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I can still get apps from wherever I want, unlike certain other companies.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
Spot on.

XDA-Developers, PPCG, PPCW, Handango, PocketGear, etc are loaded with apps for WinMo, be it paid apps or free ones.

Isn't choice a wonderful thing.

For Apple fanboys (taken from dictionary.com):

Main Entry: choice
Pronunciation: \ˈchȯis\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English chois, from Anglo-French, from choisir to choose, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kiosan to choose — more at choose
Date: 13th century

1 : the act of choosing : selection
2 : power of choosing : option


iTools should be mindful of definition 2: "YOU have NO choice"
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1 word:


redsn0w

]]>Sep 18th 2009 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/You're right for now. What I'm concerned about is if the Marketplace starts locking down exclusive distributions.

@ WindowsFTW
Don't forget the actual developers. Some of my best PDAware experiences, especially with premium apps, have been dealing directly with developers. Put a middleman inbetween and the entire experience from beginning to end starts to degrade.]]>Sep 18th 2009 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
one word: illegal

also: celltower terrorism]]>Sep 19th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 19th 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
Just because they haven't yet doesn't mean they won't. It only depends on whether or not they can get away with it and I would prefer for these companies to recognize that 'Hey! It's my device, so don't **** with it without my permission'.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/That doesn't excuse your poor manners. I hope you resolve whatever insecurities you have that result in this behavior.
In any case, my original comment may be taken as a foreshadowing of what you may see in the future on your desktop.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
None of these app markets have access to authors source code so don't know what exactly is being released. I could very well make an app for the iphone right now that when launched would let them play a game but at the same time sends massive amounts of spam without them knowing. Apple would have no idea until later either, and with no kill switch no way to stop the app from continuing it's damage.

Quit jumping to conclusions.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
There should definitely be an opt-out for people who are smart enough to go around downloading untested apps.]]>Sep 18th 2009 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
Also on the subject of windows defender, that is still optional AFAIK and can be uninstalled.

And on a personal note: I freaking hate viruskillers that won't let you exclude files from being detected, since half the useful utilities you can get are considered 'virus' or 'malware' when in fact it's just not playing their corporate DRM game and allows capturing steaming video for instance, or allows you to monitor your system, dumb and compliant is how they like you.
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Then i come to my senses and realize they are still a bunch of crazies.

While yes, the simple solution is if you don't agree with the companies policy, don't buy their products, as we are seeing an increasing number of products with these same time of "Corporate Self-Governing" policies, its scary to think we might hit a point were there is no company left WITHOUT such policies.

Personally I think any form of corporations taking the law into their own hands should be considered vigilantism, which is illegal and should be treated as such.

If they believe someone is doing something to affect the integrity of the network, or something illegal, they need to go through the proper channels of law enforcement.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
Oh, or soldering a GSM cellular module to a netbook. That would work too.]]>Sep 18th 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
I am sure some of the iFans will have a fit about how people yelled when Apple did this, so why is it OK for Microsoft? Here is the difference - the Malicious Software Removal Tool specifically lays out what is removed and the circumstances under what is removed (see the description at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en). If Apple were to say specifically what they will remove, and have a good reason (no, taking up too much cell network is not a good reason, yes, an app that purposely deletes data they should not be is a good reason), and reimburse the cost of any paid app they remove, then that is fine. Microsoft says what they are removing in the link above, but if they decide to remove apps simply because they do not like them, then they deserve whatever criticism they get.

Also, compare the imgae for this article for the one for the iPhone: http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/07/iphone-hacker-says-the-device-calls-home-to-apple-allows-apps/ Nah, no favoritism towards Apple.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
They're great, it's your opinion that they aren't. You should grow up and quit shopping at Hot Topic and talking about how corporate America is killing the world.

See what I did there? I assumed. Kind of a douche move, isn't it? Seem familiar?]]>Sep 19th 2009 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 19th 2009 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 19th 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
I don't think it'll be in the interest of Windows Mobile 7, Android or iPhone platforms to be "trigger happy"... ]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/
They spent money to make it. They'll use it. Be happy we know about it? FU. FU's all around.]]>Sep 18th 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/windows-mobile-65-joins-the-ranks-of-iphone-and-android-with-its/Sep 18th 2009 6:56PM