why is the iphone thread locked ???

[TDmvp]

just pondering ....

[Popps]

You can't unlock an iPhone? :)

Why, wassup?

[Florida_Bronco]

Good question.

[RhymesayersDU]

You can't unlock an iPhone? :)

Why, wassup?

LOL

[Crushaholic]

hmmm... That's strange. Threads like that usually just get sent to the appropriate forum...

[enjolras]

You can't unlock an iPhone? :)

Posting this from my iPhone on T-mobile. :)

[ColoradoDarin]

hmmm... That's strange. Threads like that usually just get sent to the appropriate forum...

Yeah, to the BUTT!
























































Oh and Apple sucks ROFL!

[OrangeShadow]

pssh^ ive owned a zune and now an ipod touch. the ipod touch blows the zune out of the universe. Apple OWNS microsoft

[ZachKC]

Soooo, still no word on why it was locked?

[OrangeShadow]

apparently not.

[sixtimeseight]

Apple OWNS microsoft

ORLY?


The 10 most popular operating systems in the world on the web according to OneStat.com are:
<table id="table1" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="160" width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td width="5%">1.</td> <td width="24%">Windows XP</td> <td width="11%">86.80%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">2.</td> <td width="24%">Windows 2000</td> <td width="11%">6.09%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">3.</td> <td width="24%">Windows 98</td> <td width="11%">2.68%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">4.</td> <td width="24%">Macintosh</td> <td width="11%">2.32%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">5.</td> <td width="24%">Windows ME</td> <td width="11%">1.09%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">6.</td> <td width="24%">Linux</td> <td width="11%">0.36%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">7.</td> <td width="24%">Windows NT</td> <td width="11%">0.24%</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">8.</td> <td width="24%">Macintosh Power PC</td> <td width="11%">0.15%</td></tr></tbody></table>

[OrangeShadow]

i was referring more to the mp3 player market. but id still rather own a mac than use something with windows

[ColoradoDarin]

i was referring more to the mp3 player market. but id still rather own a mac than use something with windows

I own a RIO, it predates the Ipod, and I don't have to buy another one when the battery dies, I just pop in another AA.

[Popps]

Soooo, still no word on why it was locked?

Let me speculate.

Someone started a chat thread on something Mac-related.

Some insecure, weird Windows user began throwing a fit about how much Macs suck. (Despite never using one.)

It went downhill from there.

[MileHighMagic]

They closed it right after I posted a pic of the phone cover I bought. I guess that was grounds for shuttin er down? ???

[RhymesayersDU]

Let me speculate.

Someone started a chat thread on something Mac-related.

Some insecure, weird Windows user began throwing a fit about how much Macs suck. (Despite never using one.)

It went downhill from there.

To further the speculation, somebody started or posted in a thread who isn't in the special clique that gets to post whatever they want in any forum.

See, the special few, their posts can never be moved or locked. The rest of us, watch out.

[Bronx33]

Let me speculate.

Someone started a chat thread on something Mac-related.

Some insecure, weird Windows user began throwing a fit about how much Macs suck. (Despite never using one.)

It went downhill from there.


I have never used a Mac but they suck! windows rules! :clown:

[alkemical]

You can always tell people who aren't IT people.....

[ZachKC]

Bump. Still looking for a mod explanation of why it was locked.

[DenverBroncosJM]

You can always tell people who aren't IT people.....


Why cause they are helpful? :P

[alkemical]

Why cause they are helpful? :P

LOL -

Just how "rigid" people are to their OS's. They are all tools - anyone who is a true IT "guy" will know how to do what they want to do on any platform.

[ozomulsion]

Bump. Still looking for a mod explanation of why it was locked.

This is the part you just turn around and walk away.
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4633/5150s5c4t3lnf3.jpg

[Dead Head]

LOL -

Just how "rigid" people are to their OS's. They are all tools - anyone who is a true IT "guy" will know how to do what they want to do on any platform.

Agreed.


Since the iPhone thread was locked....would anyone be interested in the 1986 AFCC Game, the orginial broadcast, converted for the iPhone. I was going to try this weekend to convert it. I could then put it up on bit torrent.

[TDmvp]

was it locked cuz people started talking about hacking ??? if so weak ...

[ZachKC]

was it locked cuz people started talking about hacking ??? if so weak ...

That's a good question a simple explanation from a mod would clear up for everyone.

I know TJ has been really focusing on politics these days. Who is the ringmaster of this circus?

[Florida_Bronco]

Let me speculate.

Someone started a chat thread on something Mac-related.

Some insecure, weird Windows user began throwing a fit about how much Macs suck. (Despite never using one.)

It went downhill from there.

Me thinks your MAC inferiority complex is getting just a little out of hand.





Just speculating though.

[TDmvp]

yea Rules and stuff seems not to matter anymore ... I got banned for 24 hours for ASKing why a thread i started about football was moved to OT .... never got a reply .... i did nothing wrong, didn't even curse and no one will even tell me who the mod was that did it .... banned me and left this message in the banned notice .... YOU DONT LIKE IT , TOUGH $HIT .... seems fair ....

you stay classy mane ...

[Florida_Bronco]

yea Rules and stuff seems not to matter anymore ... I got banned for 24 hours for ASKing why a thread i started about football was moved to OT .... never got a reply .... i did nothing wrong, didn't even curse and no one will even tell me who the mod was that did it .... banned me and left this message in the banned notice .... YOU DONT LIKE IT , TOUGH $HIT .... you stay classy mane ...

When did this happen?

[TDmvp]

the day of the Houston game .... i couldnt even get to chat room ... and we loose ... i blamed the mane LOL for the karma that made us lose "jk" ...
it was still BS and uncalled for .. and never did get a reply to who or why and i ask the right people in PM , if rules state i cant cuse .... im not a fan of your mods leadership to curse at me in a ban that was uncalled for and done outa spite

[Dead Head]

the day of the Houston game .... i couldnt even get to chat room ... and we loose ... i blamed the mane LOL for the karma that made us lose "jk" ...
it was still BS and uncalled for .. and never did get a reply to who or why and i ask the right people in PM , if rules state i cant cuse .... im not a fan of your mods leadership to curse at me in a ban that was uncalled for and done outa spite

Sounds like chicken **** moderation. It's hard to find honorable people anymore.

[TDmvp]

I have been banned before and took it like a man , when i broke a rule ... happend 1 time ... and was no big deal .... me and alec had a little tiff heheh

This was total Bs ..... i started a thread about andro and eas and football and the legality of it and it was moved to OT ..... i ask why i the moved thread and was banned 5 mins later ..and cursed at .... it was Mid day so thought maybe that might narrow down who mod was .... I ask TJ in PM to at least give me a reason or if i was outa line tell me . and i got nothing back ... pretty classless on whoevers part .. and no i don't think TJ did it cuz he didnt reply .... maybe, but i just figured he is a busy man with the baby and stuff and never even seen

[ZachKC]

Mod isn't an easy job....lots of ins and outs, people talking behind the scenes, its also tough to put your personal opinions of members aside. But at the very least this community and its users deserve explanations of why things happen.

[TDmvp]

yup zach why i never made a big stink about it ... "and no this is not me making a big stink right now" LOL ......

but still they could have taken care of it in private ... and if i was treated unfair ,own it ...

[Popps]

Me thinks your MAC inferiority complex is getting just a little out of hand.


Just speculating though.

Superiority complex, brother.

Hey, you won't find me bashing people on their many "my Windows crashed" threads. It's the other way around.

Pay attention, kid.

[Popps]

yea Rules and stuff seems not to matter anymore ... I got banned for 24 hours for ASKing why a thread i started about football was moved to OT .... never got a reply .... i did nothing wrong, didn't even curse and no one will even tell me who the mod was that did it .... banned me and left this message in the banned notice .... YOU DONT LIKE IT , TOUGH $HIT .... seems fair ....

you stay classy mane ...

The mods move stealthily.

Apparently, you're never told if/why you're banned.

You'll also notice that the mods never defend themselves of this stuff. Sort of curious. They also never take responsibility for merging threads, etc.

I'll say this, Taco does a good job on the big stuff. But, I'm not a big fan of the rest of the mods structure, to say the least.

But, I manage to sleep at night.

[Bronx33]

Why isn't this thread locked! DO WE EVEN HAVE MODS!

[DHallblows]

Why isn't this thread locked! DO WE EVEN HAVE MODS!

LOL I know! I've been waiting for a couple hours for it lol

[Florida_Bronco]

Superiority complex, brother.

Hey, you won't find me bashing people on their many "my Windows crashed" threads. It's the other way around.

Pay attention, kid.

Come again? ???

[sixtimeseight]

Superiority complex, brother.

Hey, you won't find me bashing people on their many "my Windows crashed" threads. It's the other way around.

Pay attention, kid.

Sad.

[scttgrd]

Everything Apple is a closed propietary system with a limited hardware landscape. It should, and had better be a bit more stable. But with that it also does cost more in the short and long run.

[ZachKC]

I'll say this, Taco does a good job on the big stuff. But, I'm not a big fan of the rest of the mods structure, to say the least.



Yes.

[Orange_Beard]

Everything Apple is a closed propietary system with a limited hardware landscape. It should, and had better be a bit more stable. But with that it also does cost more in the short and long run.

WTF? Do you know ANYTHING about Apple hardware.

[scttgrd]

WTF? Do you know ANYTHING about Apple hardware.

Ok, so you are saying I can go to the local best buy and pickup any old hardware to replace a failed component? And I will be able to find a driver specificaly written for the Mac?

[sixtimeseight]

Careful, here comes another personal attack from an Apple fanboy because they know that you are pointing out their obvious flaws.

[Popps]

Everything Apple is a closed propietary system with a limited hardware landscape. It should, and had better be a bit more stable. But with that it also does cost more in the short and long run.

Definitely more stable.

Definitely a little more expensive in the short run.

Definitely a LOT less expensive in the long-run.

Satisfaction...
"Apple topped every system maker in the desktop arena."
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2012p143id105854.htm

Reliability...
"In a survey from PC Magazine, Apple received the best overall scores for reliability and service in the desktop category"
http://www.infotoday.com/linkup/lud100104-goldsborough.shtml

Laptops?
"Apple doesn't just fare a bit better than the others, either. Apples score a 9.1 out of 10; the next closest score goes to Lenovo notebooks with an 8.4. PC Magazine readers reported that only 7 percent of Apple computers needed repair; 19 percent of Lenovo notebooks needed repair."
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/raskin/1470;_ylt=AnifDMEO3zMYnvhEsKaKpDzxLJA5


Consistently better product rankings, consistently better reliability rankings and consistently better user-satisfaction ratings, including customer support rankings.

Like any other industry, the better products are going to cost a bit more... whether it's cars, TVs or toasters. You can't begrudge people for paying a little more for a reliable product that will last them longer and perform for them more efficiently.

[Popps]

Ok, so you are saying I can go to the local best buy and pickup any old hardware to replace a failed component? And I will be able to find a driver specificaly written for the Mac?

As for the question, first off... component replacement is a PC phenomenon. I've never replaced a major component in 10 years of absolutely abusing multiple Macs for our business. (I don't mean running internet and MS Word, I mean high end, CPU-intensive applications.)

Beyond that, you can very easily replace most major components, should you ever need to. This myth that Apple's are made grown from magic beans and can't be fixed is hysterical.

Components are easily-obtainable. You just rarely need to obtain them.

[TDmvp]

Go Fig ... you stay classy mane...

[Blueflame]

Go Fig ... you stay classy mane...

If you have a problem with the OrangeMane's moderators, airing your perceived grievance publicly... calling out the entire moderator staff... is perhaps not the best means of finding a solution. Take it to PM, please.

[scttgrd]

If Apple was that much better of a product and a better long term investment then I fail to see why it has so little market share. Personally I have hope that this changes so that everyone will begin to see that Apple products are not any better than any other computer products in the same price category. They are not any more reliable or secure than windows and the new Leopard O/S has been compared to Vista with the release issues.

[TDmvp]

Go Fig ... you stay classy mane...

not sure i spoke of a mod ..... ill reread it tho ... nope ....
i was more poo pooing the whole apple vs windows fight getting my friggen thread moved since i just got a ipod touch ... ,

if you ask mods something in PM they NEVER reply ... so dont go there ...

[Blueflame]

not sure i spoke of a mod ..... ill reread it tho ... nope ....
i was more poo pooing the whole apple vs windows fight getting my friggen thread moved since i just got a ipod touch ... ,

you ask mods something in PM they NEVER reply ... so dont go there ...

I do.

[Popps]

If Apple was that much better of a product and a better long term investment then I fail to see why it has so little market share. .

Couldn't be simpler...

The same reasons the police drive mid-priced passenger cars instead of BMWs.

Windows machines are cheap. Hence, they're used by big business. Corporations don't need to give their secretaries BMWs. They just need something that runs. (Ironic, as they so often don't.)

So, schools and businesses got them cheap through the 90s. Most people learned on them, so most people stick with what they know. Talk to anyone with real world experience on both, and you'll rarely find anyone who chooses to work in the Windows environment on their own accord. But, the OS is a little different, many haven't used it... so people continue to buy what they know. Those who have used it never go back. I'll guarantee you that much.

Ford has more marketshare than Lexus. Lexus absolutely destroys Ford in any measurable quality category and always has. Ford still sells more cars in the U.S..

Better and more expensive products rarely lead in overall sales. Your average person is always much more likely to roll the dice on a cheaper model, regardless of what it is... and that's fine. Nothing wrong with rolling the dice on a bargain. Just don't mistake that for an indication of quality.


I Personally I have hope that this changes so that everyone will begin to see that Apple products are not any better than any other computer products in the same price category.

It won't happen. Two reasons.
1. Mac will always have a smaller market share, and trust me.. that's fine with most Mac-users. As a business owner, I'm absolutely thrilled that any of my competition would run their businesses on Windows machines. It's like the Chiefs hiring Herm Edwards. Gotta love it.

2. The products are not equal. All you have to do is look at honest, unbiased research to know that. So, that's simply a false premise.

They are not any more reliable or secure than windows and the new Leopard O/S has been compared to Vista with the release issues.

All OS's have holes. The differences are this...
1. OSX Leopard rates out higher than Vista in every major category by nearly anyone who's reviewed them both. (Again, unbiased sources.)
2. Security breeches will happen. But, when 99.9% of viruses are targeting Windows apps, I think common sense should tell you which one is more vulnerable.

[alkemical]

again illustrates who isn't an IT person.

[scttgrd]

I have no love for windows, I have a few programs I use windows for but linux is my main O/S. If there were anywhere near the same number of users between the available O/S's, spyware and the various malware would be an equal pain in the a** for all users. And no im not in IT, but I do know and have some experience with hardware and Macs are well made, but for the price I would take a thinkpad or an Asus. for the price of a Macbook pro you can get a toughbook. It's alll in personal taste. For me PC hardware and Linux O/S.

[alkemical]

maybe the iphone thread turned into an ibrick. ;)

[DomCasual]

yea Rules and stuff seems not to matter anymore ... I got banned for 24 hours for ASKing why a thread i started about football was moved to OT .... never got a reply .... i did nothing wrong, didn't even curse and no one will even tell me who the mod was that did it .... banned me and left this message in the banned notice .... YOU DONT LIKE IT , TOUGH $HIT .... seems fair ....

you stay classy mane ...

Dude, you act like you are somehow being forced to stay here.

I'm not defending anything a mod did or didn't do. I'm not even defending the Mane, in general. I am getting a little tired of you bitching about stuff.

Let's say you come over to my house every Sunday to watch the game. And let's say I don't keep the cleanest house, and I have some intestinal issues. You get irritated, and you bitch about the smell. Yet you keep coming over each week.

Well, I guess you always have the right to watch the game at someone else's freakin' house, right?

[ZachKC]

Still, no explanation.

[Florida_Bronco]

Still no answer as to why it was locked?

[TDmvp]

Dude, you act like you are somehow being forced to stay here.

I'm not defending anything a mod did or didn't do. I'm not even defending the Mane, in general. I am getting a little tired of you b****ing about stuff.

Let's say you come over to my house every Sunday to watch the game. And let's say I don't keep the cleanest house, and I have some intestinal issues. You get irritated, and you b**** about the smell. Yet you keep coming over each week.

Well, I guess you always have the right to watch the game at someone else's freakin' house, right?

sorry didn't know you had a dog in this fight ... not that you are like way late and unknowing of what is or has went on . and the fact it is over and sorted out with someone that matters/maybe had a dog in it . Why not go off on a five min rant on how all i do is $itch ..you don't know me so maybe just put me on ignore if you don't like what i have to say ....

i notice you just dropped by the thread to start crap 1 post in whole thing and it's to jump on someone , nice .... and i'm not shocked you don't keep the cleanest house
but anyway .... if you have a prob with me

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2765/middlefingerflamemediumre1.jpg

[Popps]

Still, no explanation.

I blame George Bush.

[theAPAOps5]

I blame Plummer

[Crushaholic]

I blame Foneco

[theAPAOps5]

I blame Foneco

Sleep with one eye open tonight. :yayaya:

[Orange_Beard]

Ok, so you are saying I can go to the local best buy and pickup any old hardware to replace a failed component? And I will be able to find a driver specificaly written for the Mac?

Funny, you go on a Linux rant later in this thread.

I have used many ****ty linux drivers over the years. Linux "flavors" are more friendly to to certain hardware configs. It is really no different then Mac drivers.

[alkemical]

I had this one video card on a linux box - and i swear unless i could write the damned driver i couldn't get it to work.

I'm not a huge fan of MS - but for creating a "one sized fits all" OS - with the amount of hardware they support - I find XP to be a good OS. Vista sucks balls though.

[Florida_Bronco]

Still no answer.

[Rocket 7]

Sleep with one eye open tonight. :yayaya:

Grip your pillow tight

[DomCasual]

sorry didn't know you had a dog in this fight ... not that you are like way late and unknowing of what is or has went on . and the fact it is over and sorted out with someone that matters/maybe had a dog in it . Why not go off on a five min rant on how all i do is $itch ..you don't know me so maybe just put me on ignore if you don't like what i have to say ....

i notice you just dropped by the thread to start crap 1 post in whole thing and it's to jump on someone , nice .... and i'm not shocked you don't keep the cleanest house
but anyway .... if you have a prob with me

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2765/middlefingerflamemediumre1.jpg

Okay, I just saw this. I don't keep the cleanest house? Is that code for something? :)

Sorry, you posted on a public messageboard. I responded - probably in a bit of a pissy mood, at the time. I probably would have never thought another thing of it, except for this semi-literate, odd response of yours.

[DomCasual]

Okay, I just saw this. I don't keep the cleanest house? Is that code for something? :)

Sorry, you posted on a public messageboard. I responded - probably in a bit of a pissy mood, at the time. I probably would have never thought another thing of it, except for this semi-literate, odd response of yours.

Look, you're right - I should have stayed out of it. You caught me at an acerbic moment.

That said, it does seem like this place has done nothing but make you unhappy of late. I'm not saying it to be a smartass. I just think life is too short to stick around if something brings you more negative than positive. It should be recreation - not work.

Anyway, please accept my apologies. I didn't mean to come across as negative as I did.