I don't know if this is a reliable source, but if it is, wtf.
http://news.techeye.net/security/apple-patents-tech-to-let-cops-switch-off-iphone-video-camera-and-wi-fi
Quote from: Waffleman on August 09, 2013, 08:06:43 PM
I don't know if this is a reliable source, but if it is, wtf.
http://news.techeye.net/security/apple-patents-tech-to-let-cops-switch-off-iphone-video-camera-and-wi-fi
This has been mentioned before. As I recall, it's legit. Apple was pretty much bragging about it.
Yeah, of all the times I've heard people say that Apple is evil, this is the one time when I can't disagree. I won't buy a single Apple product, ever again, if they actually implement this.
Fucking *SHUDDERS*
Quote from: YOUR Social Science Thinkmonkey on August 09, 2013, 11:37:14 PM
Yeah, of all the times I've heard people say that Apple is evil, this is the one time when I can't disagree. I won't buy a single Apple product, ever again, if they actually implement this.
Yeah, I'm having my laptop done into Windows 7.
Fuck this noise.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 09, 2013, 11:46:45 PM
Quote from: YOUR Social Science Thinkmonkey on August 09, 2013, 11:37:14 PM
Yeah, of all the times I've heard people say that Apple is evil, this is the one time when I can't disagree. I won't buy a single Apple product, ever again, if they actually implement this.
Yeah, I'm having my laptop done into Windows 7.
Fuck this noise.
Ah, it CAN be done.
Mine shit the bed and I found one with Windows 7 at the pawn shop. 8)
Quote from: stelz on August 09, 2013, 11:48:29 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 09, 2013, 11:46:45 PM
Quote from: YOUR Social Science Thinkmonkey on August 09, 2013, 11:37:14 PM
Yeah, of all the times I've heard people say that Apple is evil, this is the one time when I can't disagree. I won't buy a single Apple product, ever again, if they actually implement this.
Yeah, I'm having my laptop done into Windows 7.
Fuck this noise.
Ah, it CAN be done.
Mine shit the bed and I found one with Windows 7 at the pawn shop. 8)
Yeah, some glorious neckbeards wrote driver patches.
I'm going to wait and see what they do with it. Companies patent things they don't actually intend to use all the time.
It's possible - if unlikely - that the patent will only be used to sue for infringement if anyone actually does implement a cops turn off your cameras switch.
I couldn't keep a straight face while typing that.
Quote from: Golden Applesauce on August 10, 2013, 12:40:23 AM
It's possible - if unlikely - that the patent will only be used to sue for infringement if anyone actually does implement a cops turn off your cameras switch.
I couldn't keep a straight face while typing that.
It is possible, this is true.
It's also perfectly possible that they patented it simply because they could. Like I said, businesses do it all the time.
It is also perfectly possible that Grampus the Friendly Tapeworm will waltz out of my ass singing showtunes.
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it's obligatory in a thread like this.
Quote from: V3X on August 10, 2013, 06:46:51 AM
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it's obligatory in a thread like this.
yup, as annoying as it can sometimes be, i too use linux. But ubuntu, for that windows look :lulz:
Doesn't concern me in the slightest. Apple users are, by definition, docile, conditioned drones who are unlikely to want to take videos that might get them in trouble in the first place. Let's face it, anyone who's susceptible enough to propaganda to hand over money for a shiny piece of i-Shit is toeing the party line already.
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on August 15, 2013, 01:45:19 PM
Doesn't concern me in the slightest. Apple users are, by definition, docile, conditioned drones who are unlikely to want to take videos that might get them in trouble in the first place. Let's face it, anyone who's susceptible enough to propaganda to hand over money for a shiny piece of i-Shit is toeing the party line already.
:lulz: :lulz:
Sir, you are a master troll and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter
You can buy back issues via the i-Tunes store :evil:
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on August 15, 2013, 01:45:19 PM
Doesn't concern me in the slightest. Apple users are, by definition, docile, conditioned drones who are unlikely to want to take videos that might get them in trouble in the first place. Let's face it, anyone who's susceptible enough to propaganda to hand over money for a shiny piece of i-Shit is toeing the party line already.
8/10 Would read again!
Quote from: Cramulus on August 15, 2013, 04:05:52 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on August 15, 2013, 01:45:19 PM
Doesn't concern me in the slightest. Apple users are, by definition, docile, conditioned drones who are unlikely to want to take videos that might get them in trouble in the first place. Let's face it, anyone who's susceptible enough to propaganda to hand over money for a shiny piece of i-Shit is toeing the party line already.
:lulz: :lulz:
Sir, you are a master troll and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter
?
I don't see any trolling here.
Quote from: Junkenstein on August 15, 2013, 05:42:25 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on August 15, 2013, 04:05:52 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on August 15, 2013, 01:45:19 PM
Doesn't concern me in the slightest. Apple users are, by definition, docile, conditioned drones who are unlikely to want to take videos that might get them in trouble in the first place. Let's face it, anyone who's susceptible enough to propaganda to hand over money for a shiny piece of i-Shit is toeing the party line already.
:lulz: :lulz:
Sir, you are a master troll and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter
?
I don't see any trolling here.
Imagine P3nt saying this on an Apple forum.
Quote from: Telarus on August 16, 2013, 05:33:51 PM
Quote from: Junkenstein on August 15, 2013, 05:42:25 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on August 15, 2013, 04:05:52 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on August 15, 2013, 01:45:19 PM
Doesn't concern me in the slightest. Apple users are, by definition, docile, conditioned drones who are unlikely to want to take videos that might get them in trouble in the first place. Let's face it, anyone who's susceptible enough to propaganda to hand over money for a shiny piece of i-Shit is toeing the party line already.
:lulz: :lulz:
Sir, you are a master troll and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter
?
I don't see any trolling here.
Imagine P3nt saying this on an Apple forum.
Ah. Missed that.
I'm still not entirely sure it's trolling though. Seems more like "the truth".
Trolling is attempting to elicit an emotional over-reaction. The truth-value of the ammunition is irrelevant. :evil:
As a child of the Macintosh, I take umbrage.