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Apple Investigated Over Stock Options
blamanj writes "Apple has joined the list of over fifty companies (most in Silicon Valley) that possibly mishandled stock options by backdating them. The technique is not illegal, but it can cause a company to improperly deduct employee compensation expenses and result in an underpayment of taxes. So far, Apple is conducting the investigation itself, but it has notified the SEC."
Apple: officially "beleaguered" again.
And now, a PSA from David Lynch.
Slashdot headline creation in a nutshell...
MustardMan decides to take his dog to the vet to check for diseases.
Slashdot headline: MustardMan's dog being investigated for deadly pathogens!
Apple's customers are like no others--a rich blend of the most sociologically elite with those seeking elegant, simple computing... Unlike users of Intel/Windows computers, a significant portion of Apple's users are active , exploratory , avant-garde and early adopters . The activities they enjoy are unique in the way that they more often incorporate rich media such as video and music as well as more active prosumer behavior than many more passive Windows [and Linux] users.
— MetaFacts, Inc.
With above-average household income and education levels, the Mac population [is] very attractive [ intellectually as well as physically
— Nielsen/NetRatings (as quoted by C|NET)
Religion for nerds. Stuff that really matters
Perhaps, but it will take a long time for the ineformation to come out.
The latest Slashdot meme.
You know, I'd put my entire Karma on the line to say that if this was M$, instead of "Yawn, is this news?" posts, this entire story would be "M$ Anti-trust! Evil! Screwing their workers!" posts.
No, it would be 'Holy shit! Microsoft is taking responsibility for something!"
R: That voice. Where have I heard that voice before? B: In about 365 other episodes. But I don't know who it is either.
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it