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Word of Apple seeking handouts first emerged in early November, but the latest developments suggest that the Indian government is seriously considering the company's proposals in a bid to lure jobs and investment
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When you consider the infrastructure issues, limited ability for the nations people to afford the productsApple makes, it will take some time for Apple investment to bring rewards. Thus, considering the favorable business details Apple is attempting to negotiate, as handouts, doesn't truly define the reality on the ground. India is a tough nut to crack.
but the good will created and the opportunity to both lessen exposure in China and to further expose the aspirational consumer in India to the products will pay off as Indian consumers prosperity rises, proper infrastructure is built out and a proper QA is established in labor, materials and relationship with the government. A similar but more difficult glidepath in India as compared to China.

That second patent seems interesting  as another unique way to personalize the AW, especially appealing to the adolescent and young adults. Having a band on your watch with your name in lights!

rogifan_new said:

It's pretty simple: Apple did it therefore it's ok. If anyone else did it people here would be slagging off whoever did it. Double Standard Central.

I am one who was fortunate to have my own business much of my life. Small operation. I treated my employees well.

i had the luxury of having that choice. Not being a publicly traded company, you can, if you choose too,  step it up a little or a lot.

To say in this instance that 'Apple did it', as in something wrong, shady, disrespectful or cheap is to assume that they had a responsibility to give gifts, beyond the previously mentioned potential perks available to employees.

To me that is questionable. The Apple shirt, which looked in the picture to be of decent quality, would signify to me the oneness and purpose of the Apple community.  The Apple Credo would have significant meaning to me as an employee, and if I received a quality frame worthy Apple Credo, I would double matte it in a frame.

And later in life, look back and evaluate my experience there as an employee, to be one of positive or negative memories.

Or how about, "Thank you for the TShirt and the Apple Credo". Also, "thank you for reminding me that I work for a wonderful company, with good ethics and that cares about all its employees. Thanks for all the other perks I get throughout the year. And, Apple I understand that you can't get extravagant with the gifts, considering you have tens of thousands of employees and a fiduciary responsibility to the investor/owners.
And, especially, thanks for the job!".

that would be my approach. 

True it hasn't been announced. However, the writing is on the wall.

Considering, President-Elect Trumps statements and clear rhetoric on the campaign trail l and since, along with his suggested and in some cases selected Secretarial,  Ambassordor and National Security appointments(proposed) give a very clear signal of his intention, once seated as President.