I always thought of MacRumors as a consolidator of rumors. So, I don't think they have much to worry about when it comes to this kind of stuff. Still though... ThinkSecret was great. A little bit too great, apparently.
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ThinkSecret Shuts Down, Settles Apple Lawsuit
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dun dun dun... it was Steve Jobs!
Yea they walked a little too close to the fire... but very bold moves and great reporting for all of us users
MacRumors takes a different approach, one that insures it will be around for a while.
WOW! This is indeed shocking but like others have mentioned; I too, have noticed the gradual decline (in content) that Think Secret had on their site as of the last year and a half. Several years ago it was my first destination for all Apple related rumours. Since TS run-in with Apple I've turned to MacRumours as my new first stop.
So as shocking as it is; I guess I saw this coming.
RIP.
So as shocking as it is; I guess I saw this coming.
RIP.
Well,
Seriously in the past year they were very lame. Sure they were good long time ago, that's why Apple went after them. But, I guess since their inside guy was busted, they were basically done and doing just guess work like anybody else.
Adios Think Secret!
Seriously in the past year they were very lame. Sure they were good long time ago, that's why Apple went after them. But, I guess since their inside guy was busted, they were basically done and doing just guess work like anybody else.
Adios Think Secret!
nope, GoDaddy says it's available
Go my child! Seize the moment! ( and prepare for the legal teams lawsuit onslaught! )
Phil Shiller!
I wouldn't be surprised if the #1 requirement of the deal was Think Secret giving up their source. Apple's main goal was to root out the mole and I doubt they'd stop pursuing TS without getting their man/woman.
that is interesting. i'm curious as to what legal grounds apple had against TS that they don't (hopefully) have against MR. Folks post all the time about random rumors and only apple can possibly know how accurate those rumors are. I can be random as well, and predict that Apple is developing a much more enhanced AppleTV with BlueRay for release in the next year or so. And in the highly unlikely off chance that my 'guess' happens to be accurate, does that give Apple the legal ground to file a lawsuit against MR in demands of my identity?
Phil Shiller!
I wouldn't be surprised if the #1 requirement of the deal was Think Secret giving up their source. Apple's main goal was to root out the mole and I doubt they'd stop pursuing TS without getting their man/woman.
The press releases states that ThinkSecret did not give up their source.
arn
Press releases are such crap. I highly doubt the settlement was positive for both sides since the site is shut down. If Nick was so concerned about his school work he should have just shut down the site in the first place.
personally, i believe that this is completely silly for Apple to care about the rumor sites.
they are great for enthusiasm and great product feedback and information for apple. The mac/apple/ipod fans community with people who have good knowledge of the product is important.
Macrumors is great. if somehow out of journalistic pride, they got scoups, GREAT!!
Apple is idiotic for trying to crush the free speech of their fans. This is censorship, clear and simple... Maybe combined with a "settlement" cash payoff to the owner of Think Secret???
Lets hope a new fun site comes up.
they are great for enthusiasm and great product feedback and information for apple. The mac/apple/ipod fans community with people who have good knowledge of the product is important.
Macrumors is great. if somehow out of journalistic pride, they got scoups, GREAT!!
Apple is idiotic for trying to crush the free speech of their fans. This is censorship, clear and simple... Maybe combined with a "settlement" cash payoff to the owner of Think Secret???
Lets hope a new fun site comes up.
Bummer.
Good PR for apple too, showing that they indeed are turning into a fascistic entity.
Next in line will be Macrumors,then 9-to-5,then CNN,then..
Off course businesses have rights to protect their developement/tech,but jumping on some kid running a forum...for chrissake.
Fascists..
As a personal protest against
,I´ll postpone my purchases of apple christmas presents...Well,at least untill january.
Good PR for apple too, showing that they indeed are turning into a fascistic entity.
Next in line will be Macrumors,then 9-to-5,then CNN,then..
Off course businesses have rights to protect their developement/tech,but jumping on some kid running a forum...for chrissake.
Fascists..
As a personal protest against
,I´ll postpone my purchases of apple christmas presents...Well,at least untill january.Wow that is really really sad. I've been following thinksecret for many years. Their info has always been straight to the point and accurate. They never really relied on info from other rumour sites and were very bold in their predictions. I'm gonna miss you guys, thanks for the years of hard work!
how pathetic
sad to see Apple put another nail in press freedom - god knows us proles are just too uppity wanting to spread rumors and such. Well, at least we still have CNN and Time to tell us what's happening
I would have thought that Apple would be happy to have a loyal fan base that could support such a site. I can see Apple being pissed about trade secrets - but shutting them down? A bit heavy Steevo....
sad to see Apple put another nail in press freedom - god knows us proles are just too uppity wanting to spread rumors and such. Well, at least we still have CNN and Time to tell us what's happening
I would have thought that Apple would be happy to have a loyal fan base that could support such a site. I can see Apple being pissed about trade secrets - but shutting them down? A bit heavy Steevo....
TS probably got out of it without having to pay Apple money, and not revealing their source.
Apple got a rumor site offline, as well as not establishing a bad precedent in court if they lost (that leaked rumors are OK - if CNBC can go on TV and talk about a new possible macbook thin then whats wrong when TS does it).
Apple got a rumor site offline, as well as not establishing a bad precedent in court if they lost (that leaked rumors are OK - if CNBC can go on TV and talk about a new possible macbook thin then whats wrong when TS does it).
I just don't get it. These rumor sites are good publicity for Apple. Sure secrets are let out in the open but people get excited about this stuff.
Rumor sites are good when they're rumors. Like MacRumors. Sharing industry secrets won't help, because other companies will be able to learn Apple's pattern, and they'll be able to come up with more competitive products, etc etc and release them in time with or before Apple. That's bad for business . . . I don't blame Apple for calling a stop to that.
Rumors sites get people talking. Revealing everything that is going to happen takes all the fun out of it anyway.
Rumors sites get people talking. Revealing everything that is going to happen takes all the fun out of it anyway.
I believe the root of this suit was information on an unnamed product that thinksecret put out.
By doing so it could , or for that matter may well have hurt Apple in a fashion that gave competition an edge on an important product that either did or has yet to come out.
Boiling it down to pseudo-corporate espionage. That's big dollars.
Chow Nick !..
Remember, Apple was going after the source, and TS was it's biggest lead.
That Apple have allowed Nick to just shut his doors and walk away, without revealing his source AND with a big cash payout, seems like an interesting conclusion.
My take on that is that Nick *could* have defended against Apple's attack in court and won, but that he was willing to take the payoff to stem the leak's publication outlet, mainly due to other commitments (school).
Apple wouldn't have paid out unless it was worth the investment. They've paid to avoid a damaging and potentially negative court appearance, and to put a stop to one of their leak's outlets. Good for Nick - he's played the game and won.
That Apple have allowed Nick to just shut his doors and walk away, without revealing his source AND with a big cash payout, seems like an interesting conclusion.
My take on that is that Nick *could* have defended against Apple's attack in court and won, but that he was willing to take the payoff to stem the leak's publication outlet, mainly due to other commitments (school).
Apple wouldn't have paid out unless it was worth the investment. They've paid to avoid a damaging and potentially negative court appearance, and to put a stop to one of their leak's outlets. Good for Nick - he's played the game and won.
All these negative comments towards Apple. You have to understand that business is business, this isn't about a big company going after the little guy.
If valuable information was leaked that could damage and effect sales, I think Apple has every right to put a stop to it. Instead of bashing Apple on a case you know nothing about(detail wise) just take this time to remember ThinkSecret and the years of information they've shared, and be happy that at least he walked away without hefty fines and whatnot.
If valuable information was leaked that could damage and effect sales, I think Apple has every right to put a stop to it. Instead of bashing Apple on a case you know nothing about(detail wise) just take this time to remember ThinkSecret and the years of information they've shared, and be happy that at least he walked away without hefty fines and whatnot.