Originally Posted by tdenson:
“All software has bugs, no-one on here would dispute that. The difference is that the walled garden approach has certain security benefits - and I completely agree it also has certain downsides, of which I am the first to be frustrated by.
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apropos the Unicode of Death, recursively crashing sms is a tad more serious than a crashing browser, especially in light of the lack of press coverage/advice from apple[/quote]
Let's not forget that you're not going to type this string accidentally - do you ever leave your house, or are you afraid you will be run over by a bus ?[/quote]
I agree, all OSes have bugs/vulnerabilities. I know that, you know that but the average punter doesn't. When talking to people about their iphone purchases they often say things like "well apple invented the smartphone so it must be the best", "app store apps are checked so they can't have viruses", "macs don't get viruses so iPhones can't either". They see the press and apple bang on about android viruses, unaware that Google curate their store and obtain a false sense of security.
granted it is very unlikely that an one would accidentally type the code but it is increasing probable that someone will sms or email it to an iphone owner. Until the press highlights it, the owner won't have the foggiest what to do.
i know or rather knew people knocked dead by buses, fortunately they are out numbered by those that i know that have received the code as sms.
it is time that we had a level playing field with regard to the way that the press treat technology firms. Any other story affecting hundreds of millions of potential owners would be front page news.