Comments on: Apple Bites Back

By: Apple II: Contemptuous Court

Apple II: Contemptuous Court — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:26:16 +0000

[...] other day, in my original “Apple Bites Back” article, I noted that there was a question pending in a California courtroom over whether or not [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 20:34:36 +0000

Are you aware that Judge Kleinberg’s wife, Judy, is Executive Director for the American Electronics Association? Gee, what connection does that Association have with Apple Computers? Unfortunately, it’s probably seen as too indirect to be something he should have revealed before hearing the Apple case. But in the old days, I’ll bet a judge would have revealed this type of connection. Being a lawyer, I can’t very well sign my name.

By: Rick Horowitz

Rick Horowitz — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:06:48 +0000

I admit that it’s been awhile since I read the cases relating to publication of stolen information, but if I recall correctly, the only way to prosecute the publishers is if you can show that they participated in or encouraged the theft.

If someone else stole information and provided it to a publisher, I don’t believe the publisher is either liable or precluded from publishing the information.

I’m pretty sure there are cases from the Watergate Era that deal with that, but since I’m supposed to be studying evidence right now and not posting this comment, I can’t take the time to hunt for them.

At any rate, that’s somewhat irrelevant in this case, since the specific issue (as stated in the SFGate story about it which I linked) is whether the bloggers are covered by the same laws that protect “recognized” journalists.

And the real question here is, “What counts as ‘the Press’?”

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:45:12 +0000

Looks like the judge is sidestepping the issue of journalism classification. Apparently he's focusing on the criminality of trade secret theft and/or dissemination which isn't protected speech.

Still, it may be an interesting case for further defining trade secrets or something like that.

By: Chepooka

Chepooka — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:11:06 +0000

Wierd, I posted two trackbacks yesterday (twice) and I don’t think it worked. *sigh*

By: Blue

Blue — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:29:43 +0000

Haha did I do that!? What an ignoramoose!
Wanna maroonie!

;->

Blue

[Editor's Note: I've done "a few" dumb things in my life, too. No biggee! Thanks for the trackback and for visiting!]

By: Rick Horowitz

Rick Horowitz — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:04:07 +0000

I’m not sure who Ole Blue is, but apparently he has a heretical way of posting trackbacks.

For those who might have wondered, the correct link to his trackback article for this post is here.

By: Ole Blue The Heretic

Ole Blue The Heretic — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:08:30 +0000

Admistration policy

Ignoring the constitution

By: Dirty Flower Girl

Dirty Flower Girl — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:34:07 +0000

Dissolving The First Amendment?

Rick has asked for some help in spreading the word about issues concerning our First Amendment rights. “Attacks on the First Amendment has a great potential to affect us all either as purveyors, or as consumers, of information. Unlike the…