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Toxic Fumes From Mac Pros?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-might-explain-john-hodgmen dept.

Fanboi Killa writes "Apple is investigating damning claims, published in a leading French newspaper, that its computers emit a toxic odor containing chemicals including the cancer-causing benzene. Apple has not denied the accusations. Its spokesman, Bill Evans, told Macworld the company had not found any evidence to support the claim but Apple would continue to investigate. Posts on Apple's own discussion boards suggest the Mac maker knew about potentially toxic odors being linked to its computers as early as December last year."

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  1. Don't worry by Stele · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's just the smell of smug.

    1. Re:Don't worry by MightyYar · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's just the smell of smug.

      God help us all if someone gets an Apple computer anywhere near a Prius.

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    2. Re:Don't worry by luton · · Score: 5, Funny

      What I didn't realise was that Apple was into the Cloud Computing model

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    3. Re:Don't worry by Hal_Porter · · Score: 5, Funny

      There is a Prius in our parking lot with an "EARTH" sticker and an Apple logo stuck on the back.

      Stick a McCain / Palin bumper sticker on it.

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    4. Re:Don't worry by The+Moof · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Hi, I'm a PC, and I won't murder you..."

  2. Amazing Discovery by archen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Source of the reality distortion field revealed!

  3. further studies by RemoWilliams84 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Further studies show that the fumes also cause a false sense of self worth and belonging as well as an elitist attitude.

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  4. Re:Wait... by dreamchaser · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe Mom won't let them smoke outside, you insensitive clod, so they are stuck in the basement. Besides, that awful burning thing in the sky is out there. I forget what they call it but it's fucking scary.

  5. No, it was me. Sorry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was in the Apple store when I was in Paris recently, and I let an SBD rip.

  6. Re:Wait... by R2.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    As God is my witness I went to wake up my 8 year old son and he wasn't cooperating, so I turned on the light and pulled the covers off him. "The Light! It burns ussss!" was his response.

    No more Rings Trilogy before bedtime.

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