Comments on: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

By: Divinis_Ira

Divinis_Ira — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:56:47 +0000

You would hope logic and proof could influence those with a strong opinion but with Mac-Nazis and PC-Nazis that usually isn’t the case.

Ioannus de Verani | March 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 am

@meh: that is really quite stupid. To assert that someone who has an opinion strongly is somehow incapable to recognizing logic and proof is absurd.

The only time when an opinion (such as, “Microsoft rules! Apple Sucks!”) cannot be changed is when the persuasive information given is not based on fact. Opinions cannot alter other opinions, but facts _can_ alter opinions.

By: jay

jay — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:04:59 +0000

There is an option in quicktime config to remove it from the systray. It’s burried but it’s there.

By: Rooms in York

Rooms in York — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:07:25 +0000

I did notice the apple update trying to install safari on my computer, did you also notice the little information bar telling you how fantastic safari is? Yeah i think i will stick with trusty old firefox!

By: Is Apple’s Jealousy Of Microsoft Surfacing? | SheGeeks

Is Apple’s Jealousy Of Microsoft Surfacing? | SheGeeks — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:31:34 +0000

[...] by default. This doesn’t stop at Safari either. Oh no, silly people! This has also happened for those that don’t have iTunes installed. Damn Apple! Is this how we do business now? Even John Lilly, CEO of Mozilla, thinks Apple’s [...]

By: Ioannus de Verani

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:43:55 +0000

Sorry, I meant “of recognising”, not “to recognising”

By: Ioannus de Verani

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:43:18 +0000

@meh: that is really quite stupid. To assert that someone who has an opinion strongly is somehow incapable to recognising logic and proof is absurd.

By: meh

meh — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:28:39 +0000

we all know apple is just as evil as microsoft.

the people who don’t know. won’t ever know.

so why bother trying to tell them?

By: Link

Link — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:53:29 +0000

Sure you can uncheck it every time it happens.

Just like you can delete spam every time it appears in your inbox.

This is spam.

This is bad behaviour.

By: Zoli Erdos

Zoli Erdos — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:53:06 +0000

Yes, I know it's a religious cult:-) Funny thing is, I praise Apple repeatedly, simply for having the consumer in mind while designing their product. But it does not mean we should give them a free ride...

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:40:54 +0000

Be careful not to touch the “Thin Skin of Apple Fans”.:-).

Article from NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/business/22online.html?ref=technology