Comments on: MySpace Officially Blocked at Stores http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:12:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: yourname required http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-7073 yourname required Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:34:17 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-7073 remote desktop? you're an idiot, as that doesn't stop them from using other means to gain access to myspace. I'm not about to tell anyone here how to do it though because myspace users are scum. reset safari, restart machine, revert to image, you're still an idiot. remote desktop? you’re an idiot, as that doesn’t stop them from using other means to gain access to myspace. I’m not about to tell anyone here how to do it though because myspace users are scum.

reset safari, restart machine, revert to image, you’re still an idiot.

]]> By: prince st http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6404 prince st Mon, 28 May 2007 00:20:12 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6404 Blocking myspace is a little extreme. Sure, there are customers who spend hours looking at teenagers on myspace, but that's what remote desktop is for. I guess this might keep "loud and rowdy" kids from mall stores; people come into the flagships no matter what. As for checking your bank statement on a store computer: it's pretty easy to reset Safari or even restart the machine so it reverts to the disk image; as long as you're using a wired machine you're cool. Blocking myspace is a little extreme. Sure, there are customers who spend hours looking at teenagers on myspace, but that’s what remote desktop is for. I guess this might keep “loud and rowdy” kids from mall stores; people come into the flagships no matter what. As for checking your bank statement on a store computer: it’s pretty easy to reset Safari or even restart the machine so it reverts to the disk image; as long as you’re using a wired machine you’re cool.

]]> By: ericlewis91 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6386 ericlewis91 Sun, 27 May 2007 14:37:06 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6386 well once myspace is blocked.....here comes facebook! well once myspace is blocked…..here comes facebook!

]]> By: Mumbo_Jumbo http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6372 Mumbo_Jumbo Sun, 27 May 2007 09:39:59 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6372 Bexster Apple has a stores to sell and make money. Not cater to people's journey to mecca. Its business and thats all it is. Bexster Apple has a stores to sell and make money. Not cater to people’s journey to mecca. Its business and thats all it is.

]]> By: Alejandro http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6351 Alejandro Sun, 27 May 2007 00:11:27 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6351 Thank God! Thank God!

]]> By: Jose http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6348 Jose Sat, 26 May 2007 23:24:24 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6348 Well, this is a good thing. When in the New York flagship store recently, I had to wait about 20 minutes to find a free computer to show a friend the cool new Apple features he was interested in learning about. We almost gave up as it appeared whole banks of computers were taken over by whole families of tourist who were clearly taking care of their own business, and groups of kids that were playing online video games.... I just hope they never block eBay. I often pop into the local Apple Store to check on my bidding! Well, this is a good thing. When in the New York flagship store recently, I had to wait about 20 minutes to find a free computer to show a friend the cool new Apple features he was interested in learning about. We almost gave up as it appeared whole banks of computers were taken over by whole families of tourist who were clearly taking care of their own business, and groups of kids that were playing online video games….
I just hope they never block eBay. I often pop into the local Apple Store to check on my bidding!

]]> By: bexster http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6340 bexster Sat, 26 May 2007 21:41:20 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6340 I hate myspace but many of my friends use it (i'm 30 not 12 by the way!). I was really chuffed when a pal myspace-messaged me whilst on holiday in canada (i'm in the uk). It was just a quick short message to say he was in an apple store thinking of me, knowing what an apple geek i was. It was better than a postcard! I think myspace, like anything, is ok (and can even be good) in moderation but too much is .. well, too much! I think its a shame they have blocked it completely. I hate myspace but many of my friends use it (i’m 30 not 12 by the way!). I was really chuffed when a pal myspace-messaged me whilst on holiday in canada (i’m in the uk). It was just a quick short message to say he was in an apple store thinking of me, knowing what an apple geek i was. It was better than a postcard! I think myspace, like anything, is ok (and can even be good) in moderation but too much is .. well, too much! I think its a shame they have blocked it completely.

]]> By: K http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6334 K Sat, 26 May 2007 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6334 I can personally say that this will make aboit 99% of Apple Employees happy. Myspace and other social networking sites cause a lot of unnecessary issues in Apple Stores. Myspace also tends to attract people who will be extremely loud and rowdy, generally driving potential customers away. All in all, this is a very good move by Apple. I can personally say that this will make aboit 99% of Apple Employees happy. Myspace and other social networking sites cause a lot of unnecessary issues in Apple Stores. Myspace also tends to attract people who will be extremely loud and rowdy, generally driving potential customers away. All in all, this is a very good move by Apple.

]]> By: Mumbo_Jumbo http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6331 Mumbo_Jumbo Sat, 26 May 2007 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6331 Corporate finally listened to its retail employees.. Now if only they would block MSN customers could have a real test drive. And to anyone checking there bank statements on a demo computer... you are really dumb. Corporate finally listened to its retail employees.. Now if only they would block MSN customers could have a real test drive. And to anyone checking there bank statements on a demo computer… you are really dumb.

]]> By: J. http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6304 J. Sat, 26 May 2007 07:21:05 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2007/05/25/myspace-officially-blocked-at-stores/#comment-6304 Can't really make a sale to a 12 year old killing time after school, between visits to See's Candy and Hot Topic. As great a lure as free Internet is, mobs of loud kids setting up shop for an hour isn't what it was intended for. Can’t really make a sale to a 12 year old killing time after school, between visits to See’s Candy and Hot Topic. As great a lure as free Internet is, mobs of loud kids setting up shop for an hour isn’t what it was intended for.

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