You can always switch from Safari and Mail to Firefox and Thunderbird which do not suffer from this bug. As a bonus, they are also cross-platform, making it easier to switch to Linux or Windows later should the need or desire arise. As for Facetime, switching to Skype or similar will get you around the bug and permit you to chat, talk, and videochat with people that own technology from all sorts of companies... not just other Apple users (which is silly).