Apple IPAD thread

**ghosthunter** · July 6th, 2011 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by frenchtower

BTT, another kudos for IPad. FAA approves IPad for Pilot use
FAA jumps into the future, approves iPad as electronic flight bag | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence

I could almost see the future:

AIRBUS and Boeing planes are certified iPad ready/compatible.
Apple IPad apps that will act as the auto-pilot for planes to takeoff/land/cruise without pilot intervention.

**ghosthunter** · July 6th, 2011 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by digitalron

Short answer: Because Apple as a company is arrogant, and its fanboys even more so.

Now before Apple fanboys start hurling stones, Molotov bombs, grenades, and the kitchen sink at me, listen up.

One of the earliest computers I used to program was the Apple IIe way back in the mid-80s. I learned my graphics stuff (desktop publishing and graphics design) on a Mac classic in 1989. In the 90's I used Mac clones such as Power Computing and Daystar for much of my graphics work. Today, I own the iPod, iPhone, and iPad 2.

However, my programming work and sysad work always had me using x86 products, and I am a very loyal ThinkPad user since 1994. Today, I use a ThinkPad when working with Windows and Linux.

My point? I am not an ignoramus when it comes to Apple products, neither am I a newbie. Been there, done that. I am the sort of person who uses whatever computer make is appropriate for a given task, and I appreciate each one for its capability. Apple products have their strengths in many areas, and it really stands -- hands down -- the best in graphic design (barring workstation-class specialist machines of course).

However, it cannot be denied that partly due to Apple's culture and Steve Job's personality, the Apple marketing machine has taken great liberties in proclaiming Apple's greatness, and the Apple cult members are the most zealous of evangelists, to a fault: "Apple is the greatest. It always makes superior products. It's a lot more stable and Intel/Windows products. All other products are worthless" -- you get my drift.

If people can only learn to temper their enthusiasm, then there wouldn't be any of these brand wars (Windows versus MacOS, Intel versus Apple, IOS versus Android, iProducts versus everybody else). These brand wars are a result of one group thumbing their noses down at the "unwashed masses" while the other group attempts to get even. It's also a result of some of the "unwashed masses" trying to correct certain "wrong impressions" propagated from the Apple camp (too many... it deserves its own thread ;) )

Some have said that "Once you go Mac, you won't go back." Not really. To people who actually do real work, it doesn't matter what brand you use: you use that which is appropriate for a given task.

Actually APPLE is now just short of being a cult or even religion.

The High Priest of Apple

**Ry_Tower** · July 6th, 2011 05:19 PM

Ganyan talaga pag mahal kasi nabili ng mga "insecure" na tao. Dapat justified mo kung bakit so siyempre dapat sabihin mo na da best kasi yang products ng Apple.

Now this does not mean I hate or think that all apple owners are mayabang or insecure. Ipod is great IMO BTW. Kaso nga naging cult na sila due to the mentality of being "da best" or being "different than the rest". Dami kasi naman dyan porma lang binibili liek noong nauso Sony Viao. Kahit overpriced kasi dami pa rin bumibili. Ako, I always go for value-for-money proposition

**Mguy** · July 6th, 2011 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I could almost see the future:

AIRBUS and Boeing planes are certified iPad ready/compatible.
Apple IPad apps that will act as the auto-pilot for planes to takeoff/land/cruise without pilot intervention.

Most airliners today has an autopilot capable of taking off, cruising and landing the plane . . . without an Ipad.

**ghosthunter** · July 6th, 2011 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mguy

Most airliners today has an autopilot capable of taking off, cruising and landing the plane . . . without an Ipad.

I should have been clearer... planes = smaller planes like single engine Cesna.

**boybi** · July 6th, 2011 07:49 PM

FYI, iPad 2 can now be jailbroken! Just go to JailbreakMe 3.0 using your iPad 2's Safari browser and click on FREE.
But make sure first that you update your iOS to version 4.3.3! It takes just 5 seconds to jailbreak the iPad!

**oj88** · July 8th, 2011 06:59 AM

Comex Releases JailBreakMe 3.0 Exploit Patcher 2 in Cydia | iPhone, iPod touch & iPad

Comex Releases PDF Exploit Patcher 2 in Cydia, Prevents Malware Attacks

Another JailBreakMe 3.0 exploit could have opened the backdoor for hackers to push malwares on your iPhone/iPod touch or iPad. To fix another PDF loophole once you are done with the JailBreak, Comex has released a PDF patcher 2 for your iPad 2. After installing it, no hacker will be able to perform any kind of malware attacks on your iDevice. It is highly recommended that you apply the patch on your device to prevent any issues in the future.

JailBreakMe is compatible with iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPod touch or iPad on iOS 4.3.3. All you have to do is to open the jailbreakme.com (url) in mobile safari, tap on the free button and the cydia download will start automatically on your springboard. It is also advised to save your SHSH Blobs for iOS 4.3.3 before Apple releases iOS 4.3.4. You can save the SHSH Blobs using a tool known as TinyUmbrella. The tweak can be downloaded from cydia for free.

Install the tweak now!

**digitalron** · July 8th, 2011 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

Comex Releases JailBreakMe 3.0 Exploit Patcher 2 in Cydia | iPhone, iPod touch & iPad

This is one of the the reason behind why Jobs wants Apple products to be a closed ecosystem: seeing how vulnerable the very configurable DOS/Windows environment is, he opted for a closed, secure, and consistent platform... which isn't a big deal for a majority of Apple's demographic target. Of course, it will always be a dynamic tension between those who want the "stability" that Apple provides, and the freedom (to use their devices as they please) that many techies demand.

**oj88** · July 8th, 2011 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by digitalron

This is one of the the reason behind why Jobs wants Apple products to be a closed ecosystem: seeing how vulnerable the very configurable DOS/Windows environment is, he opted for a closed, secure, and consistent platform... which isn't a big deal for a majority of Apple's demographic target. Of course, it will always be a dynamic tension between those who want the "stability" that Apple provides, and the freedom (to use their devices as they please) that many techies demand.

Not sure I understood your post, but FWIW, the PDF vulnerability is already there even before performing the jailbreak. In fact, Comex exploited this back door and used it to gain access into iOS to perform the jailbreak.

Supposedly, Apple is working on iOS 4.3.4 to patch this up. But then, you'll lose the jailbreak. To patch the security flaw without having to resort to running the to-be-released iOS 4.3.4, you can run the "PDF Patcher 2" from Cydia.