Here's an idea, Apple: Stop pissing people off

[Q Classic]

not only did apple steal the idea of a gui from xerox parc, but it also stole the idea of a mouse.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Here's an idea, Asher: stop *****ing about a company that has a 2% worldwide marketshare. It makes you seem even more petty that you usually are.

I'm *****ing because I loved Y'z Dock and I wanted more updates as the guy had promised.

And because Apple is full of *******s, that'll never happen.

It's such a scumbag company. Even Microsoft doesn't do **** like that, I don't see them issuing a cease & desist about the GTK Redmond95 theme...

[Imran Siddiqui]

BOOOO Apple!

[Rasbelin]

Paul,

[Agathon]

Evil, evil Apple. Will their ruination of Asher's life never stop?

bwahahahahaha!!!

[Q Classic]

actually, apple's practices regarding software have been less than generous.

often, many third party extensions and hacks are destroyed when apple co-opts them and embeds them into the os. i pity the third-party developer for mac, because not only is the market small, there's apple to contend with.

[Harovan]

Originally posted by Agathon
Evil, evil Apple. Will their ruination of Asher's life never stop?

Asher has a life?

ducking and running

[Asher]

Apple drives many of their 3rd party developers away with their first-party products. It's the exact same problem Nintendo has.

And neither of them seems bright enough to do anything about it.

Nintendo and Apple both have shrinking marketshare, so I wonder how long it'll take them to clue in this probably isn't the best route?

Nintendo's a pretty mean company too, remember when they sued Blockbuster to try to get them to stop renting games?

[MattH]

Hey, everyone's doing it...
Why shouldn't apple join in the fun?

[Q Classic]

in a way, i don't really care too much about it. i did want to try out the program, but i'm spending more and more time playing linux, with kde/superkaramba, and so it's nice.

the reason why i like nintendo better than apple is because of metroid prime and super smash brothers. does apple have that? NOoooooOOOOoooooooOoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!1111111111

[monolith94]

"this warning act by Apple Computer, Inc. is lawful and just. Please NEVER slander this warning."

I think the key words are lawful and just.

[Dinner]

So what exactly is Docks and Y's Docks?

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by monolith94
"this warning act by Apple Computer, Inc. is lawful and just. Please NEVER slander this warning."

I think the key words are lawful and just.

Yes, lets sqander third party developer support. THATLL really increase market share

[monolith94]

Ummmm actually the software that they stopped from being made only works for pcs. So it has no real effect, this case.

The company in question, to my knowledge, makes no software for macs.

[Asher]

Originally posted by monolith94
Ummmm actually the software that they stopped from being made only works for pcs. So it has no real effect, this case.

Which is precisely why Apple is being an *******.

The company in question, to my knowledge, makes no software for macs.

It's not a company...it's a single guy from Asia who does it in his free time.

Of course this is "lawful" and "just", but it's stupid -- Apple gains nothing from doing it except for pissing more people off. Which is why it's a boneheaded move, one typical of Apple.