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They keep talking about Apple updating the OS, but why in the world would they let that happen? Turn updates off! This is your child's voice, don't put somebod

by drcube 14y ago

They keep talking about Apple updating the OS, but why in the world would they let that happen? Turn updates off! This is your child's voice, don't put somebody else in control of it! Turn off wireless, mobile data, everything. This should be a dedicated device, and if I were the family, I wouldn't use it for anything else, and wouldn't allow any changes. I mean, it sucks for the kids who don't have this app yet who need it, but for people who rely on it already, don't just sit there and lament the sword of Damocles dangling over your head, get out from under it.

myko 14y ago
They haven't let that happen, but they're worried about future updates, etc. FTA: > At the moment, we still have the app. But we are now shadowed by a huge, impending threat. With the removal of Speak for Yourself from the iTunes store, the SfY team has lost the ability to send out updates or repairs to the people who are currently using the app. At this point, an update from Apple to the iPad's operating system could render SfY useless. Our app could stop working, and Maya would be left unable to speak, and no one would be able to help us.
- drcube 14y ago
  I know, that's my point. I don't have an iPad, but can't you turn off updates? Can't you turn off networking entirely? If so, how would an update even occur? Don't just sit there in fear of an update, prevent it.
  - Splines 14y ago
    I think the larger issue is that any iPads purchased in the future may not be compatible with this software.
    - drcube 14y ago
      Sure, I'm not saying there isn't an issue here. Apple is in the wrong and so are the litigators in the patent suit. My point is that they shouldn't be in fear of their daughter losing her voice any time soon. Are other kids going to lose by not having this app available in the future? Yes. Are they prevented from getting any software updates to this app? Yes. Will their ipad eventually die? Yes. Should they be afraid of Apple remotely removing their app from their device or updating the OS so that the app no longer works? No, they shouldn't be.
jtrdk 14y ago
IIRC they've already done that stuff.

by drcube 14y ago

myko 14y ago

They haven't let that happen, but they're worried about future updates, etc. FTA: > At the moment, we still have the app. But we are now shadowed by a huge, impending threat. With the removal of Speak for Yourself from the iTunes store, the SfY team has lost the ability to send out updates or repairs to the people who are currently using the app. At this point, an update from Apple to the iPad's operating system could render SfY useless. Our app could stop working, and Maya would be left unable to speak, and no one would be able to help us.

drcube 14y ago
I know, that's my point. I don't have an iPad, but can't you turn off updates? Can't you turn off networking entirely? If so, how would an update even occur? Don't just sit there in fear of an update, prevent it.
- Splines 14y ago
  I think the larger issue is that any iPads purchased in the future may not be compatible with this software.
  - drcube 14y ago
    Sure, I'm not saying there isn't an issue here. Apple is in the wrong and so are the litigators in the patent suit. My point is that they shouldn't be in fear of their daughter losing her voice any time soon. Are other kids going to lose by not having this app available in the future? Yes. Are they prevented from getting any software updates to this app? Yes. Will their ipad eventually die? Yes. Should they be afraid of Apple remotely removing their app from their device or updating the OS so that the app no longer works? No, they shouldn't be.

jtrdk 14y ago

IIRC they've already done that stuff.