Look, we know you love Apple and all that (and I admit I like my iPhone), but calling this a “bug” instead of a spectacularly stupid privacy intrusion that escalated into a PR disaster is a bit generous. It’s only a “bug” if the functionality wasn’t intentional.
Law enforcement, private investigators, and people involved in personal and corporate espionage have been taking advantage of this “bug” for awhile now…
7. When I turn off Location Services, why does my iPhone sometimes continue updating its Wi-Fi and cell tower data from Apple’s crowd-sourced database?
It shouldn’t. This is a bug, which we plan to fix shortly (see Software Update section below).
What part of this has been known (and exploited) in the security community for over a year now and they’re only bothering to fix it (assuming it wasn’t intentional) once it became a public embarrassment do you not understand here?
mojo, do you really need me to explain what a software bug is? Did you even read the FAQ in the article Stephen linked?
I think we can differentiate here between those who understand what a bug is, and those who don’t. I also think Apple did a good job explaining what happened, why, and how they’re fixing it.
Every day, Apple loses money for refusing to sell or share user data. They’ve earned the benefit of the doubt on this one.
How many other major corporations are you willing to give the benefit of doubt to? Why is Apple any more deserving of such benefit of doubt than Microsoft or Google?
Now you’re just being stupid on purpose, which is not like you. Apple earned my trust for the reason I wrote above and which you just read. Goodness, but that’s simple.
Furthermore, even though Android DOES track users, you don’t read me bitching about it. Not because I don’t use Android, but because I have sense common enough to understand that when you have GPS, you give up privacy.
This ain’t rocket science, and it ain’t Big Brother, either. Chill.
No, Larry — you went straight for allegation and insult. Childish, indeed. I’m considering banning you IP for a few days, to give you time to relax and allow you to take a break from embarrassing yourself.
Look, we know you love Apple and all that (and I admit I like my iPhone), but calling this a “bug” instead of a spectacularly stupid privacy intrusion that escalated into a PR disaster is a bit generous. It’s only a “bug” if the functionality wasn’t intentional.
Law enforcement, private investigators, and people involved in personal and corporate espionage have been taking advantage of this “bug” for awhile now…
Every day, Apple loses money for refusing to sell or share user data. They’ve earned the benefit of the doubt on this one.
Only if you believe that the market wouldn’t punish them for that.
What part of:
don’t you understand? Sheesh.
What part of this has been known (and exploited) in the security community for over a year now and they’re only bothering to fix it (assuming it wasn’t intentional) once it became a public embarrassment do you not understand here?
Hmmm…
Ok, call me paranoid: Define “bug” in this instance, please.
Does it mean something like “oh crap, they found it!”?
mojo, do you really need me to explain what a software bug is? Did you even read the FAQ in the article Stephen linked?
I think we can differentiate here between those who understand what a bug is, and those who don’t.
I also think Apple did a good job explaining what happened, why, and how they’re fixing it.
But I will give Apple back-handed props for fixing this “quickly” once it became public. Microsoft would have taken another 15 months.
How sweet must be the flavor of the Apple Koolaid.
I’ll have to double check with Roberet’s Rules of Order, but, yes, I’m pretty sure allegations and insult do indeed count as an epic win.
Every day, Apple loses money for refusing to sell or share user data. They’ve earned the benefit of the doubt on this one.
How many other major corporations are you willing to give the benefit of doubt to? Why is Apple any more deserving of such benefit of doubt than Microsoft or Google?
Now you’re just being stupid on purpose, which is not like you. Apple earned my trust for the reason I wrote above and which you just read. Goodness, but that’s simple.
Furthermore, even though Android DOES track users, you don’t read me bitching about it. Not because I don’t use Android, but because I have sense common enough to understand that when you have GPS, you give up privacy.
This ain’t rocket science, and it ain’t Big Brother, either. Chill.
Kool-Aid? I prefer spiced cider myself.
Kool-aid? How quaint. We’ve been on Jello shots made with Goose for half a decade. And y’know what? We’re still having more fun than you.
That’s a pretty childish way to go through life. I long ago put aside childish things.
No, Larry — you went straight for allegation and insult. Childish, indeed. I’m considering banning you IP for a few days, to give you time to relax and allow you to take a break from embarrassing yourself.
Humor, laughter and joy?