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Apple Sues Think Secret

Posted by CowboyNeal on 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."

4 of 451 comments (clear)

  1. Suing your fans... by igorthefiend · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, it worked for the MPAA and RIAA.... ;)

  2. Apple should make up rumors! by BobPaul · · 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.

  3. Amusing... by loyukfai · · 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"?

  4. A Post from January Third: by dasunt · · 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).