Why Apple *doesn't* always rock...
07-31-2009, 07:27 PM
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A counterbalance my other thread...
Generally speaking, I love Apple. I really do. Then again, the company occasionally pulls stunts of such glaring stupidity that you wonder what they're drinking (or smoking
) in Cupertino.
Apple's rejection of Google Voice from the App Store is one such example.
The FCC is now investigating (particularly, it seems AT&T's role in the whole debacle) and it's sent some very interesting letters to Apple, AT&T and Google.
Here are the letters:
FCC letter to Apple
FCC letter to AT&T
FCC letter to Google
Generally speaking, I love Apple. I really do. Then again, the company occasionally pulls stunts of such glaring stupidity that you wonder what they're drinking (or smoking
) in Cupertino.Apple's rejection of Google Voice from the App Store is one such example.
The FCC is now investigating (particularly, it seems AT&T's role in the whole debacle) and it's sent some very interesting letters to Apple, AT&T and Google.
Here are the letters:
FCC letter to Apple
FCC letter to AT&T
FCC letter to Google
07-31-2009, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='961681' date='Jul 31 2009, 08:27 PM
A counterbalance my other thread...
Generally speaking, I love Apple. I really do. Then again, the company occasionally pulls stunts of such glaring stupidity that you wonder what they're drinking (or smoking ) in Cupertino.
Apple's rejection of Google Voice from the App Store is one such example.
The FCC is now investigating (particularly, it seems AT&T's role in the whole debacle) and it's sent some very interesting letters to Apple, AT&T and Google.
Here are the letters:
FCC letter to Apple
FCC letter to AT&T
FCC letter to Google
Generally speaking, I love Apple. I really do. Then again, the company occasionally pulls stunts of such glaring stupidity that you wonder what they're drinking (or smoking
) in Cupertino.Apple's rejection of Google Voice from the App Store is one such example.
The FCC is now investigating (particularly, it seems AT&T's role in the whole debacle) and it's sent some very interesting letters to Apple, AT&T and Google.
Here are the letters:
FCC letter to Apple
FCC letter to AT&T
FCC letter to Google
07-31-2009, 11:37 PM
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Not really related to the original post, but...
The word is the iphone will be on Verizon early next year. Verizon is upgrading their network to LTE.
Now everyone can leave crappy ATT wireless, they are a dreadful operation.
The word is the iphone will be on Verizon early next year. Verizon is upgrading their network to LTE.
Now everyone can leave crappy ATT wireless, they are a dreadful operation.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='961768' date='Aug 1 2009, 03:37 AM
Not really related to the original post, but...
The word is the iphone will be on Verizon early next year. Verizon is upgrading their network to LTE.
Now everyone can leave crappy ATT wireless, they are a dreadful operation.
The word is the iphone will be on Verizon early next year. Verizon is upgrading their network to LTE.
Now everyone can leave crappy ATT wireless, they are a dreadful operation.
07-31-2009, 11:57 PM
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To address Both Points:
1) Most likely ATT used their influence with apple to not allow google voice. As it allows for Free text messaging, and would be too much of a bandwidth hog for the ATT network.
ATT Puts the blame on Apple since it's an "appstore app" therefor, they're clean of the matter.
2) as for the Verizon bit, 2010 is the key year most likely for the Apple "mini." Rumor is, it's a mini notebook.
1) Most likely ATT used their influence with apple to not allow google voice. As it allows for Free text messaging, and would be too much of a bandwidth hog for the ATT network.
ATT Puts the blame on Apple since it's an "appstore app" therefor, they're clean of the matter.
2) as for the Verizon bit, 2010 is the key year most likely for the Apple "mini." Rumor is, it's a mini notebook.
08-01-2009, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='961806' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:19 AM
Something wrong.
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='961808' date='Aug 1 2009, 03:34 AM
your information is less then accurate. everyone is entitled to their opinion. however, mine knowledge in this case is not opinion.
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I say the hell with AT&T, I bought me a PRE 
But seriously, I was reading about this earlier this week. I think Shadezero hit the nail on the head. At&t has bandwidth problems and instead of upping their network, they just postpone it and tell apple: No SMS, No VoIP, etc. etc.
I'm interested to see this "apple/verizon" notebook that people have been speculating.
But seriously, I was reading about this earlier this week. I think Shadezero hit the nail on the head. At&t has bandwidth problems and instead of upping their network, they just postpone it and tell apple: No SMS, No VoIP, etc. etc.
I'm interested to see this "apple/verizon" notebook that people have been speculating.
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i dont know the ins and outs of att but i do know they are the worst carrier i have ever had.
worst service
worst customer service
bullsh1t billing charges
switched to sprint years ago and dont see myself EVER changing. I love sprint
worst service
worst customer service
bullsh1t billing charges
switched to sprint years ago and dont see myself EVER changing. I love sprint