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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by sixothree on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @02:46PM (#20567890)
What I said should have conveyed no opinion. Why would you change the words?
Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by ziddoap on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @03:24PM (#20568245)
The other folk have given some (correct) reasons why I read an opinion in your message. But, here was my thought process. If I was wrong in how I understood your message, my apologies.

>On the surface it appears

This implies an ulterior motive.

>expose flaws

As mentioned, "expose" is an emotionally charged word with negative connotation.

>in competitor's products.

P0 does not just focus on competitors products, by any stretch.

Your statement also fails to convey that they notified Apple with industry accepted disclosure practices in order to fix the vulnerabilities, rather than just "expose flaws".

Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by TotempaaltJ on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @02:53PM (#20567969)
Your message shows how this situation can be framed to create a negative opinion towards Google. The wording of "on the surface it appears" implies that showing that was the purpose of the message.
Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by johnday on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @02:50PM (#20567936)
"Expose" is a loaded term in many cultures. In particular it means to reveal something which the other party was trying to hide, usually in an adversarial way.