Should Apple Give Back Replaced Disks? 446
theodp writes "As if having to pay $160 to replace a failed 80-GB drive wasn't bad enough, Dave Winer learned to his dismay that Apple had no intention of giving him back the disk he paid them to replace. Since it contained sensitive data like source code and account info, Dave rightly worries about what happens if the drive falls into the wrong hands. Which raises an important question: In an age of identity theft and other confidentiality concerns, is it time for Apple — and other computer manufacturers — to start following the practice of auto mechanics and give you the option of getting back disks that are replaced?"
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Re:Curious (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's an option (Score:4, Funny)
It's like the Mighty Mouse. Atleast one button, but oftentimes it is more than that.
Re:It's an option (Score:4, Funny)
A Reality Field Distorted flat rate (kind of all curvy, that sort of thing).
Re:What? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It's an option (Score:2, Funny)
Your wallet is flat after you pay
Re:It's an option (Score:1, Funny)
My profit would be 100% of the sale price. (Score:3, Funny)