Move Along Sir; Nothing To See Here

Five theories why the FBI postponed a major hearing in case against Apple - LA Times. Well, the long anticipated showdown in Court between Apple and the Government has been postponed. Reports are that the Government is going to try another way to get in the terrorist's phone without Apple's help. It seems like modern security measures are better than we thought. It isn't the simple four digit codes that are the problem. It is that brute force attacks don't work when the software is programmed to delete the phone's contents after 10 unsuccessful attempts. The case is highlighting the thin line between modern privacy rights and the Internet's use by terrorists. Where to draw the line between protection and privacy? Of course, Ben Franklin had it right. If you are willing to give up privacy for security, you will have neither. Apple isn't having a great year so far. The new product and software announcements look to be more of the same, in smaller packages. The reduction in price for the Apple Watch just makes the device more price competitive with the dozens of Android options. Welcome to post Steve Jobs Apple world.