XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: jollyroger@pobox.com   
      
   On 2025-12-22, Alan  wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   He just blatantly lies. It's so sad. 🤣   
      
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