Comments on: MobileMe Windows Control Panel Panic

By: Chip

Chip — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:16:42 +0000

i deleted my mail on my iphone and forgot it was mobile me and lost all m contacts–what do i do?

By: davanh

davanh — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:07:47 +0000

I deleted Mobileme from my control panel. But I keep getting the stupid pop-up reminding me every single minute to re-activate it. How can I get rid of it for good?

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:23:02 +0000

@Ocram:

Stupid? The industry is built on those practices. Do you have any idea how many components OS' install just in case users may one day need them? XP security was abysmal for just that reason, and sites like Black Viper so useful for same.

Big software puts their hooks in fast and all at once because it's easier and cheaper than paying support for people who decide they want an extra feature later but don't remember where or how to get it, or get annoyed they have to go find an old disk or remember an old login.

Not saying it's the right thing to do, but it's what a lot of big software houses default to.

By: Ocram

Ocram — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:15:33 +0000

How can someone be so stupid to ask "Are you a Windows user? What do you think? Are you happy Apple is providing features even if you don’t currently use them, or would you prefer they wait until you ask them for those features before installing on your machine?"

Must have been the same person that thought creating the Windows like installer for MobileMe (or DoesntWorkMobileMe) and Bonjour was a great idea.

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:49:01 +0000

As a Windows user who has moments of liking Apple and liking Microsoft, not particularly loyal to either, I found this page looking for a way to get rid of Mobile Me. I didn’t know what it was and I was pissed there wasn’t an easy way to get rid of it. It’s not something I can (or probably would use), so it’s just wasted space on my hard drive…which does not make me happy, especially when it’s not something I was given the opportunity to opt out of.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:31:26 +0000

I found this thread after doing a google search for “Windows mobile me control panel”… I was looking for an answer as to when/why/how this control panel applet was installed. I didn’t realise it was “bundled” with iTunes.

Since I don’t have an iPhone, I don’t use Safari and I don’t have a .Mac account (or a mobile me account)- I can’t think of a logical reason why I would want this installed on my PC. Is “Mobile Device Support” necessary for iTunes to work? Is it required for the iPods?

I agree with Daniel W. – it doesn’t matter which company it comes from… It should be quite clear, prominent and up front about what is being installed.

If you install Firefox (PC or Mac), I wouldn’t be happy if the next update also installed Thunderbird (just in case one day I might use it). If I want Thunderbird, I’ll install it.

If I want Mobile Me, I’ll install the software then.

(The same goes for Bonjour… I don’t know how many times I’ve uninstalled this, it keeps coming back with every update… I don’t know why apple gives you a “do you want to install Bonjour” option when you install the Apple Airport (yes I do use apple!) software… Even if you don’t select it, it installs it anyway!

End RANT transmission

By: Daniel W.

Daniel W. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:22:37 +0000

Sorry – missed the reply earlier…

Codec packs are a needed extension to make a video player… well…. useful.

Was Safari not working without MobileYou?

When downloading QuickTime – in the past we have seen the “QuickTime w/ iTunes” and the “Just QuickTime-kthxbye” Apparently Apple is worried that too many people will opt out of the MobileYou to want to risk it by giving them a choice?

Meh.

-Daniel

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:45:53 +0000

Yes, sometimes people are happy about getting things they don't ask for, like codec packs when they download a video player. Not everyone is an expert user or knows how to handle componentized installs, like thekevinmonster said.

So the question remains, in this case is it useful? If someone never intends to use even the free trial version of MobileMe, then probably not. Expert user likewise.

By: Daniel W.

Daniel W. — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:09:52 +0000

"Are you a Windows user? What do you think? Are you happy Apple is providing features even if you don’t currently use them, or would you prefer they wait until you ask them for those features before installing on your machine?"

Is this a serious question?

Is anyone EVER happy about getting something they didn't ask for (and don't use)?

To answer your question - no I am NOT happy. Whether it is MS / Apple / Mozilla, etc - you shouldn't be getting anything more than you asked for. And MobileYou isn't anything I will EVER be interested in.

-D

By: Lamp

Lamp — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:23:26 +0000

My experience with Mobileme was terrible! Look: We have a 60 days of trial right? So, who can tell me why i´ve being charged in 99 dlrs at the moment a made my sign up? Yeah! It´s true! Apple just charged my CC! So, i´ve sent an e-mail and they told me the refund will be in my account in 48 hours. OK, but i took 8 days to get n answer! Anyway, i don´t want the service anymore and tell you why. The truth is, Mobileme doens´t attend my requirements at the moment, i prefer Gmail by far for now. Look:

a) I can´t import my calendars from other program or file. b) I can´t import my contacts using FireFox 3, i tried several times import my contacts from a Vcard file using Safari and FF on windows XP Pro and Vista, both of them failed! c) I can´t use Internet Explorer 7 on Mobileme. d) I can´t creat rules, labels or filters on my inbox! (dude, this is primary!) e) Main and worst reason, Apple told me i have 60 days of trial, and imediatelly charged my CC! That´s unacceptable! A company like Apple should never do that with it´s clients. So that´s why i don´t want the service anymore.

Rgrds.

Lamp.