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March 07, 2005
Bloggers spill the beans on "Apple"
If you're a blogger you might not like what I'm about to say but I'm just here to offer an opinion. Which would be different if I told you that on Monday morning a little birdie told me that the satellite radio stock Sirius is going to double overnight -- (not true) -- please don't sue me.
Apple is now trying to find out how it's company secrets were disclosed on several web sites, according to the New York Times. The article says that the lawsuit begs the question: who should be considered a journalist?
I'm going to tell you right now: a crime is a crime is a crime. In my house, or on the web. If you steal my **** -- or in this case my "Apple" -- you need to be ready to pay the price.
Will the court in Santa Clara County rule "that bloggers are journalists and can keep news sources confidential?" The issue will come down to criminal aspects involved and the court in this case has no choice but to say, "you can't yell fire in a movie theater." You can't post company information about Apple that puts their business at risk. We're talking about the theft of trade secrets here.
Apple has asked the court to compel the Web sites that displayed the product information to disclose their sources. Bloggers are fighting Apple's efforts, which it has focused on three Web sites - Thinksecret.com, Appleinsider.com and PowerPage.org.
ROBIN HOOD TO THE RESCUE: The Times says Judge Kleinberg will likely decide the case on the narrowest possible grounds, and to avoid deciding if bloggers are indeed journalists. The issue is a fine line between "gossip" and "giving away information that effects companies pockets." How are bloggers keeping it honest by stealing from Apple and letting all the people in on it?
On this block we have a neighborhood watch. If you want to rob from us we shoot first and ask questions later. It's not about free speech when you start pulling money out of my pocket -- it's about breaking the law. And bloggers need to watch their step.
By Henry Cruz (Henrycruz.com)
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Bloggers spill the beans on "Apple"
If you're a blogger you might not like what I'm about to say but I'm just here to offer an opinion. Which would be different if I told you that on Monday morning a little birdie told me that the satellite radio stock Sirius is going to double overnight -- (not true) -- please don't sue me.
Apple is now trying to find out how it's company secrets were disclosed on several web sites, according to the New York Times. The article says that the lawsuit begs the question: who should be considered a journalist?
I'm going to tell you right now: a crime is a crime is a crime. In my house, or on the web. If you steal my **** -- or in this case my "Apple" -- you need to be ready to pay the price.
Will the court in Santa Clara County rule "that bloggers are journalists and can keep news sources confidential?" The issue will come down to criminal aspects involved and the court in this case has no choice but to say, "you can't yell fire in a movie theater." You can't post company information about Apple that puts their business at risk. We're talking about the theft of trade secrets here.
Apple has asked the court to compel the Web sites that displayed the product information to disclose their sources. Bloggers are fighting Apple's efforts, which it has focused on three Web sites - Thinksecret.com, Appleinsider.com and PowerPage.org.
ROBIN HOOD TO THE RESCUE: The Times says Judge Kleinberg will likely decide the case on the narrowest possible grounds, and to avoid deciding if bloggers are indeed journalists. The issue is a fine line between "gossip" and "giving away information that effects companies pockets." How are bloggers keeping it honest by stealing from Apple and letting all the people in on it?
On this block we have a neighborhood watch. If you want to rob from us we shoot first and ask questions later. It's not about free speech when you start pulling money out of my pocket -- it's about breaking the law. And bloggers need to watch their step.
By Henry Cruz (Henrycruz.com)
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