Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Apple is number one danger to Internet freedom

Orginal Article: Apple is number one danger to Internet freedom, says Columbia professor

Excerpts
The man who coined the term "net neutrality" now says that Apple is the company that most endangers the freedom of the Internet. Columbia law professor Tim Wu also tells the New York Times that he expects that danger to outlive Steve Jobs' tenure at Apple.


Which companies do you fear the most?


Right now, I’d have to say Apple.
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What worries you about Apple?
As I discuss in the book, Steve Jobs has the charisma, vision and instincts of every great information emperor. The man who helped create the personal computer 40 years ago is probably the leading candidate to help exterminate it. His vision has an undeniable appeal, but he wants too much control.

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