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  • Petition calls for Apple to resume updates for discontinued AirPort routers

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    eightzero said:
    eightzero said:
    "However, Apple may not consider it enough of an issue to address it with time and labor costs." Really? A multi-trillion dollar company can't afford this? You know...to keep their customer base happy? Seriously, how much "time and labor costs" are we talking about?
    The real issue isn't the cost of time and labor costs to fix this one particular issue, but the can of worms it opens up on every other product/sw that is beyond the last date of support that is found to have a bug/defect/vulnerability.  If Apple fixes this one, but not a different one later, how many class-action lawsuits get spun up against them using this as reference or precedent?
    ....although...after I think about this more and more...equally possible is someone bringing legal action against Apple for *not* maintaining these devices, as they have actual knowledge of them being defective now. Conceptually this was the basis for the "right to repair" statutes that have gained some traction, and have made some manufacturers rethink their design and maintenance strategies. 

    I still sorta wonder if Apple could have it both ways by simply turning over the software to a third party for any future updating. 
    Vendors are generally not legally required to update obsolete products. While there are some specific regulations and laws regarding product lifespan and repairability, I don't know of any blanket legal obligation for vendors to update every obsolete product. I think the UK requires 7 years of support. With the last 3 AirPort models being discontinued in April 2018, which is now just over 7 years ago I don't think there's a legal obligation that would hold up in court anywhere.

    How far do these petitioners want Apple to take this? Would the original AirPort that came out 26 years ago need to be included?
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  • Apple supplier Pegatron says tariffs will mean third world-style shortages for US

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    cpenzone said:
    They're not Trump's Tariffs... they're Republican Tariffs.
    No, these are Trump’s tariffs. This wouldn’t have happened if an actual Republican was in office. Trump, his cronies and disciples are RINOs.

    These aren’t even strictly MAGA tariffs as many of his MAGA supporters aren't smart enough to see how this will negatively affect them.
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  • Apple wants nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US to come from India

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    dutchlord said:
    Apple’s manufacturing is based on slavery: exploiting poor workers who have no choice to work crazy hours, get very low salary and live on the factory premises. This is unsustainable. 
    Eesh! There are so many things wrong with your statement. Do better.
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  • iPhone & Mac tariff reprieve only temporary

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    My prediction for the next few months:

    • Yesterday: Tariff exempt

    • Today: Tariff temporarily exempt

    • Next week: Tariff permanent

    • The following week: Tariff permanent until Christmas

    • Next month: Tariff exempt is back — Summer only

    • July: Tariff hikes up to 1000%, but only for the 4th of July

    • August: Tariff National Holiday is officially established

    They're already walking back the electronics tariff. They are making huge buys in the market and then telling the media what they need to cause the stocks to go their way. 

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-admin-walks-back-tariff-exemption-on-electronics_n_67fbf396e4b06646ea60b482
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  • Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions

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    As I’ve been saying since before this whole thing happened. 
    No, you said that the world has been ripping the US off and that Apple needs to bring manufacturing back to the US. Trump giving in yet again with this exemption doesn't hurt China and doesn't bring "jobs" back to the US. But nice try.
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