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  • Apple workers in Atlanta drop union vote request, citing intimidation tactics

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    davidmalcolm said:
    All this anti-union nonsense from Apple is really sickening. As a share holder I would gladly give up my dividends if it meant Apple was ethically taking care of their workers. Unfortunately Tim would rather pal around with the sociopaths ruining the world in Davos than take care of his workers. 

    I’m normally not one to harp on how much I liked Jobs over Cook. But Steve would have found a way to connect with the workers and make them feel heard instead of paying millions to a shady law firm to commit crimes and union bust. 

    Apple’s unethical behaviour here isn’t even in line with the standards they set for suppliers. And that’s the thing that really bothers Me. 
    How do you know Apples behaviour was unethical?  If Apple prefers dealing with their staff individually with good pay and HR practices, why can’t the advocate for that. And it would be prudent to hire a law firm with experience in this field. In the eyes of a union, any such law firm would be labeled union-busting.  Even if those law firms have painted outside the lines with other clients, it doesn’t mean Apple directed them to do so. What’s missing in all of this is evidence of unethical behaviour.  

    I’ve worked as a unionized employee, in a non unionized organization, and now a manager in a union setting. There are pros and cons to both models. 
    snApple_InsiderRudeBoyRudy

  • Court dismisses iCloud subscription deception suit

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    This case seems a bit nebulous to me.  :)
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  • Craig Federighi answers complaint about why iOS auto-update doesn't work

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    AppleZulu said:
    Didn’t know auto-update has a wait-and-see pause built in. Thats certainly what I do with manual updates, to varying degrees. It’s both brilliant and somewhat amusing that Apple itself also takes the ‘no, you go first’ approach. 
    There are a bazillion ‘I’ll go first’ bleeding edge keeners out there. Apple is simply doing them the favour of freeing up bandwidth for them.  They’re also sparing my mum (and by extension, me) the headache of dealing with residual bugs.  It’s a win-win. I’d make that same decision. 
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  • 'Fortnite' not coming back to iOS or Mac any time soon

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    Would Epic be willing to put money in escrow until things get resolved?  As was offered at the beginning of this whole ordeal???  I don’t think so.  
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  • Apple's 'loss' is the best result for users, developers, Apple, and Epic

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    tylersdad said:
    mark fearing said:
    tylersdad said:
    I believe this can be appealed, no? We may not have heard the end of this. But it's a good ruling that at least shuts down the ridiculous 'monopoly' argument. For now...
    I don't see how claims of the App Store being a monopoly are ridiculous. If I own an iPhone, I have one place and one place only to buy the apps for my phone: the App Store. Can I buy a phone from a different manufacturer? Sure. But that was the case years ago as well when Microsoft was forced to remove Internet Explorer from Windows because their position in the market essentially gave them an unfair advantage in the browser wars. People had the opportunity to buy Linux and Apple machines. There were alternative operating systems for those who didn't want Internet Explorer, but EU regulators still made MS remove IE from Windows. 
    If you shop at Walmart - do you not buy what Walmart stocks? If you shop at Target, do you have a choice to buy what Walmart stocks if Target doesn't stock it? If you buy an X-box, do you install Playstation games? If you buy an X-box, where do you download games from? If you have a Ford do you take it to a BMW dealer to repair? Do you buy Ford parts? I think it's more complicated than you make it out to be. And at the root of this is- buy a different device. Buy a windows PC or an Android or any of the knock-offs from Android. I buy the iPhone exactly for the reason you seem to be mad about. I think the Mac is a similar thing. If you want total control to add RGB lights to your desktop, don't buy a Mac. So I can't really agree with the 'Monopoly' stance, and the judge didn't either BTW. The digital world is different. Crypto currencies don't act like paper money either. People have the right to buy a different device and MOST DO. iPhones are far, far, far down the list of most used mobile devices and the platform has nowhere near the numbers of Android. Also, our phones are HUGE security risks now. It's not comparable to almost any digital device in history. Security has to drive a huge part of how we use it and how it functions. I have 80 year old parents who use iPhones, I don't want more avenues for the BS methods used to get info and gain access from their devices. Anyway, I get your instinct to say 'I buy it and I can't do exactly what I want. And that's not fair.' But I think it's not as binary as that. It's a weird mix of older consumer experiences and an entirely new type of platform with risks and particular issues.
    It's not complicated in the least. I can CHOOSE where I shop. I can shop at Walmart and buy good from Walmart. I can shop at Target and buy goods at Target. I can even buy stuff from Amazon, if I don't mind waiting a few days. 

    Where can I go to buy apps for my iPhone if not the App Store? 
    Your choice happens when you buy the phone. If you choose to buy an iPhone, you choose the  App Store model that goes with it. 
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