XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2025-12-21 19:01, Marian wrote:   
   > Tyrone wrote:   
   >>> b. You and I use different words for Apple's criminal case in   
   >>> France   
   >>   
   >> I don't use "words". I use facts. The case was settled out of   
   >> court. France OFFERED the settlement. When the plaintiff offers to   
   >> settle, it means they know they have no case (or at best a slim   
   >> chance of winning) so they SETTLE for a small fine instead.   
   >> Since the case was settled OUT OF COURT, no one is judged to be   
   >> "guilty".   
   >>   
   >> Yes, $27.4 million IS a small fine for Apple. They made $124   
   >> billion that year.  That's the equivalent of me paying a $22 fine   
   >> to settle something out of court AND not be found guilty of   
   >> anything.   
   >   
   > For years, Alan Baker tried to tell us all that Apple is above the   
   > law simply because Apple can pay any fine that the law legally   
   > allows.   
      
   Ummmmm...nope!   
      
   I never once said anything remotely like that.   
      
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