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Another douche maneuver by Apple. A 17-year old kid designs his own conversion kit to make a white iPhone enclosure, so Apple hunts him down and sues him. Actually, since he was a minor, they went after his parents. They're also looking to rape his child when it's born. Story in the articles section, and linked below:
Apple sues teenager for white iPhone conversion kits
He was purchasing illegal parts from a factory worker. These were legitimate parts that Apple paid for. They were not seeing a dime of it. So, I believe that Apple had every right to sue this kid. I am sure the factory worker in china was fired too.
Eh, Apple has a way better designed OS and iOS than anything Windows.
Don't know if you're trolling or just an iDiot, but it needs to be pointed out that you made incorrect statements either on purpose or out of ignorance. You should post a source if I you want to even begin to try correcting my previous statement. Like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by haincha
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/1528...h-teenager.htm
So the kid bought parts from Foxconn, then packaged and sold them as a white conversion kit. Apple's legal claim was based on his not being authorized to sell Apple merchandise.
As for your second point, thanks for your opinion, but I already assumed you were an iTard. I'm guessing you don't know how to use computers very well either. Now I'm not saying every Apple user is completely clueless, but that I feel confident in making a judgment call on any particular Apple user's technological deficiency based on their first remarks about Apple products. It was not based on him stealing parts paid for by Apple, as you suggested.
Apple is just focusing on what matters most to them, absolute control of their image. Don't you love how everyone's phone looks the same, yeah I bet you do.
Hi, I'm a regular. Your game is weakQuote:
Originally Posted by haincha
I never said he stole them from Apple. I am saying he purchased parts from Foxcon Apple already paid to have them manufactured. Umm, as being a third year computer science major. I would like to think I am pretty well versed in computers. Just because I use a much better OS than Windows, doesn't mean I am retarded.
If he physically obtains parts that Apple paid for, whether or not he paid for them, then there's still an unresolved case of theft. This isn't what happened, period.Quote:
Originally Posted by haincha
Get a degree before trying to take credit for being adept, the fact that you're flunking out of college doesn't really help you. You're hopeful, so I guess that's working for you? Apple fanboism and inability to comprehend news stories disagree with your last statement.
Says the boy who used the words suck, cum and rape in the thread title. :no:
I'll make a new thread, titled suck the cum out of a rape whistle. In there, you can describe the point you're trying to make. Scratch that, I doubt such simple ramblings would be interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Something Else
Neither is discussing about Apple but we're already up to post 48 :P.
I actually agree, even though I created this thread. I was in a nasal pinch mood over someone letting themselves get screwed over by Apple merchandise one day and wanted to rant in an anti-apple thread. I didn't find one specifically, so I created one. Although, no real need to post about Apple hear, which is why I made it a lounge thread. I tend to mostly post off topic myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by iLOVENZB
Pretty sure it's an unspoken rule that anything in the lounge should never stay ontopic. Some inspiring, creative trolls here on FST.
One thing we can't argue is the aesthetics of Apple products. Nice and clean, nothing like what hardcore PC users seem to pride themselves on.
I made the mistake of purchasing a Thermeltake V9. The case only has one red led at the front and that's enough to distract me all night. I ended up creating a little blind for the front of it, I can't imagine any serious air flow blockages.
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Although:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=53727 :blink:
I don't know about that case, how well do Legos transfer heat? I'm currently using THIS. Don't get me started on Apple aesthetics though, it's not the best looking, but completely lacks variety in the product line.Quote:
Originally Posted by iLOVENZB
I own only one apple product: an ipod.
It's really difficult to justify the ownership of an ipod nowadays, financially. Your phone will do most of the things it wants to do, and even if you want a small device to listen to music while you exercise or whatever, how about a Walkman. You have to realize how much it hurts me to have just recommended a Sony product, but it's a hell of a lot cheaper than an iPod and allows you to use it as USB mass storage, just simply drag and drop your music in with no special software necessary. Lesser of two evils in this case. Actually there others, but I can't vouch for them like COBY, Sandisk, and Archos (which is apparently taking a beating over terrible hardware). I would probably try out the COBY, gets good reviews, nice design.
Why on earth wouldn't you use a phone? SD cards are cheap as chips these days and they're small enough to fit in your pocket (shock horror).
Off topic is one thing, but this is just J-Dye irrelevance. Just want to let you know you're not welcome in my threads. You've never contributed anything but drivel that I've seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by nobaldi
you sit on the spambot listQuote:
Originally Posted by nobaldi
Bump
I think I understand a little more about why I despise Apple fanboism. They blindly follow the Apple brand like a religion, which now is supported by a study:
Apple triggers 'religious' reaction in fans' brains, report says
You mentioned an In-Win case a couple posts ago, macky. I've never gotten into any kind of modding, but I have purchased a few In-Win cases from Newegg, and have been pleased with them- especially for the price. My friends have all enjoyed the PCs I have built for them, and have never had any complaints about the cases, either.
As for the phone vs a dedicated music player, I am actually drawn towards purchase of a smartphone so that it will take place of devices like the iPud.
I fucking love my In Win Maelstrom. The design is absolutely everything I wanted from in a case. The only drawbacks I experienced are that I can no longer fit my computer under my desk (though moving it outside seems to be a better setup) and the things that look like handles cannot be used to lift the case (the front panel could detach and probably lead to you dropping the case, but it can be used to move it around on the ground).Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
I'm admittedly a huge Android supporter. Because of I have easy root, and get to fix and tweak shit using a SQL editor directly on the phone if it doesn't work exactly the way I want it to. After messing around on an Apple phone, I found most of it doesn't work at all in the way I would want it to, and there's very little recourse. That could be said about all Apple products (MacNoRighClickNoHDMIbook, iTouchKids, ApplePretendToBeTV, iDropPhoneCalls, etc.).
Also, MBM, your iStalker comment reminded me to update this thread with that story, which is why I bumped it.
The InWin cases I remember purchasing (it is a brand that I immediately search through when asked to do a build) have all been on the smaller size. I would easily put them along with Antec as being reliable, and not poorly designed- which for me means reliable, and not excruciating to work inside.
Which Android are you currently using? I am in a bit of a search, but only halfheartedly (due to finances). Essentially, I am looking now so I can grab a great, tried-and-tested smartphone when the price drops to next-to-nothing at my local Costo. The easy choice seems to be an iPhone, but I do not like the company more than anything. I'm not particularly fond of the company's cult-like following, either. It's just kinda weird, TBH.
I am kinda torn on the existence of Apple. On one hand, it provides an alternative to Windows (which is good), but the tight-fisted control, and refusal to accept standards like Flash is just at odds with consumer needs. The mouse has always puzzled me, too. "Weird ass flipper thing" is what I tend to refer to it as. People usually know what I am talking about. My point is, it's great to have a competing company. However, one who refuses to offer its customers with valuable competing products is just being stubborn for the sake of being "different". Not to mention, the cost is higher for being without these features.
I'm on the Galaxy S, it has many different names (captivate, vibrant, epic, etc.). If you can get that one or Nexus S, those have great hardware, look nice, have gorilla glass (not easy to scratch/break). On the other hand, it "almost" doesn't matter which device you get as long as you like the way it feels and looks... the software experience will be what you wish it to be. I am running Cognition 4.1 on mine, which is a custom ROM based on Froyo (Android OS 2.2+). So whatever you can get a deal on is what I'm recommending.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
Alternatively, if you feel you have to resort to iPhone, you have the option of jailbreaking it in the future, though I don't think anyone has successfully run Android on an iphone4 at this point. After looking into it a little, the idroid project is working on it but it looks like they need money to expedite the process. I personally think it's a waste to put forth money to an iphone to run android, but sometimes there are just deals out there that avoid the extremely high price of apple branding.
So the lesson learned is to use linux.
If you got the brains for it that is.
Win7 or Linux is what I was hoping would be the takeaway message.
So, while I was on my road trip and was in San Francisco, I met up with an in-law related family member that works for Apple. I shared my views about their company, business model, and general disgust of their products (which is mostly on the software side). He was surprised to hear a lot of it, explaining that he never met a person that didn't like Apple and was fascinated by my hate. So, is San Francisco their religious epicenter or something? I mean I know they operate out of there... but still...
Eeeewwww :sick::sick::sick::sick:
You have a family member who works for Apple.
I think you'll only find Apple haters on the internet. Very rarely would a stereotypical PC user confront with a measly Apple user in todays world. I mean, I've never even bothered to reason with them. They usually tell me their complaints I just sit there and wonder "WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU STILL USING A MAC THEN????"Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
To be fair though, I don't really have any issue with Mac's aesthetics. They're quite sexy. Go to a hardcore PC user and their whole basement will be lit up like a Christmas tree and their box will be as tall as a bar fridge.
I've only got 1 red LED light on my rig and I regret every night after I put it in. When I go to bed I can still see the LED through the cracks of a door. Why ppl feel the need to dress their box to look like an Autobot is beyond me.
"The Netherlands court filing came as part of Apple's legal crusade against Google Inc. (GOOG) and its hardware partners. Unable to compete against Google's Android operating system on the free market, Apple has come up with the creative solution of trying to use lawsuits to remove Google from the market altogether." Source
So Apple doctors images of Samsung Galaxy products trying to claim a copyright infringement of their product image and gets an injunction that prevents Android sales in European countries. Bravo, Apple, your company is fucking slime through and through.
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That first picture is wrong. The Galaxy S that is laying down should have rotated the screen.
Maybe he disabled auto-rotate? I know you can do it on the A50, I assume you can do it on any Android device.
Nah! It's just a bad photoshop job, you know it is. That's a stock image and if you search Google images, you can find hundreds of different sites using it.
Actually the ability to rotate the homescreen didn't arrive until 2.3 or some of the homebrew mods of 2.2, wasn't there in 2.1.
Nope sorry, 2.2 did it, 2.3 does it. 2.3 is available for the Galaxy S, and the SII comes with 2.3. The screen should be rotated.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
I'm not a fan of apple either. I don't know if I'll ever buy an apple product.
Galaxy S first released with Eclair, 2.1. I'm on Froyo 2.2 via Cognition 4.1.Quote:
Originally Posted by rejectOfAllahNope sorry, 2.2 did it, 2.3 does it. 2.3 is available for the Galaxy S, and the SII comes with 2.3. The screen should be rotated.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
You should update it to 2.3 http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/de...hword=Galaxy+SQuote:
Originally Posted by mjmackyGalaxy S first released with Eclair, 2.1. I'm on Froyo 2.2 via Cognition 4.1.Quote:
Originally Posted by rejectOfAllah
I'd rather not, it's a bit annoying to set up all my system settings and apps againQuote:
Originally Posted by rejectOfAllahYou should update it to 2.3 http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/de...hword=Galaxy+SQuote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
I have an iPhone because I'm cool! It's a known fact that deep down, everybody wants one. Those who badmouths it aswell as other Apple products are people who can't afford them and they are just jealous of people like me!
As opposed to those of us who own iPhone 4s and are happy to declare them the worst mobile phone we've ever had you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by scrappen
With regards to the old iPhone 4 signal issue:Quote:
Originally Posted by rejectOfAllahAs opposed to those of us who own iPhone 4s and are happy to declare them the worst mobile phone we've ever had you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by scrappen
http://lh5.ggpht.com/__yGAwoTVvQg/TC...ars%5B3%5D.jpg
Well done Steve Job, R.I.P..