RIM releases PlayBook OS 2.0 two months late

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  • Reply 81 of 143
    jfanningjfanning Posts: 3,398member
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    Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody View Post


    Point one I disagree with. Stale or old food is one of the biggest source of health problems. I regularly discard/compost food that isn't fresh and I'm rather proud of that. The money you save by eating that slightly mouldy dairy product or that leftover that "doesn't taste too bad yet," is a false economy IMO.



    Do you throw out cheese with mould on it?





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    If one has to eat out of the garbage, or eat poor quality food, then fair enough. One does what one has to do. But if you can afford to, buying quality food is always a good idea and IMO should be the last thing in your budget to scrimp on.



    May I ask what you mean by better quality food? Are you referring to house brands versus other brands or things like different grades of foods?
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  • Reply 82 of 143
    And how many months late, exactly, was iOS5 and the iPhone 4S? Yeah. I don't think you're really in a position to make snarky comments here, Ai. Could you please just stick to reporting the facts, and stop the childish attitude already? You're turning into the 4Chan of Apple news.
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  • Reply 83 of 143
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
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    And how many months late, exactly, was iOS5 and the iPhone 4S? Yeah. I don't think you're really in a position to make snarky comments here, Ai. Could you please just stick to reporting the facts, and stop the childish attitude already? You're turning into the 4Chan of Apple news.



    You and myapplelove are two peas in a pod. Show me any info of Apple missing their release date for the iPhone 4S or iOS 5. Apple has missed self-appointed release dates including some whoppers like FaceTime be on '3G' networks in 2011 and would open source, but the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 were not one of them. Just because you expected it at a certain time doesn't mean Apple had any intention of releasing it then. It was even stated ? by myself and others ? that moving it to the Autumn would be better as the iPod arm keeps shrinking, and the iPad arm keeps growing while using mostly the same components as the iPhone so spacing them out about 6 months apart would better suit their needs. I don't expect the iPhone to drop back to a Summer release.
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  • Reply 84 of 143
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
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    One can never argue with the self appointed minister of propaganda here.



    [...]



    It's always ad hominems when we can't actually argue with what someone is saying... You sure know how to make these cocktails it seems...



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  • Reply 85 of 143
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by jfanning View Post


    Do you throw out cheese with mould on it?



    I throw out milk even if it's before the expiration rate, as I only like brand new milk and don't like any funny tasting milk even if it's not expired yet.
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  • Reply 86 of 143
    mstonemstone Posts: 11,510member
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    Yeas, thats exactly what i mean, and we agree, I am making a point that they are cross pollinating one bad interface iOS idea to os x. You might want to look for councelling at your blind subservience issues though if you think the rest is nonsense, and grow a sense of humour.



    Wow. My counseling sessions are apparently starting to work. I was being treated for rebellious non-conformity and now, for the first time in my life, been labeled as blind subservient. With a little more work I should be able function in society.
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  • Reply 87 of 143
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    I don't think you're really in a position to make snarky comments here, Ai.



    People talk trash about Apple all of the time. Screw those people, they are clueless and most of what they say are pure lies.



    I can only speak for myself, but I'll continue to make fun of Apple's competitors all that I want. They have big mouths and they deserve to be made fun of, especially when they're doing so poorly.
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  • Reply 88 of 143
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    Fact check!



    Apple is NOT currently counting down to its 10 billionth app sold. It is counting down to its 25 billionth! The link in the story about the 10 billionth app countdown is over a year old!



    On that note, why is it a countdown? It's not like the App Store is closing when they hit that number. Counting *up* is more appropriate?
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  • Reply 89 of 143
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    Its all good and well and we can poke sarcastic fun at others but when someone (who also admittedly happens to like apple for the most part) has a bit of a mean spirited go too we suddenly lose our sense of humour? How convenient.




    So Tell me where is the humor in your post ?



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    Originally Posted by myapplelove View Post


    It's always ad hominems when we can't actually argue with what someone is saying... You sure know how to make these cocktails it seems...



    I didn't find anything worthwile to argue in your post. Since it was basicaly a sequence of unsupported and mean accusations against people who you are not even worthy to bind their shoe laces.



    We call it oral diarrhoe.



    That's why I recommended, that you ought to get some sleep.



    It helps.
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  • Reply 90 of 143
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    On that note, why is it a countdown? It's not like the App Store is closing when they hit that number. Counting *up* is more appropriate?



    People count down to New Year's Eve too, and time doesn't suddenly end when it becomes midnight, unless of course somebody is one of those intellectually disadvantaged people who believes that the world is going to end at a certain date or year.
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  • Reply 91 of 143
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
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    Originally Posted by stelligent View Post


    On that note, why is it a countdown? It's not like the App Store is closing when they hit that number. Counting *up* is more appropriate?



    Yes, the ticker is counting UP to the milestone of 25,000,000. Counting down be to have how many apps are remaining to be sold before the counter reaches zero remaining to indicate the goal. So long as people know what is meant it's not really an issue.
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  • Reply 92 of 143
    @solipsismx cool pic, promplty saved of course, no relation to my quote whatsoever.



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    Originally Posted by Rabbit_Coach View Post


    So Tell me where is the humor in your post ?



    If you don't find a grown up guy jumping on cue from over 20 feet to promote a laptop Funny, or at least remotely droll I can't help, you probably should start drinking the cocktail you suggested to me.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rabbit_Coach View Post


    I didn't find anything worthwile to argue in your post. Since it was basicaly a sequence of unsupported and mean accusations against people who you are not even worthy to bind their shoe laces.



    The need for competing tablet os's you don't find worth arguing.

    The relative success of the smaller form factor when it's based on solid content providing from amazon you don't find worth arguing.

    How iOS interface on the iPad has seemingly so far stalled to a 5 year phone paradigm you don't find worth arguing.

    The plugging of rather poor interface design such as the miniaturised apps folders from ios to os x you don't find worth arguing.

    The first of its kind pre-release of os x to known arch apple fanboy journalists to pre-empt backlash after the lion fiasco you don't find worth arguing.

    And you also don't find worth arguing a whole post about potential future directions for apple.

    But arguing my worth and sleep habits is what you are after. Ok.
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  • Reply 93 of 143
    gtrgtr Posts: 3,231member
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    Originally Posted by doctrsnoop View Post


    Oh, so you're that relative, the one who, when everyone wants an iPod, you got them a Zune.



    Buying a Zune as a gift? Isn't that a war crime?



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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    See, the difference here is Blizzard didn't release Diablo 3 a year ago as a game without any weapons, enemies, or levels unless you bought Diablo 1 and 2 and had them installed on your computer and running at the same time as 3.



    Point. Set. Match.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Slurpy View Post


    You seem to have an unholy amount of hatred and resentment towards Apple, their employees, their products, and their entire philosophy, and I wonder why people like you still visit sites like these and posts on such boards. You even have the need to take vicious, hateful, belittling personal attacks on Apple's executives. Why is this necessary, and is all your frothing of the mouth based on the lack of matte screens? How utterly childish.



    - WHat kind of interface do you want? From Microsofts own words, Windows 8 was a direct response to iOS. They had no choice, Apple forced them to completely revamp their UI. So now Apple should respond by randomly revamping theirs? Android has been flailing randomly the past few years trying to nail down a look and some consistency. Just because Apple was 1st to the game, they should just change their UI for the hell of it? Do you not realize their major advantage is familiarity and consistency? Their greatest skill is adding a ton of features and power to iOS since release, without cluttering anything up and keeping the interface simple and intuitive. Also, It's only been 4 month since Steve's death, and you're accusing the team of 'shitting their pants' and being 'vionsionless' because they didn't run and change everything right after he died? What the hell makes you think iOS would look any different now if Steve was still here? Obviously it wouldn't.



    - Launchpad: You never, ever have to use it if you don't like it. Stop bitching about an ADDED option that does nothing to stifle your ability to use the old one. I've seen plenty of less technically inclined people who now use launchpad exclusively to browse additional applications- its a much more intuitive system than opening finder, getting a small window, click on application, then browsing a tiny list, then double-clicking. Especially people coming from iOS- what's wrong with familiarity and consistency? Have you heard of the halo effect? Obviously you have no clue what that even is.



    - Why are you attacking Phil Shiller with such nastiness? Did he rape your dog? Yes, he demoed 10.8 to a bunch of journalists (not just John Gruber) a week before it was revealed. He wasn't 'leaking' anything- it was Apple's strategy to give tech journalists time to dwelve into the OS before it was made public, and was a move sanctioned by the whole company, not some sneaky initiative by him.



    Your latest post is even more insane, and your 'suggestions' shows that you don't have the slightest clue of Apple's core and what has made them successful. 'Diversify' the lineup? Apple will more likely cut models, not add more. Overhaul iOS but give an 'option to switch back'. Wow. This is your definition of bold? Making something new but having so little confidence as to have a fall-back option, so that you have people running visually different OS styles, fragmentation, and then having to optimize every single update, addition, and feature for both a 'new' and 'old' look? That's a horrible idea about as un-Apple as I can imagine. A 'crazy bleeding edge division'? What the hell does that mean? Sounds like you want them to experiment and throw shit out there, for a niche audience, and to see what sticks, like everyone else. Again, so un-Apple-like.



    If Apple followed your suggestions they'd start going down the shitter so fast. Yet you speak as if Apple needs to do exactly what YOU want them to do, otherwise everyone there is an imbecile and they're doomed. What hubris, especially when none of your suggestions are in Apple's DNA, and all things SJ would have laughed out of the room. You say they will fail if they dont do a complete 180 on their general philosophies, which is essentially what you're suggesting.



    Stick to bitching about lack of matte screens, and less of personally mocking and attacking the people at Apple that have been critical to its success, calling them visionless, because they're not implementing the short-sighted, asinine moves that you fantasize about. Better yet, stop using their products if you hate what the company has become. Why would you stick with a company you believe is being run by vision-less clowns that you have no confidence in? You There's a ton of options out there, and they won't be giving in to your demands anytime soon. Save yourself from stress. Because contrary to your ranting, it is still the same company that existed under the leadership of Jobs, and has become successful exactly by doing the things that you hate.



    Superb explanation. Superb!



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    He registered on an Apple forum just to insult all Apple fans. He's real.



    Unreal, eh?



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    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post


    I'm having lizard-brains for dinner tonight. It's actually not that bad, and I hear that it's quite nutritious. I prefer mine medium rare. And for dessert, I'll be serving Fandroid intestines sprinkled with a touch of iHater BBQ sauce.



    That iHater BBQ sauce is crap. It has no kick at all.



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    Originally Posted by charlituna View Post


    Then clearly you have never had real lizard brains because they don't taste like chicken at all. Faux lizard brains are flavored like chicken because they can't make them taste like lizard brains because real lizard brains taste like Tasty Wheat



    LOL@theMatrixquote
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  • Reply 94 of 143
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    Wow. My counseling sessions are apparently starting to work. I was being treated for rebellious non-conformity and now, for the first time in my life, been labeled as blind subservient. With a little more work I should be able function in society.



    To complete the process, you should go on welfare



    /s
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  • Reply 95 of 143
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,715member
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    Oh yeah? Tell me three things I stated as fact and i made up? As for my attitude it's expected at some point when I just finished reading one snarky comment after the other on a competitor (which I don't care that much about anyway, but nastiness is nastiness). Its all good and well and we can poke sarcastic fun at others but when someone (who also admittedly happens to like apple for the most part) has a bit of a mean spirited go too we suddenly lose our sense of humour? How convenient.



    I was objecting to this garbage:



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    ...is Scott Forestall and his clones a bit shitting their pants now that the leader isn't there to make the bold move? Oh yeah but now the mac has the great option from launchpad to stick a dozen of apps in folders each one showing eventually a pretty much indescernible end folder view from the others with miniaturizations only to be told apart by reading very fine print underneath. Encouraging to see rather s**t ideas cross pollinating the apple ecosystem.







    My enduring image of Phil Schiller is that of jumping off a few tens of feet height on a mattress like contraption to appease his master... Lately he's allegedly also taken up the onerous task of having cocktails with Grubber in hotel lounges and leaking os x 10.8 mountain lion.



    It mostly this kind of crap we can do without. If you think others are going too far in one direction, you're going too far in the other just makes it worse, not better.



    This IS an Apple related site. It's not primarily a news site. If you don't like the attitude, then you can leave.
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  • Reply 96 of 143
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    This IS an Apple related site. It's not primarily a news site. If you don't like the attitude, then you can leave.



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  • Reply 97 of 143
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,715member
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    Originally Posted by Cash907 View Post


    And how many months late, exactly, was iOS5 and the iPhone 4S? Yeah. I don't think you're really in a position to make snarky comments here, Ai. Could you please just stick to reporting the facts, and stop the childish attitude already? You're turning into the 4Chan of Apple news.



    We don't really know if Apple was late with iOS5 and the 4S, or whether they are changing the release date to just before the holiday season, as they have had with the iPods. But because of the iPhone, the iPod is declining in sales, which is good for Apple, as people are buying iPhones instead. Moving the release to the late September/early October date could be a new strategy.



    We won't know this until the developer conference comes and goes.
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  • Reply 98 of 143
    evilutionevilution Posts: 1,399member
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    Too bad I purchased only 3 PlayBooks and not more



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    Originally Posted by mcfudge View Post


    Christmas gifts for family. Not everyone has one yet.



    Ha, what a fool. If you waited until Christmas 2012 you'd be able to buy 4 for the price that you paid for 1 in the massive fire sale that RIM will have to have.



    Not everybody has one, not everybody wants one. Hence the poor sales despite the massive discounts.
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  • Reply 99 of 143
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    I was objecting to this garbage:



    It mostly this kind of crap we can do without. If you think others are going too far in one direction, you're going too far in the other just makes it worse, not better.



    Yeah but I can have my buttons pushed too, you know, I am human, snarkiness breeds snarkiness. I might not be making things better, but I am not instigating it. If Dan wants to be perennially sarcastic with everyone and anyone not apple he's instigating trash talk even by people who are fond of the way apple are doing things most of the time. At some point it might be wise for him to realize this and tone it down a notch.



    He should also bear in mind that apple is now the largest tech company in the world and people will find it much harder stomaching nastiness for nastiness sake towards other waaaaaay much smaller struggling companies. It's one thing to make fun of msft or google and another thing to make fun of every small player trying to carve a niche for themselves with their much smaller resources. That's just petty.



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    This IS an Apple related site. It's not primarily a news site. If you don't like the attitude, then you can leave.



    If I keep noting the same unwarranted nasty attitude I will leave don't worry.
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  • Reply 100 of 143
    gtrgtr Posts: 3,231member
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    I might not be making things better



    Beautiful admission.



    Sums you up beautifully, as does your sarcastic username.
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