> a combination that does not make me sympathetic towards Apple
Apple does not want sympathy and is not concerned with what someone in the tech community with advanced knowledge (and opinions) think. They are concerned with what is thought of them in the broader community that they sell to and that buy their products. This was the right thing to do. To point out what they could to clear up the issue.
> When Google posted the Project Zero articles, that did not impact my view of Apple in any way. However this press piece affects my view of Apple negatively, so from my perspective this press article has turned a more or less neutral event into one that is negative.
The vast majority of Apple customers not only don't know what Project Zero is or does but don't care. What they do care about is what is written in the mainstream media about Apple. And what the mainstream media digs up to stoke fear in order to continue to sell advertising.
Apple did the right thing here. I was glad to read this info. I have been using Apple products since the 80's and computers prior to that (mainframes in college).
Apple does not want sympathy and is not concerned with what someone in the tech community with advanced knowledge (and opinions) think. They are concerned with what is thought of them in the broader community that they sell to and that buy their products. This was the right thing to do. To point out what they could to clear up the issue.
> When Google posted the Project Zero articles, that did not impact my view of Apple in any way. However this press piece affects my view of Apple negatively, so from my perspective this press article has turned a more or less neutral event into one that is negative.
The vast majority of Apple customers not only don't know what Project Zero is or does but don't care. What they do care about is what is written in the mainstream media about Apple. And what the mainstream media digs up to stoke fear in order to continue to sell advertising.
Apple did the right thing here. I was glad to read this info. I have been using Apple products since the 80's and computers prior to that (mainframes in college).