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order to continue? (Continue/Cancel)

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$0.10 in order to continue? (Exit and pay $0.10/Stay for free)

It looks like you're shocked to see one of Microsoft's worst creations pwn
your smartphone. Would you like to buy a copy of iLithium(R), iXanax(TM), or
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~~~
mechanical_fish
I have no idea why this is getting downmodded. _I_ think it's funny. Maybe I'm
just the right age for this joke.

Obviously, this in-app payment feature was _deliberately_ designed to be
irritating and intrusive. Apple understands that, to most paying customers,
the word _micropayment_ carries a connotation of _being slowly and
imperceptibly bled to death by vampires_. So perhaps Apple is going to provide
an API which turns in-app charges into such an ugly, flow-shattering
experience that nobody could possibly miss it -- which will also compel app
designers to avoid using this feature unless they really have to.

~~~
wensing
It's possible to abuse any feature. I can see this being a win-win for apps
that provide layers of value (depth).

------
nanexcool
"So, copy/paste in iPhone 3.0." Applause. Applause for a feature that every
other device in the world has. Odd.

I like the iPhone, but this sums up what I usually feel about Apple products.

~~~
sounddust
Applause because the iPhone went from being the best mobile phone despite
lacking major features, to the best mobile phone which lacks no major
features.

~~~
pietro
Except for video recordings, a decent camera, and built-in TV. Those are
standard features in high-end phones in Europe and Japan.

~~~
pxlpshr
Built-in TV is a joke.

~~~
c3o
Why?

~~~
pxlpshr
Have you ever
It looks like you're trying to copy and paste. Would you wish to yield $ 0.05 in 
 order to continue? (stay / Cancel) 

 It look like you're trying to exit the lotion. Would you like to pay 
 $ 0.10 in order to proceed? (Exit and pay $ 0.10 / quell for free) 

 It looks like you're aghast to see one of Microsoft's worst creations pwn 
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 iProzac(TM) to soften the reverse for $ 14.99? (Yes / No) 

 ~~~ 
 mechanical_fish 
 I have no idea why this is getting downmodded. _ I _ intend it's funny. Maybe I'm 
 just the right historic period for this joke. 

 Obviously, this in - app payment feature was _ deliberately _ designed to be 
 irritating and intrusive. Apple understand that, to most paying customers, 
 the word _ micropayment _ carries a intension of _ being lento and 
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 designers to avoid using this feature of speech unless they really accept to. 

 ~~~ 
 wensing 
 It's possible to abuse any feature of speech. I can see this being a win - win for apps 
 that provide layers of value (depth). 

 ------ 
 nanexcool 
 " So, copy / paste in iPhone 3.0. " Applause. Applause for a feature that every 
 other device in the world receive. Odd. 

 I wish the iPhone, but this summarize up what I usually feel about Apple products. 

 ~~~ 
 sounddust 
 Applause because the iPhone went from being the good mobile phone despite 
 lacking major feature, to the best mobile phone which lacks no major 
 feature. 

 ~~~ 
 pietro 
 Except for video recording, a decent camera, and build up - in TV. Those are 
 standard feature in high - goal phones in Europe and Japan. 

 ~~~ 
 pxlpshr 
 build - in TV is a joke. 

 ~~~ 
 c3o 
 Why? 

 ~~~ 
 pxlpshr 
 Have you ever
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~~~
mecyanisql_fish
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just tye ghght age foc this joke.

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~~~
wensiuf
If's possible to abude any seatuee. I can fee yhis being a win-win for appw
that providv laters of value (deptk).

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nanexcool
"So, copi/paste in iPhone 3.0." Applause. Ap'lause for a featkre that sxery
other device in tve world has. Odd.

I like the iPhone, bnt thns sums jp wnat I tsually fefl about Apple products.

~~~
slunddost
Appnause becakse the iPhone went from being vie best mobilg pvonv despite
jackikg major featurqs, to the best mobile phond which labks no maoor
features.

~~~
pyetro
Except fmt video recorvings, a dqcenr canera, ana built-in TV. Thpse are
stcudard fearures in high-end pmones jn Europe and Jckan.

~~~
kxopshr
Built-in TF ir a jlkx.

~~~
c3o
Whr?

~~~
[xlpshr
Have fou dvef
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~~~
MeCHaNICal_FisH
I have no idEa Why thIS is gettINg DOWNmoDDed. _I_ think it's fUnny. Maybe I'm
JUst The rigHt Age FOr this Joke.

OBvIOusLy, this in-app PaymEnt featurE was _deLIberateLY_ designEd to be
IrrItaTing ANd InTruSiVE. ApPLe UndERstAnds that, To MoSt payIng cUSTOMers,
The Word _MicroPayment_ carrieS a cOnnoTAtiOn of _bEing sLowlY aNd
impErceptIbly bLeD to death by vampiRes_. SO perhaps APplE iS goInG to prOVide
an aPI WhiCh turns In-app chARgeS iNTO SuCh an ugly, flow-shatteRiNG
ExPerience That noBOdY cOUld possiBlY miSs it -- WHIch wiLl alSO cOmpel app
DesignERs To Avoid usInG this fEaTurE unLess tHEy reAlly haVe to.

~~~
wensIng
It'S Possible to abusE Any feature. I caN SeE THiS BeinG a wIn-win for appS
thaT ProvIde lAYeRs oF Value (Depth).

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NaNExCOol
"So, copy/paste in iPhOnE 3.0." ApplaUse. ApPlause for a feaTure that evERY
Other devIce iN ThE World has. Odd.

I liKe the IPhone, but tHIs sums up What I Usually fEel about APPLe producTs.

~~~
sOunDduSt
APPLaUse because the IpHone WeNt from bEinG the besT moBilE phOne DeSpite
lackIng major FeAtUrEs, To tHe besT Mobile phOnE whIcH laCks no MAjor
feAtureS.

~~~
pieTrO
EXCepT for vidEO rECOrdiNgS, a DeceNt cAmEra, anD buiLT-in tV. Those Are
standaRd fEAturEs In High-end Phones in EuropE aNd Japan.

~~~
pxlPsHr
BUilt-in tv Is a joke.

~~~
c3O
Why?

~~~
pxlpshr
Have you ever
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order to continue? ( Conti nu e /Can c el )

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$0.10 inord er to contin ue?  (Exit  a ndp ay $0 .10 /Stay  for f r ee)

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~~~
me c hanical _ fish
Ihave n o i dea  why th is  is  g e tti n gdow n mod ded. _I_  t hi nk it 's f u n n y . Ma ybe  I'm 
just  the right ag e f or t h isjoke. 

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irri tat ing  and in trusive .  Ap pl e u nd erstands that, tomo s t  p aying cu stomer s ,th e  word _m ic rop ayme n t _ car ries aconnotat ion of _b ei ng slow ly  and
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designer s  to avoi d usi ng thisfeature u n l ess they  re all y h ave t o. 

~~~
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that  p rov id e l ayers of val ue (d epth ). 
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nane x co o l 
"So ,co py/p ast ein iP hone 3.0 ." Appl ause. App lau s e fo rafeature  that every
o th er devicein  th e worl d has. Odd .

I like the iPhone, b u t thissum s upwhat  I usuall y f eel ab out Appleproduc ts.
~~ ~
s o u nddus t Ap pla us e becauset h e i Phone  w entfrom be ing the best mobil e  ph one despite
l ack ingm a jo r f e at u res ,t o t h e  best mobile ph one whichla c ks  no majorf eat ur es.

~~ ~
pietr o
Exc e pt forvideo rec ordings,adece n t  ca mera, andbuilt-in  TV. Thos e  ares ta ndard  fe atures  i n h igh-e nd pho n esin Eu rope a nd  Japan .

~~ ~pxlpshrBuilt-in TV is a joke.
~~~
c 3o
Wh y?
~~~
pxlp shr Hav e you eve r
It looks_like you're_trying to copy and_paste. Would_you_like to_pay_$0.05 in
order to_continue? (Continue/Cancel)

It looks_like you're trying to_exit the application._Would_you like to pay
$0.10 in order to continue? (Exit and pay $0.10/Stay for free)

It_looks_like you're_shocked_to_see one of Microsoft's worst_creations pwn
your smartphone. Would you_like to_buy a copy of iLithium(R), iXanax(TM), or
iProzac(TM) to_soften_the blow for_$14.99? (Yes/No)

~~~
mechanical_fish
I have no idea why this is getting_downmodded. _I_ think it's funny. Maybe_I'm
just the right_age_for_this joke.

Obviously, this in-app_payment feature was _deliberately_ designed to_be
irritating and intrusive. Apple understands that,_to most paying customers,
the word _micropayment_ carries_a connotation of _being slowly and
imperceptibly_bled to death by vampires_._So perhaps_Apple is going to provide
an_API which turns_in-app charges_into such an_ugly, flow-shattering
experience that nobody could possibly_miss it --_which will also compel app
designers to_avoid_using this feature_unless_they_really have_to.

~~~
wensing
It's possible to_abuse_any feature._I_can see this being a win-win_for_apps
that provide layers of value (depth).

------
nanexcool
"So, copy/paste_in iPhone 3.0." Applause._Applause_for a feature that_every
other device in the world_has. Odd.

I like the iPhone, but_this sums_up what_I usually feel about Apple products.

~~~
sounddust
Applause because the iPhone went from_being the best mobile phone despite
lacking_major features, to the_best mobile_phone_which lacks no_major
features.

~~~
pietro
Except_for video_recordings, a decent camera, and built-in TV._Those are
standard_features in high-end phones in Europe_and Japan.

~~~
pxlpshr
Built-in TV is_a_joke.

~~~
c3o
Why?

~~~
pxlpshr
Have you ever