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Apple Tries To Gag Owner of Exploding iPod
David Gerard writes "The Times in London reports that Apple attempted to silence a father and daughter with a gagging order after the child's iPod music player exploded and the family sought a refund from the company. Well, at least they're not Microsoft. Or something."
So, large corporations like Apple, Microsoft, those in the RIAA and MPAA, etc. seem to have really hurt lots and lots of people. (And that's ignoring Union Carbide etc.)
Considering the huge number of people harmed by these corporations, I would have expected at least a few people to go postal on them and bomb / shoot-up their headquarters. But that seems to just not happen.
I'm not advocating violence - I'm just trying to understand why we're seeing none, when I would have expected at least one ruined person to want to exact revenge.
Any ideas why?
They're putting a life sentence on myself, my daughter and Ellie's mum, not to say anything to anyone. If we inadvertently did say anything, no matter what, they would take litigation against us. I thought that was absolutely appalling.
Ok, let's start with the "life sentence" bit. Uh, really? Hyperbole much? Are you joking?
Second, and more importantly, it's pretty standard for a company to require non-disclosure when a settlement agreement is made. In fact, I'd wager that 99% of all settlement agreements made have a non-disclosure clause and the 1% that don't are made by people without a clue. To paint it as if Apple is doing something outrageous or vile in requiring this is akin to painting them as vile and evil for doing business - that's what happens. Deal.
I know people want to hate on Apple lately but let's be serious for a moment - this is such a complete non-issue. Yes, Apple screws up from time to time and I'm fine with people calling them on their mistakes but requiring non-disclosure of a settlement agreement is so far from being an issue worthy of scorn...
Heck, I've had more than that pancaked on my face - when they were doing marketing shots for a control panel I built. (And, yes, I'm a middle aged guy.)
Are you the inventor of the world famous gay panel ?
How many Mac fanboys become less loyal over time?
Why is it so hard to only have politicians for a few years, then have them go away?
Because they offered a customer a standard settlement with standard a "undisclosed terms" portion, just like any other large company wanting to avoid court action.
They're only evil because people are looking for ways to point out their flaws and yell "aha! I told you!"
Nothing to see here. Move along.
Customer-centric aura? Apple is among the more notorious customer-hating companies of all time.
Hermetically sealed machines, chasing down their own fanbois for posting information, regularly silencing critics by force... the list goes on and on. Apple has a SHIT track record, and worst of all, doesn't care.
Can I trade-in my 72 downloads for a female virgin? Actually I'll just settle for any female around age 20 and less than 140 pounds.
Aside-
I don't understand the male obsession with virgins. They're messy.
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