnerabilities; but it is the ones that actually make it to EXPLOITS that matter. And by that measure, it sure looks like OS X is nearly THREE TMES SAFER than Linux.
lol a fixed vulnerability is still a vulnerability . you apple worshippers are such a dull lot.
https://apple.slashdot.org/story/16/09/02/1345200/android-users-more-honest-and-humble-than-iphone-users-study-says
and dishonest.
Ok, by that measure, Linux is #2 on that list, and actually has 200 MORE Vulnerabilities in the most recent year (2016) than #1 OS X; but more significantly, over twice as many EXPLOITS (which are Vulnerabilities that have actually been "realized") than OS X for that same year. As for your supposed "study", so many people run each platform that, like with the Bible, you can literally "prove" anything.
Rereading that list, I realize I was looking at the total, not the 2016 row, for which I apologize.
But the rest still stands. Depending on the category, Linux and OS X are pretty much neck-and neck; but Linux has had almost THREE TIMES as many EXPLOITS as OS X overall (29 for Linux, vs 12 for OS X) and it is EXPLOITS that are the dangerous ones. Everything else is, an UNREALIZED, theoretical threat.
lol a fixed vulnerability is still a vulnerability . you apple worshippers are such a dull lot.
https://apple.slashdot.org/story/16/09/02/1345200/android-users-more-honest-and-humble-than-iphone-users-study-says
and dishonest.
Ok, by that measure, Linux is #2 on that list, and actually has 200 MORE Vulnerabilities in the most recent year (2016) than #1 OS X; but more significantly, over twice as many EXPLOITS (which are Vulnerabilities that have actually been "realized") than OS X for that same year.
As for your supposed "study", so many people run each platform that, like with the Bible, you can literally "prove" anything.
https://www.cvedetails.com/top-50-products.php?year=0
facts disagree with you, liar.
That's FIXED vulnerabilities.
However, the big difference is that, On Android (unlike iOS), even though those Vulns are fixed, there AREN'T any fixes forthcoming for the VAST majority of their vic^H^H^Husers.
And that is the difference that makes all the difference.
Dispute that.
Actually studies found that Android users are more honest then apple user so I'd assume your full of crap
Citatation?
LG devices have standard connectors, microSD cards, removable batteries, and best of all: they are well supported by Cyanogenmod. My devices are always up-to-date and functional the way I want them.
So what you are saying is that you don't even EXPECT the phone's OEM to support their POS phone; bug rather have to depend on the largesse of coders working for a company who has absolutely NO accountability if something goes wrong with an update.
Are you insane?
My mother smashed her "superior" iPhone into small peaces
Perhaps she should consider some anger management; she is obviously emotionally fragile.
Android's security has historically been just as good/bad as iOS's as well. The difference is that carriers and OEMs prevent upstream security updates from being installed for Android. Blame them for that.
You're either a liar or illiterate. Nobody in their right mind would make that claim, even with your disclaimer.
I don't know of any datamining that Google does that also isn't done by Apple.
Then you haven't been paying attention, or are again, illiterate or a liar.
You're gonna have to explain how moving to iOS solves that. The iPhone is a 4.7" and above device, with the 4" iPhone SE being an concession to people holding onto older handset. It's not a "regular iPhone model" so who knows if it will ever get upgraded again.
Apple has seen impressive sales figures on the SE; so there is every likelihood it will remain in the lineup, and be updated along with the other variants. Probably not next week; but next time around.
Completely disagree. As a long time iOS user who switched to Android about six weeks ago I'll say it's been a great change. It's not as polished as Apple's walled garden but it is hardly clunky. Perfectly usable and I feel like I'm using a computer instead of an appliance, plus I'm running all of the same apps as I did on iOS.
Really? How're you enjoying that Android version of GoodReader? How about Garage Band. I hear that really rocks on Android.
Oh, wait...
You want new features, buy a new phone. There is no money to be made supporting old handsets.
Tell that to Apple.
> I presume that this isn't creating windows 10 lock in though; and that linux / bsd / etc will be fully supported??
Sounds like the lock-in is specific to versions of Windows. I think we would have seen folks in the Apple Universe flip their shit by now otherwise.
This is the first I've heard of this; but I don't like the sound of it, not one little bit...
Missed it! What time point is it at?
Actually, this other M.Frog videoFrom the same album may prove more convincing... ;-)
Missed it! What time point is it at?
Briefly at 2:00 and again starting at 2:24. In fact, IIRC, the image at 2:34 is exactly produced in Futurama, decades later.
Seriously. Google for images of Hypnotoad. It isn't "close"; it's a pixel-perfect copy!
I'm so suing you. :)
For replacement of your ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H???
Brain.
LOL!
BTW, did you notice that the REAL on-screen debut of Hypnotoad was actually from that 1973 M.Frog video? I figured it out the second time I watched it. Another Futurama Reference found, w00t!!!!11!!!
I'm so suing you. :)
For replacement of your keyboard and monitor???