Bad Apple

By C.K. Sample, III

Let me lay down a little context here: I am by no means a Mac fanatic. I love Apple products, both hardware and software, but I'm not one of the blind faithful who thinks Apple walks the earth without flaws. I also am no novice to PeeCees as I've been working with them day in and day out for several years now. The frustration of dealing with Windows is part of the reason that I love Macs. Another reason is because I think a lot of Microsoft's business practices are a little on the evil side, and I like to think that Apple falls on the good side of the business fence.

Well, Apple's lawyers are probably hip-hip-hooraying at the recent tentative ruling by a California Judge, which basically treats blogs and websites as second-class journalistic citizens, removing the right to protect sources, but it's bummed me out.  Anytime Apple pulls a move like this, I wince.  Just like I winced when I heard that Bill Gates has been knighted.  Ugh.  Here's more reading on the legal moves of Apple: Link to
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Macminute, and

News.com.

In any case, if any of you insiders out there leak any information to me, do so anonymously so I don't have to be sued to rat you out.

UPDATE: Check out the ThinkSecret counter motion for dismissal.

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