For the record, the last time the manufacturer had a job call for employees, thousands of locals showed up for the jobs.
Well, duh. Why on earth would anybody work those conditions unless they had no choice to feed themselves?
I'm not sure what computer you are using but if you think the Chinese folks that made you computer or the parts to such are paid any more that the folks at this plant that also make HP et.al. then you are dreaming.
I think you're missing my point. I'm saying that since apple is able to charge more because of their locked down system, marketing and loyal fanbase, they should in turn focus on how they make the product. It's a broken system all around, but apple is able to profit the most from it.
But leave it to an Apple "hater" to turn a discussion on field trips to another bashing of Apple.
I don't hate apple per-say. I grew up using apple computers. It didn't take me long to figure out all the disadvantages on the apple system for someone like myself, though... And more and more I just see things that disgust me from a company that claims to care and be "different". I literally see cult-like behavior from supporters. Frankly, I enjoy correcting apple fanboys much more than I actually hate apple.
Learn your facts before making yourself look silly.
Oh, please. I've worked in tech all my life since the age of 14 and am respected in my local fields. I think the "facts" you believe I'm wrong on are actually more relate-able to your lack of catching my point.
A field trip to the ballpark,
Sounds like a much, much, much better idea than a class trip to the apple retail store.
I doubt the pizza shop will do a showcase on their product line for the kids, or start planting seeds that their pizza is better than other pizza. I also doubt that the methods they show the kids for making pizza will only apply to that shops pizza oven and equipment, which naturally costs more than the competition.
and others are done for the same reason and have no other purpose than to sell product. Welcome to the big bad world of the 2000's.
Maybe the kids will buy a pendant, but a day at the ballpark could be plenty educational if the teacher takes responsibility and gives the kids an understanding of the science and physics behind the game. Huge difference from handing the kids off to apple employees for a pre-cooked presentation and "learning" show where they learn to use expensive/exclusive products they don't necessarily need. It's not an introduction to programming or development, it's not learning how the stuff is made, it's a apple showcase where they try to get kids exited about their product and the related apps. This is not appropriate for public school children in my opinion.
And as far as being locked in, when my computer doesn't work I call Apple. I don't spend an hour on the phone with HP only to be told it is a Windows issue only to spend an hour on the phone with them to hear it is an HP problem. That is worth a few bucks to me. I know Macs are expensive,and wish they were less, but pay for their excellent function and customer service.
Awesome. That's great. The benefits of a locked in system as I mentioned existed. I'm not going to argue that some people are better off in a controlled locked down system. I would never give my mother anything but a mac, she needs her hand held and paying more than the hardware is worth is an okay trade off in her case. At least she's not one of those apple users who stands in lines for days, or constantly tells me how much better her computer is than mine.
And this thread is not the place to air out your laundry.
I don't think it's your place to tell me that. This is the off-topic lounge, my responses were related to the thread, centered around the main issue, and yes, included some of my related opinion. There's nothing wrong with it here, and I highly doubt that the thread author complained to you about my conduct. If you don't like what I have to say, don't respond to it and it's not your problem anymore.