[jotm]

You're joking right? The tax deals and some protests will not affect Apple's bottom line in the slightest.

Customers vote with their uncaring brains, which will pull out the wallets just as they did before.

[alehul]

Clearly some customers are not uncaring.

I'm not saying that one protest will have a massive impact on Apple's bottom line; just that:

1. protesting is a sign that the tax issue is an area customers care about, and those out protesting are likely a very small minority of those who feel that way.

2. the act of companies' feigned goodwill for a net profit could extend to any area customers care about, including legal vs ethical tax practices.