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elijahg said:

So it was the kernel cache that was unencrypted rather than the kernel itself? That's vastly different to previous reports.

And the rampant internet nerd press speculation... it's a system performance driven change.

I believe they are in fact setting the "bloat" standard, which MS may have then painted a sort of gold color.

And I won't think of subscribing to Amazon Prime until they offer an Apple TV app.

So far I've subscribed to Netflix, Hulu and HBO, because they've got apps.  That's revenue in their pocket, and nothing for Amazon.  See what happens when you try and throw tantrums over very reasonable retailer fees?  The public doesn't care and you don't get any more subscribers.

Reimbursement isn't enough.  They also need an apology card and a punch in the face.

apple v. samsung said:

It disturbs me to some degree how often this is clarified. Google on many fronts uses customer data to deliver relavent adds based on the customers interest. Apple does the same thing with many of its services just not as much or as well as Google. Your info stays within Google. It does not go to any outside firm. 

I personally don't mind. Example I am considering getting a truck and me and a friend have been emailing each other about this. If I start getting adds for manual transmission trucks nearby I am happy and it makes it easier for me to research. I don't think some nerf is reading my email I know the computer hit key words for truck and manual transmission.

That's totally creepy.  No, Apple doesn't read your emails and then try to monetize your private conversations.  Also there are clear opt out options for Apple's services, that don't impact the service's end functionality.  Siri doesn't need to read and process my email conversation to set a timer, get directions or add an appointment to my calendar. 

But hey, you're not the first person to join a creepy cult, and it's your choice, but if the three seconds you save on transmission ads vs a transmission search (which you'd have to do anyways) is that important, there's a series of life decisions you may want to reevaluate.  Regardless you should be relentless mocked for your weird practices, beliefs and any resulting weird haircuts from joining a cult.
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2013/3/6/1362575657501/Googles-Sergey-Brin-weari-010.jpg
https://boygeniusreport.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/larry-page110815121836.jpg?w=942
http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/543957e269beddcd76a59c14-1200-924/eric-schmidt-32.jpg

For rational people, Google's word is worth less than zero.  For the lazy... well they are lazy, and have decided that any thought or effort aren't worth the trouble.  Diapers might also work for these types too, save the tiny hassle of getting up to go to the bathroom.  I hate junk ads in all forms, and I'm smarter than the average monkey, so finding a transmission is something I can easily do on my own, after I put on my big boy pants.

And long before anyone is opting into their lousy services, Google should be getting consent and paying each user for using their data, especially when it's combed from website tools that don't pre-announce themselves.  Instead of being a repugnant shadowy presence on the web, take some responsibility and start accounting for any data value they are scrounging without clear, obvious and explicit permission.  

Its a problem per site as well, any revolting worm that is trading user data for some cheesy, vastly overhyped metric tools, should be announcing this before any shred of data is collected.  If not, they should be paying back for data they are conspiring with a third parties to collect.  If there's a cover charge just to walk into the store, that should be clear before entry.  There is no excuse for a retailer or site owner to be taking pictures of you and selling them to someone else.  You want to monetize our likenesses, browsing habits or otherwise, then you pay the people you are taking it from.  When visiting a store (physical or virtual) people still have a reasonable expectation of privacy.  Just like when I invite people into my home, I shouldn't be selling data on their habits on the down low, and if I do, they should expect compensation or damages if not consented.

It's also time someone at least built chaf generation tools into browsers, so that any search you do is simultaneous obscured by several other random phrase searches.  Fight these leeches, by destroying the value of any data they try to collect.  They'd have no idea what anyone is really searching for, and the vast majority of their incredibly shitty advertisers couldn't trust any of the data services they are offering.