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Good read. However: One of the things I admire about Apple is their plainspokenness, both in advertising and in press releases. ... Thinking about it some more
by tnorthcutt 14y ago
Good read. However:
One of the things I admire about Apple is their plainspokenness, both in advertising and in press releases.
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Thinking about it some more, though, and considering what I know about Forstall’s reputation within the company, I think that headline, euphemistic though it is, tells the plain truth:
This, to me, reads as "Apple is plainspoken. Ok, so they're not, but let me convince you that even when they're not, they really are, it's just in disguise!"
Why go to such lengths? Why even bring that up? It's hardly a critical part of the article.
I'm genuinely curious, by the way - please, someone show me how I'm wrong.
- thelibrarian 14y agoI think what Gruber was trying to say here is that (in his opinion at least) Apple is usually plainspoken, but in this case they were not because they were being polite to Forstall by being euphemistic rather than plainly saying that he was given the arse.
- Magenta 14y agoSure, but euphemism just doesn't fall under the umbrella of 'plainness,' in any way, shape or form. So you can't be euphemistic and tell the plain truth. It's just a bollocks statement.