Comments on: The iTunes MiniStore Debacle: What Apple Did Wrong

By: fwindle

fwindle — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:48:21 +0000

I truly do not believe that software developers "hiding" details of data gathering activity or hidden, irreversible system modifications in EULAs should EVER be considered acceptable. If they want to be seen as being honest and above-board, they should prominently include clear, unequivocal statements during installation and the ability easily to review those statements at a later date.

Not all of us are Lawyers, not all of us read or are able to understand the small print.

Well reported, thank you.

By: Ed Goodwin

Ed Goodwin — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:55:53 +0000

Excellent insights! I’m glad to see at least one other Mac user hasn’t "drunk the Kool-Aid" and given Apple a free ride on another unforgivable action that sacrifices the options and privacy of their users for their own corporate greed.

I’m constantly amazed that Apple users will constantly decry the actions taken by Microsoft as being heavy-handed and anti-user and then timidly keep their mouth shut when Apple turns around and takes similar actions.

The push-back you described in this article is a perfect example of this.

I think the main difference between Apple and Microsoft and their concern for the user is that Apple has a fraction of the user base that Microsoft has. That’s it.

By: idogcow

idogcow — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:03:31 +0000

I hope enough complaints are generated to have this removed. Anyone know what the mood inside Apple is regarding this?

"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."
- Edward R. Murrow

By: since1968

since1968 — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:54:51 +0000

Kirk, a good overview of the issues. Thank you for linking to my site.

One thing that’s been underreported is the difference between Apple sharing
data with itself and Apple sharing data with a third party marketing firm.

Full disclosure by Apple and opt-in might have made this a non-issue.