I swear, they're trying to push me away

[sqlrob]

Is Apple trying to make me go back to Linux? They just keep screwing up more and more

Quicktime DRM screws up movie files you make

Apple screws up system tool in the name of DRM

Comments

[macbastard.livejournal.com]

I think a relationship with Apple is very love/hate. They do really amazing things... then shoot themselves in the foot.

A couple other recent examples:

Apple's Time Machine software won't work with an NAS enabled Airport Extreme... but it will work with their Time Capsule product (which is basically the same thing).

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/airport-extreme-owners-not-happy-to-be-left-out-of-time-capsule/

Charging $20 for iPod Touch apps that already exist on the iPhone...

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/the-20-ipod-touch-upgrade-really-for-legal-reasons-or-not/


I love Apple and all, but using their stuff has always been a double edged sword...

[sqlrob.livejournal.com]

Well, they shot their foot off this morning.

I filed a security bug last week. It got changed to "enhancement". Since it's an enhancement request, not a security issue, I guess they won't mind if I publicize it. Watch this space for details...

Jen wants a new iMac. Looks like I'm buying a new Linux box, and she's getting my old iMac.

[macbastard.livejournal.com]

Really? "Enhancement"?

WTF?

Nice thing about going Linux, you'll save quite a bit of money not paying the Apple hardware and software "tax"...

[sqlrob.livejournal.com]

The hardware tax for the base system isn't that bad (well, compared to other vendors, not build it yourself).

Expanding memory on the other hand o_O????

1 GB stick for my PowerBook, $29.99 on New Egg
On Apple: $300 (no, that's not a typo)

10X price difference? GMAFB.

[macbastard.livejournal.com]

The prices on their site for hardware upgrades to the base model have ALWAYS been ridiculous.

When I'd order systems as a sysadmin I'd always go third party for RAM (even though I could've been a lazy bastard and bought it pre-installed and my dimwitted "manager" wouldn't have so much as blinked, the jacked up price always offended me... heh).

[macbastard.livejournal.com]

PS - Good to see you on LJ again. :)