Comments on: Apple gets tech support in court

Intel, Genentech and BSA file briefs backing Apple's subpoena of records from a Web site that published confidential product info.

This is wrong

Apple makes great software and hardware, but this legal manuver is a monumental mistake. While I agree that the people leaking this information ARE under a legal obligation to keep their mouths shut, the reporting organizations receiving this info ARE NOT under the same obligations UNLESS they signed an NDA with Apple.

So, I'd say Apple needs to do a better job at cracking some heads internally, OR even smarter, start leaking a ton of garbage info to these reporting sites, and let them publish tons of misinformation.

[vanox]

Misdirection

I think misdirection of "products" would be funny. Especially if they put in some really wacky ideas with some that sound real. I believe George Lucas has done that on several occasions with the Star Wars franchise.

[imacinc]

Ego Trip's

Pirates they are, take from other's what does not belong with them. What goes on in people's head's, that all info should be published on WWW.com
Is spying ok ?

[pcLoadLetter]

Not spying

If Apple has a legitimate beef, it is with those at Apple that leaked it.

Journalists of any kind, whether they be print, broadcast or even internet, have no obligation to Apple, legal or moral.

Apple is acting foolishly, and dangerously.

[System Tyrant]

iThink

that those who release trade secrets should not be protected the same way whistle blowers are. I think their should be a clear and desisive law, rule, or whatever that lets reporters and those who give out trade secrets know that they get no protection in this matter.

On the other hand just piling reporters with loads of BS to flood the media is also probably a good idea. However, to much and people will start think that Apple or whatever company doesn't know what they are going to do. Then the customers get angry.

It will be interesting to see how this turns out.