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These are some cult-like requirements. The term "good standing" comes not from business, it comes directly from the domain of authoritarian-destructive cults.

leptons 3y ago
I'm not sure why the EU would let Apple make up the terms of their surrender. It's like letting a convicted felon decide on their punishment.
serial_dev 3y ago
It's mobspeak.
samatman 3y ago
Nonsense. The term "customer in good standing" has a well-established legal tradition in contract law. You're just making stuff up. https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/customer-in-good-standing https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/customer-in-good-stand...
- cynicalsecurity 3y ago
  No business is using this term in real life, but it's heavily used by cults.
  - Aloisius 3y ago
    Uh. I assure you, the term is widely used by companies and governments. Source: "Your PG&E residential account is in good standing at the time of the outage and at the time PG&E issues payment" - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparednes... "Must remain on qualifying service in good standing for duration of EIP agreement." - https://www.t-mobile.com/accessories/category/mounts-docks-and-stands https://www.t-mobile.com/accessories/category/mounts-docks-a... "Request for Certificate of Good Standing" - https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/request-for-certificate-of-good-standing/ https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/request-for-certificate-... "Tangerine may reject the overpayment and your Account may not be considered to be in Good Standing." - https://www.tangerine.ca/en/legal/credit-card-cardholder-agreement https://www.tangerine.ca/en/legal/credit-card-cardholder-agr... "Use this form to pay the United States Tax Court to order a Certificate of Good Standing" - https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/802285219 https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/802285219 "Your account must be in good standing to sign up" - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/899060/your-account-must-be-in-good-standing-to-sign-up https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/899060/y... "To maintain status as a member in good standing, SCCs must notify the SCC program manager of any changes to information collected to administer the program." - https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/community-catalyst-program/ https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/community-catalyst-program/
vundercind 3y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_standing https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_standing It’s possible to criticize Apple without making stuff up. It’s a road traveled by few, but it is there.

leptons 3y ago

I'm not sure why the EU would let Apple make up the terms of their surrender. It's like letting a convicted felon decide on their punishment.

serial_dev 3y ago

It's mobspeak.

samatman 3y ago

Nonsense. The term "customer in good standing" has a well-established legal tradition in contract law. You're just making stuff up. https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/customer-in-good-standing https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/customer-in-good-stand...

cynicalsecurity 3y ago
No business is using this term in real life, but it's heavily used by cults.
- Aloisius 3y ago
  Uh. I assure you, the term is widely used by companies and governments. Source: "Your PG&E residential account is in good standing at the time of the outage and at the time PG&E issues payment" - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparednes... "Must remain on qualifying service in good standing for duration of EIP agreement." - https://www.t-mobile.com/accessories/category/mounts-docks-and-stands https://www.t-mobile.com/accessories/category/mounts-docks-a... "Request for Certificate of Good Standing" - https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/request-for-certificate-of-good-standing/ https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/request-for-certificate-... "Tangerine may reject the overpayment and your Account may not be considered to be in Good Standing." - https://www.tangerine.ca/en/legal/credit-card-cardholder-agreement https://www.tangerine.ca/en/legal/credit-card-cardholder-agr... "Use this form to pay the United States Tax Court to order a Certificate of Good Standing" - https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/802285219 https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/802285219 "Your account must be in good standing to sign up" - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/899060/your-account-must-be-in-good-standing-to-sign-up https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/899060/y... "To maintain status as a member in good standing, SCCs must notify the SCC program manager of any changes to information collected to administer the program." - https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/community-catalyst-program/ https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/community-catalyst-program/

vundercind 3y ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_standing https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_standing It’s possible to criticize Apple without making stuff up. It’s a road traveled by few, but it is there.