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Well that train came down the tracks pretty quick. How on earth did they only notice this 10 days ago? If they really wanted to stick it to Google why not jus

by Steko 14y ago

Well that train came down the tracks pretty quick. How on earth did they only notice this 10 days ago? If they really wanted to stick it to Google why not just pay Nokia or Bing or someone ahead of whoever they're using. Instead they stuck it to their customers. Full disclosure, maps where I live are fine. That doesn't help me when I travel though.

rhizome 14y ago
Maybe it's a hiring gambit. It's probably the easiest way to find the brightest and most passionate of available people. It's a default app, so ppl will jsut give them the benefit of the doubt while they fix it up and do a little poaching thereby.
spaghetti 14y ago
Good point about the 10 day time frame. Perhaps that's when Google's app was submitted for review?
Mythbusters 14y ago
Seriously. Mapping on Nokia is stunning with offline driving directions and all.... How do the iSheep keep up with such mediocre product?
- shinratdr 14y ago
  > How do the iSheep keep up with such mediocre product? One feature doesn't make a phone and many people don't want or need offline driving directions? When the hell am I offline and driving? I don't know about anyone else but in Canada, that's your best chance of getting a cell signal in a rural area. Find a road.
CamperBob2 14y ago
We saw the same thing with Antennagate. On Friday they held the press conference where Jobs fell on his sword. On Monday they posted employment ads for 8 EEs with antenna experience. This is apparently how Apple says "Oops." Who's running the show over there, Horsebolt McStabledoor? (Actually those ads were posted a couple of weeks before the press conference, but they went unremarked-upon until the explanation became obvious.)
- jason_slack 14y ago
  You dont by chance have that special event to where I could get it do you? I have wanted to re-watch it again for some time.
  - CamperBob2 14y ago
    Sorry, no, I didn't run into the actual video when I was looking up the dates in question. It's hard to believe that it hasn't been immortalized on YouTube, though, just a matter of searching on the right keyword. If 'antennagate' doesn't work by itself, try adding 'schadenfreude'...
  - shinratdr 14y ago
    You want to watch Steve Jobs explain an antennae issue and offer everyone cases again? Why?
    - CamperBob2 14y ago
      It's interesting to study how successful leaders, especially those with their own personality cults, behave when things aren't going their way. Maybe he's in a similar position at the moment and is looking for ideas.
      - jason_slack 14y ago
        Actually, it is for my 14-year old who really, really, really pays attention to how Jobs and Cook speak when asked questions. They way they carefully choose their words, but to us it seems really natural.

by Steko 14y ago

rhizome 14y ago

Maybe it's a hiring gambit. It's probably the easiest way to find the brightest and most passionate of available people. It's a default app, so ppl will jsut give them the benefit of the doubt while they fix it up and do a little poaching thereby.

spaghetti 14y ago

Good point about the 10 day time frame. Perhaps that's when Google's app was submitted for review?

Mythbusters 14y ago

Seriously. Mapping on Nokia is stunning with offline driving directions and all.... How do the iSheep keep up with such mediocre product?

shinratdr 14y ago
> How do the iSheep keep up with such mediocre product? One feature doesn't make a phone and many people don't want or need offline driving directions? When the hell am I offline and driving? I don't know about anyone else but in Canada, that's your best chance of getting a cell signal in a rural area. Find a road.

CamperBob2 14y ago

We saw the same thing with Antennagate. On Friday they held the press conference where Jobs fell on his sword. On Monday they posted employment ads for 8 EEs with antenna experience. This is apparently how Apple says "Oops." Who's running the show over there, Horsebolt McStabledoor? (Actually those ads were posted a couple of weeks before the press conference, but they went unremarked-upon until the explanation became obvious.)

jason_slack 14y ago
You dont by chance have that special event to where I could get it do you? I have wanted to re-watch it again for some time.
- CamperBob2 14y ago
  Sorry, no, I didn't run into the actual video when I was looking up the dates in question. It's hard to believe that it hasn't been immortalized on YouTube, though, just a matter of searching on the right keyword. If 'antennagate' doesn't work by itself, try adding 'schadenfreude'...
- shinratdr 14y ago
  You want to watch Steve Jobs explain an antennae issue and offer everyone cases again? Why?
  - CamperBob2 14y ago
    It's interesting to study how successful leaders, especially those with their own personality cults, behave when things aren't going their way. Maybe he's in a similar position at the moment and is looking for ideas.
    - jason_slack 14y ago
      Actually, it is for my 14-year old who really, really, really pays attention to how Jobs and Cook speak when asked questions. They way they carefully choose their words, but to us it seems really natural.