So you’re a big Gmail user, right? And of course on your iPhone, you have your Gmail setup as an Exchange (aka Google Sync) account, like any normal person would, right? This gives you push email and access to multiple calendars and even your contacts. I made the switch about a year ago, and haven’t looked back.
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With the recent release of a new firmware update for the latest version of the Mac Pros, I was wondering if there was an easy way to query a bunch of systems for their Model Identifier. This is a unique name for a particular model of Mac, that can be found in the Apple System Profiler app. Some examples are “MacPro3,1″, “PowerMac10,2″ & “Xserve3,1″. Minor revs in a particular model will typically be denoted by incrementing the number after the comma, while major updates are before. Apple Remote Desktop can give you the “Machine Model” (Report>System Overview…>Machine Model), but this is a dumbed down name of the system that isn’t specific enough for this purpose.
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AH4 iPhone App
So Apple apparently didn’t approve the Ninjawords dictionary application due to “inappropriate” words. I wonder why American Heritage got a free pass?
Come on Apple… Stop being so evil. I’ve supported your stupid brand from back in the days when you were the underdog and I would be pelted with rocks and garbage for admitting to be a fan. Time do the right thing and change direction before you slide right into the role as the villain in your pivotal 1984 commercial.
More on the issue over at Mashable.
UPDATE: Apple’s Phil Schiller responds!