Earlier quoted context omitted.
Apple was honoring people like Mandela since before Google was a company.
Okay I'll bite since I don't know this. Like who?
Steve Jobs, of course.
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Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
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Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
I specifically remember George Harrison and Rosa Parks in addition to Steve Jobs.
Thanks for the correction, I didn't realize that was the case. That being said, I just don't see how this is "whoring out" (as adamnemecek points out), when the simpler explanation is that this is their way of paying an homage to a great man.
See pedalpete's comment below
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
Apple was honoring people like Mandela since before Google was a company.
Okay I'll bite since I don't know this. Like who?
In 2001, when George Harrison died
In 2002, when Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize
In 2003, when Gregory Hines died
In 2005, when Rosa Parks died
In 2007, when Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize
In 2011, when Steve Jobs died
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#24Reminds me of the "Think different" campaign when they tried to peddle off electronics by coopting public domain images of famous people --- making it look like that they would be consumers of overpriced shiny gadgets. Ghandi totally would have had an iPad air.
If an Apple comment contains the words "overpriced" and "shiny", you can safely ignore it.
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#25Reminds me of the "Think different" campaign when they tried to peddle off electronics by coopting public domain images of famous people --- making it look like that they would be consumers of overpriced shiny gadgets. Ghandi totally would have had an iPad air.
Ghandhi is top most , Is that you are mentioning him to ipad air?
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
Okay I'll bite since I don't know this. Like who?
In 2001, when George Harrison died In 2002, when Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize In 2003, when Gregory Hines died In 2005, when Rosa Parks died In 2007, when Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize In 2011, when Steve Jobs died http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different
Google was founded in 1998?
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#27So much cynicism. Oh well, this is Apple news so that's to be expected.
Apple has a history of doing this. You might say (and certainly most here have) that they are attempting to promote the brand through use of Mandela's image but it's an image on their homepage. They didn't advertise the fact with newsletter or social media fanfare.
Maybe some people just really admired Nelson Mandela. Some people that have the power to decide what goes on Apple's homepage.
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
In 2001, when George Harrison died In 2002, when Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize In 2003, when Gregory Hines died In 2005, when Rosa Parks died In 2007, when Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize In 2011, when Steve Jobs died http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different
Google was founded in 1998?
Oops.
"Think different" was an advertising slogan
for Apple Inc (formerly Apple Computer Inc)
in 1997 created by the Los Angeles office
of advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day.
Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
In 2001, when George Harrison died In 2002, when Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize In 2003, when Gregory Hines died In 2005, when Rosa Parks died In 2007, when Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize In 2011, when Steve Jobs died http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different
Google was founded in 1998?
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Re: Apple Honors Mandela on Home Page
#30While Apple is a great company and I do appreciate their taste and positive influence on quality of everyday gadgets.
A multinational corporation who has a very dark history of underpaid and to a point almost slave workers, abuse of patent and legal system, participation with illegal government projects at the cost of their customers privacy and freedom around the world stands in direct contrast to what Mr. Mandela had dedicated his life for: Equality and Freedom.
I can ignore the fact that Apple like any other for profit corporation will not do jack shit that does not inline with their main interest [profit] directly or indirectly. I would still find this a little disturbing and ironic like seeing Snowden 'Honoured' with a full page image on GCHQ or NSA homepage.