This feels a bit much, no?
People make mistakes -- sometimes really big ones
He didn't "kill anyone" or anything along those lines
I think wishing upon him a life working at Burger King is a little harsh
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Apple Leaker Issues Apology: 'Profound and Expensive Mistake'
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This feels a bit much, no?
People make mistakes -- sometimes really big ones
He didn't "kill anyone" or anything along those lines
I think wishing upon him a life working at Burger King is a little harsh
I agree, given that this was about the Journal app and the Vision Pro.
So you’re saying people that work at Burger King lead a miserable life?!? Now that’s harsh!
That doesn’t matter. He broke the terms of his contract.
You're the one who said you hope he's flipping burgers
The implication of that being a negative thing came ... from you
Doesnt matter if it did, he shouldn't have done it
If you genuinely feel that way why are you on a forum that publishes leaks and rumours? Where do you think these leaks come from?
Without integrity, you have nothing. So good luck on this guy getting another job, anywhere. Critical mistake.
Flipping burgers is harsh, but his days of working in the corporations is likely done. If this shows up on background checks, it will be hard. Best bet is to move to a state with strict protection laws against rejecting applicants for their past acts.
Nobody flips burgers at Burger King, so that can’t be what you meant.
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Saying "it wasn't worth it" is not really an apology, nor is worrying about own lost relationships and career; it's a personal regret.
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He leaked information knowing he was violating Apple policy. That isn't a mistake. That is bad behavior.
One does wonder (or at least I do) why people leak these kinds of things when it is nothing about advancement of the general public. It's usually they have something personally to gain from it (e.g., power, fame, money), not because there is any actual benefit to the general public. I'm glad that Aude is now coming out to say it was not worth it.
I've worked under many NDA's. Leaking is moronic and ruins your career. why do it? That said, some sort of settlement is in order. they're not going to put anybody in jail over a leak
Did you make a mistake Andrew, or did you make a conscious decision to do something you knew was wrong and then got caught?
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The reporters are protected by the first amendment except in very narrow circumstances, IIRC. The leaker, OTOH, is likely covered by an NDA or other reemployment agreement that prevents them from disclosing information.
While I tend to agree with, a lot will depend on how good of an engineer he is; personally, if he was good and owned up to his mistake in an interview, I might take a chance on him. People do dumb things but that doesn't mean they can't learn and grow.
They're also not going to put anybody in jail over a leak because in this case and most cases it isn't a criminal act.
Leaking info gave it more publicity than it deserved, honestly.
If they were an Apple employee, they signed up for the confidentiality, they agreed to the terms, they knew the potential consequences and they violated their contract. That’s on them. Sounds like it wasn’t worth it!
The part that gets me is, what could this guy have even gained from leaking? Was anybody paying him even? I don't approve, but I could at least comprehend the movitation behind corporate espionage or leaking stuff if there was $$$ involved. But here it just seems like he got some rush out of being "in the know" and blew up his career over it. Seems more sad than anything else IMO.
I think he got off easy. If I was on the prosecuting side I'd go full throttle to teach him a lesson that stealing trade secrets and leaking to media is a cheap tactic to make a buck.
I didn't follow this story originally, and I wonder where he leaked to?
I didn't follow this story originally, and I wonder where he leaked to?
