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Re:Tim Cook Sold Out Steve Jobs by LatencyKills on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @12:07PM (#49523942)
Sigh... I spent over a decade at Apple. Tim was given a very long leash. So no, I don't think Ternus will give Trump a gold "You're a good boy!" trophy. As I said, that was probably one of the most embarrassing things an Apple employee has ever done. Most of the people I know who are still at Apple despise Tim.

Also, you might want to do a little research on the current board members.

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Re:Tim Cook Sold Out Steve Jobs by insane_dreamer on Wednesday September 02, 2026 @04:06PM (#49541718)
I hope you're right! But that would be a significant break with the "kiss the ring and enjoy the protection" attitude that every other major tech company has taken
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Re:Tim Cook Sold Out Steve Jobs by xethos on Thursday September 03, 2026 @02:57AM (#49546739)
Most tech companies didn't end up in a public relations fight with the FBI to defend the rights of a domestic terrorist.

To do so was the right thing, as it meant standing up for everyone; giving up on the rights of the unpopular means in the end, none of us have that protection. It's a hell of a stance for a public company to take though, and a time Apple can say they were on the right side of history. Will anyone say the same about Cook being so subservient this time?

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