Here's an idea, Apple: Stop pissing people off

Asher · July 9, 2003, 23:42

Maybe your marketshare delta will be + instead of -

You may remember my previous thread about the Y'z Dock, which is a nifty little QuickLaunch-replacement thing.

It is now no longer in development, and is not allowed to be distributed anymore because Apple's legal team decided to be *******s (again).

http://yz.designtechnika.com/index.html

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About the stop of development\distribution of Y'z Dock

I received the warning of piracy from Apple Computer, Inc.

I admitted that "Y'z Dock" was imitation of "Dock". And I decided to stop development and distribution of "Y'z Dock". This stop is lasting. It is NEVER resumed.

Moreover, I do not permit re-distributing "Y'z Dock" by others. Please NEVER re-distribute "Y'z Dock".

And this warning act by Apple Computer, Inc. is lawful and just. Please NEVER slander this warning.

Thank you for your understanding.

I apologize to Apple Computer, Inc. and the persons concerned.

M.Yamaguchi

Piss off, Apple.

Q Classic · July 9, 2003, 23:48

go apple.

Nubclear · July 10, 2003, 00:00

And people say MICROSOFT is the evil empire...Apple may not be an empire, but

Asher, do you know where I could download this? I have no idea what it is or does, but....

Frozzy · July 10, 2003, 00:34

This is like a forced confession from the 1600s or something.

Well f**k you too Apple.

Ted Striker · July 10, 2003, 00:35

Well Microsoft owns a large stake in Apple so technically Apple is evil and trying to take us all over.

Only Linux can claim 150% angelic status...

laurentius · July 10, 2003, 02:38

Have you seen Powebook G4 with 17 inch screen? That thing is just beatiful...

FrustratedPoet · July 10, 2003, 04:54

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Moreover, I do not permit re-distributing "Y'z Dock" by others. Please NEVER re-distribute "Y'z Dock".
And this warning act by Apple Computer, Inc. is lawful and just. Please NEVER slander this warning.

Drake Tungsten · July 10, 2003, 05:03

Here's an idea, Asher: stop *****ing about a company that has a 2% worldwide marketshare. It makes you seem even more petty that you usually are.

Harovan · July 10, 2003, 05:10

Considering the fact, that Microsoft stole the whole Winblows design from Apple it's a bit understandable that they're wary of piracy now. But I agree.

Apple is evil!

Pear is evil!

Microsoft is evil!

Sun is evil!

IBM is evil!

oh, and ...

MacOS X, Y and Z is evil!

Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, AB, CD and EF is evil!

AIX, SCO Unix, HP-UX, Free-, Net-, Open- and Closed-BSD, Linux and Nixnux are evil

Oh, and atrocities like VAX/VMS of course too!

CP/M forever!

Skanky Burns · July 10, 2003, 05:46

Yeah, but its not like apple didn't steal the winblows design from others. Apple sUx0rZ.

MRT144 · July 10, 2003, 05:47

i hear steve jobs has herpes

Paul Hanson · July 10, 2003, 05:48

I couldn't care less about any of this. And I wonder how many people here feel exactly the same way about it.

Drake Tungsten · July 10, 2003, 05:52

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Originally posted by Paul Hanson
I couldn't care less about any of this. And I wonder how many people here feel exactly the same way about it.

Urban Ranger · July 10, 2003, 05:53

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Yeah, but its not like apple didn't steal the winblows design from others. Apple sUx0rZ.

You mean Xerox.

PC-DOS is a blatant rip-off of CP/M, so Apple should take this leaf from Billg's book.

Skanky Burns · July 10, 2003, 06:22

I didn't specify who Apple stole it off, but yes.

Q Classic · July 10, 2003, 08:22

not only did apple steal the idea of a gui from xerox parc, but it also stole the idea of a mouse.

Asher · July 10, 2003, 09:10

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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Here's an idea, Asher: stop *****ing about a company that has a 2% worldwide marketshare. It makes you seem even more petty that you usually are.

I'm *****ing because I loved Y'z Dock and I wanted more updates as the guy had promised.

And because Apple is full of *******s, that'll never happen.

It's such a scumbag company. Even Microsoft doesn't do **** like that, I don't see them issuing a cease & desist about the GTK Redmond95 theme...

Imran Siddiqui · July 10, 2003, 09:19

BOOOO Apple!

Rasbelin · July 10, 2003, 10:14

Paul,

Agathon · July 10, 2003, 10:26

Evil, evil Apple. Will their ruination of Asher's life never stop?

bwahahahahaha!!!

Q Classic · July 10, 2003, 10:35

actually, apple's practices regarding software have been less than generous.

often, many third party extensions and hacks are destroyed when apple co-opts them and embeds them into the os. i pity the third-party developer for mac, because not only is the market small, there's apple to contend with.

Harovan · July 10, 2003, 10:36

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Originally posted by Agathon
Evil, evil Apple. Will their ruination of Asher's life never stop?

Asher has a life?

ducking and running

Asher · July 10, 2003, 10:37

Apple drives many of their 3rd party developers away with their first-party products. It's the exact same problem Nintendo has.

And neither of them seems bright enough to do anything about it.

Nintendo and Apple both have shrinking marketshare, so I wonder how long it'll take them to clue in this probably isn't the best route?

Nintendo's a pretty mean company too, remember when they sued Blockbuster to try to get them to stop renting games?

MattH · July 10, 2003, 10:39

Hey, everyone's doing it...
Why shouldn't apple join in the fun?

Q Classic · July 10, 2003, 10:43

in a way, i don't really care too much about it. i did want to try out the program, but i'm spending more and more time playing linux, with kde/superkaramba, and so it's nice.

the reason why i like nintendo better than apple is because of metroid prime and super smash brothers. does apple have that? NOoooooOOOOoooooooOoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!1111111111

monolith94 · July 10, 2003, 15:48

"this warning act by Apple Computer, Inc. is lawful and just. Please NEVER slander this warning."

I think the key words are lawful and just.

Oerdin · July 10, 2003, 15:53

So what exactly is Docks and Y's Docks?

Nubclear · July 10, 2003, 16:00

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Originally posted by monolith94
"this warning act by Apple Computer, Inc. is lawful and just. Please NEVER slander this warning."

I think the key words are lawful and just.

Yes, lets sqander third party developer support. THATLL really increase market share

monolith94 · July 10, 2003, 16:07

Ummmm actually the software that they stopped from being made only works for pcs. So it has no real effect, this case.

The company in question, to my knowledge, makes no software for macs.

Asher · July 10, 2003, 16:14

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Originally posted by monolith94
Ummmm actually the software that they stopped from being made only works for pcs. So it has no real effect, this case.

Which is precisely why Apple is being an *******.

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The company in question, to my knowledge, makes no software for macs.

It's not a company...it's a single guy from Asia who does it in his free time.

Of course this is "lawful" and "just", but it's stupid -- Apple gains nothing from doing it except for pissing more people off. Which is why it's a boneheaded move, one typical of Apple.