The Apple Please Pursue Litigation Against Think Secret Petition

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The following represent the level headed Mac faithful who do not appreciate Nick Ciarelli of Think Secret. We understand, by definition, that Nick was outside the bounds of the constitution and outside the limits of journalism. Rumormongering such as Think Secret publishes is harmful to Apple. We understand that "Trade Secret" is important to Apple's business model. We would like Apple to pursue this litigation to send a message to any developer, Apple employee, or industry insider, or beta tester that breach of contract [by breaking your Non Disclosure Agreement] is very serious. We also represent potential customers - we feel such litigation may ease future need for litigation against others who try to take advantage of Apple at our expense (by higher prices). Further, we represent Apple shareholders. As shareholders we believe Think Secret sets financial expectations too high by mixing credible and ficticious rumors, that stock market analysts and major news sources, quote and misquote. This is often detrimental to Apple's stock and quarterly forecasts.

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  • David Buzzell
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Trade secrets and insider information need to be protected, not distributed. NDAs exist for this reason and if they are not enforced will mean little or nothing. Taking advantage of the anonymity of the internet should not be overlooked because it is not loudly public. As an Apple advocate and consumer, while I want to know what is going on in the industry, I also understand how release of trade secrets and insider information hurt the company and ultimately myself and others.
  • michelle nelson
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • it hurts the future of apple
  • Brent Metzler
  • Carrie Wilson
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • what he is doing is wrong
  • John
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • such breaches of confidentiality harm Apple and its users.
  • Jaime Hancock
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • There is a vast difference between investigative journalism when there is suspicion, or evidence, of improper behavior, and solicitation of trade secrets and/or disclosure protected product information. Under one scenario, there is a vested public interest in wrong being exposed, in the other, there is only the need to satisfy a curiosity, and to do so via any means. One is and should be constitutionally protected. The other should not. If Apple Computer were trying to cover-up corporate misdeeds or flaws affecting consumers, then I would support Think Secret's right to investigate such things, even including solicitiation of information from anonymous employees. However, this is requesting people to violate legally binding agreements, only for the curiosity of others. And it is possibly damaging, by allowing competitors advance insight into Apple's direction. That is inappropriate for any site.
  • Tom
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Nick DeCriminal has been a thorn in the side of the Mac community for years. The fact that he attends harvard, yet can't afford an attorney just goes to show what a liar he is. He's a little b*tch that must be slapped. Stealing information and posting it online is not what the founding fathers had in mind for the first amendment. Go get him Apple. He's had this coming for years now.
  • Mark Snyder
  • Jim Stewart
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • No other company would tolerate such disclosure of secrets. Just because Apple is an interesting company doesn't give anyone the right to break non-disclosure agreements. Furthermore, think of all the damaging press that was generated when the iPod mini cost more than it was rumored to. These rumor sites are very damaging to Apple. As a shareholder I strongly support Apple's right to keep unannounced product details secret!
  • Dan Roesser
  • Ludwich BETTENS
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • I choose iTunes
  • Andrew Rusterholz
  • Jerry O'Hara
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Trade secrets should be protected.
  • Dave Richmond
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • For once I'd like to actually be surprised at a MacWorld keynote! Quit spoiling all the secrets, Nick!
  • Lynch Allison
  • Craig Doran
  • Dave Godfrey
  • Dan Brown
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Let's keep the surprise in the industry.
  • James Tseng
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • As a shareholder, I demand that Apple do everything necessary to protect it's intellectual property as well as any fruits of R&D and information related to market releases.
  • Kim Frandsen
  • Ernie Franic
  • Robert P. Lindsay
  • Kennedy M. Brandt
  • Scott Smith
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • I am a shareholder and I feel it damages the value of my shares.
  • Andrew Neilson
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • I believe in Apple.
  • Jeff Szuhay
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • NDAs as contracts are important for everyone who signs one to honor. I believe the publisher of such "stolen" information hurts not just Apple but also the shareholders and its customers by diffusing and/or destroying market "buzz."
  • Gavin Barrie
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Rumours are fine, encouraging people to break NDA's is not.
  • Eric Weals
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Apple has every right to pursue litigation against people it feels hurt it's business. NDAs are there for a reason, and breaking them definitely hurts business. Nick needs to learn that journalism has a certain level of responsibility. Freedom of press does not mean you can publish anything you want. There are penalties for your actions.
  • Michael P. Ladd
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • No matter how much I enjoy reading his stuff, it's still wrong. Sorry Nick.
  • John Philip
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Damage to Apple Corp
  • John J. Allen
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • It needs to be done!
  • Richard Griffen
  • Steve Flora
  • Stephen Keese
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Controlling trade secrets and market timing is reasonable from any perspective.
  • David Hamm
  • David Garon
  • jimmy crackkorn
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • I think apple should pursue those that broke their NDA's not Nick dePlume. I am an apple shareholder. I have seen apple's ahres skyrocket this past year. the rumors help. haven't you heard the old addage, buy on rumor. sell on fact. nick's work helps apple.
  • samuel webb
  • Tom Pardee
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Zealos reporting is no excuse for being blanant in the reporter's disregard for harm to Apple or to ultimately to the signer of the NDA agreement.
  • John Haumann
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • The mining and subsequent release of priviledged information cannot be justified.
  • Christopher Wolf
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • rumor-mongering hurts shareholder value
  • Billy Brown
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • You should find out the source who supplied Nick with the leaked details. Nick of course should not have posted the rumors, but worse was that some people provided him the rumors.
  • John Potter
  • Erik Wehr
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • You tried to warn him. He should have just taken down the specs.
  • Christopher M. Goodman
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • It is time to acknowledge trade secrets as opposed to news and be patient for product announcements from Apple Computer just as would do with any other public company.
  • Joe M. Oglesby
    • Apple please pursue this case because
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  • simon vargas
    • Apple please pursue this case because
    • Go get him and his fake journalism!
  • Thomas Knox
  • Nicholas Sorensen