So what would be the reason if there is any, to buy it.! GUI ... which works like a dream. Seamless Integration with apple desktop and software Wide range of applications available already No crashing mobis like those from motorola and nokia Still I believe, iPhone is over the top for a phone. Reflecting on some of the comments from this thread. > iPhone completely blocks free software Google for hackintosh > iPhone endorses and supports Digital Restrictions Whats wrong in paying for music? > iPhone exposes your whereabouts and provides ways for... Rubbish ..!! It uses only GPS technology and Cellular technology as a fallback. Both are proven ones in more privacy aware societies like EU and USA I am not by any means saying that the open source efforts in Mobile market is crap. They are good and are extensible and all that... but what does it buy for a normal user?
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mailinglist-bounces at ilug-cochin.org] On Behalf Of deepu.damodaran at wipro.com Sent: 14 July 2008 05:44 To: mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] The 5 real reasons to avoid iPhone 3G More.. 8) NO FMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mailinglist-bounces at ilug-cochin.org] On Behalf Of Jain Johny Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:04 AM To: This List discusses GNU/Linux & GNU,GPL Software Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] The 5 real reasons to avoid iPhone 3G reasons to avoid iPhone (heard in news. Not sure if they are correct.). 1) Costly (20K). No value for money. 2) Just 2MP camera. No front camera. Even N73(11-12k) has 3.2 MP cam and a front vga cam. 3) No video recording. 4) Bluetooth transfer only to the "i" devices from apple. Like, I have to buy an MacBook if I need to transfer data. 5) Due to reason 4, 16GB memory is useless. 6) Internal battery. I have to contact directly to apple to repair in any case. 7) Cant copy text from received emails. Don't remember if there is anything more. Does these reasons seem better for a common man? :-) On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Raj <rajuramdas at gmail.com> wrote: 1. iPhone completely blocks free software. Developers must pay a tax to Apple, who becomes the sole authority over what can and can't be on everyone's phones. 2. iPhone endorses and supports Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) technology. 3. iPhone exposes your whereabouts and provides ways for others to track you without your knowledge. 4. iPhone won't play patent- and DRM-free formats like Ogg Vorbis and Theora. 5. iPhone is not the only option. There are better alternatives on the horizon that respect your freedom, don't spy on you, play free media formats, and let you use free software -- like the FreeRunner (http://www.openmoko.com). * Read the full story http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/5-reasons-to-avoid-iphone-3g -- Regards, Raj Registered GNU/Linux user #469530 _______________________________________________ Mailinglist mailing list Mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org -- Regards, Jain M Johny jainmjo[at]gmail Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ilug-cochin.org/pipermail/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org/attachments/20080714/c8970e75/attachment.html
