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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:17 PM Original message |
Well, I just got fucked by Apple Computer. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. iTunes blows, Safari is a piece of shit |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Could you explain why you think that? |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Usually when Apple's software updater pops up, you have an option |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I didn't even bother to look what it was - it just "Apple software update" |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Odd. My software update is running right now, and it's showing me 4 items for |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I think Rabrrrrr |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Ah. User error. Death to Apple! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Partly user error, yes - but morely, sleazy business practices |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. I got that Software Update message yesterday, too. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh come ON |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Don't blame Apple for your inability to read. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Safari is a piece of shit |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It's a sneaky, crappy way to do business - never before has Apple installed new software |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. How can they update Safari if you don't have it? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Bullshit |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. How is Apple installing software on a Windows machine?? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You are mistaken |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. No, it was a Windows machine. Apple makes a lot of stuff that works on Windows machines. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. That is the problem ... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. That's my whole fucking point - they "updated" something that I didn't even have! |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Are you downloading it on a Windows PC |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. It wasn't a personal attack |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. You're playing semantic games |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. I will never understand why Apple is considered counter culture |
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siligut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. You are not the only one. That is unethical shit. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. the only problem I have had is that Safari shuts down unexpectedly - |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. Is it just me or are Apple trying to follow in the footsteps of Real? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. Are you on a PC? |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. I agree that seems unethical. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. Wow, you're really all up in Steve Job's house. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. Did you at least get to cuddle afterwards? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here's a good list of iTunes alternatives. |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. THANK YOU! |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yay!! |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Did You Save The Core? |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. I've always been pissed at the way they force Quicktime on people |
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ozu (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. agreed |
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quadriga (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. Did they buy you breakfast? |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. Did you get a hug and a kiss too? |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. You can turn off the Software Updates. You can also delete Safari and install Firefox. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yeah, those assholes just tried having me install Safari. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
38. hope they had some lube. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. Man, the Apple fanboys get pissed when you dare say Apple is not holy |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Amazing, isn't it? |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. That's kinky. |
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