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To: PugetSoundSoldier; PA Engineer
> Please see post 101; PA Engineer was trumpeting how Apple was open, free, and democratizing when I think we both agree it’s about as closed and controlled as you can get.

PA Engineer said:

> Apple has done a great service to the American people. They have democratize the free flow of information once controlled by occupation elites. It seems odd that any true freedom loving conservative would spend so much time attempting to tear down such a company and disrupt the flow of information for those discussing it.

Let's see...

Apple has done a great service to the American people.

At a profitable price, mind you. Apple provides terrific products, and I have a good number of them; I've been an Apple customer for about 30 years. As groovy as Steve Jobs appears, he's first and foremost an excellent CEO, and his business is to return on his stockholders' investment, which he does admirably. Love for his customers and service to the American people is secondary.

They have democratize the free flow of information once controlled by occupation elites.

I have no idea what this means. I'm inclined to suggest to PA Engineer that he check, maybe he missed his evening meds. A re-phrasing is needed, at a minimum.

It seems odd that any true freedom loving conservative would spend so much time attempting to tear down such a company and disrupt the flow of information for those discussing it.

I agree, but this is an internet forum. Oddness is to be expected.

120 posted on 07/23/2010 8:52:57 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: dayglored

Fair enough - I was just kind of shocked that Apple would be used as a sign of openness and support for the free flow of information, especially in light of their highly restrictive treatment of the iPhone and App Store...


121 posted on 07/23/2010 9:00:01 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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