And it starts to sniff a little suspicious when the two primary contenders both end up to their necks in it at the same time. Coincidence only stretches so thin.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Chittenden" <dchitten...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 6:49 AM Subject: Re: [New post] ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop update bricks phones, tablets; kills apps Yes, every company puts out software with bugs. I posted the message for those who are convinced that the grass will be greener from another system. All systems have problems at different times, and sometimes, those problems can be quite severe. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Nov 2014, at 17:01, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I really don't get these unsolicited attacks on another platform. It's > almost like some people won't be happy unless the only solution that > exists is the one they use. For me, I want choice, and I want people to be > able to choose and be happy with other solutions. It's not like a > successful and accessible Google product takes away from my experience > using an Apple product. It's also ironic that to slam Google the poster > has to admit that Apple puts out extremely bug ridden software. > >> On 11/19/2014 09:41 PM, Kerri G wrote: >> ahahahahah way to go, Dvid, love it. >>> On Nov 19, 2014, at 6:49 PM, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:dchitten...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Well, Google obviously never releases extremely bug-ridden software >>> like Apple does, right? (see the below message). >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> *From:* MacDailyNews <comment-re...@wordpress.com >>>> <mailto:comment-re...@wordpress.com>> >>>> *Date:* 20 November 2014 14:59:33 NZDT >>>> *To:* dchitten...@gmail.com <mailto:dchitten...@gmail.com> >>>> *Subject:* *[New post] ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop >>>> update bricks phones, tablets; kills apps* >>>> *Reply-To:* "MacDailyNews" >>>> <comment+e60benyponb65mhj-j_lcs...@comment.wordpress.com >>>> <mailto:comment+e60benyponb65mhj-j_lcs...@comment.wordpress.com>> >>>> >>>> <a href="http://WordPress.com"; class="">WordPress.com</a> >>>> MacDailyNews posted: "[cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]"Early adopters of >>>> Google's latest Android operating system are warning others of >>>> problems with the software," Leo Kelion reports for The Beeb. "Issues >>>> include the update causing Nexus 7 tablets to run slowly and >>>> repeatedly cra" >>>> Respond to this post by replying above this line >>>> >>>> >>>> New post on *MacDailyNews* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <http://macdailynews.com/author/macdailynews/> >>>> >>>> >>>> ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop update bricks >>>> phones, tablets; kills apps >>>> >>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2014/11/19/shockingly-bad-google-android-5-0-lollipop-update-bricks-phones-tablets-kills-apps/> >>>> >>>> by MacDailyNews <http://macdailynews.com/author/macdailynews/> >>>> >>>> [cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]"Early adopters of Google's latest >>>> Android operating system are warning others of problems with the >>>> software," Leo Kelion reports for The Beeb. "Issues include the >>>> update causing Nexus 7 tablets to run slowly and repeatedly crash, >>>> with several users complaining they had become 'unusable.'" >>>> >>>> *MacDailyNews Take: *Even more so than usual, apparently. >>>> >>>> "The code also appears to remove apps built with Adobe Air and then >>>> prevent them from being reinstalled," Kelion reports. "Dozens of >>>> messages posted to Google's own forums suggest that owners of the >>>> 2012 version of the Nexus 7, in particular, are experiencing >>>> headaches. 'Some apps won't work and some crash. I wish I didn't >>>> install the update,' wrote Kristen Sawyer. Another user, nicknamed >>>> StretchToo said: 'Chrome is dead, unusable, Firefox just about works, >>>> the keyboard takes over a minute to load, nearly works if you hunt >>>> and peck but dies if you try to swipe.'" >>>> >>>> "'Updated and the Nexus is [so] shockingly bad it is basically >>>> unusable, lags just rotating the screen, every task takes 10 seconds >>>> to perform if it does it [at all],' wrote Gary Looker," Kelion >>>> reports. "Several Android Lollipop users have also highlighted >>>> compatibility problems with Air-based apps... Reports elsewhere >>>> suggest some users are experiencing problems with text messages, the >>>> way contacts are managed, and wi-fi connectivity." >>>> >>>> *Read more in the full article here >>>> <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30116319>.* >>>> >>>> *MacDailyNews Take: *It's well past time to stop settling for >>>> inferior wares and get the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, and/or >>>> iPad mini that you really wanted but stupidly tried to >>>> approximate, fragmandroid settlers. >>>> >>>> Pry open thou eyes, casteth aside thine darkness and >>>> cometh-hither into the light! >>>> >>>> [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "buddabob" for the heads up.] >>>> >>>> *Related articles:* >>>> Apple posts new how-to guide: Switching from Android phone to iPhone >>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2014/09/16/apple-posts-new-how-to-guide-switching-from-android-phone-to-iphone/> >>>> - September 16, 2014 >>>> Reviewers fall all over themselves to praise Apple’s 64-bit iPhone >>>> 6/Plus >>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2014/09/17/reviewers-fall-all-over-themselves-to-praise-apples-64-bit-iphone-6plus/> >>>> - 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