Reply #12: Yeah was extra uncool on Apple's part.

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And I think it was that exposure by Ars (at least that's where I first read of it, but maybe it broke elsewhere first) that had an impact on Apple's acknowledgement of this issue. That's sad as hell. It also reminds me of the early days of Windows (around Win95 and going into Win98). Microsoft was real reluctant to admit bugs. Now that they've been publicly flogged for well over a decade, its no big deal for them to admit bugs.

Looks like its time for this to happen to Apple. I'll never understand why companies take this route instead of a more open and honest stance. I think people would respect them more, but I suppose the "C"-level people who set these policies are more concerned with protecting the brand than they are of their customers and stakeholders. So what else is new?