Peripherals for the iPod: The Instant iCon isn't Enough

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[polyesterlester]

I believe Bob Garthwaite of Altec Lansing may have just unwittingly broken his contract. I know that all the contracts Further Studios and Further Software deal out have clauses in them where you can't discuss the contract negotiations with the media. I highly suspect that Apple does too.

Especially in a contract that can paint Apple as anti-competitive.

But then again, IANAL. :eek:

[sjk]

I believe Bob Garthwaite of Altec Lansing may have just unwittingly broken his contract.Yeah, his comment didn't sound like it was information for the general public.

[emw]

Yeah, his comment didn't sound like it was information for the general public.

Really, though, it isn't too surprising that Apple would throw clauses like that in - businesses do it all the time in order to leverage a competitive advantage out of Intellectual Property. It's not illegal, nor is it (in my opinion) unethical.

[polyesterlester]

Really, though, it isn't too surprising that Apple would throw clauses like that in - businesses do it all the time in order to leverage a competitive advantage out of Intellectual Property. It's not illegal, nor is it (in my opinion) unethical.

Oh, I definitely wasn't arguing that it was illegal or unethical. I was just stating that it most likely wasn't meant to be public information.