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iPod touch Found iPod Touch- Need to Break Password?
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Sorry, but this sounds like bull to me, just an excuse to keep someone else's property.
Most of us would, but imagine how you would feel if someone actually made the effort to track you down and return your iPod?
I found someone's phone on a park bench I was passing a few months ago. I picked it up, rang the last couple of dialled numbers, spoke to a friend of the owner, got their number, rang them, arranged to meet them, and returned their phone. The saddest thing was he said "how much do you want?". I said "err, nothing". He was gobsmacked. He thanked me like I was Mother Teresa. Jeez, I just did what was right, it was no big effort, I wasn't expecting an audience with the Pope in return or a ticker-tape parade through Dublin. A tiny 'effort' on my part, it took all of 10 minutes out of my day, but it made the owner of the phone feel like the world wasn't as scummy as he imagined.
So, do the right thing
Nothing like a specious argument to make you feel better about yourself. If there was any contact information at all available for the owner of course they should try using it. Unfortunately, there isn't contact information easily accessible. I'm assuming you read the title and noticed the iPod is password protected which precludes going on and getting email and contact information. Your situation and this one are entirely different.
God? Hello? Are you there? Just one request: if I ever lose my iPod please don't let antibact1 find it. Thanks
Restore Someone's Faith in Humanity
OP, at least try to find out the owner - try the serial number option with the Apple Store at least - it may work as others have posted. You even feel real good if they do find the owner.
I found a purse in a cab in SF a month ago - money, credit cards, 2 mobile phones. Took me 2 mins to go through the phone and find 'Mom'. Owner offered me a reward, but I said no. It's good to put a smile on people's faces at times.
What goes around, comes around.
OP, at least try to find out the owner - try the serial number option with the Apple Store at least - it may work as others have posted. You even feel real good if they do find the owner.
I found a purse in a cab in SF a month ago - money, credit cards, 2 mobile phones. Took me 2 mins to go through the phone and find 'Mom'. Owner offered me a reward, but I said no. It's good to put a smile on people's faces at times.
What goes around, comes around.
God? Hello? Are you there? Just one request: if I ever lose my iPod please don't let antibact1 find it. Thanks
I was just saying this could be another reason why not to provide the ability to contact an owner who has lost their iPod, not that I would do it.
You gotta love these guys who wouldn't know the right thing from a bowl of popcorn but try to cloak their lack of decency with a veil of savvy. Pitiful.
NYC or not, as Hello.there said, a little kindness/diligence can be greatly appreciated. Maybe posting a flier in the area you found the iTouch in and require that anyone who calls give the SN. That would only work if the owner has kept the packaging though (I keep mine, makes good decoration )
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PS But I do find it telling that the above tale drew a sneer from you. Does this say more about you or me? Hmm.....
You gotta love these guys who criticize the morality of others, telling them to do the right thing. They follow up by providing an example of an entirely different scenario which provides no help to the situation, but only further inflates their ego and demonstrates their moral superiority.
And it drew a sneer from me because I find arrogance and condescension annoying. I'm crazy that way.
lay off guys.
im not saying keep it, but its NYC for god sake. not some small town in the plains. The police are not going to do ****. Finding the person is a needle in a hay stack. Its prob some 10 year old kids. you are not in his situation so lets stop making him feel like he is an ass for finding ONE persons ipod.
yes he should try, but who cares if he doesnt. Its an IPOD. an ELECTRONIC. not a whole computer, or diamond ring, or car, or child.
im not saying keep it, but its NYC for god sake. not some small town in the plains. The police are not going to do ****. Finding the person is a needle in a hay stack. Its prob some 10 year old kids. you are not in his situation so lets stop making him feel like he is an ass for finding ONE persons ipod.
yes he should try, but who cares if he doesnt. Its an IPOD. an ELECTRONIC. not a whole computer, or diamond ring, or car, or child.
Two gems of posts!!! Thank you so much, when I'm next asked for a definition of an amoral low-life who attempts to justify their dishonesty with the most pathetic of mitigation I will point them in your direction. But you're right, doing the right thing is desperately uncool. Nightie night pet
if yoou can't unlock it then keep it, there is obviously no way to track the owner down.
P.S if you really feel bad about keeping it, i will take it!!!
Jake
P.S if you really feel bad about keeping it, i will take it!!!
Jake
So you don't even try, even if it's registered and Apple have their contact details?
So?
Good God.
Two gems of posts!!! Thank you so much, when I'm next asked for a definition of an amoral low-life who attempts to justify their dishonesty with the most pathetic of mitigation I will point them in your direction. But you're right, doing the right thing is desperately uncool. Nightie night pet
I'm troubled that you would jump so such a conclusion based on only two posts. You should check out some of my other work, it may give you some more material.
dude i said TRY to find the owner.
you are the people im talking about LAY OFF. you got your point across. we will all try to be GOOD just for you, so that you can sleep at night.
good god right back at ya
Actually, the last time someone on this site found an iPhone (not Touch), they also created a thread about it, starting out bragging about their good fortune, and eventually, after several other posts, decided it was a good idea to make some effort at locating the owner. The owner was found, in NYC, mind you, and the item returned.
Now all this talk about "It's NYC", blahblah. Give me a break. Go over to Craigslist and see how many people from NYC have posted Found notices for iPhones and such. Sorry, the argument that it's a big cold city where crime is too common to bother being moral is bull. If the owner were to see the listing, and could match the serial number with one on their receipt, then they could prove ownership. It takes 10 minutes to post on Craigslist.
The opportunitistic and pathetic morality some of you are expressing is wrong. Telling others who point out the obvious, and right thing to do that they are holier than thou, is a lame way of justifying your own lack of morality and honor. Doing the right thing is a given, and anyone who is technically old enough to have membership on this forum is old enough to know right from wrong. Holy is a whole other classification. Asking someone to do the right thing is moral guidance. Nothing more, nothing less. Just because you would take what isn't yours, doesn't mean it's the right thing to do, nor is it something you should advise or help justify.
Now all this talk about "It's NYC", blahblah. Give me a break. Go over to Craigslist and see how many people from NYC have posted Found notices for iPhones and such. Sorry, the argument that it's a big cold city where crime is too common to bother being moral is bull. If the owner were to see the listing, and could match the serial number with one on their receipt, then they could prove ownership. It takes 10 minutes to post on Craigslist.
The opportunitistic and pathetic morality some of you are expressing is wrong. Telling others who point out the obvious, and right thing to do that they are holier than thou, is a lame way of justifying your own lack of morality and honor. Doing the right thing is a given, and anyone who is technically old enough to have membership on this forum is old enough to know right from wrong. Holy is a whole other classification. Asking someone to do the right thing is moral guidance. Nothing more, nothing less. Just because you would take what isn't yours, doesn't mean it's the right thing to do, nor is it something you should advise or help justify.
before i get thrown completely to the bad side...
I dont mean in anyway that he SHOULD keep it. I simply wanted to say that some of you were being a bit harsh on the subject. and to let him decide his own decisions. Provide your imput in a nice manor and move on.
I dont mean in anyway that he SHOULD keep it. I simply wanted to say that some of you were being a bit harsh on the subject. and to let him decide his own decisions. Provide your imput in a nice manor and move on.
I assume as I was pointing out the holier than though thing (without those exact words obviously) that this post is in part directed at me. As I mentioned previously, and most others did as well, the finder should make an effort to locate the person who owns the iPod. I criticized the presentation of an irrelevant anecdote, not to say that the poster was wrong, that the finder should keep the iPod, but because it was not helpful. If they were in a situation where they found an Apple product and were able to contact Apple and have it returned, that would be helpful - it would outline a mechanism by which one would be able to do the right thing in similar circumstances. Craigslist is a great suggestion, something I wouldn't have immediately thought of, but the other methods outlined, such as seeking personal information from Apple or contacting your local police station are unlikely to produce the desired outcome. The whole NYC thing has nothing to do with it being NYC specifically, but more to do with the fact that it is a city at all. This shouldn't stop a person from trying, and hopefully things will work out, but a task like this of it's very nature is seemingly futile.
Thanks for clarifying your stance.
I agree it may not work out, and he may not find the rightful owner, but I think we all hope he at least tries.BTW: did you notice my typo for opportunistic? Opportunitistic? wth is that? hehehe
Ah, but life is full of futile tasks attempted by people. Lightning can always strike. Not to imply that lighting striking and finding an ipod touch owner are analogous...
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