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Posted on 08/06/2010 1:27:38 AM PDT by Swordmaker
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Since Jailbreaking is now Legal in the USA, Comex released his Jailbreak for the iPhone 4 and iOS 4 with no need to plug the device into a computer. This was achieved by a Security hole found in the OS which the jailbreak uses to root the phone and apply the necessary patches. Now this may sound good, but as this is a PDF exploit found in the OS, anyone with the correct skills could take advantage of this exploit and gain root access without the user’s consent.
Apple has confirmed that the fix will be included in the next update to iOS but has not revealed when this update will be released.
Do not open any PDF files until then. At least MickeySoft releases security patchs as they are found and fixed instead of Apple taking months to do it.
My rationale for this prediction is simple. As future generations of the iPad is released, all those already owning a previous generation of the iPad will want the newer one. Overall, the customer base will expand as each new generation is released, each of those new customers buying future generations. Sort of like an inverted pyramid.
Within a few years, most American homes will feature several iPads, of varying generations, lying around the house. In 2017, you could probably find a couple of older iPads under the seat cushions of most American homes (along with a couple of remote controls). Eventually, iPad will be our remote control as well as just about everything else. Most people will own several and many people will own more than just a few. Not just in America but all over the world.
In fact, I might be underestimating 1,000,0000,0000 iPads. The true number could run into the tens of billions.
You are making an unwarranted assumption. My guess is that it will be closer to days to weeks rather than months, Wooly. Apple is usually on top of these security issues.
That is his forte!
The phrase...”Stuck on Stupid”...comes to mind.
As a proud Apple shareholder ... I thank you for your purchase.
I made a trip to the ‘local’ apple store yesterday. To those that harass me about being a fanboi, I made a pilgrimage to the holy land.
My nearest apple store is a 2 hour drive away. That in and of itself is a crime. I wish there were one closer. As I was walking in I noticed more blue shirts than I was expecting...a lot more, seemed like 12-15...and the store in Des Moines isn’t all that big.
I walked in to take a look - I wanted to see what they were highlighting/featuring. iPads...13” macbooks...a couple 15”, couple 17”s...older iMacs (they didn’t have a 27, still a 24? - seemed odd). And the new trackpad all over the place. I had a couple questions about it, and it was then I realized that all 12-15 blue shirts were busy with people...over the next few minutes I was able to ask a couple questions and have them show me the couple things I wanted to see...I collected some more opinions on different products...
A lot of fun. Didn’t buy anything, not ready to pull the trigger...but I sure wanted to...
I need an apple store closer...my daughters would be great working at that place...
Unfortunately, so will the liberal Democrats that are historically the overwhelming majority of the recipients of Apple's political donations.
I have found Keynote on the iPad underwhelming.However Goodreader is outstanding.
I hope that is not becoming the norm. I've never had a pushy Apple Store salesman. It's going to hurt the stores if Apple starts alienating customers by being pushy about added services. That's one reason I stay away from the Best Buy computer section.
It’s kind of like reading a story about an addict having a hard time finding crack.
When I bought my new MaqcBook Pro several months ago [my fifth Mac] I also wanted to buy some Bose speakers. I chose the ones I wanted. The salesperson told me there were cheaper Bose speakers but I stuck to my choice.
But I have never had a pushy salesperson in an Apple store.
Kind of a stretch to suggest that Apple users are Liberal. There are plenty of us Conservatives who love them. I won’t bore you with a list as I know you already know.
I just wish the people who like another OS would let us enjoy our choice of platform without feeling so insecure that they must put Apple users down.
Perhaps you can help.
Yeah, the closest I have had to a push salesperson is one trying to talk me down from spending as much as I wanted to.
Seems like an awful lot of running around to avoid spending $100 for double the memory. Especially if you are investing in things like a case and an extra power supply.
Care to check on Bill Gates donor list?
We get our hardware from Dell. Shall we check on theirs?
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