except for the fact that engadget is covering this due to the controversy surrounding Apple initially choosing to ignore the huge security flaw while its competitors have already addressed and fixed the issue, who only bit the bullet because it was publicly demonstrated. Apple doesn't want any more negative press than they are already getting these past couple of weeks. Get off of Engadget's nuts.
@why not the LS2LS7?: I'm guessing you're implying he was wrong in saying Android/Windows Mobile fixed the issue? I don't know about Windows Mobile but from that same article you linked to: "Google said that it had already patched the weakness".
@why not the LS2LS7? - Did you not read where he said competitors already fixed their OS's? Sure WinMo and Android are vulnerable - if they didn't update! The same hold true for all OSs.
One of the reasons Apple probably waited so long was so they could be like "Look everyone! We're the only company that fixes a security hole in less than 24 hours!!" when in reality, it's been fixed for a while.
Way to put your users at risk, Apple. Not everyone applies the security update the instant it is released.
I have an HTC Touch, and I honestly can't remember the last time I've gotten an update for my phone. Actually, wait, I do, it was the 6.1 update I got about a year ago. I love that the over the air update function never actually works...
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except for the fact that engadget is covering this due to the controversy surrounding Apple initially choosing to ignore the huge security flaw while its competitors have already addressed and fixed the issue, who only bit the bullet because it was publicly demonstrated. Apple doesn't want any more negative press than they are already getting these past couple of weeks. Get off of Engadget's nuts.
'Phones incorporating the Windows Mobile and Google Android operating systems are also vulnerable, they said.'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8177755.stm
Real haters don't let facts get in their way.
@why not the LS2LS7?: I'm guessing you're implying he was wrong in saying Android/Windows Mobile fixed the issue? I don't know about Windows Mobile but from that same article you linked to: "Google said that it had already patched the weakness".
@why not the LS2LS7? - Did you not read where he said competitors already fixed their OS's? Sure WinMo and Android are vulnerable - if they didn't update! The same hold true for all OSs.
@mark so far only google and apple have applied a fix. Im sure winmo will get one in Windows Phone 7
One of the reasons Apple probably waited so long was so they could be like "Look everyone! We're the only company that fixes a security hole in less than 24 hours!!" when in reality, it's been fixed for a while.
Way to put your users at risk, Apple. Not everyone applies the security update the instant it is released.
I have an HTC Touch, and I honestly can't remember the last time I've gotten an update for my phone. Actually, wait, I do, it was the 6.1 update I got about a year ago. I love that the over the air update function never actually works...