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I'm assuming it was completely independent. And when they said attempts failed, this was before the account was terminated. It's not referring to any communicat

• pkamb 10y ago
  Re-reading today's press releases, Apple's statements perhaps read as if they're delayed responses to the initial story (and are oblivious of the "my cousin did it" angle currently being talked through on the phone). But the Dash developer clearly read the press releases as responses to the ongoing communication, rejections of his draft blog post. In his view they made a new decision and went to the press with it. Account ban final. He has nothing to lose by posting his telling of the events and the audio. > Tonight Apple decided to accuse me of manipulating the App Store in public via a spokesperson. It's really unfortunate for both sides if this drama is the result of bad timing and/or siloed organizational departments.
  • eridius 10y ago
    I think you're correct. I too read Apple's statements today as being something prepared ahead of time (possibly even communicated to the media earlier and embargoed), wholly independently of Apple's ongoing talks with Kapeli about the blog post.