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Firewire Receives An Emmy

Posted by Hemos on from the a-length-of-cable-wrapped-around-the-statue dept.

AxsDeny writes: "The makers of the ever-so-popular FireWire, Apple Computer, are being given an Emmy by the television industry. Apple will receive the primetime Emmy, which is given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, in a ceremony later Wednesday at the Goldenson Theatre in Hollywood. " So, maybe we can start giving Pulitzers for better keyboards and Oscars for a printer that really prints scripts well. Heh.

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  1. Re:Geez by WiggyWack · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Publicity stunt? What did Apple have to do with it from a marketing standpoint? They regularly give an Emmy for this sort of thing - technological advances in TV and film.

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  2. Double Standard by Eslyjah · · Score: 2, Insightful
    You all know that if some GPL'd piece of software won an Emmy, you'd be talking about how wonderful it is that the Community got the recognition. So let's be fair and let Apple have their cake.


    On the other hand, this is not news for nerds, and I don't really care much about anyone who wins an Emmy, so I'm a little disappointed to see it on /.