turbineseaplane
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The country is toast if a company can't release content about the heinous acts of domestic terrorism.
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'The Savant' Star Jessica Chastain Says Apple TV+ Delay Is Wrong Call Amid Violence
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The country is toast if a company can't release content about the heinous acts of domestic terrorism.
webbuzz
macrumors 68030
They issued a statement on September 14th. 2001.
REDMOND, Washington (CNN) -- Microsoft said Friday it will remove images of the World Trade Center from the upcoming version of its popular PC game, "Flight Simulator," following the terrorist attacks Tuesday on that landmark, the Pentagon and another attempt that failed in Pennsylvania, which resulted in thousands of deaths.
"We obviously are trying to be considerate of the feelings of everyone affected by the tragedy. We are removing the images simply because we do not want to cause anyone pain in the future versions of the software," said Microsoft spokesman Matt Pilla. CNN
Will Co
macrumors 6502a
This. 1000 times this.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
"our platform"?
Do you work for Apple?
Additionally, the talent for content is hired and paid.
They are not obligated to any "loyalty" beyond that.
WarmWinterHat
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Yet they are losing *loads* of money on Apple TV+, over a $billion/year.
..not that it matters when google is giving $20 billion/year payola...
Did you expect them to leave them in? Or do it *before* 9/11?
dumastudetto
macrumors 603
I use the products and services. Most of us regard ourselves as being in the Apple family.
Will Co
macrumors 6502a
Oh I think they care. If they didn't care, they wouldn't have pulled it. They care all right. But they have weak leadership.
They don’t need to make money on Apple TV+ because they make money on iPhones. It’s a prestige halo product and it lets them put out a lot of interesting shows without worrying too much about it.
They made “Foundation” just for me, as far as I can tell. I might be the only one who watches it.
Taq'aix
macrumors 6502
Fearless brave women, stepping up with grit!
And yeah, what did you expect after Cook’s pathetic groveling at the White House?
And yeah, what did you expect after Cook’s pathetic groveling at the White House?
webbuzz
macrumors 68030
No.
Your reply to the other poster made it sound like they did it only to keep the game current.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
Imagine being as rich as Tim is, having done what he'd done up until this point with Apple..
And then cratering your image & reputation, permanently, with this absolutely pathetic embarrassment.
As the saying goes ..
What's the point of having eff you money if you never say eff you?
Happy_John
macrumors 65816
No, it's the other way around. Smaller, niches companies can take a specific political stand, or "not care at all", because their customer-base is more definable. The bigger the )(onsumer-focused), the less opportunity they have to rock the boat.
Apple, like MacDonalds, is too big to alienate any of their customer-base, so they will avoid making any controversial social / political acts.
TheOldChevy
macrumors 6502a
Happy_John
macrumors 65816
The reason why he's rich is because he does deal with the Trump administration. That's part of the job he's being paid to do.
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
I meant it as a correlation with this news article. It was controversial back then, and this new one is also controversial for pulling the show as they did.
Maybe Apple's mindful of the massive mental illness problem is this country, and is wary of putting out any more inspiration.
I don't necessarily agree with that decision, but it should be understood from that angle. They aren't worried about "fallout" from pissing off one group of people or another. They are worried about cause and effect. They shouldn't have to worry about that at all. But countless events over the last decade are calling into focus the fact that people have been made ill, and are to the point where they can't even handle watching a simple TV show. Social media is poisoning people's minds, and those who are not able to rise above it, because they lack proper upbringing or emotional support in their lives, are falling victim to it. And at the same time, instead of treating mental illness and taking it seriously like we used to, so many people want to validate it, and encourage it.
I don't agree with Apple's choice, but I understand it from that perspective.
I don't necessarily agree with that decision, but it should be understood from that angle. They aren't worried about "fallout" from pissing off one group of people or another. They are worried about cause and effect. They shouldn't have to worry about that at all. But countless events over the last decade are calling into focus the fact that people have been made ill, and are to the point where they can't even handle watching a simple TV show. Social media is poisoning people's minds, and those who are not able to rise above it, because they lack proper upbringing or emotional support in their lives, are falling victim to it. And at the same time, instead of treating mental illness and taking it seriously like we used to, so many people want to validate it, and encourage it.
I don't agree with Apple's choice, but I understand it from that perspective.
ProbablyDylan
macrumors 68040
WarmWinterHat
Suspended
Of course they do, and (royal) we have every right to call out and criticize them for it.
AustinIllini
macrumors G5
IJustWannaTalk
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My point is that they don't have to care. The American public isn't going to handle well reducing their access to iPhones and iPads.
Fair enough. Seems it was controversial to remove it, like players wanted it to remain as a memorial or something. But that really wouldn’t make sense for a game that keeps its world data up to date in subsequent releases.