Terry Coles wrote: > The pressure group is raising a petition: > http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ipad, because the new iPad is full of DRM > which basically stops users from doing anything with it except things that > are > 'approved' by Apple. > > Personally, I might have bought one eventually, but not if I can't install > software on it that isn't rubber-stamped by Apple. What if I wanted to write > my own App? There are few computing devices these days, (except single- > function gadgets), that don't allow Apps to be installed by users. I accept > that this probably won't bother the vast majority of users, but it bothers me. > > Please consider signing.
Good luck with that Terry, both genuinely and also in that slightly sarcastic tone that suggests you are peeing in the wind. It's a good thing that you and your fellow petition signers are letting them know you disapprove, but I suspect the rush of eager fan-boys (and girls!) will make more of a statement to Apple on launch day than your petition ever will. It's for similar reasons I will not buy an iPod. Slightly off-topic: anyone see the recent Simpsons mApple myPod spoof? Brilliant. Sean -- And I've made disapointment My very best friend [Anton Newcombe - Straight Up And Down] -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Wed 2010-02-03 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
