I’m “officially” quitting Apple
July 29, 2009My Twitter followers (haha) already could’ve seen it on my Twitter account, but I’m “officially” quitting Apple (just like Adam).
I will no longer buy any of their products. I will no longer use any of their computers, mobile devices, or software.
Some Mac zealots on OSNews often think I’m an anti-Apple zealot, but I’m not. I like Apple’s products. I’ve owned (and own) a lot of Apple products. I bought my first iMac somewhere in 2004, and ever since, I’ve had numerous Macintosh machines in my home. iBooks, PowerBooks, PowerMacs, iMacs, you name it. I’ve bought lots and lots of their software. I’ve been to their press events. As OSNews’ managing editor, I have a review agreement with them.
But I’ve had enough. They treat their developers like ass. They lock down their platform to insane levels. They treat their users like shit. They actually try to enforce their silly, unlawful EULAs.
I still think Apple makes the best general purpose laptops. I still think the iMac is the best desktop money can buy (I bought one for my parents only a few months ago). I still think Mac OS X is a nice - albeit highly overrated - piece of software. Oh, and iWork is still fcuking awesome. But I cannot use their products knowing their anti-consumer and anti-developer attitude.
Apple is rotten. To the core.
It takes blood, sweat, and tears to build an image, Apple. It takes only a second to tear it down. It’s the geek crowd that got you where you are today. Lose them, and you will lose everything.
As I wrote to Adam’s blog, in a lot of that behavior, there’s AT&T behind it.
Be sure to send an email to Apple about all this. I did so yesterday.
Comment by Eugenia — July 29, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
It takes blood, sweat, and tears to build an image, Apple. It takes only a second to tear it down. It’s the geek crowd that got you where you are today. Lose them, and you will lose everything.
I agree withe every point you have outlined in your post hence for not owning an iApple Product. I really do like the iPhone but guess what: I am not getting one for the exact the same reasons you have mentioned.
Guess what I am getting instead of an iPhone. I am getting the HTC G2/Magic! A pure Android experience. I will never consider any Apple product.
Comment by OSGuy — July 31, 2009 @ 9:45 am
You do make a good point, Thom. But still, I like their soft- and hardware so much, I’m not giving up my MacBook and iPhone. You got my moral support on this one.
Comment by Levi — August 1, 2009 @ 1:11 pm
if you are quitting, then i’m just about to start trying apple :)
Comment by UFC 101 Live Stream — August 8, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
I noticed you’re only 25 and almost have a full dome? What gives? Do you live near a nuclear power plant or just not take of your body?
Sincerely,
A younger guy with much more hair than you :)
Comment by Tom Bikette — August 12, 2009 @ 1:39 am
Hahaha. Everybody knows you quit Apple because you are a Microsoft fanboy.
Comment by Jack — August 18, 2009 @ 11:32 am
Hi Thom,
Comments are closed On your OS News story.. Apple_Accuses_Psystar_of_Destroying_Evidence
..so I am posting here to bring something to your attention.
In that story you wrote.
” “Psystar has not destroyed documents,” is the simple but direct reply to the situation from Psystar’s lawyers.”
That quote was from Psystar’s lawyers to a web publication! Not to the court. Their reply to the court was not quite as “simple and direct” as you would like to think. Here it is:
“At no point did Pystar take affirmative action to either destroy or not preserve these intermediate master copies. Rather, Psystar innocently failed to initiate new measures to preserve certain of its electronic data” (Souce Groklaw.net)
Sorry but it’s just poor journalism to make conclusions(about a court case) based on quotes to the media.
Regarding your post here. Don’t you think that you are being a little disingenuous in claiming that you are not” Anti-Apple” when you announce that you will not be buying any of their products and you write …”Apple is rotten. To the core” ??
From one non-zealot to another.
Comment by Piot — August 24, 2009 @ 12:50 am
Hi there, I’m a long time OSNews reader, only relatively recently registered (RRockMan), and only today discovered that the news I read every day come from someone of more or less my age!
My first comment in your blog is somewhat sarcastic, as I read with dismay that you “fell” and oredered your iPhone, but well, if you needed such a device, and hearing how the story was (same in Italy I think), I guess it was more or less a forced choice. (Even if I still hope you reconsider last-minutely! :-D)
Comment by Rafael Romo — November 3, 2009 @ 11:21 pm