Reasons are probably endless, but... There isn't a large population of hackers and such targeting Macs. Nevertheless, as you well know, there have been viruses targeting Macs. Besides, why chase after the dolphins when a ride on the Microsoft whale can be much more exciting for the hacker.
Joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neal Ewers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 7:35 PM Subject: RE: Accessibility Features in iOS8 That's a good point, I too am glad of the security. However, how does one explain the fact that the Mac does have a file system and there is still very good security there. Meanwhile, there has to be an update to Windows security more often than I can keep up with. Neal -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 I would prefer the lack of access to the file structure over being able to add viruses and hack phones more easily. Also, as much as I hate it, ITunes is great when you have more than one phone. On 6/3/14, Joseph FreeTech <[email protected]> wrote: > Good point Neal. I'm also thinking not exposing the iOS file system > probably > > serves to prevent viruses or file corruption as well as preventing > problems > > with accidental or deliberate deletion of important system files. Yes, > I too > > would like an easier way to move files back and forth, but I also like > that > > iOS devices simply work and are extremely reliable. The reason there > are so > > many listers here and overall iDevice users both young and older is > because > > of iOS' ease of use, stability, and reliability. In other words, apple > seems > > to have the mindset of "you drive the car, and let us worry about the > performance and maintenance." For anyone who has ever worked with > hotrod cars and motorcycles, you will know it's time consuming and a > headache as well as endless tinkering--much like Windows. At some > point one matures and > > ends up simply buying a reliable car that just works. <Smile>. > > To be honest, once I changed my mindset to my iDevice being more of a > consumption device rather than a production device, I've been much > happier as I'm using it accordingly and not trying to force it to be > something it is > > not. > > Joseph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Neal Ewers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:43 PM > Subject: RE: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > > I'm guessing the lack of a file system was not an oversight. How many > people would stop using iTunes if they could move files back and forth > from their device to their computer or other devices? I'm thinking > Apple did this intentionally for this and other reasons to protect > their proprietary personality. After trying to purchase DropBox, which > would have gotten them a lot closer to making file transfers easier, > they are now about to offer their own version of a DropBox like > system. It's not necessarily a bad thing. It's just an Apple way of > doing things. But I don't think a company like Apple with all its > brain power would have simply forgotten to include a file system. > > > > Neal > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Christopher J Chaltain > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:25 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > > > I'm not sure iCloud Drive would satisfy those people who want to be > able to access their iPhone like a thumb drive. iCloud Drive would > still only work on an app by app basis. You couldn't copy your music > over in the folder structure you want, unless the Music app supported > iCloud Drive and then 5G won't go very far. > > I too would like this feature myself, i.e. accessing the underlying > folder and file structure of the iPhone, but this isn't an oversight > on Apple's part. It's part of the design of the iPhone. I'd be > surprised if Apple were to change this any time soon, and for me at > least, it just became part of the decision making process. I'm getting > an easier to use, more accessible and more secure device at the cost > of being able to access the underlying file structure of the iPhone. > > On 6/3/2014 7:16 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > > Well, iOS devices are not thumb drives, and I doubt you will ever be > able to use one as such without a third-party app of some kind. That > said, if an app integrates the upcoming iCloud Drive option, you will > have basically what you are seeking, on an app-by-app basis. For > example, say you edit a PDF in a Mac app. you can drop it anywhere in > your iCloud Drive, then use some app on iOS to browse to and open that > file. If Voice Dream were to support iCloud Drive, imagine dumping > zipped Daisy books into the drive, then opening them in VDR. I hope > I'm making sense. > > On Jun 3, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Tom Lange <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I would really like the ability to do file and folder management and > to be able to transfer files of all types from my PC or laptop to my > iPhone as if it were an external drive. I resent having to use > iTunes for any file/folder management task and would dearly love to > tell Apple to take iTunes and shove it way up where the sun don't shine. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:08 AM, "RobH." <[email protected]> wrote: > > File management: I know there are apps that do it, so sure, why Apple > don't > > provide something at system level has always bugged me. I have used > the apps, but having such a fundamental feature built-in, would be a > monumental and long-overdue benefit. > > JMO, RobH. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Arrigo" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:18 PM > Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > > Certainly, the ability to have other keyboards system wide is a great > improvement. There wre 2 things I was hoping for that it appears we > will not be getting. First, the ability to install other voices and > use them system wide. Each person has their own voice preferences, but > at this point, any new voices that are installed can only be used with > one application. The other feature I wish we would have gotten is file > management. As far as I know, I O S is the only platform where copying > and moving files is very difficult. > Original message: > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I just watched the keynote and the one thing I was hoping for, does > not appear to be coming to iOS 8. Hopefully, I'm wrong but I fear not. > > > > > > I would truly love to be able to organize the threads in the Messages > app; you know, be able to create folders so I can save important > messages. All I saw in the keynote was the ability to name threads in > group messages. > Again, I'm hoping I'm wrong and they will bring this feature to iOS 8 > but ... > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Christopher Hallsworth > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 1:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > > > > > No just the Fall. If it's like previous years mid September. > > > > > > Christopher Hallsworth > Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu > > > > > > On 03/06/2014 08:58, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy wrote: > Did anyone give a precise date for the release of ios8? > > > > > > Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:56, "RobH." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It will be interesting to see just how many make the leap from iOs 6.* > straight up to 8.*. > > > > > > Rh. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:19 AM > Subject: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > > > > > > Hi all, > I just wanted to let everyone know the major new iOS8 accessibility > features we know so far. This is from the Keynote - I don't even have > the beta, so I can't break an NDA. > > > > > > * Better Zoom > * Touch ID and a countdown timer as ways to exit Assistive Touch > * multi-device support for compatible hearing aids > * the Alex voice from OS X (possibly for Siri, or VO, we don't know > for > sure) > * six-key braille input on-screen (no clue what this will look like) > * third-party keyboard support for the whole system, and Fleksy as > said on Twitter that it will be among the first to take advantage of > this. Yes, Fleksy will soon be available at any point in iOS when a > keyboard appears, from Mail to the App store to, well, anywhere! > > > > > > That's all I can think of for now, but between those and the standard > iOS8 features, this is shaping up to be a very, very exciting release! > > > > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone > list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have > any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you > feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners > or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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