HT5429 Why won't Apple admit this is a terrible product?

I am so dissapointed by Apple's behaviour here - I have been a loyal user of an iMac, various iPods, the iPhone and iPad. This product is utter rubbish, 3rd rate. The arrogance of Apple thinking I will put up with this 'because they are soooo cool' staggers me.
Apple has one option - send an IOS6 update that allows users to have Apple Maps and Google Maps. They can get rid of the Google option when and only when the Apple alternative is up to scratch.

bredhead wrote:
Adapter Name: {79C509D8-9870-4EED-96FB-A6FA497BC375}
Description: Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.0.1
First of all... it sounds like your post is referring to the iTunes Music Store portion, not the application itself. Is this correct?
Do you use a router for your internet connection? Just wanted to make sure... the IP address and subnet mask listed above are common IP addresses when a router is in use.
(although most default to 192.168.1.1 for the router's IP... could be wrong though)
If so, make sure that ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) haven't been closed in any way. If you can view normal and secure web pages without a problem, then these should already be open; the Music Store uses these as well.
Also, does the following article help?
iTunes Store: Error (-50) when downloading purchased content
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As Meg and some other posters mentioned, do you have any other software (aside from firewall software) running that blocks certain ports? Many antivirus packages on the market now feature built in "Internet Security" options, which (I believe) add firewall options to block malicious traffic to your system.
Steve

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freedda wrote:
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Defiled:
I did sign a two year contract and completed that contract. The 3gs is no longer in service. My daughter is going overseas to protect you and your family. I was attempting to find a way for her to have a reliable phone that could offer her some connection with home as she travels through the middle east. She travels in missions all over.
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