[s4sharpie]

While Apple is known to be less than open in its relationship with the media, this does seem like an overreaction. Probably on both sides.

I posit that the local German response of Apple was an overreaction, the magazine's response has probably exacerbated the conflict. It will be interesting to see how this resolves itself.

[chc]

Exacerbated the conflict? What else do you imagine Apple is going to do to them?

[s4sharpie]

Quietly retract their German employee's accusations. The open letter is a PR disaster for Apple