Comments on: Apple resellers, consumers sue Mac maker

Suit accuses Apple of not honoring warranties and misappropriating trade secrets from its resellers, among other charges.

[cashbo77]

Apple and Lawsuits

It is driving me nuts that once Apple is finally making a name for itself and being successful, everybody and their brother feels that they should sue Apple for something... three words... GET A LIFE!

[System Tyrant]

Hey if they did what they are accussed of...

then they deserve it. On the other hand though, to some extent it kind of sounds like retribution for Apple lawsuit.

[tlite722]

typical...

i love it when apple supporters find anything to excuse what they slam microsoft and/or other PC vendors for...making a buck and protecting their business. cmon man, be at least honest with yourself...if you replaced the word apple in the story with microsoft, you would be crying foul with a go get em attitude for the plaintiffs. try it...its kinda fun.

seems like apple is in business to make money after all...just keeping it real.

Honestly

Apple may have or may have not done it. With that said, I'm sure Steve Jobs isn't the one going after this, it's the people responsible for re-seller relationships. There's probably someone up in there, who doesn't do their job, so they steal from the re-sellers and they won't get caught.

Of course, there's been no verdict on this yet so that's pure speculation.

Well. Either way. I'll still use a Mac til the day that I die, or the innovation dies. And I'd rather put a bullet through the back of my skull than own a IBM clone, ANY DAY.

[catchall]

I got a few extra

Bullets, that is. And I would be more then happy to help you out.

Nice copout, by the way. This is indeed a direct result of Steve Jobs and the way he wishes to run his company. Any time a company shifts between resellers and direct to market, there are going to be problems and disruption. Resellers, which have literally kept Apple in business as Apples market share has eroded away, of course feel left out. And don?t try and kid anyone that Apple doesn?t favor its stores. Like any company, it will favor the highest returns.

Is what they are doing against the law? That is for a court to decide, and remains to be seen. Has Apple shafted those that help it out? Yes, and it is called a business decision. One that is intended to make Apple a better all around company. I don't envy anyone who has to make those kinds of decisions.