Comments on: Apple says Jailbroken phones pose threat to entire network http://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/30/apple-says-jailbroken-phones-pose-threat-to-entire-network/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Bulmerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/30/apple-says-jailbroken-phones-pose-threat-to-entire-network/#comment-57283 John Bulmer Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:52:47 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=40037#comment-57283 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Apple says Jailbroken phones pose threat to entire network http://tinyurl.com/lc8em8 from @iNewsApp</span></span> Apple says Jailbroken phones pose threat to entire network http://tinyurl.com/lc8em8 from @iNewsApp

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/30/apple-says-jailbroken-phones-pose-threat-to-entire-network/#comment-47500 Michael Anderson Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:57:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=40037#comment-47500 It could be argued that being a fan is different than being a 'fanboy' ... and that the addition of 'boy' to 'fan' removed any objectivity or ability to see fault. ;) It could be argued that being a fan is different than being a ‘fanboy’ … and that the addition of ‘boy’ to ‘fan’ removed any objectivity or ability to see fault.

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]]> By: Larry Greenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/30/apple-says-jailbroken-phones-pose-threat-to-entire-network/#comment-47478 Larry Greenberg Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:37:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=40037#comment-47478 Leonard, I agree whole heartedly. My closing statement was meant to allude to the recent Google Voice happenings and how ridiculous it's become. I do disagree that one can't be a fanboy and also objective. I think I've demonstrated that with articles like this one in the past. Just because we're fans of a company doesn't mean we're afraid to point out their short comings. As a matter of fact I'm personally probably even more critical of the companies I'm a fan of than those I'm not because I expect more from them. Leonard,

I agree whole heartedly. My closing statement was meant to allude to the recent Google Voice happenings and how ridiculous it’s become.

I do disagree that one can’t be a fanboy and also objective.

I think I’ve demonstrated that with articles like this one in the past.

Just because we’re fans of a company doesn’t mean we’re afraid to point out their short comings.

As a matter of fact I’m personally probably even more critical of the companies I’m a fan of than those I’m not because I expect more from them.

]]> By: mlearninghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/07/30/apple-says-jailbroken-phones-pose-threat-to-entire-network/#comment-47474 mlearning Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:11:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=40037#comment-47474 Apple's obsessive control over their application architecture is the single biggest reason NOT to buy an iPhone or iPod touch. The particular issue that you've commented on here is one of a number of recent events that have shown up the significant problems with Apple's architecture and philosophy. Apple's stance here is obviously ludicrous - they claim that making jailbreaking illegal will somehow deter terrorists and hackers! Lol. And their recent decisions to ban Google Voice and Google Latitude because they "duplicate" features of the iPhone are ridiculous too. All of these actions seem to be commercially motivated moves to protect the income streams of Apple or their network carriers, at the cost of developers - and ultimately, their users. As a technology blogger myself, I believe it is important to NEVER be a "fanboy" - no matter how great any company or product might seem. I believe that for a reviewer to place brand loyalty above objectivity undermines your very reason for existence. Reviews that demonstrate sound judgement rather than drooling excitement are considerably more credible and useful, and demonstrate that you operate at a higher level than merely "ooo, pretty". Heck - even a magpie is capable of that level of "review". Cheers, Leonard. Apple’s obsessive control over their application architecture is the single biggest reason NOT to buy an iPhone or iPod touch.

The particular issue that you’ve commented on here is one of a number of recent events that have shown up the significant problems with Apple’s architecture and philosophy. Apple’s stance here is obviously ludicrous – they claim that making jailbreaking illegal will somehow deter terrorists and hackers! Lol.

And their recent decisions to ban Google Voice and Google Latitude because they “duplicate” features of the iPhone are ridiculous too. All of these actions seem to be commercially motivated moves to protect the income streams of Apple or their network carriers, at the cost of developers – and ultimately, their users.

As a technology blogger myself, I believe it is important to NEVER be a “fanboy” – no matter how great any company or product might seem. I believe that for a reviewer to place brand loyalty above objectivity undermines your very reason for existence. Reviews that demonstrate sound judgement rather than drooling excitement are considerably more credible and useful, and demonstrate that you operate at a higher level than merely “ooo, pretty”. Heck – even a magpie is capable of that level of “review”.

Cheers,
Leonard.

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