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Apple offered a garbage deal to developers who spent $500 to receive an M1 DTK. They only increased the offer to $500 after getting a ton of blowback. https://w

Apple offered a garbage deal to developers who spent $500 to receive an M1 DTK. They only increased the offer to $500 after getting a ton of blowback. https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2021/02/04/apple_demands_return_of_dtk/ https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2021/02/04/apple_demands_ret...

KingOfCoders 2y ago
Thanks for the link, "Apple, to smooth things over, is dangling $200 credit to be used against the purchase of an M1 Mac. Again, this hasn't been well received." "After you returned the hardware, you got a $500 credit that you could apply to any Apple hardware, including the shipping version of the M1 Macs." We live [...] With rewritten histories and a fictional past - Master Race, New Model Army
- GeekyBear 2y ago
  Microsoft refused to offer warranty repairs for failed XBox 360 units, despite the issue being their own design flaw. There were famously customers who had paid out of pocket for the same repair three or more times. Should we still be claiming that Microsoft never changed their mind and decided to eat the cost of repairs, despite knowing the truth years later? > On February 5, 2021, following developer backlash, Apple sent out another email that increased the discount code to US$500 and expanded the discount to be used on any other Apple devices. In addition, the code expired at the end of 2021, instead of May. https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developer_Transition_Kit https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developer_Transition_Kit
  - KingOfCoders 2y ago
    "Should we still be claiming that Microsoft never changed their mind [...]?" No don't claim that!
- aaronbrethorst 2y ago
  I’m not clear about which part of my comment you are trying to call bullshit on. I’d love clarity so that I can better defend my first hand experience.
  - GeekyBear 2y ago
    Perhaps it wasn't clear to you that I replied to someone else's comment and not yours?
    - aaronbrethorst 2y ago
      Oh, now I see. HN thread reply indentation is way too small on mobile devices, imho
  - KingOfCoders 2y ago
    Me: "Thanks for the link" You: "I’m not clear about which part of my comment you are trying to call bullshit on" Me: <Confused>

KingOfCoders 2y ago

Thanks for the link, "Apple, to smooth things over, is dangling $200 credit to be used against the purchase of an M1 Mac. Again, this hasn't been well received." "After you returned the hardware, you got a $500 credit that you could apply to any Apple hardware, including the shipping version of the M1 Macs." We live [...] With rewritten histories and a fictional past - Master Race, New Model Army

GeekyBear 2y ago
Microsoft refused to offer warranty repairs for failed XBox 360 units, despite the issue being their own design flaw. There were famously customers who had paid out of pocket for the same repair three or more times. Should we still be claiming that Microsoft never changed their mind and decided to eat the cost of repairs, despite knowing the truth years later? > On February 5, 2021, following developer backlash, Apple sent out another email that increased the discount code to US$500 and expanded the discount to be used on any other Apple devices. In addition, the code expired at the end of 2021, instead of May. https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developer_Transition_Kit https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developer_Transition_Kit
- KingOfCoders 2y ago
  "Should we still be claiming that Microsoft never changed their mind [...]?" No don't claim that!
aaronbrethorst 2y ago
I’m not clear about which part of my comment you are trying to call bullshit on. I’d love clarity so that I can better defend my first hand experience.
- GeekyBear 2y ago
  Perhaps it wasn't clear to you that I replied to someone else's comment and not yours?
  - aaronbrethorst 2y ago
    Oh, now I see. HN thread reply indentation is way too small on mobile devices, imho
- KingOfCoders 2y ago
  Me: "Thanks for the link" You: "I’m not clear about which part of my comment you are trying to call bullshit on" Me: <Confused>