Using the CEO's first name repeatedly like he actually cares about what this guy has to say makes him sound like a huge asshole. It pretty much reads like angry hatemail.
Why I’m done with Apple
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Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
Err, no they didn't? See the developer-friendly App Store changes, the Siri and Maps public APIs, etc.
While you're right, 15-20 years ago Apple was actually building hardware for creative professionals as well. A lot of people felt betrayed by the consumer shift because the creative industry was all that really kept Apple afloat for a while until the iPod came about. None of the single-port glossy nonsense.
How dare apple decide to make products that appeal to a mass market. I remember how they used to fill my niche and now they fill everyone else's except mine and it's not fair.
they don't even target creative professionals anymore; why don't they bring out a pro version of their tablet that is more accurate, powerful and fun to use than a wacom.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#53I'm just impressed that someone still manages to be upset about a cellphone they had an antenna issue with 6 years ago. Dedication!
I just find it hard to understand how someone with such a long history of deep and personally felt gripes with Apple products talked themselves into buying a 1st gen Apple Watch. I mean I'm a very happy and satisfied Apple customer, but decided not to touch AW for the first gen because it's pretty obviously a marginal utility device and since it's a brand new interaction model sure to have some jankeyness. But no, th…
Yeah the ironic thing is that I've chosen to not purchase apple products more than the author, and still have less animosity towards them. You have to really want to like something to be that upset not to like it.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#54What i don't get, is why technical people so passionately want to choose camps. Esp. given that most of them can easily use their knowledge to make things work in a heterogeneous environment. Apple makes for a phone that is imho the best compromise. MS makes a desktop that imho is the best compromise. Linux makes imho the best server platform. Fanboyism is neither "cute" nor responsible. Tech writers should actively…
I agree that we should choose the best in class wherever possible, but doesn't Apple assume that you're all-in? The reason I bought an Archos when the first iPods came out was because it let me treat the mp3 player as a portable harddrive i.e. I wasn't locked into iTunes. Some Apple products are second to none but for reasons of pragmatism, I'm Windows + Linux VM + Android phone.
> but doesn't Apple assume that you're all-in?
Who cares? Isn't that a bad thing ? As an iPhone-only apple user, i had no problems making it work. OTOH, I find their "special" charging cable ridiculously unnecessary.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#55What i don't get, is why technical people so passionately want to choose camps. Esp. given that most of them can easily use their knowledge to make things work in a heterogeneous environment. Apple makes for a phone that is imho the best compromise. MS makes a desktop that imho is the best compromise. Linux makes imho the best server platform. Fanboyism is neither "cute" nor responsible. Tech writers should actively…
I agree that we should choose the best in class wherever possible, but doesn't Apple assume that you're all-in? The reason I bought an Archos when the first iPods came out was because it let me treat the mp3 player as a portable harddrive i.e. I wasn't locked into iTunes. Some Apple products are second to none but for reasons of pragmatism, I'm Windows + Linux VM + Android phone.
I might be a bad millenial, but I just use my phone for talking, text chat, and chrome. The apps are pretty much the same so every few years I can just pick the best looking phone at the time with no lockin.
Google lockin is a lot more significant because they offer actually useful services that I do want to centralize.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
I agree that we should choose the best in class wherever possible, but doesn't Apple assume that you're all-in? The reason I bought an Archos when the first iPods came out was because it let me treat the mp3 player as a portable harddrive i.e. I wasn't locked into iTunes. Some Apple products are second to none but for reasons of pragmatism, I'm Windows + Linux VM + Android phone.
I might be a bad millenial, but I just use my phone for talking, text chat, and chrome. The apps are pretty much the same so every few years I can just pick the best looking phone at the time with no lockin. Google lockin is a lot more significant because they offer actually useful services that I do want to centralize.
I am glad to see more things having moved to the web, and less app-preaching being pushed nowadays. I barely use any apps (except maybe for shazam?), mainly for battery-preservation. Maybe i 'm too spartan, but the slight inconvenience is worth it.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#57A few comments:
I'm still happy with my iPhone 5. I still easily get more than a day's charge. (Full disclosure: I did actually have a battery issue a long time ago. They replaced the whole phone.)
I'm very happy with my Pebble Time. FWIW you can long-press the left button to enable "quiet mode" (without looking at the watch, I'll add. You get different vibrations to indicate enabling or disabling of quiet mode).
Why does he keep buying immature Apple products in every market?
The "Apple junk" folder will be going away soon, yet he's complaining about it now after Apple announces its demise (finally).
Personally, my biggest complaint with Apple right now is that they don't make any reasonable desktop hardware. I want to replace my old MBP that hasn't moved from my desk in a long time, and if I want to continue using a Mac my best option seems to be to make a hackintosh.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
Didn't Apple just announce that they'll be allowing users to delete pre-installed apps come iOS 10?
They did. I'm running the iOS 10 beta and while there are still a few core apps you can't delete I was able to remove everything I don't use (tips, stocks etc.).
I suppose deleting the phone app, App Store and settings doesn't make much sense.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#59I'm done with reading articles from people being done with Apple every time Apple announces an update or launches a new product.
The irony is that neither you, nor any of these people are really done.
Re: Why I’m done with Apple
#60When people write articles like this I always assume they are going to say something like "I used to have an iPhone and I've found that the x is the same but better, and I used to have the iPad and I've found y is the same but cheaper". But instead it's a list of complaints with no solution.
I'm done with Toyota cars because they always run out of petrol!