a small dose of reality

Finally, someone is NOT blaming the Republicans for their misfortune.  Of course, Apple attempts to duck responsbility pointing the finger at Microsoft who then gets huffy and pissed off and points the finger right back at Apple.

A young (and alive) Nelson Rockefeller shows Apple and Microsoft his patented technique

Some of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod digital music players shipped in the past month carry a computer virus, according to a posting on Apple's technical support Web site.

As if the all to frequent hard disk crashes and total breakdowns in addition to the totally proprietary music files weren't enough total bullshit, now this from Apple.  Notice Apple isn't offering to DO anything, Apple simply says find and run some virus removal software.  Lazy jackasses.

Crashed overly fragile and overpriced iPod, the owner

waiting in line for two hours at an Apple store only to be told

it has to be sent in and the OWNER has to pay for repairs

Apple said since September 12, Video iPods left the company's contract manufacturer carrying the virus RavMonE.exe. The virus affects computers running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.  "All Video iPods now shipping are virus free," the company said on the site.  An Apple spokesman declined to name the contract manufacturer or specify how many iPods were affected.

Apple said the virus can be detected and removed using many popular anti-virus software programs. It said that Microsoft and Apple shared the blame for shipping the virus.  "As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it," Apple said on its Web site.

Meanwhile they both continue their heavy political contributions to the demlibs (the original crying babies)

Microsoft fired back in a statement, saying the virus does not appear to take advantage of a Windows vulnerability.  "We encourage all third party vendors to follow best practices and help protect their users regardless of platform through careful scanning of the software they ship, so that they do not expose their customers to unnecessary risk from malicious software," the company said.

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