Comments on: Apple, grow up and act professionally http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/ Web development and Internet trends Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:42:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-95314 Robert Nyman Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-95314 David, FYI: what text is quoted is entirely up to the quoter, to begin with. But I agree, the entire sentence should have been published. But instead please see it as a counterweight to all people loving and defending Apple no matter what they do. David,

FYI: what text is quoted is entirely up to the quoter, to begin with. But I agree, the entire sentence should have been published. But instead please see it as a counterweight to all people loving and defending Apple no matter what they do.

]]> By: David Casseres http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-91314 David Casseres Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:28:21 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-91314 "Because it is solely Apple’s responsibility to make sure what they sell, and use, is correct." Yes, and it's solely yours to quote their entire sentence, in which they accepted responsibility. But you didn't. So who's unprofessional? Grow up, son, your kids are going to need you to. “Because it is solely Apple’s responsibility to make sure what they sell, and use, is correct.”

Yes, and it’s solely yours to quote their entire sentence, in which they accepted responsibility. But you didn’t. So who’s unprofessional? Grow up, son, your kids are going to need you to.

]]> By: Fake Steve is playing again with THE PC! | Fake Steve Here, Fake Steve There http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-91217 Fake Steve is playing again with THE PC! | Fake Steve Here, Fake Steve There Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:02:48 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-91217 [...] hints for both Real and Fake Steve: Apple ships viruses - “Total lack of professionalism”, Unavailable fullscreen view on Mac is such a [...] [...] hints for both Real and Fake Steve: Apple ships viruses - “Total lack of professionalism”, Unavailable fullscreen view on Mac is such a [...]

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-18627 Robert Nyman Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:53:14 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-18627 mackie, Because it is solely Apple's responsibility to make sure what they sell, and use, is correct. mackie,

Because it is solely Apple’s responsibility to make sure what they sell, and use, is correct.

]]> By: mackie http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-18626 mackie Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:42:12 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-18626 In the source cited, Apple also blamed themselves...why is that not professional? Sure they blamed MS as well, because they,re responsible in a way. In the source cited, Apple also blamed themselves…why is that not professional? Sure they blamed MS as well, because they,re responsible in a way.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13584 Robert Nyman Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:19:23 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13584 Wayne, It is. To some degree... :-) Wayne,

It is. To some degree… :-)

]]> By: Wayne http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13564 Wayne Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:56:49 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13564 Personally? I just found it funny. ( The entire incident ) Personally? I just found it funny. ( The entire incident )

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13086 Robert Nyman Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13086 Tobie, The citing is, of course, intentional. The gist of what's wrong in their statement is what I choose to cite. They being angry at themselves is such a given that I didn't find it necessary to bring up here. Johan, Absolutely, it's not the first time Apple has taken a stab at Microsoft, and it is usually out of context too. Thnaks for the link, too. Tobie,

The citing is, of course, intentional. The gist of what’s wrong in their statement is what I choose to cite. They being angry at themselves is such a given that I didn’t find it necessary to bring up here.

Johan,

Absolutely, it’s not the first time Apple has taken a stab at Microsoft, and it is usually out of context too. Thnaks for the link, too.

]]> By: Johan http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13074 Johan Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:38:40 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13074 Blaming the other seems delberate to tackle the competition. Marketing strategies. Ipod vs Zune Read here: http://www.christianmontoya.com/2006/10/16/moron-alert/ Blaming the other seems delberate to tackle the competition. Marketing strategies.

Ipod vs Zune

Read here:

http://www.christianmontoya.com/2006/10/16/moron-alert/

]]> By: Tobie Langel http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13056 Tobie Langel Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:58:02 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-13056 Robert, Citing a source out of context in a way that implies a twist in the meaning intended by its author is <em>not</em> very professional either. I do agree however that the text published by Apple is not the smartest thing ever. Robert,

Citing a source out of context in a way that implies a twist in the meaning intended by its author is not very professional either.

I do agree however that the text published by Apple is not the smartest thing ever.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12966 Eugene Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:13:16 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12966 The problem is always between keyboard and chair. An OS can't help that. Apple is acting very unprofessional by blaming 'the other one'. It's like my 5yr old son: "it wasn't me, i didn't do it!" The problem is always between keyboard and chair. An OS can’t help that.

Apple is acting very unprofessional by blaming ‘the other one’. It’s like my 5yr old son: “it wasn’t me, i didn’t do it!”

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12963 Robert Nyman Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:30:18 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12963 Thanks for your comments. Of course they take responsibility, but to even mention Microsoft and Windows is, in my eyes, extremely unprofessional. Thanks for your comments. Of course they take responsibility, but to even mention Microsoft and Windows is, in my eyes, extremely unprofessional.

]]> By: Chris http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12956 Chris Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:16:17 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12956 In my opinion it's typical for apple's arrogance to shift the blame to others. I mean Apple makes good products but can't stop to emphasize the weaknesses of other's products. And Apple's products have also their weaknesses. In my opinion it’s typical for apple’s arrogance to shift the blame to others.
I mean Apple makes good products but can’t stop to emphasize the weaknesses of other’s products. And Apple’s products have also their weaknesses.

]]> By: Jason Martino http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12954 Jason Martino Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:43:18 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12954 Silly old Windows that covers 95% of the market and a whole lot of Apple's IPOD sales. I'm still mad I didn't win your ipod contest for recommending the iframe tag! fuck, fuck, fuck. Silly old Windows that covers 95% of the market and a whole lot of Apple’s IPOD sales. I’m still mad I didn’t win your ipod contest for recommending the iframe tag! fuck, fuck, fuck.

]]> By: Steve Williams http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12941 Steve Williams Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:06:47 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12941 Yeah, the full sentence does put a different light on it... not soooo guilty as charged, but would love to have seen Job's face and heard the first words he spoke after he was told... Bill must still be laughing :) Cost of continual security fixes for Windows... $ka-ching Losing the Eolas appeal... $ka-ching-ka-ching Your OS inadvertently infecting your competitors most successful product ever... fucking priceless :D Yeah, the full sentence does put a different light on it… not soooo guilty as charged, but would love to have seen Job’s face and heard the first words he spoke after he was told… Bill must still be laughing :)

Cost of continual security fixes for Windows… $ka-ching
Losing the Eolas appeal… $ka-ching-ka-ching

Your OS inadvertently infecting your competitors most successful product ever… fucking priceless :D

]]> By: Gustaf http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12932 Gustaf Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:01:28 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12932 <blockquote>As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.</blockquote> I really don't get why you are all so upset about this. Sure, this is Apple's fault and noone elses, but they're not trying to blame Microsoft for it. The bluntness and transparency in the statement .. they're simply being amusingly mischievous :)

As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.

I really don’t get why you are all so upset about this. Sure, this is Apple’s fault and noone elses, but they’re not trying to blame Microsoft for it. The bluntness and transparency in the statement .. they’re simply being amusingly mischievous :)

]]> By: Ryan Peterson http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12913 Ryan Peterson Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:05:07 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12913 Unfortunately, part of the responsibility of using Windows is being aware of security its security risks. I don't think there are any excuses for Apple - a computer company(!) - to not be aware of this, especially when it flouts its own security in its own marketing. Unfortunately, part of the responsibility of using Windows is being aware of security its security risks. I don’t think there are any excuses for Apple - a computer company(!) - to not be aware of this, especially when it flouts its own security in its own marketing.

]]> By: Maaike http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12912 Maaike Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:59:39 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12912 They shouldn't have mentioned Windows at all, that's just childish. I like Apple computers for their good looks, but I can't believe there are still people who think that Apple (the company) is worthy of their sympathy. They shouldn’t have mentioned Windows at all, that’s just childish. I like Apple computers for their good looks, but I can’t believe there are still people who think that Apple (the company) is worthy of their sympathy.

]]> By: starbird http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12908 starbird Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12908 as Stjin pointed out, they are commenting that Windows should be robust enough to catch it, <b>but that even more importantly, they should have caught it first</b> but not one blog/news sight states this. They edit to make it look like they are not taking any responsibility, which they are. as Stjin pointed out, they are commenting that Windows should be robust enough to catch it, but that even more importantly, they should have caught it first

but not one blog/news sight states this. They edit to make it look like they are not taking any responsibility, which they are.

]]> By: Ed http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12899 Ed Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:47:17 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12899 <blockquote cite="http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/10/19/apple-grow-up-and-act-professionally/#comment-12888">But it is still on me to test my product before releasing it.</blockquote> And that's all there is to it. This has nothing to do with Microsoft whatsoever.

But it is still on me to test my product before releasing it.

And that’s all there is to it. This has nothing to do with Microsoft whatsoever.

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