Nocera: It’s Time for Apple to Come Clean

[robg]

http://executivesuite.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/its-time-for-apple-to-come-clean/?hp

[Tichy]

Why exactly is it important to the public, unless they are shareholders? That people care I understand (so do I, I wish him well). But I fail to see a national interest. There will be computers, MP3 players and mobile phones available in the future, with or without Steve Jobs.

[icey]

This is the most I've seen the media pay attention to one guy's health since Magic Johnson came out about being HIV positive.

It's a little macabre; and at this point, I honestly can't see the point in the constant obsession over it.

[flashgordon → icey]

You are absolutely right about the futility (atleast by the non-shareholders), but media is all about emotions!!!

[ponnap → flashgordon]

True, and this is probably the reason for media obsession with celebrity related talk.