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Principia Discordia => Aneristic Illusions => Topic started by: EK WAFFLR on August 09, 2013, 08:06:43 PM

Title: Wtf Apple!
Post by: EK WAFFLR 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
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Doktor Howl on August 09, 2013, 08:07:15 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel 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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Anna Mae Bollocks on August 09, 2013, 11:41:13 PM
Fucking *SHUDDERS*
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Anna Mae Bollocks 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)
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Doktor Howl on August 09, 2013, 11:49:15 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 10, 2013, 12:02:56 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 10, 2013, 01:03:48 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 10, 2013, 01:04:30 AM
It's also perfectly possible that they patented it simply because they could. Like I said, businesses do it all the time.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Doktor Howl on August 10, 2013, 06:43:05 AM
It is also perfectly possible that Grampus the Friendly Tapeworm will waltz out of my ass singing showtunes.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: tyrannosaurus vex on August 10, 2013, 06:46:51 AM
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1715856/tuxwall.png)

it's obligatory in a thread like this.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: GrannySmith on August 15, 2013, 09:26:27 AM
Quote from: V3X on August 10, 2013, 06:46:51 AM
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1715856/tuxwall.png)

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:
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: P3nT4gR4m on August 15, 2013, 04:24:50 PM
You can buy back issues via the i-Tunes store  :evil:
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Ben Shapiro on August 15, 2013, 05:38:50 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.

8/10 Would read again!
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Junkenstein on August 16, 2013, 06:23:47 PM
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".
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: Telarus on August 16, 2013, 06:34:15 PM
Trolling is attempting to elicit an emotional over-reaction. The truth-value of the ammunition is irrelevant.  :evil:
Title: Re: Wtf Apple!
Post by: LMNO on August 16, 2013, 06:49:38 PM
As a child of the Macintosh, I take umbrage.