I support you Ronni and Peer, blue tooth was introduced to allow computers to communicate wirelessly with devices such as keyboards, mice and printers, it was never originally intended to move files. It's speed reflects this.
Apple is like a very protective parent. They will over engineer their products
to ensure that their children have safe user's experience. All applications on
iTunes are vetted first and must conform to a standard. Apple can remotely
disable rogue applications. Syncing and updating is done via the iTunes and the
computer. Some people don't like this almost heavy handed approach. However
Google and Microsoft are copying these same strategies with Android and WM 7.0
Apple is now a big target, if something goes wrong they are automatically at
fault. Antenna attenuation was exposed on a number of smartphones but only
Apple coped the flack. Exploding mobile batteries were quite common but once
again Apple was named when it happened twice (in the UK and France). God forbid
if a virus was discovered on an iPhone even though these have already been
found on Android, WM 6.0 etc.
It is possible to surreptitiously add software to many mobile phones to track
the user, access their personal details, use their accounts, eavesdrop on their
personal conversations etc. Apple has employed many security measures to
protect their clients from these attacks. The compromise that Apple leaves us
is a mobile phone that is less accessible for casual tethering.
The Mac was always a fairly tight and secure platform and we have always
enjoyed a virus free user's experience whilst we looked at the 100,000s of
security threats encountered by PC users. Do we want to open up the iPhone and
iOS so that rogue apps have greater access?
I am happy to be embraced by Apple's security blanket.
Regards,
Eugene
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On 01/10/2010, at 8:20 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > > On 01/10/2010, at 8:03 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > >> >> >> On 30/09/2010, at 6:26 PM, Rob Davies wrote: >> >>> Neil, >>> iTunes. >>> It is just a USB device, so any program that does this as sent before >>> DiskAid which links into FileApp on phone. >>> >>> Check in File Manager it will be a device so all should be accessible, >>> there is a image capture program loaded within 7 and VIsta that will show. >>> >>> If you search Apps store I am sure someone would have found cure, for >>> Bluetooth. Try Google also! >>> >>> But, Apple do not want Bluetooth access except for devices, reasoning >>> anyones guess but security would be a good one. >>> >>> Bluetooth is a huge network security risk because of its portability and >>> devices, inclusive of what can be transferred and run without physical >>> connection from server or a portal. >>> Mobile phone sitting on someones desk could be piggybacking into network >>> running applications or daemons controlling network or removing data. >>> Acting as a portal to somewhere else out of building. Hence no phones >>> within Data Centres, even though they block mobile transmissions. >>> >>> Cheers! >>> `RobD... >>> >> >> I well remember hearing a story some years ago when Bluetooth was in its >> infancy on computers and mobile phones, where students were able to connect >> though BT to a certain university lecturer's laptop which had been left >> running on the desk in his office, thereby downloading copies of upcoming >> exam questions. I doubt that much has changed in this regard, especially >> given many peoples' attitude to security. >> >> >> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >> Perth, Western Australia >> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > > Thanks Peter for supporting me in this "Security Issue" with using Bluetooth. > Your story above is certainly not the only time this has happened. > Apple are determined to keep the iPhone as secure as they possibly can. > You cannot secure Bluetooth when it is "Always visible and connectable"! > Your Phone is then open to any onslaught, it is then a huge security risk. > > People go to all lengths to secure their Networks and Macs, and yet are > wanting to have the iPhone "Insecure" … beats me, I certainly want my iPhone > as secure as it can be. > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 > 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm > > OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >
