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nadinbrzezinski

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69. Where did the components come from?

Reply to econoclast (Reply #64)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 01:06 PM

Feb 2012

Assembly is the last stage of production.

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Perspective for Apple Haters, re: Foxconn/Boycott. Tweeted by Steven Fry... [View all] onehandle Feb 2012 OP

Ok DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #1

Disappointing. nt redqueen Feb 2012 #2

"So shut the FUCK up and get in line. The new iThing is coming." Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #3

+1 meegbear Feb 2012 #7

That about sums it up. Safetykitten Feb 2012 #49

Slavery rocks! tridim Feb 2012 #4

Yeeee fucking haaaww MattBaggins Feb 2012 #48

LOL: Step away from your brand worship. FSogol Feb 2012 #5

I think it's time for fanboy interventions. tridim Feb 2012 #6

What brand device are you using? I'm on a Lenovo laptop right now. onehandle Feb 2012 #9

I build my own systems. tridim Feb 2012 #14

Ha ha. Name the parts. Name the makers. onehandle Feb 2012 #19

Wow, you must REALLY love Apple to defend Foxconn so avidly. Or maybe you love Foxconn. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #25

What are your brands? onehandle Feb 2012 #34

No, I am instead rationalization-free. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #42

Asus, built in Taiwan at the Asus factory. tridim Feb 2012 #44

Assembly is less than ten percent of production. onehandle Feb 2012 #50

Foxconn manufactures Asus MB's for use in name brand computers like Dell. tridim Feb 2012 #54

And I am betting some of your components came from nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #68

Know those mini van stickers with stick figures representing spouses, kids, and pets? FSogol Feb 2012 #10

Let's take this idiotic graphic apart, shall we? Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #43

I'm not the one with an iPhone as my avatar, Tesha. tridim Feb 2012 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #59

I own zero Apple products, and I agree dmallind Feb 2012 #8

I don't know who Stephen Fry is, so to me, he'll be famous for defending exploitation. Romulox Feb 2012 #11

He's a world famous Writer, Actor, Director, Atheist, Gay Rights Activist, and Humanitarian. onehandle Feb 2012 #15

And now he can add Goddamned Idiot to his credit. nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #16

He's really not, though. redqueen Feb 2012 #18

LOL. He's a British comedian who thinks worker exploitation is justifiable. nt Romulox Feb 2012 #17

As does anyone who uses modern electronic equipment LanternWaste Feb 2012 #29

Nonsense. These are rationalizations. Most of us are NOT defending worker exploitation-- Romulox Feb 2012 #31

I am very familiar with him and have always liked his work.. smirkymonkey Feb 2012 #67

rationalization at its finest leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #13

Tweet from TV's Whitley: "Would you rather be poisoned by Cadmium AND hungry???" Romulox Feb 2012 #20

If Apple is at 24%, who is the 2nd highest and what is their percentage? nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #21

Not sure, but my guess would be Dell or HP. However Foxconn makes all Kindles for Amazon... onehandle Feb 2012 #32

My point is that it could be Dell and be 0.5%. Apple is the elephant in the room. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #38

Child labor isn't the only reason that apple sucks. bowens43 Feb 2012 #22

Doesn't the Stephen Fry we're thinking of spell his name FryE joeybee12 Feb 2012 #23

No. onehandle Feb 2012 #24

You're right...I guess he has had some twitter controversy before... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #27

"But mom, all the other kids are doing it to" Let me put it this way: The Straight Story Feb 2012 #26

Well, the OEMs and Foxconn have a solution to deal with this problem. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #28

Steve Fry should know: You can't polish a turd /nt think Feb 2012 #30

Actually, the upcoming iTurd has a brushed aluminum case. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #33

I busted a gut on that reply. Thanks! Still laughing! think Feb 2012 #35

The mythbusters disproved that tridim Feb 2012 #36

I stand corrected. Darn those meddling Mythbusters! think Feb 2012 #39

There are zero corporations that embrace katsy Feb 2012 #37

''If you don't like it, move out of the country'' Whisp Feb 2012 #40

We can and should, still complain. But a boycott wouldn't help. nt onehandle Feb 2012 #41

There were founding fathers that treated their slaves better than other plantation owners too. nt Incitatus Feb 2012 #45

The workplace fatalities statistic comparing America is misleading. Incitatus Feb 2012 #46

Would you like to compare the farming, mining, building heavy machinery, etc rate in China... onehandle Feb 2012 #51

These are deranged apologies for horrible labor conditions. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #52

I ve got respect for Stephen fry Sea-Dog Feb 2012 #53

I still say they should each have small factory here marlakay Feb 2012 #55

I Agree. All American Companies Should. we can do it Feb 2012 #57

Eventually, production abroad will become too expensive. Some analysts say that is starting now. onehandle Feb 2012 #58

Don't Slow the Haters Down with Facts we can do it Feb 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #60

Whats going on here? airplaneman Feb 2012 #61

More perspective for Apple defenders: Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #62

Ha ha. Name the parts. Name the makers. onehandle Feb 2012 #65

You also assembled your tv nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #70

You post an image that links an article by Tim Worstall? joshcryer Feb 2012 #63

Velocity Micro. Assembled in Richmond VA econoclast Feb 2012 #64

Assembly is less than ten percent of production. onehandle Feb 2012 #66

Where did the components come from? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #69