We live in a magical modern age, where films and games can be downloaded in their entirety in less than an hour, or even streamed as they're experienced. The planet has broken down barriers of communication, with blogs and social networks connecting everyone and anyone who wants to voice an opinion.
And with that, where would we be without software updates? Possibly the most common form of interaction between buyer and producer today, these updates can give improvements to areas that require them, and that was the case with our glorious Apple, who art in California, hallowed be thy stock. Their latest gift to us unworthy mortals, who are too blind by the beauty of its genius to truly understand it, the iOS6 Update for iDevices... Oh, where do I begin?
In a truly innovative desire to allow their followers an easier means of showing penance, data plan charges have increased significantly since the last update, allowing for us to shower Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and all the rest with our meager monthly tithings more effectively. The data plan remains the same, but how much data you use is much larger, despite not using it. All in the plan of the infinite wisdom of Apple, who has met any questioning of the issue with silence.
But understanding, as the Apple who loves us will forever do, and not just be another corporation who needs to meet the demands of investors every fiscal quarter, that this penance is not enough for some, they've also altered their Map system, no longer affiliating with THE ENEMY, GOOGLE. Now, all followers can embark on minor quests, losing their way to an important meeting perhaps, but meeting the way to a more fulfilled, Apple-inspired existence.
However, for some, and I humbly include myself in this, these major acts of self punishment cannot be invested with, as our time is too rushed as it is. That's why Apple, in their continuously infinite understanding, have removed several features from other Apps, for no other reason than they cause an inconvenience. For instance, I regularly listen to a variety of Podcasts, but found the act of pushing the "Get New Podcasts" button and going to iTunes was too easy.
Now, you push the button, are informed you need to download a new app for Podcasts, download the app, enter the app, become overwhelmed by useless information and a badly put together GUI, open a podcast, notice you can't download individual podcasts until you are subscribed via the app as well as on your computer, subscribe, download, exit the app, get a message five minutes later telling you that it can't be downloaded at this time, re open the app, try to restart the download, exit the app, close the app, re open, download again, and PRAY!
PRAY THAT APPLE, IN THEIR INFINITE GLORY, WILL DETERMINE THAT YOUR PUNISHMENT IS SUFFICIENT, AND THAT YOUR PODCAST CAN START DOWNLOADING LIKE YOU WANTED IT TO IN THE FIRST PLACE! AND THEN, PERHAPS, WE WILL BE CONSIDERED GOOD ENOUGH TO ENTER THE BIG GENIUS BAR IN THE SKY!
And if we're truly lucky, we'll be allowed to go back to iOS5, when all of this wasn't so difficult to figure out.
And with that, where would we be without software updates? Possibly the most common form of interaction between buyer and producer today, these updates can give improvements to areas that require them, and that was the case with our glorious Apple, who art in California, hallowed be thy stock. Their latest gift to us unworthy mortals, who are too blind by the beauty of its genius to truly understand it, the iOS6 Update for iDevices... Oh, where do I begin?
In a truly innovative desire to allow their followers an easier means of showing penance, data plan charges have increased significantly since the last update, allowing for us to shower Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and all the rest with our meager monthly tithings more effectively. The data plan remains the same, but how much data you use is much larger, despite not using it. All in the plan of the infinite wisdom of Apple, who has met any questioning of the issue with silence.
But understanding, as the Apple who loves us will forever do, and not just be another corporation who needs to meet the demands of investors every fiscal quarter, that this penance is not enough for some, they've also altered their Map system, no longer affiliating with THE ENEMY, GOOGLE. Now, all followers can embark on minor quests, losing their way to an important meeting perhaps, but meeting the way to a more fulfilled, Apple-inspired existence.
However, for some, and I humbly include myself in this, these major acts of self punishment cannot be invested with, as our time is too rushed as it is. That's why Apple, in their continuously infinite understanding, have removed several features from other Apps, for no other reason than they cause an inconvenience. For instance, I regularly listen to a variety of Podcasts, but found the act of pushing the "Get New Podcasts" button and going to iTunes was too easy.
Now, you push the button, are informed you need to download a new app for Podcasts, download the app, enter the app, become overwhelmed by useless information and a badly put together GUI, open a podcast, notice you can't download individual podcasts until you are subscribed via the app as well as on your computer, subscribe, download, exit the app, get a message five minutes later telling you that it can't be downloaded at this time, re open the app, try to restart the download, exit the app, close the app, re open, download again, and PRAY!
PRAY THAT APPLE, IN THEIR INFINITE GLORY, WILL DETERMINE THAT YOUR PUNISHMENT IS SUFFICIENT, AND THAT YOUR PODCAST CAN START DOWNLOADING LIKE YOU WANTED IT TO IN THE FIRST PLACE! AND THEN, PERHAPS, WE WILL BE CONSIDERED GOOD ENOUGH TO ENTER THE BIG GENIUS BAR IN THE SKY!
And if we're truly lucky, we'll be allowed to go back to iOS5, when all of this wasn't so difficult to figure out.
