iLife - All things, iPod, iMac, iPhone, iTunes

[AtLast]

I don't have one single "i" thing..... yikes!!

[durrrrrrrr]

I'm not a happy camper with Iphone right now. I did an update last night and lost every single contact on my phone. I was able to manually put some back from my old Iphone, other then that, I have to email ppl, or text them to get some info back.

i called Apple today cuz even doing a "back-up" didnt work. after spending an hour on the phone with Apple, I was told "huh, I don't know what happened. You must of hit a wrong button?" i was like WTF, all I did was click on "update"

luckily it didnt erase my text messages and I was able to figure out who was who.

FFS

[Linus]

Originally Posted by durrrrrrrr

I'm not a happy camper with Iphone right now. I did an update last night and lost every single contact on my phone. I was able to manually put some back from my old Iphone, other then that, I have to email ppl, or text them to get some info back.

i called Apple today cuz even doing a "back-up" didnt work. after spending an hour on the phone with Apple, I was told "huh, I don't know what happened. You must of hit a wrong button?" i was like WTF, all I did was click on "update"

luckily it didnt erase my text messages and I was able to figure out who was who.

FFS

hrmm.. Never heard of that happening. I did a search and found a few references (mostly to the iOS 3.x --- http://discussions.apple.com/thread....readID=2249957 )

Which iPhone is it and which version?

[rainintothesea]

Originally Posted by durrrrrrrr

I'm not a happy camper with Iphone right now. I did an update last night and lost every single contact on my phone. I was able to manually put some back from my old Iphone, other then that, I have to email ppl, or text them to get some info back.

i called Apple today cuz even doing a "back-up" didnt work. after spending an hour on the phone with Apple, I was told "huh, I don't know what happened. You must of hit a wrong button?" i was like WTF, all I did was click on "update"

luckily it didnt erase my text messages and I was able to figure out who was who.

FFS

Do you have a PC or a Mac? If the contacts are all on your computer (Outlook or Apple Address Book), you can do a simple sync-and-replace from the info screen in iTunes. I'm curious to know which iPhone and which version of the iOS, also, both what you had before and to what version you were attempting an update... that definitely shouldn't happen. (You don't have a MobileMe or "Dot Mac" account, either, I'm guessing?)

[rainintothesea]

Originally Posted by Linus

Get my company's software, Fusion. This avoids having to partition one's hard drive and you can still run those weird Windows apps as needed.

I do not get anything for promoting it here other than the satisfaction of knowing that it works well (fast! Heck, my former WinXP image/VM runs faster on my Mac than it did my PC) and leaves you with flexibility to do things.

Incubus: you may want to look into Open Office, a nice, open source alternative to MS Office.

D00d, you work for VMWare?! Fusion is the shit, I recommend it over Parallels (and I'd recommend virtualization over native installation in most cases, for most Mac users). And yeah, it's been my experience, too, that Windows runs better on a Mac, hahaha! Then again, I feel like almost everything does.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by rainintothesea

D00d, you work for VMWare?! Fusion is the shit, I recommend it over Parallels (and I'd recommend virtualization over native installation in most cases, for most Mac users). And yeah, it's been my experience, too, that Windows runs better on a Mac, hahaha! Then again, I feel like almost everything does.

Yup. Best. Company. Ever.

I'm right now in Sydney, on my way to Singapore. I didn't get a chance to check out the Sydney Apple Store (even though it was just down the street ) but I'm going to see if I can check out the ones in Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.

[rainintothesea]

Originally Posted by Linus

Yup. Best. Company. Ever.

I'm right now in Sydney, on my way to Singapore. I didn't get a chance to check out the Sydney Apple Store (even though it was just down the street ) but I'm going to see if I can check out the ones in Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.

Nice! Have a great trip. If you do stop, take pictures! Haha.

[rainintothesea]

Okay... I'm spending way too much time posting sexy automobiles to the car thread not to share, over here, the new iPhone 4 case I just ordered:

http://karaskustomsonline.com/apple/...iphone-4g.html

It's a custom machined metal case made by a company that also makes hot rod engine parts. Hot and sleekly industrial-looking, and it's around the same price as most plastic and silicone cases.

[Strappie]

I just purchased the iPhone 4. I have to admit I got this because I have other apple products. After having issues with Verizon I switched carriers just today and went with AT&T. I hope I don't regret this! I use to have a Droid phone and to be very honest there are so many things I like better on the Droid than the iPhone.. mainly the screen... I NEED Bifocals for this thing. I don't know, I may return it and go back to the Droids??

[NJFemmie]

I didn't think I would, but I LOVE my iPod. I have never been an Apple or iTunes fan, but I think the next thing on my list of things to get is an iPad 2 for Mare.

[DomnNC]

News of Apple's participation in a controversial online platform called Christian Values Network (CVN) is spreading like wildfire this week. CVN's platform allows users to donate part of their online purchases from iTunes or the Apple Store to “charity” - including anti-gay groups like Focus on the Family, the Family Research Council, and even (appallingly!) Scott Lively’s Abiding Truth Ministries.

Apple may not mean to be funding hate groups. In fact, they've publicly supported LGBT rights in the past, even donating a $100,000 to stop an anti-gay hate law in the US. But now that they know what’s really going on at CVN, it’s time to pull out.

BBC America, Microsoft, Delta, and most recently Macy’s have cut ties with CVN under public pressure. But computer giant Apple is still participating, despite more than 20,000 people signing a petition on Change.org started by Ben Crowther, a fan of Apple and equality. That's why we're joining Ben to turn up the heat and demand action.

Click here to sign the petition telling Apple to dump CVN and stop funding anti-gay hate groups:

www.allout.org/stop_funding_hate

Right now, people can buy Apple products through CVN and direct a portion of their purchase to groups that focus on spreading hateful lies about LGBT people and fight against their full inclusion in society.

One of the "charities" you can support with a portion of your Apple purchase is Abiding Truth Ministries, a group known for spreading outrageous anti-gay rhetoric, including the assertion that LGBT people were responsible for the Holocaust¹, and has even been linked to Uganda’s infamous “Kill the Gays” bill.² Another so called "charity" is The Family Research Council, a group that has fought to repeal hate crimes legislation in the US and has directed its members to pray for the continued criminalization of homosexuality in Malawi.³

Ben Crowther has helped drive a mass exodus of corporations from CVN and draw attention to the hate groups they are supporting. And if enough of us join the call, Apple will have to respond.

Join Ben, Change.org, and AllOut.org in demanding that Apple stop using CVN’s platform and publicly condemn the funding of hate groups.

www.allout.org/stop_funding_hate

Thanks for all you do.

All the best and All Out,
Aaron, Andre, Erika, Guillaume, Jeremy, Joseph, Nita, Prerna, Oli, Tile, Wesley and the rest of the team at All Out


SOURCES:

1. Making Myths: Anti-gay religious crusaders claim homosexuals helped mastermind the Holocaust
www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2005/spring/holy-war/making-myths

2. Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill: Inspired by the U.S.
www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1946645,00.html

3. FRC: Pray for the Criminalization of Homosexuality
www.rightwingwatch.org/content/frc-pray-criminalization-homosexuality

All Out is bringing people together in every corner of the planet and of every identity - lesbian, gay, straight, transgender and all that’s between and beyond - to build a world in which everyone can live freely and be embraced for who they are.

Our mailing address is:
Purpose Foundation
224 Centre St
New York, NY 10013

Copyright © 2011 AllOut.org, All rights reserved

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by DomnNC

News of Apple's participation in a controversial online platform called Christian Values Network (CVN) is spreading like wildfire this week. CVN's platform allows users to donate part of their online purchases from iTunes or the Apple Store to “charity” - including anti-gay groups like Focus on the Family, the Family Research Council, and even (appallingly!) Scott Lively’s Abiding Truth Ministries.

Apple may not mean to be funding hate groups. In fact, they've publicly supported LGBT rights in the past, even donating a $100,000 to stop an anti-gay hate law in the US. But now that they know what’s really going on at CVN, it’s time to pull out.

BBC America, Microsoft, Delta, and most recently Macy’s have cut ties with CVN under public pressure. But computer giant Apple is still participating, despite more than 20,000 people signing a petition on Change.org started by Ben Crowther, a fan of Apple and equality. That's why we're joining Ben to turn up the heat and demand action.

Click here to sign the petition telling Apple to dump CVN and stop funding anti-gay hate groups:

www.allout.org/stop_funding_hate

Right now, people can buy Apple products through CVN and direct a portion of their purchase to groups that focus on spreading hateful lies about LGBT people and fight against their full inclusion in society.

One of the "charities" you can support with a portion of your Apple purchase is Abiding Truth Ministries, a group known for spreading outrageous anti-gay rhetoric, including the assertion that LGBT people were responsible for the Holocaust¹, and has even been linked to Uganda’s infamous “Kill the Gays” bill.² Another so called "charity" is The Family Research Council, a group that has fought to repeal hate crimes legislation in the US and has directed its members to pray for the continued criminalization of homosexuality in Malawi.³

Ben Crowther has helped drive a mass exodus of corporations from CVN and draw attention to the hate groups they are supporting. And if enough of us join the call, Apple will have to respond.

Join Ben, Change.org, and AllOut.org in demanding that Apple stop using CVN’s platform and publicly condemn the funding of hate groups.

www.allout.org/stop_funding_hate

Thanks for all you do.

All the best and All Out,
Aaron, Andre, Erika, Guillaume, Jeremy, Joseph, Nita, Prerna, Oli, Tile, Wesley and the rest of the team at All Out


SOURCES:

1. Making Myths: Anti-gay religious crusaders claim homosexuals helped mastermind the Holocaust
www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2005/spring/holy-war/making-myths

2. Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill: Inspired by the U.S.
www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1946645,00.html

3. FRC: Pray for the Criminalization of Homosexuality
www.rightwingwatch.org/content/frc-pray-criminalization-homosexuality

All Out is bringing people together in every corner of the planet and of every identity - lesbian, gay, straight, transgender and all that’s between and beyond - to build a world in which everyone can live freely and be embraced for who they are.

Our mailing address is:
Purpose Foundation
224 Centre St
New York, NY 10013

Copyright © 2011 AllOut.org, All rights reserved

Thanks Dom...i'm off to sign the petition right now!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

[OS Butch]

I recently entered the iWorld, I got the iPhone a couple of weeks ago. My kid keeps helping me use it.....Everyone keeps telling me I need more apps. Heck, I think I am doing great using the text and uploading pictures and posting to FB & playing Words Free. I am pretty much TC(Technologically Challenged)

[*Anya*]

Shame on Apple for the homophobic app.

That being said: I love my IPhone. Laying on the couch writing this with it right now. I have way too many apps though & periodically delete ones I don't use. Love the Kindle & IBooks features too. Thinking about getting an IPad for the larger screen. The Blackberry Playbook also looks pretty good.

To think that when I was a kid we had about 5 TV channels!

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Strappie

I just purchased the iPhone 4. I have to admit I got this because I have other apple products. After having issues with Verizon I switched carriers just today and went with AT&T. I hope I don't regret this! I use to have a Droid phone and to be very honest there are so many things I like better on the Droid than the iPhone.. mainly the screen... I NEED Bifocals for this thing. I don't know, I may return it and go back to the Droids??

You can make the Font larger just by putting two fingers together on the screen and then sliding them away from each other. I had mine for several months before I figured that out!

[Nat]

I got an iPhone for my honey for her birthday - her windows 7 computer is saying she has to remove her current iTunes and install a 64 bit version. She is worried she will lose her music library (which is irreplaceable). Has anybody else done this? Do you lose your music?

[blush]

I got an iPad this year. I love it. But it really is just a big iPhone.

Any suggestions for cool apps?

[Nat]

Originally Posted by blush

I got an iPad this year. I love it. But it really is just a big iPhone.

Any suggestions for cool apps?

I only have an iPhone but my favorite apps are:

The weather channel
Flixter (to check movie times based on location)
Iscopes (these are just silly horoscopes but still fun)

Okay more later - phone's gonna die

[atomiczombie]

Originally Posted by Nat

I got an iPhone for my honey for her birthday - her windows 7 computer is saying she has to remove her current iTunes and install a 64 bit version. She is worried she will lose her music library (which is irreplaceable). Has anybody else done this? Do you lose your music?

Just get some dvds and back up all the music in her library. She should be backing it up to disks anyway.

[weatherboi]

using an external hard drive to back up music, movies and saved media is a great way to keep things organized. i use a WD My Book Essential. there are many out there that range in price and storage space. see how much music and other stuff she needs backed up and decide size of hard drive.