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druidity33

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39. Yes, but so few do...

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 07:58 PM

Feb 2012

and really, would there be a computer "industry" if they did? I think Apple has done more than any other company to examine how they are part of the problem, and has tried to rectify problems that are glaring. And they are transparent about it. How many of these yearly supplier review reports do we get from HP, or Dell, or Gateway, or Toshiba? Go ahead and assemble your bits and pieces. The rest of us will continue to purchase as we see fit. Hopefully the market will continue to feed the both of us in our endeavors.

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Apple Says Fair Labor Association Will Inspect Suppliers Including Foxconn [View all] onehandle Feb 2012 OP

For all the Apple/Jobs/Mac haters, let's just recap... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #1

Can anyone provide a source for this? .99center Feb 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #15

The Haters Won't Like This One Little Bit we can do it Feb 2012 #31

At first I was "Why pick on Apple?" but now I am glad...... Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #2

Being suckered by Apple PR is nothing new. tridim Feb 2012 #4

The platform wars are over. Your "side" won. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #13

Apple users aren't dumb, just gullible. tridim Feb 2012 #17

Brand and part identification of each and every circuit and chip please. onehandle Feb 2012 #18

Asus OEM, assembled in Asus's plant in Taiwan, not Foxconn. tridim Feb 2012 #19

Made up list .99center Feb 2012 #20

Why are you so hell bent on pretending this is just an "Apple Problem" emulatorloo Feb 2012 #24

'all over the world' = Quite probably, some Foxconn. onehandle Feb 2012 #23

That 10% represents a real effort to deal with the Foxconn slave-labor problem. tridim Feb 2012 #27

Yep. I choose American owned Apple. Apple is the only tech co. addressing Foxconn. onehandle Feb 2012 #33

Would they be even doing anything or making allusions toward doing anything without criticism? joshcryer Feb 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Feb 2012 #48

Maybe, Maybe not. Maybe should someone should nudge... onehandle Feb 2012 #49

Most profitable exploiters first. joshcryer Feb 2012 #50

Not to wade too far into the debate, Heywood J Feb 2012 #47

As opposed to all those Chinese and Taiwanese owned department store chains in 'merica? onehandle Feb 2012 #51

That, we can agree on. (NT) Heywood J Feb 2012 #52

I suppose as Apple engages in PR, so too do individuals LanternWaste Feb 2012 #64

Hold off on the peacock feathers LiberalLovinLug Feb 2012 #25

My PC is not an Asus, it's a Tridim exactly-what-I-want Special. tridim Feb 2012 #29

I'll give you this much.... LiberalLovinLug Feb 2012 #36

Yes, but so few do... druidity33 Feb 2012 #39

Your screwdriver skills are Very Impressive. However, are you sure you FoxConn free? emulatorloo Feb 2012 #26

I'm sure it's not foxconn free. tridim Feb 2012 #30

HA HA, There's no such thing as "a little bit pregnant" emulatorloo Feb 2012 #42

I imagine we often rationalize our own transgressions... LanternWaste Feb 2012 #65

You realize Foxcon is HQ'd in Taiwan, right? quakerboy Feb 2012 #58

What are you building? teknomanzer Feb 2012 #57

I remember paying $400 for 40GB hard drives in the early 90's. tridim Feb 2012 #61

Precisely, the child labor for example, completely swept under the rug. joshcryer Feb 2012 #38

Really. Lets see what this inspection results in.... teknomanzer Feb 2012 #56

Good for them qanda Feb 2012 #3

I hope FLA is able to get a clear review of the place. Akoto Feb 2012 #5

A tarrif on Chinese iPhones would end it. grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #6

Sadly, you can't slap a tarrif on American products made in other countries Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #8

Why not? grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #35

That pesky constitution about American businesses cannot be subjected to tarrifs Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #41

Where is that now? Heywood J Feb 2012 #45

ETA: Here are important parts of Article I: Heywood J Feb 2012 #46

A reasonable attorney would have a good case to say the American company can claim Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #54

"without the Consent of the Congress".. grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #60

You're asking Congress to approve a state's request for a tariff on American products made overseas? Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #62

I respectfully disagree. Amercans would love to see a tariff on Chinese made goods. grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #63

Why do the Chinese people FredisDead Feb 2012 #7

Xbox 360 workers in China threaten mass suicide emulatorloo Feb 2012 #10

Microsoft says Foxconn protest not linked to working conditions FredisDead Feb 2012 #11

Um, ok emulatorloo Feb 2012 #14

Kunshan, Shenzhen, Wuhan are three I know of Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #9

Breaking!.....Foxconn to loan suicide prevention safety nets to Fox News headquarters. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #16

Why complain now about slave labor? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #21

That long list of electronics companies makes me wonder where if anywhere a socially conscious totodeinhere Feb 2012 #22

Most of the things christx30 Feb 2012 #28

Well, there's this: boppers Feb 2012 #34

Thank you but I notice that some of the companies on the list of Socially Responsible Companies that totodeinhere Feb 2012 #44

Hence: "Note the cross-over". boppers Feb 2012 #59

And the minute they leave...back to the chain gang. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #32

Oh, all is forgiven, these precious saints. joshcryer Feb 2012 #37

The first 6 words.... RUMMYisFROSTED Feb 2012 #43

So if the results are bad enough will Apple bring the jobs back here? Pholus Feb 2012 #53

Darn I'm slow -- I forgot who the Fair Labor Association even was! Pholus Feb 2012 #55