The Thread Most Likely To Fail

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » March 18th, 2009, 16:00

So who's excited about the iPhone 3.0 update?

Post by **HereComesPete** » March 18th, 2009, 16:02

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 18th, 2009, 16:02

Your mom.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » March 18th, 2009, 16:12

This guy.

/modedit
hotlinking denied. My awesome effort is better: http://spoodie.com/images/macsmug.jpg

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » March 18th, 2009, 16:16

HereComesPete wrote:You.

I wouldn't go so far as to say I was "excited", but it looks interesting. I don't suppose O2 will allow USB tethering for non-business customers, considering the unlimited data allowance.

(you started me off by responding)

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » March 18th, 2009, 16:33

the image I linked to works fine for me.
I also heard that Toyota is doing special deals on their Prius models.

Post by **FatherJack** » March 18th, 2009, 16:50

Failthread

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » March 18th, 2009, 17:12

I would be but I have an iPod, so Copy & Paste is going to cost me a tenner.
I could just not update, but with the new SDK I guess there'd be no new/working apps. Essentially, it's a ransom.
Still no background apps. Access to music though, so a catalogue-based TapTapRevolution, Guitar Hero or AudioSurf might be do-able.

I've seen no mention of whether the update turns the iPod in to a competent media player with such amazing features of Playlist management, a useful Cover Flow or a half-way intelligent Resume.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » March 18th, 2009, 17:14

Post by **HereComesPete** » March 18th, 2009, 17:18

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 18th, 2009, 17:21

Stoat wrote:Essentially, it's a ransom.

Remember, this is the company that charges you a hundred quid for a service pack.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » March 18th, 2009, 17:26

and £80 for a plug!

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » March 18th, 2009, 20:26

Stoat wrote:I would be but I have an iPod, so Copy & Paste is going to cost me a tenner.

That is a bit off. Considering, like you said, that it will probably be required for future apps which you may pay for.

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Remember, this is the company that charges you a hundred quid for a service pack.

Apple charges for the major iterations of the OS, not bundles of patches like service packs. Patches to OSX are free, iterations including significant changes and additions are paid for. Although I'm not saying you get your monies worth. £100-200 for a new Microsoft OS that's worse than the previous is also not getting your monies worth. Not that I've paid for an OS ever.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » March 18th, 2009, 21:54

spoodie wrote:future apps which you may pay for.

Which Apple gets money for at
a) SDK purchase
b) Sale of App
If I want an application or a game I will gladly hand over some cash for it. I'm not so keen on handing over cash in order to keep said purchases functional. I didn't sign up to a subscription.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » March 18th, 2009, 22:17

Stoat wrote:Which Apple gets money for at
a) SDK purchase
b) Sale of App
If I want an application or a game I will gladly hand over some cash for it. I'm not so keen on handing over cash in order to keep said purchases functional. I didn't sign up to a subscription.

Yes indeed. Apple goes *ker-ching*