Valid points and well said …. The one thing I’ll mention about iTunes is that it’s not needed if you utilize more of the Mac ecosystem. I’ve never been a fan of it neither and I’m a huge Apple fan in general – when I ran Windows day to day it was seriously a major pain as you mention – no question there ….
When you are running their iCloud, Mac computers etc then iTunes if only useful to actually purchase music/movies etc … other than that it’s not needed and that’s one thing I really like ☺ From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Adam Moffett <[email protected]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> Date: Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:53 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fwd: OT: IOS vs Android I used a Samsung Galaxy S6 for awhile. As compared to the iPhone I found it was less useful as a phone, but more useful as a small computer. My complaints about the Android: 1. The phone app was laggy and sometimes even froze. I once or twice actually had to kill the app and restart it so I could make a phone call. Someone informed me that I could download a different app to make cell phone calls with, but I don't see why I should have to. Why didn't the vendor ensure that the cell phone functioned well as a cell phone before anything else? 2. The phone itself was a lot more physically flexible compared to the iPhone's rigid aluminum frame. I bought one of those otter box cases for the Samsung, whereas I never had more than a rubber padded cover around the iPhone. 3. In general, more likely to have frozen/crashed apps. My complaints about the iPhone: 1. Apple's restrictions on loading external data are frustrating, and really limit the usefulness of the phone as a handheld computer. I believe I understand their strategy behind it, but I don't like it. I'm pretty sure with a keyboard and screen attached I could do 75% of my work from a Samsung phone. With iPhone I can do emails and calendars, and work with Google Docs or other approved cloud based data. 2. Non-standard USB connector. Why was that necessary? 3. Can I repeat number 1 because it's so goddamn annoying? I can install the Google Earth app, but I can't load a KML? BS. I can't even copy a picture or MP3 from the PC to the phone without using iTunes? FU Apple. I'm still using iPhone because I have bought apps in the Apple Store that I'd be annoyed about re-purchasing, and I first and foremost need the phone to be a phone. I have a laptop for doing real work. As far as Apple bias, I have used Macs before at work and it was not bad at all. OSX was useful and reliable, and I actually liked having the Unix tools available. I haven't used one daily in years, and I wouldn't buy one for myself mostly because in my job there are Windows specific applications that I need, and it always seemed like Macs were overpriced. I'm not paying extra just to have a prettier computer.....and I can run BSD or Linux to get all the Unix tools I want. -Adam ------ Original Message ------ From: "Jason Wilson" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: 12/18/2017 2:27:41 AM Subject: [AFMUG] Fwd: OT: IOS vs Android Convince me not to give up my Pixel XL for any version of an iPhone. All of my Computers are MacOS. Jason Jason Wilson Remotely Located Providing High Speed Internet to out of the way places. 530-651-1736 Office 530-748-9608 Cell www.remotelylocated.com
