>we are on the verge of cyberpunk
Did you actually envision an alternative?

...more like a dictator.

Sounds like YOU'VE been drinking too much of the PRC's Kool-Aid, komrade.

Oh good, another reason to add to my bag of excuses of Why I Don't Use Apple Products Ever.

Recently got a job from a company that at first demanded my transcripts. As I already had one job in the loop I told them no and listed several reasons why. As I am over 50 and they really wanted my experience, which is not common, they capitulated. Thank good, I really wanted to work for them. Sometimes simply putting your foot down is all you need to do.

OMG, get with the XMas spirit, good lord.

"he actually lives in Alaska..." Also makes him an American citizen... I don't think Santa is on that level... he's a world Citizen... let's make him as such.

I support that NORAD tracks Santa as a friendly, and hopefully is accepted in every airspace he enters. Go NORAD!

Damn your dense. Never represented anything I've said as fact, its my OPINION. Where did I say "Its a known fact that Apple blah blah blah..." Never the less I suspect that is the case. I guess your statement is nothing bu pure fact, right? I think its time you presented some proof, champ. And yes, this is why I told you to grow up. Your about 19 I bet, right?

Lol, grow up kid.

I think they're making money on whatever they can. Remember, Apple isn't making this kit from kindness; they were forced to. And yes, I think they were making money on repairs that probably cost them a fraction to do.

Fine. I hope he enjoys his 86 pound tool.

No. Stop editing my responses. I'm saying their providing a car when a wheel would have sufficed. What are you, an apple exec?

I'm complaining that Apple is providing people who want to repair their iPhones themselves with a ridiculous Rube Goldberg contraption as a tool. There's no reason for that unless maybe... it's not in their interest to do it, even when confronted by Federal law. What????

Oh come on. I find it highly unlikely that iPhones are so special they require equipment so special that existing phone repair kits are useless. I think its a lot more likely that Apple is butthurt at having to provide a way for customers to DIY.