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All your workouts are belong to Nikeplus


We're not sure how a one-sentence support document made it into Apple's support knowledgebase, but this strange doc somehow snuck past the velvet rope. It simply states: "There is no way to remove workout data from the nikeplus website", with a 'stay tuned for more info' bit at the end to finish off what is probably the shortest support document we have ever seen.

Getting to the topic, however: it seems just a bit strange that there is no way to remove workout information from this supposedly revolutionary new service/iPod accessory. It's not like we're suddenly terrified about Nike's trampling of user privacy, but we wouldn't be surprised if a few tin foil hat fashion aficionados raised at least some sort of a flag over this.

We're not sure how a one-sentence support document made it into Apple's support knowledgebase, but this strange doc somehow snuck past the...
 

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Scott

There is a Widget under development over at http://www.rudis.net/programming/iworkout/2006-08-08-iworkout-04.a-released

I havent tried this yet, will have a go tonight. It appears from the site to download the XML data from your Nano before you upload it to Nike+ site and stores it in a local SQLite database.

Anyone had a go with this ?

October 11 2006 at 6:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pro driver

Ernie, try to get help on java forums.
I'm sure someone will help you

October 07 2006 at 7:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ernie Oporto

I want a way of converting that XML data into an RSS feed, one item per run. There has to be a coming iPod plugin to allow this. Not sure where the RSS feed would be stored... it would have to be something like last.fm and the iSproggler or iSprobbler plugins. Nike website would be the best candidate for providing an RSS feed, though, since they want to protect the data and they already host it. A nice long obfuscated string for getting at the feed, like Google Calendar does, would be secure enough.

August 08 2006 at 7:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
REM

Jeffler... that is the manual from the ORIGINAL iMac G3 put out in August of 1998.

Maybe you are referring to a MAC (Classic) the ol' 1984 days?

July 17 2006 at 3:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Think Random

Jamie - thats for a later model iMac, can you not see the Powermac G4 mentioned?

The original one was 6 pages, and only 32 words.

July 15 2006 at 11:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jomy

Your recent workout data is stored on your nano in xml format I believe.
This is a great opportunity for an enterprising third-party developer to create a program that also captures this data and stores it locally where it can be manipulated in other ways.

The real issue is not privacy but access.
If the data is trapped on Nike's site you can only view it how they want you to.
What if I wanted to post it on MY blog? or send it to my coach?

Now get coding!

July 15 2006 at 11:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
harrisjamieh

Nope, the original iMacs manual: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Manuals/imac/0340938UsingiMac.PDF

32 pages

July 15 2006 at 10:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dman

I would guess its because it would be possible to modify and erase poor run times affecting your overall competing runs/averages?

July 15 2006 at 10:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason

I'm pretty sure the manual that came with the original iMac was only 6 words long...can't remember what they were, but you get the point. I think it was in Guiness.

Anyway, yes that is strange you can't remove data from Nike. But even if someone gets a hold of your workout data, is it REALLY that big of a deal?

July 15 2006 at 10:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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