Comments on: Why iPad is evil

By: Somesheep

Somesheep — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:18:24 +0000

An argument in favour of this level of control is that it prevents malware, viruses and botnets. I am not ignorant enough to believe that information control is a new thing or is getting significantly worse through the app store concept. We still don’t know much about most things that are really of importance because there are “institutions” that maintain information control and have so throughout the ages irrespective of technologies. Apple’s not one of them.

For me the choice is having to worry about unwanted invaders doing things to and with my device without my knowledge or Apple knowing what I load onto my phone. Call me weird, but to me the latter is the lesser evil. But if you beg to differ, there soon will be plenty of alternatives.

By: aashekon

aashekon — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:16:20 +0000

I’ve always had misgivings about spending too much money for a dongle to run an OS and canned products.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:31:46 +0000

I know you hack your way around this, but this is not the point. Also, I’m not sure I want to give (more) money to a company that wants to do such things.

By: Yuri

Yuri — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:08:01 +0000

There is Rockbox to replace iPod’s firmware and get access to your files around the iTunes, if you don’t like apple’s way of doing things. There will be soon something to hack iPad — I’m pretty sure.

By: Elle Waters

Elle Waters — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:29:32 +0000

Thank you! Your blog post touched on the single, most important reason why I shun Apple products – proprietary control over information. There should never be a gate keeper other than one’s own personal choice. It stifles the voices of creativity, all but Apple’s that is.

By: Sin Trenton

Sin Trenton — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:52:28 +0000

It actually touches things on a more principal level, but the choir in white plastic cases will sing the praise and drown out any concerns.

The principal level? It is easier to be a satisfied consumer than a thinking citizen.
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