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    Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
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    Image of ThePaul ThePaul
    11/16/09

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    I'm surprised Apple didn't crap all over the application on the grounds that it doesn't meet Apple's aesthetic design ethos. It's yet another wrinkle in Apple's indiscernible approval process. I guess this one slipped past the "robots." #appstore #magellanroadmate
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    Image of crackel crackel
    11/17/09

    @ThePaul: motionX apps are the same, not to mention countless others. The HIG are guidelines, not so much rules. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of ThePaul ThePaul
    11/17/09

    @crackel: The fact that they are guidelines and not rules is, I think, the problem here. It's like the Pirate's Code, amiright?

    I bet Magellan called "parley." Yeah, that's definitely how it was approved. I reject your logic, good sir! #magellanroadmate
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    11/17/09

    @ThePaul: The problem I see is that we complain about apps that are not approved and feel that everything short of illegal should make it to AppStore, yet a decent application that doesn't look like an Apple creation doesn't deserve to make it.

    I get your point that this is more of a wrinkle in their process and not a complaint on the developers, but I've never seen Apple reject on HIG grounds therefore I don't see the inconsistency. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of ThePaul ThePaul
    11/17/09

    @crackel: Now, I don't know how often it happens, but a couple of the apps I have on my iPhone were updated to meet Apple's HIG, in order that they should more closely reflect the Apple design aesthetic. I can't speak for the consequences of not updating applications, but I'd imagine it was enough to prompt the individual developers involved to include those patches in the updates.

    And for the record, I don't feel at all that this application didn't deserve approval. My comment was more on the opaque approval process that sends otherwise useful -- and legal -- applications to the Land of Misfit Apps (aka Cydia). #magellanroadmate
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    Image of crackel crackel
    11/17/09

    @ThePaul: There's something to ponder, what kind of pressure is Apple applying onto developers to follow guidelines? Could it be longer approval times, or snarkier reps when the do answer emails or phone calls? The truth is that they're rather terrible, it took them 6 weeks just to answer an email I sent about my signature certificate name being misspelled. I can't imagine an easier request. I literally just wanted to update the name on my profile. :/ #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/16/09

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    I see a rich person unwittingly stumbled into Santa Ana and is using it to escape. Smart move man. I hope your doors are locked. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/16/09

    @Nathan Obbards: I drove into Compton once looking for gas. The guy waving the gun at me on the off ramp didn't seem to like me too much (or maybe it was my driving).

    Sadly, this is a true story. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/16/09

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I don't doubt the veracity of that story. Compton is one place I avoid. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of ak4ray005 ak4ray005
    11/16/09

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: You say that like you're surprised...Compton ain't no place for a pasty ass, nerdy cracker like you.
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/16/09

    @ak4ray005: You had me laughing. #magellanroadmate
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    11/16/09

    @Shamoononon: Oh boy, I thought I could reply to those without them being promoted.

    *shame*

    Sorry.
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    Image of crackel crackel
    11/17/09

    @Nathan Obbards: actually that exchange happens a few miles north of Santa Ana where it's actually nicer. Not to mention that richer areas like Yorba Linda, Walnut, Chino Hills are along the 57. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/17/09

    @crackel: Oh, I know, I'm just being snarky. I'm from Orange County, so I have to tease anything Santa Ana just like I have to tease anything Newport Beach. #magellanroadmate
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    11/17/09

    @Nathan Obbards: I want to live in the OC but it's so far away from work! I also hate writing Pomona everytime something asks for my city. I feel I negatively brand myself when I do. Damn you, bills without online payment options!!! #magellanroadmate
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    11/16/09

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    "Google's telegraphed their intention to NUKE THE HELL OUT OF EVERYONE..." LMAO. Most appropriately chosen set of words ever. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    11/16/09

    @TheSonOfKrypton: These guys are all so screwed. It's like watching the party scene in Independence Day right before the alien beam goes off. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    11/16/09

    @TheSonOfKrypton: Agreed, having the google navigation app now(since we worked so hard on xda-developers to get it to work on the G1), all others look like trash. Even those that cost upwards of $100 pale in comparison. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of OGHowie OGHowie
    11/16/09

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    I wonder when Apple will come out with their own free nav app? #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Michael Crider Michael Crider
    11/16/09

    @OGHowie: Probably about the same time they come out with a useable mouse. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of crackel crackel
    11/17/09

    @Michael Crider: i wish i could star you. #magellanroadmate
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