Path: ...!3.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!news2.arglkargh.de!news.mixmin.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Chris Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.ipad,comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: To adults - very few on this newsgroup - like badgolferman - what do you think of the facts? Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 21:26:59 -0000 (UTC) Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 131 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 23:26:59 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="33089d362a74fa60135ae51b0aa661ff"; logging-data="2046814"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX189tXxuSL67nk5zSMGQnUXsykV8fVlsDo0=" User-Agent: NewsTap/5.5 (iPhone/iPod Touch) Cancel-Lock: sha1:NkCGFrcGDUuj/Rk+X88EwiNDjqA= sha1:Br4JA27kqM/3s7peDnTkebjvyME= Bytes: 6927 Andrew wrote: > Chris wrote on Mon, 20 May 2024 09:43:04 -0000 (UTC) : > >> Andrew wrote: >>> Chris wrote on Wed, 15 May 2024 17:12:35 -0000 (UTC) : >>> >>>>> >>>>> "Google System updates, meanwhile, are fully automated. Originally >>>>> referred to as Project Mainline, these updates fix bugs discovered >>>>> in various OS components like device connectivity, location services, >>>>> media services, Emergency alerts, and others." >>>> >>>> But does it patch every exploit in android which is what you claim Apple >>>> does do? Having lots of updates on *some* things is pointless. >>> >>> Chris, >> >> Answer the question. > > I responded to every one of your questions, You do respond (not always), but you rarely answer. > Chris (see below), as if > you own the same adult capacity to comprehend details as I do, Chris. > > In addition, after I spent a while documenting the answers for you, > Chris - which I expect you to read and understand every cite below > before responding, I posed a question for you in the last line of > this missive. *Please see the last line for a question for you.* Posting a list of links for the reader to reach a conclusion from is not an answer. > Just as Microsoft doesn't patch Firefox bugs, Android has a system for > updating all the apps (it's part of the Google Play Store setup, Chris). > > Just as Microsoft has a monthly Patch Tuesday, Android has a monthly patch > of every single Android device on the Internet (older than version 4.4). Yet, major app developers choose to not support such versions of Android because it isn't secure. > And for platform specific bugs, Samsung and Google have full support for > seven years now From now, yes, but currently in use models will still only get 3-4 years. Which is less than iphones. > > Do you understand any of that, Chris? You don't understand the question. >>>> Many apps also won't be updated if they're on old versions of android. So >>>> again partially patching android 4.4 is pointless. >>> >>> What you do not understand is the non-Google apps are updated separately. >> >> I absolutely know that, which is exactly the point. Non- google apps refuse >> to update their apps on obsolete versions of android. So Google supposedly >> updating some parts of Android 4.4 is a waste of time. > > Again, I will speak with you as if you're an adult, Chris. > Even though this has been explained on this group umpteen times already. > > All non-Google apps are updated by their developers, Chris. > Just like non-Apple apps are updated by their developers, Chris. > > The non-Google apps are automatically updated, by default, on Android, by > the Google Play Store update mechanism. Not if they're on too old versions of android. >> >> Answer the question. Is the frequency of android updates a good thing? > > Yet again, You've answered nothing. >> I have shown you the evidence several times. The fact you chose to snip it >> rather address it, speaks volumes regarding your wilful ignorance. > > Chris, > > This is why I call you Apple religious zealots what I call you. > > I answered all your questions so many times No you haven't. Responding with verbatim repetition of your garbage is not an "answer". >> The evidence is two-fold: 1) Apple updates older versions of ios very >> regularly, 2) ios support of older hardware is *years* longer than Google >> or Samsung. Their new policies will only come into reality i'm a few years. > > Read the references, Chris. These are facts. Not trolls. > > > > > > > > > > You live in the past. That last thing you heard about Apple was from Jobs. > >>>>> The fact is Apple only fully supports one release only. >>>>> No other operating system vendor has support that sucks that bad. >>>> >>>> It's an acceptable model when all supported hardware can run the most OS. >>>> You wouldn't expect anyone to keep a 386 up-to-date? Maybe you would. >>> >> >> Answer the question! > > One more time I'm going to respond to you as if you're an adult. > That means you need to read and undersand the response, Chris. > > If you can't do that, you don't own adult comprehensive skills, Chris. > Especially for someone who claims to have a PhD in the life sciences. > > My Windows desktop was built in 2009 and it's still running a fully > supported operating system that has all known bugs patched, Chris. Yet again you're not answering the question. Should MS keep supporting a 386?