iBrownguy

The iPad has nothing left to prove. It is the sales Monster. The MS Surface Pro tablet is a fine device. The problem I have with this article is you've taken twitter comments and posts totally out of context here. I don't understand why Appleinsider feels the need to bash things not Apple. I love my MacBook Pro and the Mac Mini we have at home along with the several iPhones that my family uses, but enough already. How about more informative and a little more objective reporting. You don't quote any sources or give any specifics. Do you really blame the Patriots loss on faulty Surface Pros?

MatchesMalone said:

TooSafeIsUnsafe said:

When, not if, Apple's attitude protects a deadly attack, please remember your support of privacy over safety. Apple's attitude is misleading if not outright dishonest.

It's not Apple's job to protect us from "a deadly attack." They make phones and computers.  And last I checked, people in San Bernadino were killed by guns not Apple's iPhone. 

And by accessing the iPhone in question they might be stopping a future attack by those Guns. You are right that it's not Apple's job to protect us from attack. But is it right for Apple to shield the FBI from trying to stop the next one?

Mr. Cook is being a bit misleading if not downright dishonest here. The implications for Apple stretch beyond the United States. If the FBI prevails what's to stop China or another government from asking for something similar. That's what Mr. Cook is really worried about.  Mr. Cook is gambling on the fact that his customer's addictions to their cellphone will override common sense. His flag waving about Privacy rings hollow. He apparently wasn't worried about it when Apple loaded U2's last album onto my iTunes account without my permission. Apple's next tact will be to get this issue out of the courts. There has already been suggestions that Congress should debate the issue. This the same Congressional group that is one of the worst in history. That would be fine for Apple has they've lobbied hard at Congress to around 5 million dollars. I'm sure they have support there.
If you are going to put your whole life in your cellphone then your are asking for trouble. I don't think Apple or any other Tech company should be the guarantor of privacy. That should be my choice on how i want to do that. Nor do I want the FBI running roughshod over the country either.
I have to wonder why this wasn't worked out behind closed doors. A mass murder was committed let's not forget. Both sides by exploiting this are now potentially putting people at risk.