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No mention of Apple maps? Hmm ...

by lwhi 14y ago

theorique 14y ago
I think they are focusing on the positive, not the thing everyone's complaining about. Other publications seem to have covered that rather well.
ubernostrum 14y ago
Yeah, because what we really need at this point is yet another "LOL APPLE MAPS RITE?" "I NO RITE" "SRSLY GUISE HAVE U HERD ABOUT APPLE MAPS" thread.
- lwhi 14y ago
  In my opinion, it seems quite ridiculous to gloss over such a major failing, with so much optimistic hyperbole. Why isn't there a press release apologising to the people who've updated 'more than 100 million devices' to iOS 6? EDIT: It is a major failing.. To understand why, I suggest you search Google, and see just how vocal that '1%' (!) is. Remember, a lot of people don't live in the USA - and many of those who do are still experiencing problems.
  - drharris 14y ago
    If it were truly a major failing, you'd see a press release. I haven't seen a single problem with it over the southeastern US. I'd expect the only people who know it's broken are those who have an issue nearby their house, or geeks who read articles about people who do. The 99%? Oblivious and happy.
    - hahainternet 14y ago
      It made front page BBC news for a full day. It has major problems in such unpopulated places as New York, London, Tokyo
zerohm 14y ago
Wait, you mean not everything on this very complex device is not absolutely perfect? They said it was going to be perfect. I'm suing.
praptak 14y ago
Tolkien's Ents used the whole history of an entity whenever they mentioned it. Human journalists usually don't.
alayne 14y ago
Here's one of your recent comments: "I really hope something awful happens to Apple over the next few years. They deserve it" It's hard for me to think you are interested in any sort of adult conversation here.
- lwhi 14y ago
  I'm constantly amazed by the lengths people will go to defend Apple. It's astounding. Regardless of what I feel about the company, my point stands. EDIT: To the downvoters - thanks for emphasising my point.
  - alayne 14y ago
    Apple already made a statement about maps. This is a press release about sales. There is no reason for them to bring up maps again in this press release since they are not discussing any other software features (other than the availability of iOS6 of course).
  - flyinRyan 14y ago
    And color me and others equally amazed at the lengths some people will go to hate a company. Apple makes products. If you don't like them, don't buy them.
    - lwhi 14y ago
      Ah, but they don't just make products. They also specialise in litigation ;) I'm sorry for the negativity - but the way Apple is behaving at the moment makes me angry. It was different when Apple was the underdog; I could understand why they were worth supporting. The company, as it currently stands, has completely lost my sympathy.
      - flyinRyan 14y ago
        Why does Apple make you mad? Most companies do this. Remember when Oracle bought Sun and said "don't worry, Sun's IP is safe with us" and then started suing people for using it? Ellison was on camera saying "I don't know if Java is free". Well you knew when you bought it! MS has some incredibly slimy stuff. And there are companies that don't even make anything, they just sue. I can't imagine a reason to single out Apple for their behavior unless you just came out of stasis within the last few years. And honestly, if I were them I'd be pretty pissed at Samsung as well. Obviously when the iPhone came out it was going to "inspire" other companies to make something similar but they even did their ad photos in a way to make it look like the iPhone. It was blatant. This is what these laws are for and you can bet anyone and everyone would sue Apple if the roles were reversed. Hell, Google doesn't have clean hands in any of this either, their behavior has been arguably worse.
flyinRyan 14y ago
Why on earth would they mention that? I hope you're not ever looking for work in the PR industry.
- lwhi 14y ago
  I'm not planning to any time soon ;) [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo
mikeash 14y ago
They also didn't mention this week's deals at your local grocery store. Don't be daft.

No mention of Apple maps? Hmm ...

by lwhi 14y ago

No mention of Apple maps? Hmm ...

I think they are focusing on the positive, not the thing everyone's complaining about. Other publications seem to have covered that rather well.

ubernostrum 14y ago

Yeah, because what we really need at this point is yet another "LOL APPLE MAPS RITE?" "I NO RITE" "SRSLY GUISE HAVE U HERD ABOUT APPLE MAPS" thread.

lwhi 14y ago
In my opinion, it seems quite ridiculous to gloss over such a major failing, with so much optimistic hyperbole. Why isn't there a press release apologising to the people who've updated 'more than 100 million devices' to iOS 6? EDIT: It is a major failing.. To understand why, I suggest you search Google, and see just how vocal that '1%' (!) is. Remember, a lot of people don't live in the USA - and many of those who do are still experiencing problems.
- drharris 14y ago
  If it were truly a major failing, you'd see a press release. I haven't seen a single problem with it over the southeastern US. I'd expect the only people who know it's broken are those who have an issue nearby their house, or geeks who read articles about people who do. The 99%? Oblivious and happy.
  - hahainternet 14y ago
    It made front page BBC news for a full day. It has major problems in such unpopulated places as New York, London, Tokyo

zerohm 14y ago

Wait, you mean not everything on this very complex device is not absolutely perfect? They said it was going to be perfect. I'm suing.

praptak 14y ago

Tolkien's Ents used the whole history of an entity whenever they mentioned it. Human journalists usually don't.

alayne 14y ago

Here's one of your recent comments: "I really hope something awful happens to Apple over the next few years. They deserve it" It's hard for me to think you are interested in any sort of adult conversation here.

lwhi 14y ago
I'm constantly amazed by the lengths people will go to defend Apple. It's astounding. Regardless of what I feel about the company, my point stands. EDIT: To the downvoters - thanks for emphasising my point.
- alayne 14y ago
  Apple already made a statement about maps. This is a press release about sales. There is no reason for them to bring up maps again in this press release since they are not discussing any other software features (other than the availability of iOS6 of course).
- flyinRyan 14y ago
  And color me and others equally amazed at the lengths some people will go to hate a company. Apple makes products. If you don't like them, don't buy them.
  - lwhi 14y ago
    Ah, but they don't just make products. They also specialise in litigation ;) I'm sorry for the negativity - but the way Apple is behaving at the moment makes me angry. It was different when Apple was the underdog; I could understand why they were worth supporting. The company, as it currently stands, has completely lost my sympathy.
    - flyinRyan 14y ago
      Why does Apple make you mad? Most companies do this. Remember when Oracle bought Sun and said "don't worry, Sun's IP is safe with us" and then started suing people for using it? Ellison was on camera saying "I don't know if Java is free". Well you knew when you bought it! MS has some incredibly slimy stuff. And there are companies that don't even make anything, they just sue. I can't imagine a reason to single out Apple for their behavior unless you just came out of stasis within the last few years. And honestly, if I were them I'd be pretty pissed at Samsung as well. Obviously when the iPhone came out it was going to "inspire" other companies to make something similar but they even did their ad photos in a way to make it look like the iPhone. It was blatant. This is what these laws are for and you can bet anyone and everyone would sue Apple if the roles were reversed. Hell, Google doesn't have clean hands in any of this either, their behavior has been arguably worse.

flyinRyan 14y ago

Why on earth would they mention that? I hope you're not ever looking for work in the PR industry.

lwhi 14y ago
I'm not planning to any time soon ;) [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo

mikeash 14y ago

They also didn't mention this week's deals at your local grocery store. Don't be daft.