Re: [Apple iPod] Advertising Standards rap Apple

No, you missed the point. Apple said that it would access all of the
web. It doesn't. Period. False advertising claim. QED.
Jules

--- In AppleiPod@yahoogroups.com, Just Murray <lists@...> wrote:
>
> i dont think i did miss the point. they r claiming flash is necessary
> to see the "standard" internet, when, in fact, flash is a
> proprietary runtime, not a standard at all. maybe adobe/macromedia
> conned most browsers to include it by default but this, imo, does not
> make it a standard; common, no doubt; standard, i think not.
> `KM
> There are trivial truths & there are great truths. The opposite of a
> trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of a great truth is also
> true. -- Neils Bohr
>
> On Aug 27, 2008, at 8:25 AM, Jules wrote:
>
> >
> > You missed the point. They were rapped for not telling the truth, not
> > because it doesn't have the things you mention. Quite different.
> > jules
> >
> > --- In AppleiPod@yahoogroups.com, Just Murray <lists@> wrote:
> > >
> > > so because apple doesnt build in a proprietary, battery draining
> > flash
> > > runtime, it is flawed? gimme a break! I am personally happy to not
> > > have flash on my iPhone. sucky ads begone!
> > > `KM
> > > There are more old drunkards than old doctors.
> > >
> > > On Aug 27, 2008, at 12:39 AM, Jules wrote:
> > >
> > > > The latest iPhone ad has had to be modified because they claimed
> > that
> > > > it had access to all websites whereas in reality it cannot access
> > > > Flash and some aspects of Java. See
> > > >
> >
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/apple-misled-iphone-users-over-internet-capability-909658.html
> > > > Jules
> > >
>
>
>
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