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Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« on: December 04, 2007, 10:59:54 pm »
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/04/apple-gives-free-ipod-to-kids-affected-by-california-wildfires/

It's good to still see some compassion in the computer world these days.  :)
And like a fool I believed myself, and thought I was somebody else...

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2007, 11:03:38 pm »
Compassion my foot, it's a marketing thing. "It was strictly from the heart and just wanting to help." -- I couldn't see that. :P

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2007, 11:05:00 pm »
Compassion my foot, it's a marketing thing. "It was strictly from the heart and just wanting to help." -- I couldn't see that. :P

Either way, some kids got something for free when they lost most of everything.  That's good in my book.
And like a fool I believed myself, and thought I was somebody else...

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2007, 11:46:30 pm »
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/04/apple-gives-free-ipod-to-kids-affected-by-california-wildfires/

It's good to still see some compassion in the computer world these days.  :)
I agree with iago.  If Apple actually cared they'd rebuild homes or something ... like Brad Pitt I guess.

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2007, 09:40:13 am »
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/04/apple-gives-free-ipod-to-kids-affected-by-california-wildfires/

It's good to still see some compassion in the computer world these days.  :)
I agree with iago.  If Apple actually cared they'd rebuild homes or something ... like Brad Pitt I guess.


D'oh! Ok, I change my mind. Go Apple!

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2007, 10:11:23 am »
Go Canada! ;D

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2007, 01:18:40 am »
Go Banana!

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2007, 01:47:34 am »

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Neo:  So, you're telling me I can save on my long distance phone bills AND get approved for a mortgage at the same time?  Tell me more, awesome Banana!
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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2007, 03:30:49 am »
If Apple truly cared, they'd give the people $200 a head in lieu of the iPod.
I'd personally do as Joe suggests

You might be right about that, Joe.


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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2007, 10:34:50 am »
If Apple truly cared, they'd give the people $200 a head in lieu of the iPod.
The difference is, iPods cost Apple significantly less than $200. :)

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2007, 12:25:18 am »
If they gave money, the parents would take it. The iPod is a good thing to give out, and within Apple's means since they make them.

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Re: Apple gives iPods to some wildfire victims
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2007, 12:27:03 am »
It'll be interesting getting songs on them, since I bet that a lot of them don't have computers/CDs. :)