Denial and hesitation seems to be Apple's modus operandi (they aren't the only ones).
As a software developer the bit about their algorithm for determining signal strength is absolutely ridiculous. IMO they probably released an update that actually faked your signal strength in order to cover up the crap antenna. That sounds more reasonable to me.
Does anyone remember how long it took apple to solve that problem? It was despicable and completely disrespectful.
IF Microsoft had the same issue with Windows they would have patched it overnight; not waiting to fix things with the same time table that BP uses to stop an oil leak.
I'm a linux user (#!) and I also own a mac. I use windows professionally for my job. Things do not "just work" on a mac. If you think so then IMHO you're not using much of your OS.
In the end I would choose Linux, Windows , then OSX. I used to claim that Apple's hardware was superior, but never again.
Never again? Despicable and completely disrespectful denial and hesitation?
My counterpoint, not to dismiss legitimate concerns that the huge number of customers affected by crappy AT&T coverage have, is twofold:
Denial is spin, PR. Hesitation is having less R&D resources to do anything about it. It's well known Apple has a smaller headcount than Microsoft, and values certain things more than others.
Mr. Winer and you are totally entitled to your opinions, but mentioning the axes you have to grind in your criticism of Apple aren't great ways to be persuasive.
In order: OSX and Apple's hardware, because its worth owning, and nothing else. ChromeOS(via Hexxeh, at this point) can't adjust screen brightness. Ubuntu can't support 'proprietary wireless chipsets' on first boot - like it should matter. Vista was difficult to use for everything, it was disrespectful anyone got stuck with any of the 7 flavors of that turd. I looked at the font on a blackberry yesterday and could barely make out numbers; it's just so crappy.
Embrace the black plastic of all these windows-bundled laptops, I'll enjoy a machine I need to use for hours on end that feels designed and extruded instead of matte and injection moulded.
As a software developer the bit about their algorithm for determining signal strength is absolutely ridiculous. IMO they probably released an update that actually faked your signal strength in order to cover up the crap antenna. That sounds more reasonable to me.
Remember back when Snow Leopard was deleting user data if you used the guest account? Refresher here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-10373064-260.html.
Does anyone remember how long it took apple to solve that problem? It was despicable and completely disrespectful.
IF Microsoft had the same issue with Windows they would have patched it overnight; not waiting to fix things with the same time table that BP uses to stop an oil leak.
I'm a linux user (#!) and I also own a mac. I use windows professionally for my job. Things do not "just work" on a mac. If you think so then IMHO you're not using much of your OS.
In the end I would choose Linux, Windows , then OSX. I used to claim that Apple's hardware was superior, but never again.