Doing so would tarnish the premium image of Apple and erode the love and loyalty of the elites.

CNN: Why China loves Apple

Blockbuster went into administration last week, as its entire business model of High Street-based DVD and video rentals has been superseded by online streaming services provided by the likes of Apple iTunes, Amazon's Love Film and Netflix.

BBC: Morrisons buys 49 Blockbuster stores

Tech firms like Microsoft, Apple and Research in Motion love the idea of patent reform.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The problem with the location file that Apple slipped onto iPhones is not that it keeps track of location some people love the idea of tracking their location, after all.

FORBES: Apple Filed a Patent Application in 2009 for What It's Now Calling a 'Bug'

It's a clever loophole, to be sure, but we'd wager there's more than a few undergraduates who are none too pleased at the Apple favoritism, and to be honest, we love nothing more right now than imagining a large group of S60 and Zune supporters gathering in a field for frisbee, picnic, and lots of protesting.

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