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  • Oops: Microsoft leaks its Golden Key, unlocking Windows Secure Boot and exposing the danger of back

    greginpraguegreginprague
    Hopefully MS contacted the 10 people whom might be impacted by this leak.
    I get the joke, but with so many government and business systems still running (ancient?) versions of Windows your and millions of citizens' info could be compromised even if you've/they've used Apple products exclusively.
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  • Apple Pay transactions totaled $10.9B in 2015, suffers growing pains, report says

    greginpraguegreginprague
    tokyojimu said:
    I use it sometimes just for fun, both in the U.S. and in Taiwan, but the truth is it's often slower than swiping and takes about the same amount of time as dipping. It really is a solution in search of a problem.
    Apple Pay takes 2-3 seconds at most.  Dipping a chip card takes 13 seconds on average now.  What are you talking about?????
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  • VirnetX asks court to ban FaceTime and iMessage, add $190 million to patent payout

    greginpraguegreginprague
    gatorguy said:
    Something that stands out in Apple's response:
    "Apple argued that in light of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office decisions rejecting the four patents-in-suit, an injunction would be inappropriate, as would any ongoing royalty based on FaceTime, iMessage and virtual private network on demand features."

    That's the same essential argument Samsung made in the Apple/Samsung trial. No injunction or damages because of patent validity questions. Apple of course as we know vehemently argued that an injunction should be appropriate, just as VirnetSX does now, as should damages since the patents were valid at the time of the trial and still have not had a final FINAL ruling of invalidity. 

    ...and of course several folks won't like the mention of Apple's defense strategy as it goes against what they've said in other courtrooms. 
    You're ignoring the fact that one case relates to a non-practicing entity that simply leaches off society and the other case relates to two companies actively competing in the same commercial market.  That difference certainly counts for many people here even if it doesn't for you.
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  • Apple's multi-year deal with MLB takes iPad Pro out to the ballgame

    greginpraguegreginprague
    So Microsoft had to pay the NFL $400 million to get them to use their tablets.  Do you think that Apple is paying MLB or is MLB paying Apple for this setup?  It would be interesting to know...
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  • Cost of out-of-warranty Apple Watch Sport repairs drops to $199

    greginpraguegreginprague
    dbloodgd said:
    329.00 is a brutal insult to fix something that is a widespread problem I got along without my watch for 50 years. "Watch" me get along with out it now rather than submit to your price gouging despicable greed. 
    Has anyone ever known/interacted with a 1-poster and have deeper insight to share with us into what they think they're accomplishing with their nonsense?  I genuinely wonder...
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