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Circumstances Surrounding Lost Next Gen iPhone Detailed
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That's too funny...that store in Redwood City is great! I was betting that they left it at City Pub (across the street where many ex-NeXTers used to hang out).
Now...totally NOT cool the way this was disassembled and flaunted. I understand the desire and motivation, but unethical nonetheless given the awareness of what it is.
it will be a little upsetting when Steve unveils it at the WWDC keynote and it looks exactly like you think it will. Thats half the fun of them, you never know what is going to happen.
and the dude couldn't take the phone to the bar's manager? i guess the first thing i'd do is call gizmodo... in bizarro world.
I'm betting Apple already knew that he had lost it by now, and Giz said that as of today he still has his job at Apple, so what's the big deal in releasing his name and the backstory? Someone care to explain?
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It's cool that they posted the pics and video, very skeezy that they named the guy . . . although now that I think about it, having the public on his side could make it less likely he's fired. Because now everyone will want to know if he gets fired or not, it's more pressure on Apple to play it cool and let it pass.
If this is true, I think its reprehensible of gizmodo to out the guy who lost it. It's one thing to talk about the next phone and to take pictures, its another to publicly plaster the guys picture on every website. I'm sure he's in enough trouble already.
Agreed with everyone about the name. Since Apple lost the phone, I don't care that pictures were posted.
Apple also probably already knew who lost the phone but that doesn't mean the entire world needs to know. Along with what was posted on facebook AND his last status update. This was just the last straw and I have removed Gizmodo from my news stream.
I know it doesn't matter since it's already out there but it would be better if MR removed the name.
Apple also probably already knew who lost the phone but that doesn't mean the entire world needs to know. Along with what was posted on facebook AND his last status update. This was just the last straw and I have removed Gizmodo from my news stream.
I know it doesn't matter since it's already out there but it would be better if MR removed the name.
Why is everyone blaming Gizmodo for "Getting the guy fired"? Apple already knew who it was. How else would they have wiped the phone clean remotely? The guy had to fess up long before this article came out.
That being said, I am not sure how the guy could legally sell it to Gizmodo.
I am thinking whoever this guy is that sold it could be in trouble with the law.
Thing is, has HE been named?
I don't recall the guy who sold it to Gizmodo being named so no one knows who that is.
I am guessing, if the guy isn't a total mental midget, that he made Gizmodo sign something that stated he would not get turned in.
That being said, I am not sure how the guy could legally sell it to Gizmodo.
I am thinking whoever this guy is that sold it could be in trouble with the law.
Thing is, has HE been named?
I don't recall the guy who sold it to Gizmodo being named so no one knows who that is.
I am guessing, if the guy isn't a total mental midget, that he made Gizmodo sign something that stated he would not get turned in.
Why do you hope, how does it turn you on to have someone sued.
There was no stolen phone, some dropped the phone, someone picked it up and sold it to someone else. Knowing the guys name could constitute and ethical issue, but there was at no time anything that shows they where deliberate trying to steel anything.
I figure there are fanboy all over that area just waiting to see who is where, maybe catch Steve sipping some Latte.
There is nothing in law that says I am my brother keeper. Apple could file a complaint and those who without the capital to defend them selves could find them selves in trouble, but not because they did anything outside the law but more because without finances your SOL in the laws eyes.
Now go pick up your Apple paycheck.
Gimodo has taken this way too far. Not only does it appear that they in some way or form have purchased knowingly stolen goods, but they went to the extreme by naming this guy and even showing a pic of his facebook page. In my opinion, a real dick move to do to a guy that was likely already going to lose his job. I have lost tons of respect for the people at Gizmodo from their lack of good judgement around this whole issue.
I also have a feeling that in some way or form, this is going to come down hard on Gizmodo.
If not, this is all a major scam or joke.
I also have a feeling that in some way or form, this is going to come down hard on Gizmodo.
If not, this is all a major scam or joke.
If I lost a phone, I'd want it handed back in to wherever I had lost it.
Lost a couple phones over the years. None were returned. Meanwhile the phones I've found were given to the nearest authority figure, with my name/number. Never has anyone responded that they got their phone back, so either people suck or it never made it back to the owner.
Majority of phone finders just suck.
Lost a couple phones over the years. None were returned. Meanwhile the phones I've found were given to the nearest authority figure, with my name/number. Never has anyone responded that they got their phone back, so either people suck or it never made it back to the owner.
Majority of phone finders just suck.
I am pretty sure Gizmodo will try to milk this story as long as possible by publishing little pieces of info every other day.
A cell phone needs real world testing. Somebody has to have access to them and I would not expect only the high level managers to do such testing.
Actually, seems to be a nice pub to have some beers!
But, as someone said, wouldn't ppl give it to the bar manager? delivery to a website staff?hmmm weirdo....
I think Apple planted the seed ;-)
But, as someone said, wouldn't ppl give it to the bar manager? delivery to a website staff?hmmm weirdo....
I think Apple planted the seed ;-)
Gizmodo is getting hell in the comments section of that story. It doesn't matter anymore if MR posts his name. Once Gizmodo went public it will go everywhere.
Gizmodo was not "trafficking stolen goods".
The phone was never reported stolen. It was essentially "surrendered".
Furthermore they did not BUY the phone. They only paid to spend time with it.
However whoever released the name of the individual could potentially be sued or charged for defamation of character and public disclosure of a private fact.
Update: Unless however this was all pre-planned. It's getting a lot of viral press right now.
The phone was never reported stolen. It was essentially "surrendered".
Furthermore they did not BUY the phone. They only paid to spend time with it.
However whoever released the name of the individual could potentially be sued or charged for defamation of character and public disclosure of a private fact.
Update: Unless however this was all pre-planned. It's getting a lot of viral press right now.
