Apple Was Aware Maps Sucked Before Launch

[j2j663]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]i totally disagree with some of these comments....this kind of stuff happens with every type of software or hardware...nothing is perfect...i do agree that there should have been more done about trying to fix it but like i said, nothing is perfect...let's go back in time....even the space shuttles had issues and some even exploded in the air...there are hundred and thousands of engineers and software developers that make sure all systems are in working condition, yet accidents still happen.....i am sure that apple did all it could in the time available....please stop being ignorant[/citation]


Are you actually comparing the Challenger Explosion, a tragedy for our country, to a software release?
The Challenger launch was the culmination of many peoples' life's work and dreams. Any person who had a hand in that launch is a genius in their field (and not the apple kind of genius).

So please for the respect of our country and the people who died don't ever take a national tragedy and say that "accidents happen". You wouldn't do that with 9/11 would you?

 

[shqtth]

Time for class action suit !

 

[ven1ger]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]i totally disagree with some of these comments....this kind of stuff happens with every type of software or hardware...nothing is perfect...i do agree that there should have been more done about trying to fix it but like i said, nothing is perfect...let's go back in time....even the space shuttles had issues and some even exploded in the air...there are hundred and thousands of engineers and software developers that make sure all systems are in working condition, yet accidents still happen.....i am sure that apple did all it could in the time available....please stop being ignorant[/citation]

In my opinion, you're the ignorant one or just an apologist. Apple knew they were releasing a bad app, while removing Google Maps. They didn't claim it was a beta or anything, just that they believed that their App was worthy to replace Google Maps. They could have easily left Google Maps alone while improving their map App, and release it when it was truly ready, but they chose to ignore the advice of developers and ignore the pleadings of many, many customers that relied on Google Maps that replacing would be a major change for those that came to rely on Google Maps.

This is exactly what happens when you have a visionary like Steve Jobs is replaced by a business exec like Tim Cook. Steve Jobs would never have let this tarnish the Apple image but a businesscrat like Tim Cook, is just looking thinking of the bottomline ($$$) and getting the product out whether it is ready or not.

 

[robochump]

Well Maps is just one app but a major one. Apple shoulda known better and I hope they learned their lesson!!!

 

[robochump]

[citation][nom]wannabepro[/nom]And iSheep still use iDevices..[/citation]

Spoken like a true Droidsheep

 

[puddleglum]

[citation][nom]ddpruitt[/nom]What's really sad is that Apple was arrogant enough to release it knowing that iSheep would still buy a defective product, And what do you know they still did.[/citation]Hey, why not, it worked for Microsoft! Never buy a product til it gets to version 3.0. Looks like Apple and Microsoft are trading places.

 

[adgjlsfhk]

My guess is that they had a bug in their comment system, so all reports of flaws were never seen.

 

[wlachan]

Proves that Tim is no Steve. If they could ignore a major problem like this, Apple is done.

 

[Kami3k]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]i totally disagree with some of these comments....this kind of stuff happens with every type of software or hardware...nothing is perfect...i do agree that there should have been more done about trying to fix it but like i said, nothing is perfect...let's go back in time....even the space shuttles had issues and some even exploded in the air...there are hundred and thousands of engineers and software developers that make sure all systems are in working condition, yet accidents still happen.....i am sure that apple did all it could in the time available....please stop being ignorant[/citation]

Apple apologist.

 

[wannabepro]

[citation][nom]robochump[/nom]Spoken like a true Droidsheep[/citation]
Don't have any android/droid products.

 

[wannabepro]

Want one though.

 

[nebun]

[citation][nom]j2j663[/nom]Are you actually comparing the Challenger Explosion, a tragedy for our country, to a software release?The Challenger launch was the culmination of many peoples' life's work and dreams. Any person who had a hand in that launch is a genius in their field (and not the apple kind of genius).So please for the respect of our country and the people who died don't ever take a national tragedy and say that "accidents happen". You wouldn't do that with 9/11 would you?[/citation]
yes i am....dreams?...what dreams?

 

[beayn]

[citation][nom]ven1ger[/nom]This is exactly what happens when you have a visionary like Steve Jobs is replaced by a business exec like Tim Cook. Steve Jobs would never have let this tarnish the Apple image but a businesscrat like Tim Cook, is just looking thinking of the bottomline ($$$) and getting the product out whether it is ready or not.[/citation] You do remember that Jobs released the iPhone 4 with all sorts of problems, right? Jobs was also a business exec and marketing master, but definitely not a visionary.

 

[abbadon_34]

are we supposed to be surprised?

 

[blazorthon]

[citation][nom]christarp[/nom]The only real way to improve maps is to just release it.. It needs feedback from everyone and criticism from everyone in order to improve. Maps has been around forever, you think google was the only one that worked on it? There have probably been many bug reports for google maps over the last 7 years made by every day users.[/citation]

Google released their maps as a beta program and outright stated that it needed work. Apple released theirs as a finished product. Apple is a company that claims that they just work. That screw-up with Maps killed two birds with one stone in the sense that they screwed their customers twice over from both their acclaimed reputation and what they launched it as.

 

[blazorthon]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]yes i am....dreams?...what dreams?[/citation]

Do you have any idea of what went into the USA's shuttle project and their missions? I'd say obviously not from this response of yours. Beyond that, Apple's Maps is not an accident. They knew what they were doing and they did it anyway. You are the one who should stop being ignorant.