If you don't want to read any article that refers to an Apple product, Echo, then stop reading them.
If you are offended... GO AWAY!
Ignore the Mac posts and iPod threads. You've made your point... you don't like Apple, Macs or anything that Steve Jobs has ever touched.
Leave us in our blissful ignorance of all things wrong about Apple... we do not need you to correct us and show us the pathway to true enlightenment at the feet of Microsoft.
There are currently 216 members of FreeRepublic who have requested to be informed about things relating to Macs and Apple... and another fairly large number who are interested in iPods in a list separately maintained by Martin_Fierro... they are NOT interested in your biased and ignorant opinions nor in your self appointed campaign to ruin every Mac, Apple or iPod discussion with your snide commentary, denigrating remarks, or just plain obstinate intent to be irritating.
I would think that you might start getting the message that you are NOT welcome from the number of Freepers who rail at your childish antics and post insulting comments to you. No one appreciates a skunk at a picnic.
You constant drumbeat of negativity is a real downer. It is not funny. Stop it.
no need for name calling.