iTunes 8.2.1 Breaks Palm Pre Sync -- Who's at Fault?

[Rene Ritchie]

Vote above, sound off in the replies!

 

[Freiteez]

I voted palm. Obvious reasons.

 

[Tramain]

Yea I voted Palm to I would not want Palm using iTunes if I was apple.

 

[Libuff]

i don't believe palm ever allowed other manufacturers to use their desktop software back in the day... that whole thing screamed HACK...

 

[OmariJames]

I think apple has the right to do what they want with their software. They became aware of the palm sync and they blocked it. I think apple is fully within their rights to block the palm sync.

 

[Jeremy]

No question, Palm is to blame. But at the same time I don't blame them for trying.

 

[h4rk]

I'd be upset if I were a Pre user but is anyone really surprised by this? If I were getting a Pre, I would have done so assuming that at some point iTunes connectivity could end. It's too bad for them but I really don't think anyone should be surprised or feel wronged by this.

 

[JustinHorn]

No question, Palm is to blame. But at the same time I don't blame them for trying.

This is why I voted neither. It isn't Apple's problem to make sure they support unsupported devices, but can't blame Palm for trying.

 

[Jeremy]

This is why I voted neither. It isn't Apple's problem to make sure they support unsupported devices, but can't blame Palm for trying.

I look at it as Palm knew this would happen eventually. So it is their fault technically.

 

[Muero]

There should be another option: I DONT CARE! Anyone buying a non-Apple device shouldn't expect it to work with iTunes. If it works, great, but if it doesn't you have nothing to complain about.

Also, the poll doesn't work on the mobile version of this site. You'd think a site dedicated to the iPhone would work right on an iPhone, right? Why not have a poll about who is to blame for that?

 

[Tramain]

Yea I agree with Bad Ash & dizzy can't blame them for trying.

 

[bubbatex]

No question, Palm is to blame. But at the same time I don't blame them for trying.

+1 - totally agree. Glad they tried and it was cool they did, but I don't blame Apple a bit for shutting it down. I would have if it was my company.

 

[Caballera]

Palm's at fault. Also didn't Apple state something about how it 'might' not work in the future when it became known that the Pre could sync with iTunes?

 

[scaliasphone]

No question, Palm is to blame. But at the same time I don't blame them for trying.

Um..."No question Palm is to blame." Really? Apple left the back door open. It was exploited. You might as well start blaming Apple for leaving iPhone software open to jailbreaking.

Back doors are left open and exploited. Think of it as technological evolution, or capitalism and innovation. If you want to hate on Palm, go ahead and hate on yellows0w, redsn0w, ultrasn0w, purplera1n, etc., etc.

I am a recent convert to Mac and the iPhone. I love their products. Absolutely love them. I just try to keep a certain level of objectivity.

 

[shutter]

Um..."No question Palm is to blame." Really?

Yeah, pretty much. Blame resides on the person doing the exploitation, not the exploited.

 

[scaliasphone]

Yeah, pretty much. Blame resides on the person doing the exploitation, not the exploited.

Man, I hope you never complain or go to the police if someone enters your house and takes your CPU, TV, wallet, stereo or, God forbid, kidnaps one of your children because you left the rear door open.

Snack on that.

 

[JustinHorn]

Man, I hope you never complain or go to the police if someone enters your house and takes your CPU, TV, wallet, stereo or, God forbid, kidnaps one of your children because you left the rear door open.

Snack on that.

That was kind of rude, but ok. You analogy doesn't really fit here. It would be more along the lines of you having an alarm and $500 locks on all the doors and then a ninja comes down the chimney.

 

[Duvi]

That was kind of rude, but ok. You analogy doesn't really fit here. It would be more along the lines of you having an alarm and $500 locks on all the doors and then a ninja comes down the chimney.

LOL... this literally made me LOL!

 

[Jeremy]

Um..."No question Palm is to blame." Really? Apple left the back door open. It was exploited. You might as well start blaming Apple for leaving iPhone software open to jailbreaking.

Back doors are left open and exploited. Think of it as technological evolution, or capitalism and innovation. If you want to hate on Palm, go ahead and hate on yellows0w, redsn0w, ultrasn0w, purplera1n, etc., etc.

I am a recent convert to Mac and the iPhone. I love their products. Absolutely love them. I just try to keep a certain level of objectivity.

Yeah, they left it open just for Palm... please...

Palm saw a chance and they took it. Fine, but they knew this would happen. End of story.

And yeah, try not to be so rude to people on the forums, 30 posts and being rude... not too nice. Thanks!

 

[Duvi]

Neither... Palm needs customers and being able to work with iTunes would bring some of those customers, so they had to try. Apple needs to retain them, so they had to break it. Apple needs to ensure their products are seamless and non apple products will be a hassle.