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Apple is like Toyota in the sense that the media and public hold them to higher standards than other companies. Dell was hit with a class-action for selling mil
by gamble 16y ago
Apple is like Toyota in the sense that the media and public hold them to higher standards than other companies. Dell was hit with a class-action for selling millions known-defective computers - how long did that stay in the news? Ditto for Greenpeace's criticisms of Apple's environmental policies. Are other manufacturers worse? Obviously, but no one cares.
- dasil003 16y agoThe public just likes to see the top dogs fall. I'm not sure if this is an American phenomenon or if it extends to the rest of the world. In the case of Apple especially (though it probably applies to Toyota to some extent), there is definitely a strong contingent of Apple haters who are perpetually annoyed by Apple-product-owner smugness. Even though the actual smugness is probably greatly exaggerated, and the perception of which often seems to be tinged with an unacknowledged envy.
- vosper 16y agoIt's certainly not unique to America, here in New Zealand it's known as Tall Poppy Syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome
- vosper 16y agoIt's certainly not unique to America, here in New Zealand it's known as Tall Poppy Syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome