Apple updates iWork ‘08, iPod touch, iTunes PC, Mac firmware

In addition to its iPhone version 1.1.1 software update Thursday afternoon, Apple also released a slew of additional software revisions for its iLife ‘08 productivity suite, iPod touch media player, and iTunes for Windows software. The company also issued firmware updates for the iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Xserve.[...] Thanks to lnfiniteLoop for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

wilhel1812: will my downloaded iwork still (i)work?

mavantix: I guess they’re bricking their whole product line at once…

What does and doesn’t work with iPhone 1.1.1 (Continually Updating)

As iPhone owners examine what works and what broke with iPhone firmware 1.1.1, we’ll update this post to let you know whether it’s safe to proceed with your third-party hacks and software.[...] Thanks to dcharti for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

Osmanthus: Oh yeah, my unmodified iphone was totally erased when I got a phonecall in the middle of patching. Could not update so I rebooted my computer, which failed to boot. As far as I can tell, my raid was compromised and it took hours to rebuild. Sadly, my itunes install was on that drive, so, i lost it all. Be sure to backup your stuff someplace besides your computer!

ennui: What you digg geeks fail to realize is that 99.9% of iPhone users will not be “bricked”. It is only the .01% (or less) that felt the need to tamper who will pay the price. And, if you thought that there was no risk involved with hacking your iPhone (or any hack, for that matter), than you are an idiot.

thefinger: Damn! ….. y’all be fucked, no? It’s like everybody took a piss into the wind and now they can’t believe their pants are wet! Cripes! Hilarious!

sfs1169: I will tell you what doesnt work MY DAMN PHONE!!!!!!! No 3rd party apps. or Sim unlock, the phone just quit working after updating yesterday now it is stuck in recovery mode.

sfs1169: I will tell you what doesnt work ITS MY DAMN PHONE!!!!! no hacks or 3rd party apps it just broke when i tried to update it yesterday afternoon.

willywalloo: digg for support. maybe steve&att will read.

http://digg.com/apple/Apple_Stop_putting_your_ener …

l33tsauce: http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/09/apple_ …

This picture said it all.

alphonseragusa: Don’t hack me, bro!

thailand1972: (why does Digg break links like above??)

Passels: With all the shit going around the internet, and the warning from apple… you were an idiot to download the 1.1.1 Software.

thailand1972: Quite big news this:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7018 …

“Some owners are reporting on technology blogs and Apple’s own forums that the update is deleting contacts information, as well as photos and music, on iPhones that have not been modified in any way.”

So it appears this is actually quite a major fuck-up on Apple’s part. Strangely, it’s not really registering much attention on Digg (not like when Microsoft supposedly did a stealth update to XP). So, non-hacked phones are being broken by this firmware update? This is major news.

spookyuk: Man I can’t believe how the Apple fan-boys are playing this down. If Microsoft did this sh1t they’d be peeing their pants with indignation and frothing at the mouth. Apple are ass-raping them and they’re begging for more.. hahahaha

uidzero: Man if Apple isn’t careful they will end up like the next media Defender. That or if I see a Digg headline “huge DDoD takes out Apple.com” I won’t be surprised in the slightest.

DireWolf53: new encryption scheme in 1.1.1

efuhrman: Wow! I REALLY don’t care at all…..

iPhone update re-locking handsets, disabling 3rd-party apps?

So as the first iPhone owners update their phones to firmware 1.1.1, we’re getting reports in that not only do third-party applications no longer work, but a post-update reactivation requires a genuine AT&T SIM. In other words, it looks like Apple may have just disabled thousands of unlocked phones around the world.[...] Thanks to xGrill for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

pengas: Steve Jobs and Apple are a bunch of wankers.
This is the last item I buy from them. Slick or not its just not worth my time.

shootsfired: Don’t lock me bro!

JesseJ: There you go Apple slaves!

b33rhunt3r: apple icon

webmasterx: Well, no surprise. It’s alway been the apple way or the highway. That’s why I never touch anything “apple’ with a 10 foot pole.

pinab: This is like PSP Reloaded.

greg88: where is my Flash support????

jeremygonis: without having a successful unlock on my iphone, after the 1.1.1 update, my imei read 004999010640000. now. after running ibrickr and telling it to free my phone (unsuccessfully,…you have to close and give up.) and restarting and tinkering with button presses, my imei is reading as it should be..but i still have the invalid sim message..at least i got somwhere…and im trying a 1.1.1 restore now. if im still in the same boat on the other side, i’ll try to load 1.0.2 back to it.

bbqsalad: glofiish m700

lflashl: hahaa i can see Ashton Kutcher jumping out and shouting you’ve been PUNKED!!!!

fuseideas: Trying to reinstall Installer.app will require that you go back to factory restore and lose everything not backed up. How I’ll miss my GPS!
p.s. iToner no longer works – no more ringtones!

fuseideas: Factory restore for the third time underway.
iToner no longer works and AppTapp cripples iPhone requiring restore.
FOr those of you that think those of us that have modified our phones are idiots I have two words for you to explain why we have and were thrilled until today:
GPS
Ringtones

GhostFreeman: I saw this coming. All of it. Even down to the digg riots.
I can’t say i’m sympathetic for those of you who tried, but then again its kind of illegal to lock a phone into a carrier…right?

Mizzike: it’s a trap!

phinn: Seriously I love my iPhone and I am pretty happy with my $300 purchase but why the HELL is Apple wasting time locking off 3rd party apps when every other cellphone on the market supports it. I can see them locking off the carrier hacks, that actually makes sense, but the 3rd party thing is just ridiculous.

What this otherwise awesome phone needs:
1) copy & paste
2) mms support
3) allow 3rd party apps for Christ sake
4) iChat would be nice, but 3rd party apps handle that well now anyway
5) Profit

iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Is Out, Now Testing

Just released, ready in your iTunes. If you have an unlocked iPhone, be aware that this firmware may make your iPhone unusable. We are testing it right now. Come back here for updates.[...] Thanks to omni831 for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

postreptilian: It turns the calculator into a full RPN scientific calculator, and it introduces Ogg Vorbis support.

ChrisGudgin: Not a smart move. Apple’s biting the hand that feeds it once again.

BBCmafia: We need a itunes replacement. The the people at CRAPPLE can not screw with us. This proves thgey are no better or worst than. ms

superjunaid: this update will not update the background of the four bottom icons (the dock) it remains the same as it is on the iPhone, the Dock is different for the 2 products and will remain that way.

mensrea: My question which I have not seen a black and white answer to is: can you choose NOT to install the update? I have no problem waiting until this is flushed out as I enjoy the phone as is currently. Anyone know this for sure? (i.e. does it prompt you to install it…I honestly cannot remember on my iPods if that is the case or not)

mjoshi: bravo Jobsy for sticking it to your “fan base”….

catt231: Another reason not to buy!

trodriguez: I think I found a bug. I just tried this with one stock (BRK-A), but in the Stock Quote app, it appears to show the wrong value. In this case it was supposed to show 117,200 but it shows 11,720…

killyourfm: Here’s a problem not listed here: After updating to 1.1.1 “Cannot connect to iTunes Store.” I realize you have to be on a wifi network, not edge, but have connected to 3 different wifi networks and still can’t connect to iTunes Wifi. Anyone else having this issue?

mysticjim: I’ll wait until apptap installer is working with the new firmware and I can keep my custom ringtone ‘I gotta have more cowbell” cuz I just can’t be without it.

uggidi: I updated and it just wiped out the installer.app from my phone

saralovemuffins: I had used installer.app, iToner, and iActivator prior to the update. To make sure I didn’t screw up my iphone for this update, I made sure my phone was “back in jail” using iActivator, synced my iphone, then restored it. All is well! My notes are still there, as well as all my text messages. You might want to sync your photos in iphoto as well before you restore.

fuseideas: OK. 3rd reset, updating software AGAIN! I should say: Restoring to factory settings for the 3rd time.

arockdisco: is it just me or did they change the calculator icon? i think it was grey before and now it’s in color.

rapidsea: If you DID NOT hack your iPhone, beware that it might crash anyway and require a total recover. It took me about 45 minutes before i could get Windows to stop telling me that it did not recognize the USB device after the 1.1.1 update crashed half way through the install. I was afraid it had gone into brick mode even without the hack. NOTE: I did not update to the new version of iTunes beforehand, which I’m thinking might have caused the problem. Lesson: update iTunes first probably and then do the other update.

iPhone a no-show at Apple Expo (and now we know why)

The Apple Expo — Europe’s largest Apple and Mac tradeshow — kicked off in Paris this week to little fanfare. Not helping matters was the conspicuous absence of iPhone, which had been widely expected to make its French debut at conference. So it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that something went awry. Reportedly, Apple and France Telecom are.[...] Thanks to lnfiniteLoop for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

llsethj: IT will be announced a month late. Paperwork always takes a month longer in France – that is why it is the last western nation to get an Apple Store

dons cheese repellent

vault: How about a Leopard release date, Apple?

rmwimpee: There are already 1000s of iPhones in France. Orange knows that by the time November comes around, the market will be saturated. Best to get out while they still can. France is the size of Texas with an economy smaller than California so spilled milk..

Buy a iPhone and send an eCard, all in one place.

Apple seems up to something, check out this patent application…[...] Thanks to jonester for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

The Complete iPhone Unlock Star Wars Timeline

As we wait for the release of the new firmware that according to Apple will brick all unlocked iPhones —hits update for the 75,453rd time— here’s the promised Star Wars-themed timeline which narrates the quest for the free software unlock, complete with dates, links and commentary.[...] Thanks to arbiterofcool for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

oliviacond: dugg for the darth vader holding the iphone (very funny)

pixgarden: like it a lot!

OBKenobi: Trivia: AT&T’s old logo resembled the Death Star.

TinFoil209: Apple is becoming less and less known as the underdog. Since the iPod, their products outside the PC market make real noise. Apple has already started to lose the roots of Blue box selling, and more share holder profits. Shinny products will always win compared to (fun, respectable) nerd history for the masses. Apple Inc. is not what we remember. Still good products though.

fishbert: And then, the empire struck back.
… waiting for the return of the jailbreak.

OrangeTide: No Darth Jobs, buried.

mglmouser: Open letter to Steve Jobs

Hi.

I needed to tell you this.

Weither you care or (probably) not.

Steve, I’ve given you every bit of doubt I could. I even bought a ROKR E1 so i could continue buying into iTunes music Store songs and carry ONE device. I’ve waited patiently for the iPhone. When that became real, I waited even more patiently for news weither it would come to Canada. Then unlocks were available but I waited patiently still to see if anything would get announced for the holidays for a Canadian solution. Then came Firmware 1.1.1 and it’s bricking thousands of OTHER, PEOPLE’S, PROPERTY, keeping me from even buying an unsupported device of yours so that I could use it in my locale.

That iPod touch thing might be cute for those not worried about hauling multiple devices but no thanks. I wanted an iPhone. Not an iCripp’. I would even have paid more to legally get an iPhone, unlocked, for locales you dont intend (yet) to support.

After all, we Canadians are used at paying a premium. Just look at my Dot Mac bill that will renew in 10 days. Even with dollar parity, we still pay 30% premium for the same service as US customers do. (What’s up with that?) Had I had time to switch before it renews, I think I might have (hey… if I have to deal with multiple providers for my devices… nothing keeps me from moving my eMail and web elsewhere).

Well, guess what Steve… Amazon’s music store is beginning to sound very good. And so’s the rumored gPhone. If not, I can STILL rip my ITMS content out of DRM and shove it on any other device. No more iPods. No more ITMS. No iPhone. Just Macs—because it’s my job.

Apple has been my life and blood for years. For both it’s products and ideology in terms of user support and features. Even through hard times. Even during your exile (Eh! I still have a Lisa II , a NeXT Cube & Color Station, an Apple //c and countless other Macs). But all these years of defending and evangelizing Apple is turning into a nightmare. Apple is becoming that very company you fought out all these years.

I don’t need to wish you good luck. The products are great and lust still strong. For those fortunate enough to be in your target.

I’m giving up on supporting Apple. From now on, it’s just “my job” to code on Macs. I’ll just go find another phone solution.

One, for the rest of us (remember that?).

Respectfully still,

[signed]

(CC-ed to Steve’s address)

arcrad: down

scriv: Nerds.

Shikamaru1337: the iPhone reminds me of the laughing man logo
http://www.rooftopsolutions.nl/resources/images/po …

sega01: Dugg for the Star Wars factor.

chrisinsocalif: All I read from Digg was “Iphone” and “Star Wars.”
I had to check it out. Its a geeks paradise.

Stewartpewart: May The T-Mobile Be worth you.

Genetico: The source is everywhere friends. It surrounds us, binds us, penetrates us, and allows us to penetrate it.

ericjbolt: My iphone works (not bricked) after the firmware update. Mine was unlocked previously.
Apple didn’t “promise to brick all unlocked iPhones.”

Another Apple Warning About Hacking iPhone

News Flash – Apple doesn’t want you to hack your iPhone. Apple is continuing to say that they will break your hacked iPhone with the next software update.[...] Thanks to Bukowsky for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

Proctor: Return to Jail before installing 1.1.1 if you didn’t unlock and just jailbreak/install apptapp – irc.freenode.com ##iphone

Don’t Expect Much From The Paris Expo: Jobs Won’t Even Be There

The biggest annual gathering of Mac fans on the planet – the Apple Expo – opened in Paris on Tuesday. But even though organizers expect 70,000 people to attend over the course of the week, the Mac-head-in-chief, Steve Jobs, is not on the schedule.[...] Thanks to obeezy for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

Java for iPhone urged by Sun official

The Java platform may run on 2 billion handheld phones, but not on Apple’s trendy new iPhone. Apple’s stance was called a mistake by a Sun Microsystems executive Wednesday at the AJAXWorld conference in Santa Clara.[...] Thanks to msaleem for providing this nice story on Digg.

What other users say about this:

InfamousAtheist: Right… keep dreaming. Jobs will never let Java anywhere near his precious closed system phone. Control freaks don’t do things like that.
Digg me down fan boys.

benitojuarez: I want java on my moto q so i can play j2me games, fucking cocks.

dssstrkl: Do I detect a bit of self-interest there? I like how no one gave half a shit about Java until Apple didn’t use it on the iPhone. I usually leave Java disabled on my browser since pretty much no one uses it (except my employer on their timesheet webapp). As for apps, why would Apple use Java on the iPhone when they barely even give it a nod on the Mac? Apple has clearly set themselves on using Objective-C for as much as they can, and C for the rest. Where’s all the bitching that Windows Mobile or Symbian or Palm or RIM don’t use Java (except for really crappy games)?