Apple Sues Think Secret

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Posted by CowboyNeal on Wednesday January 5, 2005 @11:35PM from the plugging-the-leaks dept.

Isaac Newton writes "Reuters is reporting that Apple Computer has sued website Think Secret for allegedly divulging trade secrets relating to its upcoming sub-$500 Mac desktop and office suite. The lawsuit is apparently giving legitimacy to the rumors."

10 of 451 comments (clear)

Suing your fans... by igorthefiend · 2005-01-05 23:38 · Score: 4, Funny

Well, it worked for the MPAA and RIAA.... ;)
Apple should make up rumors! by BobPaul · 2005-01-05 23:38 · Score: 4, Funny

Apple really needs to start spreading their own rumors. That way the correct to false rumors ratio could be kept in their favor and the effect leaked truths have on product launches would be lessened as fewer people would believe them.
Amusing... by loyukfai · 2005-01-05 23:43 · Score: 4, Funny

Sometimes I find it amusing that while Apple has been constantly frightening the likes of Think Secret (enthusiast sites?), even with lawsuits, its supporters keep on supporting Apple, more than ever.

Try that with another company.

Also, whenever Steve Jobs is on the stands and giving a presentation (sometimes with questionable accuracies...), the audience seem to clap their hands every so often.

Maybe these are explained in the book "The Cult of Mac"?
What would the founding fathers think by Anonymous Coward · 2005-01-05 23:45 · Score: 2, Funny

about our legal system being used for advertisement?
Re:Boycott Apple by Anonymous Coward · 2005-01-05 23:57 · Score: 3, Funny

Yeah right.

You need to take a reality pill as boycotts are all but dead in this day and age of consumerism.
A Post from January Third: by dasunt · 2005-01-06 00:03 · Score: 4, Funny

An Anonymous Coward posted the following in regards to the rumored Apple office suite on January 3rd, 2004:

As with all rumors, there's no need to believe it until Apple starts taking legal action against the rumor sites. Until then, you can assume that they probably missed the mark.

The posted was modded +5, Funny (60% funny, 20% insightful, 20% underrated).
Does CowboyNeal Sleep? by theycallmerenda · 2005-01-06 00:26 · Score: 2, Funny

LiveJournal Buyout Confirmed Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday January 06, @02:10AM Your Rights Online: Apple Sues Think Secret Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday January 06, @06:35AM
Re:Partiality by Anonymous Coward · 2005-01-06 00:41 · Score: 1, Funny

Please dont talk bad about Apple... Here in slashdot we support free speech. You are free do badmouth MS but please shut up when it comes down to Apple.
On the ball by Anonymous Coward · 2005-01-06 01:07 · Score: 1, Funny

Paraphrased from the article: Apple believes Nick dePlume may be an assumed name.

I wonder what gave it away...
Re:Marketing ploy? by SilentChris · 2005-01-06 01:14 · Score: 3, Funny

"stinkthecret"

Penality! Illegal use of misplaced alliteration by a Mac zealot wanting to disparage a 3rd-party! Only acceptable uses are "Windoze" and "M$"! 10-yard penalty! Repeat the down!