Zeugma,
When I PIN lock my phone (an HTC Touch Pro 2) you cannot access the device. And plugging it in to a computer does nothing, until I unlock the device.
So, yeah - for a non-iPhone, a PIN is equivalent to locking down the phone. You cannot easily access it until you enter the PIN.
Kind of how you’d expect a PIN to work; provide basic “can’t peek” security.
I didn’t think this would be so hard to understand; apparently it is, or you just cannot accept that an iPhone has a pretty wide security hole.
Oh, and that “filter” you have? Pretty childish, I’d say. For someone who ranted so hard about the meanspirited Windows people, you’re showing your own evil side quite well... Of course, I am just a GD EVIL LIAR according to a few of the Mac faithful here, for daring point out some security flaws.
I guess toppling idols makes one a target for the jilted worshipers...
Does the PIN stay if you power the phone down? (Remember, in this senerio, someone has physical access to your phone.) Also, does it also keep you from accessing the phone when it is powered on? i.e., when it boots, does the PIN prevent initial access? I ask because my phone doesn't work like that. Granted, I don't have an HTC or similar device, as my phone is merely intended to take phone calls.
Regarding my troll filter, it's in place because it makes FR more enjoyable to read. Nothing more or less than that. From past experience you have to beat someone over the head several times before they realize they've been plonked, but that's just the nature of trolls. It's been a long time since I've needed to use it, but since the moderators on FR don't seem to be interested in doing anything about these trolls, it is, sadly, necessary. Been here a long time, and moderation fluctuates between being good and bad here. Right now, at least on tech topics, it seems to have reached its low ebb again. Seems to be the nature of things, but fortunately we have technology to help lighten the impact of bad moderation.