Comment Re:A long list of reasons (Score 0) 744
It's not conducive to discussion to call people trolls who you do not agree with.
If you're telling me with a straight face that Apple devices are not engineered to fail in time for the next Apple device, I just can't believe you. Apple devices are consumer electronics, they're designed to be replaced every year. You're supposed to go out and buy another iPhone or iDevice at the next keynote speech. That's what you're supposed to do. I prefer to have a device that is rugged and the vendor is not just trying to milk me into buying the next one.
They said they dropped CarrierIQ but as some other commentator said, the tracking is now baked into iOS.
Imaginary problem? I'm sorry but being able to install what you want is a problem and security is no excuse. It is a trap and guarantee revenues, the security is a side benefit. I should not have to pay a fee to develop for my own device.
I highly doubt any of my concerns and my priorities are in tune with you as you already own Apple devices, you like the advantages they provide. A buyer who is mostly satisfied will never admit any flaws of a product he likes. (Post purchase rationalization) Let's just accept that you like what iDevices provide you and that I want nothing to do with them.