Don't they have to charge for Tax reasons? Or something like that. [nt]
olePigeon | 03/18/09
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Yes.
frgough | 03/18/09
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wait a minute
Badgered | 03/18/09
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Sigh
oncall | 03/18/09
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sigh
Badgered | 03/18/09
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Might want to go back and read SOX
zenwalker | 03/18/09
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I think the difference is clear...
readwryt@... | 03/19/09
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Because . . .
JLHenry | 03/19/09
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Ask them again...
techconc | 03/19/09
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I just posted a long response...
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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Apple did not have to cripple ....
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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Yes, In other words don't consider yourself RICH because of your house.
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/18/09
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Re: No More Microsoft Software Ever!
puffmanxx | 03/18/09
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Well said, my good man. Well said indeed.
James T. Kirk | 03/18/09
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While I agree with your first paragraph...
A Grain of Salt | 03/18/09
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That's the reason ....
rkendsley | 03/19/09
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You cannot be serious!
khawaja.umar.farooq@... | 03/21/09
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Please read...
msalzberg | 03/21/09
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The SOX excuse is pathetic as ....
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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Yeah ... ?
john_gillespie@... | 03/19/09
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The correct analogy would be:
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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Exactly (nt)
khawaja.umar.farooq@... | 03/21/09
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Windows 7 is an OS upgrade.
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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So we'll just add you to the
Pliny the Elder | 03/18/09
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Nice try, but it doesn't fly
Pliny the Elder | 03/18/09
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Because neither sell a tangible product
frgough | 03/18/09
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They do sell tangible products
GuidingLight | 03/19/09
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I can't seem to remember
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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Could you flesh that out a bit more
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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Yes but there's more
frabjous | 03/22/09
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They are using very conservative accounting...
msalzberg | 03/18/09
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No kidding
frgough | 03/18/09
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Of course
oncall | 03/18/09
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It wasn't the government who ...
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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huh?
Scott Kitts | 03/18/09
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The original iPhone..
msalzberg | 03/18/09
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what "upgrade"
mist42nz | 03/19/09
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Unfortunately, Adrian's headline was misleading...
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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Right...
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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Please read the posts
rahbm | 03/19/09
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I read the posts
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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If you can wade through the jargon...
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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I disagree with your assesment
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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Your bicycle analogy doesn't work..
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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@msalzberg
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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@tikigawd
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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@msalzberg
tikigawd | 03/20/09
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@tikigawd..
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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Classic!
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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What they are doing ....
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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Unfortunately, it's typical
John L. Ries | 03/18/09
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Fortunately, it's not forever
Joe_Raby | 03/18/09
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Two Birds
Harry Bardal | 03/18/09
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........
Badgered | 03/18/09
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Oh my goodness...
James T. Kirk | 03/18/09
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Real nice
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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Come on, Joe
Pliny the Elder | 03/18/09
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YOU ARE AN ASS
kyn_67@... | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
yodmeister | 03/18/09
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It's not BS
frgough | 03/18/09
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I think it is partial BS.
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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I think it's more that just upgrading...
msalzberg | 03/18/09
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The old Zunes
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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MS does do this...
Bruizer | 03/19/09
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Accounting on a tech site
jshaw4343 | 03/18/09
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Read Palm's announcement today....
techconc | 03/19/09
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It is BS
JumB0B0B | 03/18/09
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Which Section
bjs_z | 03/18/09
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Upgrade WM or PDA?
zenwalker | 03/18/09
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Counter --*
medezark@... | 03/19/09
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hmm, just upgraded the OS in my BB Curve, and
cjvi | 03/19/09
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RIM recognizes revenue...
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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how does THAT work...
readwryt@... | 03/19/09
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Sounds to me...
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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It's not BS
kd7eir@... | 03/19/09
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BS
DeusExMachina | 03/19/09
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Guess again . . .
JLHenry | 03/19/09
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6=12*(.5)
DeusExMachina | 03/19/09
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Care to explain..
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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It's about revenue recognition for software
jshaw4343 | 03/19/09
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It's all about..
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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Exactly...but so what?
jshaw4343 | 03/20/09
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@jshaw4343...
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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Let's be clear then
jshaw4343 | 03/20/09
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And there's nothing wrong with that
jshaw4343 | 03/20/09
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@jshaw4343...
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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Who and why?
jshaw4343 | 03/20/09
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@jshaw4343...
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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Not doing my research
jshaw4343 | 03/20/09
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@jshaw4343...
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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How come
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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My guees would be that
GuidingLight | 03/19/09
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Know your info
ak87 | 03/19/09
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The BS part is where they left ....
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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To be fair in your comparison...
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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The reality is 10 USD is less than 6 minutes of work
Cyrorm | 03/19/09
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Irrelevant take on things.
Bruizer | 03/19/09
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That don't make sense
khawaja.umar.farooq@... | 03/21/09
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Perhaps I will just wait for the jailbreak
coopejx@... | 03/18/09
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Why are you so upset about this?
rahbm | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
jlhuge | 03/18/09
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Once again
frgough | 03/18/09
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You are the uninformed
mtom | 03/18/09
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Riiight
frgough | 03/18/09
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I am curious on this one thing
GuidingLight | 03/19/09
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From Microsoft:
msalzberg | 03/19/09
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How much did...
khawaja.umar.farooq@... | 03/21/09
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@khawaja...
msalzberg | 03/21/09
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So how did the feds make Apple do this? (NT)
John L. Ries | 03/18/09
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You're kidding, right?
frgough | 03/18/09
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So what does that have to do with Apple?
John L. Ries | 03/18/09
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Please ignore frgough...
iTeaBoy | 03/19/09
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He posts enough on non-Apple items...
John L. Ries | 03/19/09
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John: Are you telling us . . .
JLHenry | 03/19/09
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The State . . .
JLHenry | 03/19/09
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Most people who buy APPLE products are
deaf_e_kate | 03/18/09
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Sure buddy
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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Most people that use Linux are...
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
DannyO_0x98 | 03/18/09
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What???? $10 for an Upgrade? Something you CANT do with ANY OTHER PHONE???
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/18/09
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Wow, did you miss the mark with that one!!
NonZealot | 03/18/09
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Speculation
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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Not speculation
LiquidLearner | 03/18/09
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It is free on the iPhone as well.
Bruizer | 03/19/09
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And your point is???
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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So why can't
LiquidLearner | 03/18/09
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the usual reason
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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the usual reason
GAXXIS | 03/19/09
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Clueless on that one?
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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NonZ..are you slipping?
MGP2 | 03/18/09
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His mind slipped long ago:-) -nt-
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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Agreed
nova81426 | 03/18/09
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The complaint is about $10 for an update
LiquidLearner | 03/18/09
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One only needs to compare Apple to MS
NonZealot | 03/18/09
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I don't know about Zune
oncall | 03/18/09
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"it's going to add many functions .." Most of which
deaf_e_kate | 03/18/09
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and your point is??
oncall | 03/18/09
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Here are the latest set of brand new functions
NonZealot | 03/18/09
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Sweet...
oncall | 03/18/09
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I guess reading comprehension isn't high up in your list of strengths
NonZealot | 03/18/09
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I guess I should read it
oncall | 03/18/09
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??? I don't get is NonZealot? What are you saying? You don't have money???
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/18/09
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But I'm not bitter...honest I'm not
MGP2 | 03/18/09
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Do you ever stop lying?
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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Service packs my A**
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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The REAL jokers
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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Who?
pointzerotwo@... | 03/19/09
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Value Propositions
Harry Bardal | 03/18/09
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Something for nothing crowd
oncall | 03/18/09
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Totally agree
RocketEater | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/18/09
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Your lack of reading comprehension is amusing
atomicwedige | 03/18/09
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He's too busy hating to read
MGP2 | 03/18/09
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oh, do you dislike microsoft?
bmeacham98@... | 03/18/09
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Waahhhhhhh
MGP2 | 03/18/09
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Just. Wow.
NStalnecker | 03/18/09
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a simple math.
magallanes | 03/19/09
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There's some law about hidden or dormant functions
BALTHOR | 03/18/09
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Hidden/Dormant
medezark@... | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
edwards.wb | 03/18/09
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Pure greed - Older chipset - no excuse
croberts | 03/18/09
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Delete
Bruizer | 03/18/09
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Irrelevant
John L. Ries | 03/18/09
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Wow Adrian, I STRONGLY disagree with your logic here
theoxygenthief | 03/18/09
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Legal
medezark@... | 03/19/09
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moderately fair commentary
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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No Dormant
medezark@... | 03/20/09
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Documented and Specced, rest dormant
theoxygenthief | 03/21/09
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Just came across this eye-opening nugget
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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from endgadget, last year:
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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PC Mag "Apple's iPhone Shows How Upgrades Should Be Done"
Davewrite | 03/18/09
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WM update was as easy as...
oncall | 03/18/09
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Nokia do firmware updates through NSU...
Sleeper Service | 03/18/09
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PC mag article's take on Nokia
Davewrite | 03/18/09
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3.0 update? h?hh
elllroy | 03/18/09
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The gospel according to Mac
MGP2 | 03/18/09
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became numb to Apple's business.....
zero7404 | 03/18/09
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i've grown numb to news from Cupertino...
zero7404 | 03/18/09
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troll article... there's a little bit more that bluetooth in that update..
doctorSpoc | 03/18/09
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Once again the Apple apologists flock to defend the queen...
Confused by religion | 03/18/09
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Once again, the Apple Hater Religion club flaps their lips..
Bruizer | 03/21/09
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What they are really charging for
PedroTabs | 03/18/09
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No, it's not.
green alien | 03/19/09
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What A Silly Whine
johnelberling@... | 03/19/09
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?
green alien | 03/19/09
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!
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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@theoxygenthief
GAXXIS | 03/19/09
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@Gaxxis
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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Worse Than Microsoft!
NoAx2Grind | 03/19/09
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It's called "nickel and diming you to death"..
Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
crap@... | 03/19/09
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Tail wagging the dog.
rossp_z | 03/19/09
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This is typical...
GrizzledGeezer | 03/19/09
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Bought a car with a/c; dealer charging for the button
davidr69 | 03/19/09
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Your analogy doesn't hold.
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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Misinterpreted SOX Rules
coyoteman@... | 03/19/09
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And that's mainly for Tax reasons . . (nt)
JLHenry | 03/19/09
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The Author comes from Another Planet
oh my god | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth on Motorola Sliver too
TechTeach_z | 03/19/09
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Dumb Question
lipl1 | 03/19/09
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Reading the article
oncall | 03/19/09
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ROTFLMAO!
rahbm | 03/19/09
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From these posts: Apple Haters Complaining, most iPod Owners Not
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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I'm and iPod Touch owner, and I'M COMPLAINING!!!!
Narg | 03/19/09
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hey sorry man you're so pissed off
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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Even more amusing
oncall | 03/19/09
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eg....
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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OK maybe a better term....
oncall | 03/19/09
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Talent is such a positive word.... predisposition? :-P (N/T)
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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No I got it!!
oncall | 03/19/09
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We partially agree...
techconc | 03/19/09
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Compare apples to Apples
tikigawd | 03/19/09
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Zune is Top of Line MS player iPod Touch is top of line Apple
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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If an update adds GAMING functions to your Apple TV would you complain?
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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Horror! After all the 'Bluetooth' complaints Apple decides no TV update!
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
toadinski@... | 03/19/09
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a reasonable view
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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Duh. If Apple wants you to pay, then you pay.
Manny_Wacker | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
jacg4n | 03/19/09
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Who is surprised?
krisstarr13 | 03/19/09
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That's Apple !
djivan@... | 03/19/09
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MacUser mag blasts Adrian Hughes "something in the water over at ZDNet...
Davewrite | 03/19/09
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Apple does this because it can
jscott418 | 03/19/09
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Artificial limitations removed by adding a cost...
Jesse Marchant-Shapiro | 03/19/09
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There must be a contest...
techconc | 03/19/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
dsadlier@... | 03/19/09
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I don't get the rant.
914four | 03/19/09
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I just came across an interesting explanation for the lock
theoxygenthief | 03/19/09
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Adrian, you missed the real point!
rahbm | 03/19/09
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It is you Apple appologists ....
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
xrayangiodoc | 03/19/09
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Did you buy it...
msalzberg | 03/20/09
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Moot
theoxygenthief | 03/21/09
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Would agree but...
satelshawn | 03/20/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
crap@... | 03/20/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
rmark@... | 03/20/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
pctech4u | 03/20/09
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Practice as old as sliced bread
arodriguez@... | 03/20/09
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What Apple should have done to avoid the whining
galley | 03/23/09
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No, what they should have done ....
ShadeTree | 03/23/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to u
jafo_web@... | 05/17/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to u
Sacha8 | 06/09/09
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RE: Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
bden2014 | 06/24/09
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