Yeah, it was nice of him to let this guy take the device to his friend, but let's not make him a saint or martyr or what not. Don't forget the poor bastards in China living on the edge of humanity to make the said devices..
"The cost [...] has been evaluated, taking into account realistic labor prices in different countries. The total cost is X (with a western equivalent value of Y) [where Y>X]
ISBN: 9290831693 http://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/494264
and to keep it this way:
More than 98% of the ERC’s grants are awarded to scientists in the old EU-15, with mere crumbs thrown to newer member countries.
http://www.nature.com/news/a-chance-to-drive-forward-europe-...
Poland can at least have a little leverage, given its size -- but was hated for it (ie. agricultural pact negotiations)
Steve Jobs was an arsehole. But the brevity of that message does not make it any less special to the one receiving it.
The poor bastards in China can choose to do something else. They are grown adults who can make their own life decisions. It's literally a thousand times safer than the fishermen and loggers here in the west.
Thats not really true, China is not the US. Most of these workers have no other choice as to nearly work themselves to death to be able to support their families outside of the big cities. Its not really Apples problem though, as some other company would take their spot if they were not doing it, but that doesnt make it a good thing.
The situation in China isn't good, but it is what it is, and it's not Apples fault. And it most certainly isn't Jobs fault. Just about everything you consume is made in factories in China, but I only see this when Apple is in the conversation. It's simply illogical.