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Apple tried and failed to do this under the radar...
Based on the article, Apple tried several times to contact 'Think Secret' and get them to remove the content and turn over the tipster(s). They (Think Secret) never responded to Apple's requests, thus the lawsuit.

One, a secret is a secret. whether you think it should be or not is not relevent. If you are told it is secret, then keep it secret. A moral person would not repeat secrets unless there is a higher responsiblity (someone's life is in danger, protecting your country and things like that). But not corporate secrets; especially if that is your bread and butter.

Two, they have non-disclosure agreements. What is the point of contracts if they cannot be enforced. If you are running a company with employees that are what amounts to be are spies; you have to do something to protect your interests. Loose lips sinks ships as they used to say. One word about something slips to a competitor like Microsoft, and you could lose your advantage to being the first to market.
Posted by: Physco Dude   Posted on: 01/05/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Sorry Dell  matson_z | 01/05/05
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I agree  dave95 | 01/05/05
Question..  Patrick Jones | 01/05/05
For the same reason.........  ShadeTree | 01/05/05
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RE: Not so fast...  JakAttak | 01/05/05
Not true...  Physco Dude | 01/05/05
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WHo broke the NDA?  Ken_z | 01/05/05
It's a catch22 for Apple  SUBE555 | 01/05/05
Apple tried and failed to do this under the radar...  Physco Dude | 01/05/05
I think this was very dumb...  BitTwiddler | 01/05/05
The media has responsiblities  Physco Dude | 01/05/05
Ever heard of the Pentagon Papers?  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 01/05/05
What about the Novak example below?  tic swayback | 01/05/05
Novak's safe; Emmanuel Goldstein's not  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 01/05/05
(NT) But hopefully they can nail Novak for perjury :o)  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/05/05
I would expect you to be correct except...  Physco Dude | 01/05/05
News vs. rumors  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 01/05/05
I would use someone other then....  ShadeTree | 01/06/05
I may be wrong  PA-ITGuy | 01/05/05
Not really...  BitTwiddler | 01/06/05
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IANAL  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 01/06/05
Better tell that to Bob Novak.  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/05/05
They are not required....  BitTwiddler | 01/06/05
Cheaper than a new PowerBook...  slingzenarrowzuvowtrayjissforchin | 01/05/05
Apple has now...  Omch'Ar | 01/05/05
Apple is right. Besides; why defend a crook?  Physco Dude | 01/05/05
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All I know is...  Omch'Ar | 01/05/05
Bad comparison  PA-ITGuy | 01/05/05
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Premature ejaculation  tic swayback | 01/10/05
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