5 replies to this topic

[crp]

My take: trust Wired more than non techies  

[abarbarian]

My take --- The BBC rarely get it wrong

But the BBC has spoken to workers who make iPad parts in one factory in China. They say that low wages mean they have little choice but to work excessively long hours.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17395078

So it looks like Apple ain't so squeaky clean.  

[LilBambi]

Most every electronics company shares this shame with Apple.

[abarbarian]

I realise that sad fact. We can keep posting and making the best choices we can when buying and we can make a difference.    

[ross549]

Most every electronics company shares this shame with Apple.

True. Most companies are in fact worse. Apple has been leading the industry in this area.

Adam

[Temmu]

as i posted elsewhere, here at scot's, heard almost all of the liar's interview on "this american life", on npr.

what a piece of socialist carp that lying trud is!  he got a lot of ppl worked up over the supposed horribly inhumane working conditions at chinese apple factories.