ThinkSecret.com Now Offline

MacRumors · Feb 15, 2008, 08:48 AM

ThinkSecret.com officially went offline today, after the December announcement that they had settled their lawsuit with Apple. As part of the settlement agreement, ThinkSecret agreed that they would stop publishing, but due to existing advertising obligations they continued publishing in a limited fashion until February 14th.

ThinkSecret founder, Nick Ciarelli, is rumored to have received some amount of monetary compensation from Apple as part of their final settlement.

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Markleshark · Feb 15, 2008, 08:49 AM

A bit of a shame, but never mind. 9to5Mac next?

DoFoT9 · Feb 15, 2008, 08:52 AM

hhmm not good, theyr all slowly going down. hopefully MR doesnt have the same thing in store for it !!!

Southernboy · Feb 15, 2008, 08:52 AM

That is a shame. I stopped going there a while ago, but remember the days when it was the first stop for juicy, believable rumours. Good luck Nick

Curtis72 · Feb 15, 2008, 08:58 AM

Just a fact of life. Websites come and go by one cause of another. There forum site is still online however (applenova.com)

guzhogi · Feb 15, 2008, 09:24 AM

<< Plays taps on his trumpet >>

Can · Feb 15, 2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis72

Just a fact of life. Websites come and go by one cause of another. There forum site is still online however (applenova.com)

It seems to be closed for new posts.

shompa · Feb 15, 2008, 09:37 AM

i am loosing fate in Apple.
Buying off journalists and closing websites.
Not even Microsoft does that.

InLikeALion · Feb 15, 2008, 09:40 AM

Think Secret was my first foray into Apple rumor sites, 4 years ago. I witnessed their decline in writing/rumors, and through community posts found AI and MR and moved on. Still, they were one of the originals and one with some of the juiciest stuff - hence the lawsuit, et al. I feel, though, that I've said my goodbyes a long time ago, as I haven't actively visited their site in years.

al256 · Feb 15, 2008, 09:41 AM

Wow...

So now it's Think Secret, appleturns.com, and crazyapplerumors.com We're losing the websites that helped form our Mac culture and now we're getting more switchers than ever before. We're not going to be the same after the next few years...

Le Big Mac · Feb 15, 2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

As part of the settlement agreement, ThinkSecret agreed that they would stop publishing, but due to existing advertising obligations they continued publishing in a limited fashion until February 14th.
]

Ha. I just assumed the check hadn't cleared yet . ..

Mitch1984 · Feb 15, 2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shompa

i am loosing fate in Apple.
Buying off journalists and closing websites.
Not even Microsoft does that.

It's because Microsoft don't have to worry about Microsoft copying them. If that makes any sense.
Plus Microsoft aren't a secretive company in comparison to Apple.

Wolfpup · Feb 15, 2008, 10:22 AM

Very lame. I thought I had misread all the stories about them going away since they were still here. In fact I just went there yesterday! (Gots to check for Macbook Pro rumors

)

KindredMAC · Feb 15, 2008, 10:54 AM

Sad day indeed....

Now my Mac News Tab will be down to MacRumors/AppleInsider/MacBytes.

I found that Think Secret lost a lot of "umph" when everything with Asteroid first went down. It wasn't the same site after that.

PlaceofDis · Feb 15, 2008, 10:55 AM

Think Secret hasn't been the same for quite awhile now, and we all knew that this was coming. so its hardly a surprise.

davidgrimm · Feb 15, 2008, 11:00 AM

I would gladly go offline for just a few of Apple's millions, and an iPhone that works on somebody other than att...

Doctor Q · Feb 15, 2008, 11:15 AM

Looking forward to your next project, Nick.

yetanotherdave · Feb 15, 2008, 11:27 AM

**** the RIAA^H^H^H^H Apple.
Damn

Peace · Feb 15, 2008, 11:34 AM

Hats off to the boys in the bar room !! Have fun Nick.

Rocketman · Feb 15, 2008, 11:46 AM

A rare case of a buy-out of a website so he can go forward with his career.

Rocketman

motulist · Feb 15, 2008, 11:56 AM

Farewell, thinksecret. You were a great website.

inkswamp · Feb 15, 2008, 01:04 PM

I enjoyed TS in its day, but what's done is done. My thanks to the creator(s) of the site. They did a fantastic job of ferreting out info and unabashedly announcing it to the world on their front page. Between TS and AppleInsider, I have no idea how Apple ever kept anything secret.

But oh well. Websites may come and go, but sources for leaks live on.

justflie · Feb 15, 2008, 01:31 PM

Thanks TS and Nick. It was fun while it lasted. Have fun with your newfound cash

BornAgainMac · Feb 15, 2008, 02:55 PM

Microsoft should have a site just like ThinkSecret called ThinkStupid.

liberty4all · Feb 15, 2008, 03:21 PM

Ridiculous strong-arming by Apple!

Feb 15, 2008, 08:48 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	ThinkSecret.com Now Offline ThinkSecret.com officially went offline today, after the December announcement that they had settled their lawsuit with Apple. As part of the settlement agreement, ThinkSecret agreed that they would stop publishing, but due to existing advertising obligations they continued publishing in a limited fashion until February 14th. ThinkSecret founder, Nick Ciarelli, is rumored to have received some amount of monetary compensation from Apple as part of their final settlement. Article Link

Feb 15, 2008, 08:49 AM	#2
Markleshark macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carlisle, Up Norf!	A bit of a shame, but never mind. 9to5Mac next? __________________ Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Super Scotty Dobie!

Feb 15, 2008, 08:52 AM	#3
DoFoT9 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NSW, Australia	hhmm not good, theyr all slowly going down. hopefully MR doesnt have the same thing in store for it !!! __________________ MBP CD2.16ghz, 500gb, 2GB Ram, X1600 OC'd, 19" iMac24" 2.8ghz 750gb 4gbram Hackintosh E4600 3GHz 10.5.4 8500GT MozyMac

Feb 15, 2008, 08:52 AM	#4
Southernboy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England	That is a shame. I stopped going there a while ago, but remember the days when it was the first stop for juicy, believable rumours. Good luck Nick __________________ 2.5ghz dual G5 with 30" ACD 1.5ghz 15" PowerBook an iPod or two

Feb 15, 2008, 08:58 AM	#5
Curtis72 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007	Not happy or sad Just a fact of life. Websites come and go by one cause of another. There forum site is still online however (applenova.com)

Feb 15, 2008, 09:24 AM	#6
guzhogi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003	<< Plays taps on his trumpet >>

Feb 15, 2008, 09:37 AM	#8
shompa macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002	i am loosing fate in Apple. Buying off journalists and closing websites. Not even Microsoft does that.

Feb 15, 2008, 09:40 AM	#9
InLikeALion macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oh... its no good.	Think Secret was my first foray into Apple rumor sites, 4 years ago. I witnessed their decline in writing/rumors, and through community posts found AI and MR and moved on. Still, they were one of the originals and one with some of the juiciest stuff - hence the lawsuit, et al. I feel, though, that I've said my goodbyes a long time ago, as I haven't actively visited their site in years. __________________ I use: { Leopard; Adobe CS3: Ps, Ai, Id; Coda; (Espresso); Versions; MAMP; VirtualHostX; Drupal 6 ExpressionEngine; FF3 Safari 4; OnyX; Logic Ex 8 }

Feb 15, 2008, 09:41 AM	#10
al256 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Englewood, Colorado / Colorado Springs, Colorado	Wow... So now it's Think Secret, appleturns.com, and crazyapplerumors.com We're losing the websites that helped form our Mac culture and now we're getting more switchers than ever before. We're not going to be the same after the next few years...

Feb 15, 2008, 10:22 AM	#13
Wolfpup macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2006	Very lame. I thought I had misread all the stories about them going away since they were still here. In fact I just went there yesterday! (Gots to check for Macbook Pro rumors )

Feb 15, 2008, 10:54 AM	#14
KindredMAC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003	Sad day indeed.... Now my Mac News Tab will be down to MacRumors/AppleInsider/MacBytes. I found that Think Secret lost a lot of "umph" when everything with Asteroid first went down. It wasn't the same site after that. __________________ "We want to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose." - Steve Jobs

Feb 15, 2008, 10:55 AM	#15
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	Think Secret hasn't been the same for quite awhile now, and we all knew that this was coming. so its hardly a surprise. __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions... SpringWarmCold

Feb 15, 2008, 11:00 AM	#16
davidgrimm macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Texas	Me Next! I would gladly go offline for just a few of Apple's millions, and an iPhone that works on somebody other than att...

Feb 15, 2008, 11:15 AM	#17
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Looking forward to your next project, Nick. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Feb 15, 2008, 11:27 AM	#18
yetanotherdave macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Weston-Super-Mare, England	**** the RIAA^H^H^H^H Apple. Damn __________________ yetanotherdave.com \| twitter.com/yetanotherdave Uni MacBook Pro SD \| 2.66Ghz Core2Duo \| 320Gb \| 4Gb \| 10.6.2 iPhone 3g White 16Gb

Feb 15, 2008, 11:34 AM	#19
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	Hats off to the boys in the bar room !! Have fun Nick.

Feb 15, 2008, 11:46 AM	#20
Rocketman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Claremont, CA	A rare case of a buy-out of a website so he can go forward with his career. Rocketman __________________ Think Different-ly! Looking for an iPhone dev with way too much time on her hands for BASIC programs I have.

Feb 15, 2008, 11:56 AM	#21
motulist macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2003	Farewell, thinksecret. You were a great website.

Feb 15, 2008, 01:04 PM	#22
inkswamp macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003	I enjoyed TS in its day, but what's done is done. My thanks to the creator(s) of the site. They did a fantastic job of ferreting out info and unabashedly announcing it to the world on their front page. Between TS and AppleInsider, I have no idea how Apple ever kept anything secret. But oh well. Websites may come and go, but sources for leaks live on.

Feb 15, 2008, 01:31 PM	#23
justflie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation	Thanks TS and Nick. It was fun while it lasted. Have fun with your newfound cash __________________ 2 x 2.66 GHz 2009 Mac Pro, 6 GB RAM, GTX 285 ; 32GB iPhone 3GS

Feb 15, 2008, 02:55 PM	#24
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Microsoft should have a site just like ThinkSecret called ThinkStupid.

Feb 15, 2008, 03:21 PM	#25
liberty4all Guest Join Date: Jan 2007	Ridiculous strong-arming by Apple! Ridiculous strong-arming by Apple!

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