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Apple Fails Due Diligence in Trade Secret Case

Brett writes "Despite claims to the contrary, it now appears that Apple didn't do any serious investigation inside the company before they sued AppleInsider and the PowerPage. This is quite a bit of a problem because Californian law and First Amendment precedent requires Apple check up on itself before threatening journalists. From the article, "It appears that Apple has adopted a shoot-first, ask questions later approach to dealing with rumors sites. The company took no depositions, required no oaths from its employees, and failed to subpoena anyone related to the company or the development of the device in question.""

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  1. Re:That's what makes Apple different from Microsof by Ice+Station+Zebra · · Score: 0, Troll

    What fantasy world are you living in? How long did it take Apple to write a better os (if you can call it that)? And they had to steal from the free software people to do it. Don't get me wrong Apple makes a decent (re pretty looking) desktop, but they are not the better alternative to anything out there.

  2. Re:Queue Apple Apologists in 3... 2... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm not one to feed the trolls, but you're a moron. I suppose it's best we just leave it at that.

  3. Re:Queue Apple Apologists in 3... 2... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Listen Shit-cock. Stop trying to get first post. First post belongs to Trip Masterbater Monkey
    You are going to make him cry if you don't let him post the full article text as first post so he can get a +5 insightful.
    Slap my ass and call me Susan!
    Trip Masterbater Monkey Rules Slashdot
    Uh-huh- you know it!
    and oh yeah....
    Fuck you!

  4. the usual by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    But of course, the /.-crowd (read: fanboys of all things Apple or Jobs) will ignore this and forgive them. But whoa, had it been Microsoft it would have been evil.

  5. Re:That is re-dick-u-les by narzy · · Score: -1, Troll

    Sorry, I don't generally proof comments I make on other sites, and I will openly admit my spelling aer teh suxorz. I do try, and I do have my work edited before I publish on my site.

  6. Re:Queue Apple Apologists in 3... 2... by Quarters · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ladies and Gentlemen, we have appologist #1