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From: badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Everything Apple Announced Today
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:07:08 -0000 (UTC)
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Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> On 2024-09-11 22:38:22 +0000, badgolferman said:
>> Wilf wrote:
>>> 
>>> I don't get this.  I like my iPhone.  I have a long background in
>>> technology and although you may or may not be right about the
>>> supposed superiority of Android devices over Apple, I say 'so what'?
>>> If I like something, who are you to tell me I should or should not do
>>> so, and why should I care?
>> 
>> I like my iPhone too.  There are some things it does and certain apps
>> which I've grown accustomed to that I can't do without.  But I think
>> what Arlen has been pointing out to the iPhone group is that Apple has
>> severely limited iOS and the iPhone compared to Android and the other
>> phone manufacturers.
> 
> iOS also has less problems, less malware, and far less garbage apps 
> than Android. It also works mostly properly and sensibly, unlike the 
> disastorous mess of Android where every different manufacture adds 
> their own crap into it.
> 
> 

I guess it comes down to what a person values. Some prefer security and
simplicity to be provided to them. Others prefer complete freedom to do
what they want and be responsible for their own security. Some want a
combination of both and are willing to compromise. 

It would be nice if we could actually discuss these values without
insulting each other. 

> 
>> This type of mentality is not tolerated and immediately assailed by 
>> those heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem. There can't be a real 
>> discussion without personal insults and talking past each other.  If 
>> anyone doesn't worship Apple they are immediately labeled a troll or 
>> heretic.  It's much like the political discourse these days.
> 
> 
>