On November 19, 2014 at 01:34, SysIntegration said...
I spend a lot of time in some other forums and EVERY time a new firmware comes out, people gripe and moan. The common complaint is that things ran faster on the old OS. Well, yeah, no duh. The new IOS is designed for a new chip. Every generation of apple product gets a new chip. Your old chip isn't going to run it that well.
Ever ran windows 7 on a pentium 4. It sucks. It's doable, but it sucks. Ever ran it on a pentium 3. Wait, have you ever seen a p3?
Your idevice is designed to last you two years. That's it. It is designed obsolescence. There have been 4 ipads released since your ipad 2 came out. Let's be series here. That's like being on a four year old receiver like an Integra 40.1 and complaining that you can't pass 4k or decode atmos.
If you're having problems with the new firmware, how did you get to the new firmware. Did you restore OTA or through iTunes. You'll notice the OTA updates through the device are very small, but a full firmware file is at least a gig. Doesn't that strike you as strange??
The OTA updates update the OS in such a way as they only modify the things that have changed since the last release. A full restore / update in itunes rewipes the entire firmware and writes it fresh. Which one do you think works more accurately.
If you have ever read anything about updating OS's on Mac Computer or iOS devices, the recommendation is ALWAYS to start fresh. Fresh firmware, clean install of Yosemeti. Sure, apple has designed the system where you don't have to do clean restores, but that's because they are trying to make it dummy proof for the end user. I guess I expected more from audio video professionals...
Normally I would not respond to this, but have to be honest, your response is quite douchey. I really don't think any "schooling" was in order.
All I asked was if the iOS could be rolled back. If you read my last post in this tread, I indicated that I had success installing 8.1.1. I didn't need your Apple fanboy diatribe as to why me/we are all so wrong.
In regards to whether I have ever seen a P3 (insert condescending tone), well yes. In fact my first PC was a DOS driven TRS80 with a tape deck. I did not grow up in the "app era".
While I agree with some of your content (as installers we need to be aware of change), I believe your other message is wrong. I understand my 2-yr old iPad is outdated by some standards, but in comparison to a Windows PC, Microsoft always provided minimum and recommended specs in order for their software (presented as a new product, not an "update") to run well. And, while it is my final decision to update or not, Apple should provide the same guidance instead of the blanket mantra "always run the newest".
In regards to you "expecting more of audio video professionals" - that is a shallow, baseless statement. Are you aware that clients will tend to "upgrade" when provided the option, regardless of whether or not they have been warned? And guess who's fault it is when things go awry. What kind of control do we have over client actions? Sure its my job to know what kind of changes these updates will bring, but very few will have enough advance warning to have a planned response before the flood of phone calls. So, if Apple (or others) cannot provide a solution - especially when its as basic as allowing a rollback - we are simply at the mercy of their whims. In the end it really seems that Apple's actions are more geared towards forcing new purchases than proving a better user experience.
As an Apple fanboy, I'm sure you disagree with all that I have said. As you stated, you spend a lot of time on other forums. Maybe you should stick to those where its much more acceptable to condemn people than to offer up solutions to reasonable questions. Have a few cold ones before you respond next time.
