Gawain 0 #1 April 23, 2010 ...has been offered a complimentary business class fare to Germany by Lufthansa...due to "his interest in German beer." They posted a letter, "We thought you could use a break soon -- and therefore would like to offer you complimentary Business Class transportation to Munich, ..." I stopped paying attention after Gizmodo returned the device, but hope the guy didn't lose his job....even if he did, when one door closes... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 April 23, 2010 I am SOOOOO glad I never left my KIN sitting someplaceI had to put this thing they called an UGLY kit on it... a big stickon rubber thing that disguised what the device even looked like. VP's were sending out warnings about security almost weekly while it was still "secret" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 April 23, 2010 Quote I am SOOOOO glad I never left my KIN sitting someplaceI had to put this thing they called an UGLY kit on it... a big stickon rubber thing that disguised what the device even looked like. VP's were sending out warnings about security almost weekly while it was still "secret" Its MS HW. No one is really that interested in it... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 April 23, 2010 Quote Quote I am SOOOOO glad I never left my KIN sitting someplaceI had to put this thing they called an UGLY kit on it... a big stickon rubber thing that disguised what the device even looked like. VP's were sending out warnings about security almost weekly while it was still "secret" Its MS HW. No one is really that interested in it... Different Strokes for different KINfolks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #5 April 23, 2010 Quote I am SOOOOO glad I never left my KIN sitting someplaceI had to put this thing they called an UGLY kit on it... a big stickon rubber thing that disguised what the device even looked like. VP's were sending out warnings about security almost weekly while it was still "secret" Understand that KIN 2 is pretty powerful, 8 MP camera, etc...not my flavor, but for the hyper-socially-networked, it sounds like a winner.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 April 23, 2010 Quote Quote I am SOOOOO glad I never left my KIN sitting someplaceI had to put this thing they called an UGLY kit on it... a big stickon rubber thing that disguised what the device even looked like. VP's were sending out warnings about security almost weekly while it was still "secret" Its MS HW. No one is really that interested in it... The truth can be so harsh."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #7 April 23, 2010 Quote I stopped paying attention after Gizmodo returned the device, but hope the guy didn't lose his job....even if he did, when one door closes... Check out Cringely's take on it; i.e. it was no accident: http://www.cringely.com/2010/04/so-a-guy-walks-into-a-bar/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 April 23, 2010 DUDE.. it rocks..although the whole facebook and texting thing makes me FAR more connected that I really want to be I am SOOOOOOO not giving these people around ehre the number..OH and great for stuff that I still cant talk about for later versions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #9 April 25, 2010 Quote ...has been offered a complimentary business class fare to Germany by Lufthansa...due to "his interest in German beer." They posted a letter, "We thought you could use a break soon -- and therefore would like to offer you complimentary Business Class transportation to Munich, ..." I stopped paying attention after Gizmodo returned the device, but hope the guy didn't lose his job....even if he did, when one door closes... I have read some recent analysis that the incident was deliberately staged by Apple as a viral/guerilla-marketing campaign. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 April 25, 2010 Quote Quote ...has been offered a complimentary business class fare to Germany by Lufthansa...due to "his interest in German beer." They posted a letter, "We thought you could use a break soon -- and therefore would like to offer you complimentary Business Class transportation to Munich, ..." I stopped paying attention after Gizmodo returned the device, but hope the guy didn't lose his job....even if he did, when one door closes... I have read some recent analysis that the incident was deliberately staged by Apple as a viral/guerilla-marketing campaign. mh . I doubt that very much. It was too close on the heels of their quarter result announcement. Spreading these 2 apart would have given more impact to the leak.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #11 April 25, 2010 Quote Quote ...has been offered a complimentary business class fare to Germany by Lufthansa...due to "his interest in German beer." They posted a letter, "We thought you could use a break soon -- and therefore would like to offer you complimentary Business Class transportation to Munich, ..." I stopped paying attention after Gizmodo returned the device, but hope the guy didn't lose his job....even if he did, when one door closes... I have read some recent analysis that the incident was deliberately staged by Apple as a viral/guerilla-marketing campaign. mh . Apple has apparently been working with Santa Clara County law enforcement to see if Gizmodo broke the law by paying for the device. Jobs is obsessed with security on product development. On the heels of a solid iPad intro, and amazing quarterly financial report, Apple didn't "need" this, and with the cult following he has...viral marketing is just preaching to the choir.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #12 April 25, 2010 Check out Woz's shirt. http://gizmodo.com/5523673/ "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
