[nathanb]

I support iFixit in their quest to get useful information about hardware to the masses. If you own a device, why shouldn't you be able to disassemble and repair it yourself? And why shouldn't we be able to know what's inside that device?

But releasing a teardown of the new Apple TV (and breaking NDA while doing so) is not doing that since, critically, the device is not available for purchase yet. I feel like this move is hiding behind "technology wants to be free and open" while actually making a grab for clicks and views.

You're not a martyr for the cause of freedom in this case. Nobody was attacking you. Apple was holding the sword and you fell on it. Had you just waited until the device was released, it would be a different story.

iFixit are making it really hard to be on their side.

[scintill76]

Yeah, I hope this doesn't damage whatever relationship iFixit may have with Apple, or in any other way inhibit the flow of information and resources for consumers to understand and fix their own devices.

[madeofpalk]

I highly doubt they've ever had a relationship with Apple. I don't think they've ever gotten a prerelease iPhone - they just send someone to Australia where they launch first and do the teardown before they go on sale 12 hours later in the US.

[headwayoldest]

> I feel like this move is hiding behind "technology wants to be free and open" while actually making a grab for clicks and views.

I agree completely. The post and publicity that accompany it are definitely more of the same.