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    Image of chasmm chasmm
    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    Can you imagine the outcry if the name was Bill Gates instead of Steve Jobs, and the company was Microsoft instead of Apple?
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    Image of yoshi yoshi
    01/21/09

    @chasmm:


    No. :)

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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    You know what they say...


    If it doesn't make money, it doesn't make cents.


    Leave the poor guy alone. You can wait until he's better. Geezmodo!

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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    Wow. Can you spell Hearstian? "like Madoff's alleged $50 billion fraud." <-- That's great comparison to Jobs having cancer :rolleyes: (lost any kind of sympathy right there). Also could you please quote where Jobs says his condition is "worse"? I think you'll find that he actually said that it was more "complicated" - despite the fact that he may (or may not) actually need a liver transplant - of which there is /no/ actual, hard evidence of, it's still bad reporting and bad fact checking. There's a difference between spinning and just being factually incorrect in a malicious manner. I think you're overreacting to being called out. A good reporter keeps a level head. You could have avoided these pitfalls if you'd only stopped to think first.
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    Image of Jesus Diaz Jesus Diaz
    01/21/09

    @ShadowBottle: Take a R&C course, come back, comment.
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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    It seems like a suit like this was inevitable, but I think it's doomed to fail because ultimately Steve Jobs will be given wiggle room in the timing of his own understanding of his condition, whether he misrepresented it or not.


    In other words, even assuming Steve is guilty of everything they say he is, unless they can show he intentionally described something like metastasis as a hormone imbalance, it will be virtually impossible for them to prove their case.

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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    I don't understand the legal grounds. Are there not legal protections for individual medical privacy?
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    01/21/09

    @kurupt: I'm no lawyer, but I think since there are competing legal interests, medical privacy vs. corporate disclosure, the reality is it's a gray area, and different experts will argue from different points of view.


    However, I would guess that while there may be enough of a corporate disclosure issue to bring a suit, given his medical privacy and, to the extent that his doctors testify they will inevitably support his account (even if it's something along the lines of "we tried to convince Steve of the magnitude of the problem, but he dismissed our concern") it would be very hard to prove he intentionally mislead investors about his health. Even if he did.

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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    Don't they have something better to do than mess with a company that didn't help with the financial crisis. I'm all for some regulation, but this is a bit of a fist pumping session to detract from the fact that theses SEC guys, and gals, didn't do anything to protect the consumer, investors or the economy from companies involved in the meltdown. Now they are going after a working company with a sick guy at the helm... why don't they just beat on Timmy's legs with a 2X4 while knocking down his community run lemon aid stand?
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    01/21/09

    @howman: I agree to the extent that health related issues are nearly impossible to investigate. While it is interesting that the SEC is going to take a crack at it, HIPAA and other regulations are going to make it nearly impossible to get anywhere.


    That said, if Apple did stretch the truth or re-arrange the facts, it should be investigated whether we think this is an important issue or not. If true, it is still stock manipulation and exactly the sort of thing the SEC should be looking into.


    Still, I don't think they will get anywhere due to health regulations in this country.

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    Image of Cordfucious of Tech Clan Cordfucious of Tech Clan
    01/21/09

    @Monty: HIPAA has no bearing in this case. The privicay portion of his health records are no longer an issue once legal investigations and proceedings have begun. They will not become public record..... but HIPPA dies when you are suspected to have broken the law. [www.hhs.gov] See the Permitted Uses and Disclosures section. Happens all the time where I work. Especially with Cancer patients and insurance policies
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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    I think every post about Apple from now on should be tagged with "Jim Goldman is a little Apple-sucking critter".
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    01/21/09

    @MeanMF: Or alternately we could just post an image of a roasted pig with an apple in it's mouth...
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    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    I'm sorry, but Apple is not Steve Jobs. Apple is me. Apple is anyone who ever used a Mac. Apple is and will continue to be about what's cool in all of us. Did Steve play a major role. Of course he did. Would Apple be where it is now if he had not come back? Probably not. But to say that it will die if Steve dies, well that is just an insult to Steve and to the Apple community.
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    01/21/09

    @evophoto: While Apple is not Steve Jobs, the man is vital to the success of Apple: He has a great team, but he's the only one who has the entire play field in his mind and can see opportunity where others can't. Whether people like him or not, he is a genius when it comes to play this game, and the company owes all of its success to his command and the talent of those who work for him.
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    Image of Mandatory_Field Mandatory_Field
    01/21/09

    @evophoto: Yes, everyone is Apple. But Steve Jobs is the star Quarterback with 7 Superbowl rings, and you're the towelboy who started yesterday. Who has a greater impact on the company fundamentals, and shareholder confidence?
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    Image of HonusWScruggs HonusWScruggs
    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    Jesus, I'm a bit unclear on your editorial position in this. Are the quotes around "work" (with reference to the SEC) to imply your lack of regard for their efforts in general and, more specifically, that you have a problem with this present investigation?


    Not implying anything about my own opinion; just asking for clarification.

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    Image of Jesus Diaz Jesus Diaz
    01/21/09

    @HonusWScruggs: when things like Madoff and Enron can happen, is the SEC really doing its work?
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    01/21/09

    @Jesus Diaz: One might counter by asking when someone is murdered, are the police doing their work? Sure, they just can't be everywhere and do everything. Sometimes all they can do is investigate after the fact.


    But that's academic. In the case of the SEC, you're skepticism probably isn't off base.

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    Image of Jesus Diaz Jesus Diaz
    01/21/09

    @HonusWScruggs: True. But somehow, given how the markets work (or are suppose to work), the analogy with murders is not exactly right. Sure, shit can happen, but these guys are-in theory-in charge of regularly monitoring all these companies and market moves. The police is not monitoring every single citizen, but the SEC is monitoring every public company.
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    Image of TerryinSt.Paul TerryinSt.Paul
    01/21/09

    In reply to SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
    Woo hoo!!!! The Giz singlehandedly took down the evil empire. Seriously, It is very cool to watch your site grow. I became a commenter 2 years ago when noone knew who you were. Wow have you grown. I shouldv'e bought stock.
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    01/21/09

    @TerryinSt.Paul: @TerryinSt.Paul: Noone knew Gizmodo? Who is Noone?


    Assuming you meant to say "no one" knew who Gizmodo was two years ago, I think you're incorrect. Just because you didn't know about the best tech/gadget blog two years ago didn't mean Gizmodo wasn't widely known as such,


    If Apple is the evil empire, who are the good guys?


    Shouldv'e?


    Sorry to sound so snarky, but your post rubbed me the wrong way in about 5 different directions.

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    Image of TerryinSt.Paul TerryinSt.Paul
    01/21/09

    @TechSurfer:
    I became a commenter 2 years ago when noone knew who you were. Wow have you grown. I shouldv'e bought stock. Who is Noone?:
    [en.wikipedia.org]
    He was the one who directed me to this site and one of the original commenters! I'll give you the incorrect placement of said apostrophe but you know what happens when you assu ( no me you f'n grammar natzi). When pete showed me this site 2 years ago, CNN wasn't quoting the Giz and ending up with egg on their face. It still is early, why don't you go back to mommy's basement and play a little more WOW while I go back to work.
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    01/21/09

    @TerryinSt.Paul: I'm 42 and was up early feeding my 5 week old son -- I don't game at all, writing snarky reply posts is my main diversion.


    Gizmodo is 7 years old, and Steve Jobs called it his favorite blog almost two years ago. Face it, Gizmodo has been a major force for longer than you seem to realize.


    BTW, you didn't answer my question, if Apple is the evil empire, who are the good guys?

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    01/21/09

    @TechSurfer:

    if Apple is the evil empire, who are the good guys?


    The Smurfs, of course. Their cute blue harmonious with nature lifestyle is what makes life worth living for the trillions of woodland creatures throughout our universe. Soon Papa Smurf will take over Apple in an attempt to set the ship right. Unfortunately, in a board meeting someone will accidentally drop an MacBook Air on him, paralyzing him for the rest of his natural life and causing wide-spread panic with woodland creatures everywhere that will soon rebel and destroy civilization as we know it.


    I could go on, but I will let it actually happen so we have something to read about in the papers.

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    Image of VNSROCK VNSROCK
    12/06/08

    In reply to Motorola Is Officially Junk
    I'm no fan of Moto's software (but Verizon has compounded the issue). Having said that, I have found Moto's phones something Samsung, LG, etc., are not...WELL BUILT.
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    12/06/08

    @VNSROCK: I'll have to agree with you on that. Moto's software is shit. I hate the interface, but Moto has rather good build quality, albeit some of their stuff have a few things I don't like (like the flat flush keys of the Razr and the sort). But they're far nicer than Samsungs and LG's. Even the Motorola Sidekick is the best-built SK that T-Mobile's offered.
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    12/05/08

    In reply to Motorola Is Officially Junk
    I work at Motorola.


    I will print this out and post it ALLLLLLL over.


    Oh in exchange for my soul they pay me well. (just sayin...)


    But did you know they make tons doing government things like hand/finger scanners and radios and stuff that is not trying to be iPhone-esque like the Krave?


    I wonder if they will still split the company, because flashy consumer handset division is the real problem...as we all know.

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    Image of Ypoknons Ypoknons
    12/05/08

    In reply to Motorola Is Officially Junk
    That's just debt, they could use cashflow or equity. And its not exactly rare during credit crisis.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    12/05/08

    @Ypoknons: Debt ratings directly measure the chance that a company will default. It's actually pretty bad when a large company like Motorola gets cut to junk. Morgan Stanley, for instance, is still investment grade, and it came within a heartbeat of becoming the next Lehman brothers - twice in the past two months.


    The problem with equity financing is that Motorola's stock is now so cheap (down about 75% this year), that they would have to give away huge chunks of the company to raise significant capital. It would also dilute the stock further. All this is assuming that they can even find enough people to buy equity in a distressed company.


    Anyway, Motorola has been tanking for some time. It's pretty obvious, even without the S&P rating. We can probably expect some big mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2009.

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    Image of Cankles Cankles
    12/05/08

    In reply to Motorola Is Officially Junk
    Also, and sorry if this is entirely inappropriate, but I do not like the new font being used on Gawker. It's surprisingly hard to read, especially for us speed readers.
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    Image of SwapMeet SwapMeet
    12/05/08

    @Incognito:


    +1 on you there. I shrunk the font in Firefox and it's helped a little bit, but I think I liked the old font more.

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    12/05/08

    @SwapMeet:
    they're challenging us with ugly... will we win? YES!
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    12/05/08

    @Incognito:


    You are SOOOOOOOOO right.


    So right.


    So right.


    !!!!!

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    12/05/08

    In reply to Motorola Is Officially Junk
    Bye-bye Moto.
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