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hobbit709

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22. I started out long before Apple.

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 10:25 AM

Nov 2015

My first computer build was a M.I.T.S. Altair 8800. I've owned several Apple IIs, I've built prototype boards for IBM for the early PCs. Worked on TI 960, 980, 990 systems. I think I know an overpriced POS when I see one.

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So, Apple finally forced me to convert to using an Android phone. [View all] geek tragedy Nov 2015 OP

Apple has ALWAYS been greedy VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #1

but this is illegal, it's theft. geek tragedy Nov 2015 #2

Its also why I got the Samsung 5 and not the 6 a few months ago.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #6

I upgraded to the S5 instead of the S6 for that reason, plus MurrayDelph Nov 2015 #50

true true true... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #51

I do not think it is theft. PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #39

The OP is incorrect, no problem playing songs stored on my iPhone emulatorloo Nov 2015 #57

We will only rent all media soon, never own it workinclasszero Nov 2015 #65

Um. It works fine. You sync to your phone not stream from iCloud. Paulie Nov 2015 #3

that option doesn't exist on the new iOS. geek tragedy Nov 2015 #5

So you just don't know how to use your phone. Atman Nov 2015 #9

No, I know perfectly fucking well how to use my own fucking phone. I was listening to music on the geek tragedy Nov 2015 #11

Customer service is pretty good treestar Nov 2015 #14

How is Apple making money off of this evil scheme? Atman Nov 2015 #18

turns out, the songs all got erased from my phone (even though there's 45GB available) geek tragedy Nov 2015 #20

Operator error. we can do it Nov 2015 #44

More like Apple glitch NobodyHere Nov 2015 #83

Geez, relax philosslayer Nov 2015 #60

So you screwed up and blamed apple? Self delete post please! Nt Logical Nov 2015 #67

+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Nov 2015 #75

I have a 6s and it works fine with my old music n2doc Nov 2015 #17

I have 8 gb of music on my iPhone 6 and never stream it. No problem LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #28

the music was on my phone last night geek tragedy Nov 2015 #29

Yea, I know.. the same happened to mine one night. After I put them back they stayed LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #30

I have 23Gb of music on my 6S+. All of it is playable. REP Nov 2015 #87

I just switched EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #4

The i in Apple products stands for idiot. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #7

Never had this problem before, this is a new trick on their part. geek tragedy Nov 2015 #12

Apple has long been known for their DRM bullshit on stuff you legally own. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #13

This was every single song, purchased via Itunes, bought on CD, whatever. geek tragedy Nov 2015 #15

The effect is the same. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #16

Wait, what? Atman Nov 2015 #19

I started out long before Apple. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #22

My first was a Kaypro. Atman Nov 2015 #26

That just is not true Egnever Nov 2015 #69

The Foxconn-suicides are the only reason I need to stay away from Apple. DetlefK Nov 2015 #8

Foxconn most likely made the phone you're using instead of Evil Apple's. Atman Nov 2015 #10

Not mine. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #34

Please tell us the free-trade organic phone you're using... brooklynite Nov 2015 #37

Actually there is a Smartphone that is explicitly environmentally friendly and ethically produced: DetlefK Nov 2015 #42

every few days is get a message on my pc about installing more apple crap i love to check no dembotoz Nov 2015 #21

This thread is Apple trolling. Ha, what a joke. No one is following you off your cliff. Enjoy your Pisces Nov 2015 #23

Oh, I've been pretty happy thus far, but apple has decided that it needs to turn geek tragedy Nov 2015 #25

THAT IS JUST NOT TRUE. You can stream or you can play files stored on your iPhone emulatorloo Nov 2015 #58

Forget it, he's rolling.... philosslayer Nov 2015 #63

Apple makes great products redstateblues Nov 2015 #85

Subpar phone? The Galaxy S6 beat out the iPhone in many reviews for 2015. Hosnon Nov 2015 #32

Not being able to download apps without an iTunes account is reason enough to keep me away..... marmar Nov 2015 #24

I never use my iPhone to listen ellie Nov 2015 #27

My only complaint about Apple is the lack of support for 'older' hardware. Jeroen Nov 2015 #31

Tell me about it. demmiblue Nov 2015 #40

I switched from Safari to Google browser Jeroen Nov 2015 #47

I've heard the same complaint on reddit for the last few weeks. I'm not sure why Apple requires Hosnon Nov 2015 #33

I have no idea what you're talking about... brooklynite Nov 2015 #35

it erased all of my music that was downloaded onto the device. no idea why. nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #43

It's a conspiracy. we can do it Nov 2015 #45

So my new App is working....cool! snooper2 Nov 2015 #46

It did that to my ipod as well Johonny Nov 2015 #49

That's incorrect, Apple still makes and sells iPods. Link here: emulatorloo Nov 2015 #68

No, I'm correct Johonny Nov 2015 #73

Yeah classic discontinued. But you post said apple wasn't selling iPods emulatorloo Nov 2015 #80

I just put my iPhone into airplane mode and was still able to play the music that is on my phone. Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #36

I drive stretches of interstate across the country where cell coverage is spotty. bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #52

Same here. I play music stored on my iPhone. emulatorloo Nov 2015 #70

Hey Quackers Nov 2015 #38

I have had a Samsung Galaxy 5 since June of 2014. That is when I left iPhone and At&T. Etraker Nov 2015 #41

Wow that sucks. dilby Nov 2015 #48

I have an iPhone 3 or 4 (not even sure which it is). Husband got it for me. TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #53

You have to go select it in iTunes. Atman Nov 2015 #54

OK, will try it, thanks. TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #84

Confirming that Atman is correct. emulatorloo Nov 2015 #59

I am on iOS 9.1. I play songs stored on my phone with no problem emulatorloo Nov 2015 #55

Crapple.....they've never trusted their customer, it's their way or the highway. ileus Nov 2015 #56

Not letting me listen to the music I've paid for on my own phone, offline. workinclasszero Nov 2015 #61

They haven't. HuckleB Nov 2015 #64

They didn't. It's user error. Action_Patrol Nov 2015 #66

Apple did no such thing. No problems here playing stored music on iPhone emulatorloo Nov 2015 #76

I love posts like this. I can smugly proclaim I'll never have a problem with my smart phone... hunter Nov 2015 #62

Ludites unite! Egnever Nov 2015 #71

... tammywammy Nov 2015 #74

Has The Onion done one for... HuckleB Nov 2015 #77

I'm more "fuck online music streaming services". Initech Nov 2015 #72

I don't care for apple, and my experience with the IPad was Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #78

Yeah I'm thinking of getting a Galaxy Tab S2 over an Ipad Air 2. Initech Nov 2015 #86

Don't know what you are looking at but Egnever Nov 2015 #79

Hey, Apple just made me put two quarters and a dime in my iPhone to make a local phone call!!! winstars Nov 2015 #81

That's not accurate... Agschmid Nov 2015 #82