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by maxxxxx 2566 days ago
I think if you preach about something you first should clean your own house. For example I would have liked Cook to address the recent keyboard problems openly or discuss the TouchBar that nobody seems to like. I feel like he is opportunistic in the sense that he talks loudly about things that are of less concern to his company and make his competition look bad. That's good business but I don't think he should get much credit for doing it. I am sure he would have no qualms about selling out his users if it fit his business.
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You mean by offering extended warranties?
Extended warranty is bullshit if you have to waste time going to the Genius Bar and then having your keyboard break after the warranty. That was the minimum possible thing they could do to avoid lawsuits.
So exactly what are they suppose to do about a product defect except for correct it?
Correct it by shipping keyboards that don't break.
i'm curious where the line is here - for example, are those supporting action against climate change but who still have a car worthy?
I think there is something to be said that you shouldn't be a hypocrite if you speak out publicly about something. For example it really bothers me when people like the U2 singer talk about climate change while flying around in private jets. Or people that glorify/use the military while not having served themselves or anybody in their family.

If you preach something you should make the same sacrifices you ask others for.