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I don't think this will hurt them much - Apple is a consumer-oriented company, not government, business or education. Students will continue to buy Macs and ev

I don't think this will hurt them much - Apple is a consumer-oriented company, not government, business or education. Students will continue to buy Macs and eventually the weight of all those purchases will bleed over into other areas, whether there are guidelines or not. Governments will get a small propaganda boost for a bit, but eventually people will start to question whey they're so behind the times. Business doesn't want to pay a premium for it's computer equipment, so no big loss there.

hell0_th3r3 14y ago
no one in govt will care if they have apple computers or not...they all have something far more valuable than any toy a techie will have on their desk - A PENSION. california is riddled with civil servants making six figures in retirement, i can assure you that they rationally understand that this is far preferrable to having last month's computer on their desk
Mythbusters 14y ago
yeah good riddance I say. For each SF city that decides to not buy Apple product, many more iFans like me will some forward in support and buy more. What do I care if the product is bad for the environment? It looks shiny and expensive and makes me look cool.
- stcredzero 14y ago
  The only part that's a sticking point with EPEAT is they mandate that any shop can dismantle the device. Apple wants to push manufacturing past that. How's that any worse for the environment, so long as they recycle all of their own stuff? (You can mail it in for free.)
  - Mythbusters 14y ago
    So you don't really get it do you? It's not just about recycling its about reuse. I can buy a used laptop and a new battery and I have a good usable laptop. I don't need to purchase a new one. That's where the dismantling helps.
    - killyourheros 14y ago
      Would I buy a car if I could never change the battery?
    - stcredzero 14y ago
      > It's not just about recycling its about reuse. No, I get that part. It just strikes me as a stretch.

hell0_th3r3 14y ago

no one in govt will care if they have apple computers or not...they all have something far more valuable than any toy a techie will have on their desk - A PENSION. california is riddled with civil servants making six figures in retirement, i can assure you that they rationally understand that this is far preferrable to having last month's computer on their desk

Mythbusters 14y ago

yeah good riddance I say. For each SF city that decides to not buy Apple product, many more iFans like me will some forward in support and buy more. What do I care if the product is bad for the environment? It looks shiny and expensive and makes me look cool.

stcredzero 14y ago
The only part that's a sticking point with EPEAT is they mandate that any shop can dismantle the device. Apple wants to push manufacturing past that. How's that any worse for the environment, so long as they recycle all of their own stuff? (You can mail it in for free.)
- Mythbusters 14y ago
  So you don't really get it do you? It's not just about recycling its about reuse. I can buy a used laptop and a new battery and I have a good usable laptop. I don't need to purchase a new one. That's where the dismantling helps.
  - killyourheros 14y ago
    Would I buy a car if I could never change the battery?
  - stcredzero 14y ago
    > It's not just about recycling its about reuse. No, I get that part. It just strikes me as a stretch.