I wish they could stop selling product to those damn "will it survive being smashed by a tank" article writers. What a waste of material, money, etc. Every time some jackass buys an iPhone explicitly to destroy it, that's one more legit customer that has to wait until stock is replenished. They should track the websites and blacklist the writers of those articles. At least at the beginning of a new product rollout.
How could they do such a thing!!! Violated an NDA, and willingly. OMG this is a serious 1st world problem
Quite the contrary. It is this kind of disdain for contracts that ultimately leads to IP theft at the other end of the spectrum. Quite a 'third world' problem.
iFixit, the organisation that routinely tears down hardware and presents it's findings on it's internet site, were sent early release product?
Sure, doesn't release them from their contractual obligations... however always takes two to tango... seems to me both sides made an error in judgement in this case.
I wish they could stop selling product to those damn "will it survive being smashed by a tank" article writers. What a waste of material, money, etc. Every time some jackass buys an iPhone explicitly to destroy it, that's one more legit customer that has to wait until stock is replenished. They should track the websites and blacklist the writers of those articles. At least at the beginning of a new product rollout.
Why? Apple got the money for the product. Once you buy and own a product, you can do whatever you want with it. It's pretty draconian if they started doing that.
They could have waited until launch and the information would have been just as valuable, instead they wanted to play the "insider leak" guys.
What they did was disrespectful. Apple sent them a unit to develop apps for and instead they selfishly tore it down to leak information and for their own profit.
I am a bit disappointed as iFixit was wrong in their action and it is the risk they took (I would have thought they are much smarter than this). Though I do enjoy iFixit work as it has helped me a lot when I am fixing and upgrading my Mac products. I hope they sort this out with Apple.
Apple doesn't need them or their app. I hope they are permanently banned from the App Store.
Apple users who fix and modify Apple's devices can certainly benefit from iFixit.
But iFixit; that was very naughty of you to release info on an unreleased product.
I wish they could stop selling product to those damn "will it survive being smashed by a tank" article writers. What a waste of material, money, etc. Every time some jackass buys an iPhone explicitly to destroy it, that's one more legit customer that has to wait until stock is replenished. They should track the websites and blacklist the writers of those articles. At least at the beginning of a new product rollout.
Why? Apple got the money for the product. Once you buy and own a product, you can do whatever you want with it. It's pretty draconian if they started doing that.
I thought I read that Apple only charged the developers $1.
Why risk it for an Apple TV? Obviously, could have waited until the device hit shelves. To be honest, i have no interest in Apple TV tear down. So it was definitely a bad call. And bc of this shady attitude don't plan to use their services or website:
What were Apple thinking iFixit would do with the unit in the first place?
I don't think Apple has telepaths on the payroll. The situation is simple - iFixit signed the "deal" (by enabling dev's account). Apple chose devs to sent TVs to. iFixit willingly violated the terms. Apple got angry and reacted since the terms were violated.
I don't think Apple needs to babysit anyone or "predict" what will happen if the terms are violated. But by NOT acting they would have demonstrated that those terms are an empty threat. Hence, there was no other way in which Apple could resolve the issue.
An NDA is an NDA. I can't feel sorry for iFixit at all. They should have waited til the first day of the AppleTV going on sale to the public to release the teardown.
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What do you expect? It's a first world company and product.
Quite the contrary. It is this kind of disdain for contracts that ultimately leads to IP theft at the other end of the spectrum. Quite a 'third world' problem.
Yawn.
Sure, doesn't release them from their contractual obligations... however always takes two to tango... seems to me both sides made an error in judgement in this case.
Why? Apple got the money for the product. Once you buy and own a product, you can do whatever you want with it. It's pretty draconian if they started doing that.
They could have waited until launch and the information would have been just as valuable, instead they wanted to play the "insider leak" guys.
What they did was disrespectful. Apple sent them a unit to develop apps for and instead they selfishly tore it down to leak information and for their own profit.
People this stupid exist?
I am a bit disappointed as iFixit was wrong in their action and it is the risk they took (I would have thought they are much smarter than this). Though I do enjoy iFixit work as it has helped me a lot when I am fixing and upgrading my Mac products. I hope they sort this out with Apple.
Apple doesn't need them or their app. I hope they are permanently banned from the App Store.
Apple users who fix and modify Apple's devices can certainly benefit from iFixit.
But iFixit; that was very naughty of you to release info on an unreleased product.
I thought I read that Apple only charged the developers $1.
Buat a deal, face the wheel:)
http://madmax.wikia.com/wiki/Bust_a_deal,_face_the_wheel
Actually what they said was "We weighed the risks, blithely tossed those risks over our shoulder, and tore down the Apple TV anyway,"
So they knowingly violated a contract and got the punishment they deserved.
They should also be sued for the destruction of Apple hardware.
What were Apple thinking iFixit would do with the unit in the first place?
I don't think Apple has telepaths on the payroll. The situation is simple - iFixit signed the "deal" (by enabling dev's account). Apple chose devs to sent TVs to. iFixit willingly violated the terms. Apple got angry and reacted since the terms were violated.
I don't think Apple needs to babysit anyone or "predict" what will happen if the terms are violated. But by NOT acting they would have demonstrated that those terms are an empty threat. Hence, there was no other way in which Apple could resolve the issue.
Apple in usual paranoia mode.
Yes, it was against policy.
If iFixit waited until the exact day of availability, then no problem.
Something uber top secret Apple did not want leaking?
Like no A9 chip?
Like no 4K capability?
So, knowing EXACTLY what Apple already told us is a secret.... No A9 and 4K chip... Do know know what you're talking about!
Yawn.
You'd be the first I sued till your in the poorhouse, if you broke a NDA with my company.
Since this was a calculated for profit violation, Apple should sue them.
An NDA is an NDA. I can't feel sorry for iFixit at all. They should have waited til the first day of the AppleTV going on sale to the public to release the teardown.