Trouble from Ireland
Late last week, iPhone developer and known trouble-maker Fraser Spheres called on all iPhone developers to hold their apps hostage from Apple's new Application Store until Apple acquiesces to his demands.
Spheres insists on the abolition of the 30% fee Apple charges developers, better food at WWDC, more t-shirts, stock options, a trip to outer space in an Apple-branded space shuttle and a pony.
Since Spheres post, a firestorm of activity has interrupted in the Mac blogosphere. Some have been critical but others like John Booger and Harry McCrakhead have rushed to Spheres' defense saying his actions were "totally justified" and his demands were "all things that Apple should be doing ready."
In order to get more background on Spheres we contacted Mrs Mary O'Harlan, a resident of the Irish village that Spheres grew up in. Here is a transcript from part of our conversation:
Me: Mrs O'Harlan, do you remember Fraser Spheres?
Mrs O'Harlan: Why, is he in the jail?
Me: Oh, no. We're just looking to find out what he like growing up.
Mrs O'Harlan: Well, that wee lad was a right scallywag. Never seen so much trouble on two legs. What's he done now?
Me: He posted something on the internet.
Mrs O'Harlan: Was it porn?
Me: What ?!
Mrs O'Harlan: Was it porn? Was it porn that he put on the internet?
Me: Oh, no Mrs O'Harlan. It was an inflammatory article.
Mrs O'Harlan: Well, I wouldn't tell this to anyone, cause I don't like to gossip you know, but...A few years back, the Holy Stone of Donegal went missing, and I heard rumor that the police found it, in a cupboard, in his house. Oh Lord, help his wife and all the shenanigans she has to put up with.
When we contacted Apple for a comment, all Catie Kotton would tell us was that, "Apple doesn't negotiate with hostage takers". This led to rampant speculation that Steve Jobes recent frail appearance was the result of being taken hostage rather than ill health.
We'll keep you posted as new developments arise.
Note: This article is dedicated to all of those who suppose to report the news online, but really just make it up as they go along.
Spheres insists on the abolition of the 30% fee Apple charges developers, better food at WWDC, more t-shirts, stock options, a trip to outer space in an Apple-branded space shuttle and a pony.
Since Spheres post, a firestorm of activity has interrupted in the Mac blogosphere. Some have been critical but others like John Booger and Harry McCrakhead have rushed to Spheres' defense saying his actions were "totally justified" and his demands were "all things that Apple should be doing ready."
In order to get more background on Spheres we contacted Mrs Mary O'Harlan, a resident of the Irish village that Spheres grew up in. Here is a transcript from part of our conversation:
Me: Mrs O'Harlan, do you remember Fraser Spheres?
Mrs O'Harlan: Why, is he in the jail?
Me: Oh, no. We're just looking to find out what he like growing up.
Mrs O'Harlan: Well, that wee lad was a right scallywag. Never seen so much trouble on two legs. What's he done now?
Me: He posted something on the internet.
Mrs O'Harlan: Was it porn?
Me: What ?!
Mrs O'Harlan: Was it porn? Was it porn that he put on the internet?
Me: Oh, no Mrs O'Harlan. It was an inflammatory article.
Mrs O'Harlan: Well, I wouldn't tell this to anyone, cause I don't like to gossip you know, but...A few years back, the Holy Stone of Donegal went missing, and I heard rumor that the police found it, in a cupboard, in his house. Oh Lord, help his wife and all the shenanigans she has to put up with.
When we contacted Apple for a comment, all Catie Kotton would tell us was that, "Apple doesn't negotiate with hostage takers". This led to rampant speculation that Steve Jobes recent frail appearance was the result of being taken hostage rather than ill health.
We'll keep you posted as new developments arise.
Note: This article is dedicated to all of those who suppose to report the news online, but really just make it up as they go along.
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