Wow, I didn't know that. I know there is violence against women there but did not know that particular statistic. We have very good friends from India who have daughters (no sons) they adore and intend to educate in the best US schools in fields such as engineering and medicine. They are in fact sparing no expense to educate their daughters. They always paint India in a very progressive and idealistic light to my family. In fact, once their girls complete their education here, they all plan to return to India because they prefer it there, overall. They are not considered wealthy here but they are affluent enough. In India, they are apparently well to do and perhaps sheltered from the more brutal realities against females there, especially those of the lower castes. I don't know. It would be a delicate conversation to have with them, so I won't.
In light of that gruesome statistic, it is rather incredible India has managed to have a female Prime Minister while the more progressive US has yet to elect a female president. It has always fascinated me to look around and see the numbers and influence of female leaders who manage to rise to prominence in some of the countries that are more restrictive if not downright brutal to women.
I think the difference between China and India is that officials in India are working toward change. Clearly that female Minister is attempting to make things better for females. They are trying to eradicate brutality in India and it really persists on an institutional level due to corruption, not ideology. But in China, the brutality and oppression is instigated by the government itself. So I can see less ethical conflict about Apple moving into India to do business, but in the case of China which practically celebrates its oppression of people and in fact holds it up as an example to be exported, Apple has to concede a vast disconnect between Tim's stated commitment to social responsibility for Apple.
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Like I said it's not about this one "dongle" per se, but about what it represents in terms of Apple making changes not for consumer benefit but to eke out more profit. There are numerous comments from forum members, tech reviewers and pundits in general about the logistical pain in the tail this move by Apple has engendered and their possible profit motive for initiating it.
