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From: LSMFT on 2 Jun 2010 08:35
John Doe wrote:
> "peter"<peter nowhere.net> wrote:
>
>> How about the fact that anything you want to plug into the unit,
>> like say a DVD Player, all requires that you buy it from Apple.
>
> So don't buy one...

I don't.

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From: John Doe on 2 Jun 2010 17:18
LSMFT <boleyn7 aol.com> wrote:

> John Doe wrote:
>> "peter"<peter nowhere.net> wrote:
>>
>>> How about the fact that anything you want to plug into the unit,
>>> like say a DVD Player, all requires that you buy it from Apple.
>>
>> So don't buy one...
>
> I don't.

Take your personal problems to an advocacy group.
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> I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months.
> I don't like to interrupt her.
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From: John Doe on 2 Jun 2010 17:20
By the way... Your post should be labeled off-topic, it has
nothing to do with homebuilt personal computers.
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"Man-wai Chang to The Door (33600bps)" <toylet.toylet gmail.com> wrote:

>> You couldn't force me to buy one if my life depended on it. Its for
>> idiots with more money than sense however they won't admit they bought
>> something that's completely daft.
>
> Nothing computer-connected should one bet their lives on! :)
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From: John Doe on 2 Jun 2010 17:25
Conor <conor gmx.co.uk> wrote:

> John Doe wrote:
>> Conor<conor gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>>> John Doe wrote:
>>>> "peter"<peter nowhere.net> wrote:

>>>>> The IPad Has all software controlled by Apple...if it does
>>>>> not approve of the Software you cannot install....so much
>>>>> for freedom of choice.
>>>>
>>>> I would be surprised if that is true, considering how easily
>>>> installing third-party software on an iPhone is after a
>>>> jailbreak.
>>>
>>> It is true. You can only install apps from the store.
>>
>> Do you have one?
>
> You couldn't force me to buy one if my life depended on it.

Do you pay for anything?

> Its for idiots with more money than sense however they won't
> admit they bought something that's completely daft.

Take your personal problems to an advocacy group.
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>> Have you looked for a jailbreak?
>> Is only a matter of time.
>
> No need to. When it has been, it'll be posted online.
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From: Conor on 2 Jun 2010 18:03
On 02/06/2010 22:25, John Doe wrote:

>> You couldn't force me to buy one if my life depended on it.
>
> Do you pay for anything?
>
Yes.

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