[ramcell]

Could anyone comment on this snip from ThinkSecret ? What is an "illegal Image" ?

Should an Apple retail employee come across any "illegal images" on a Mac dropped off by a customer to a store, they are obligated to report the violation to Store Operations, which takes matters from there.

[_Ω_]

My guess is illegal porn, though then the question has to be asked why the retail people are poking around in your private files, unless of course your desktop is kiddie porn!!??!!

Maybe it actually means a 'disk' image, though how can you tell that an image is pirated?

[atomicbartbeans]

Ya know, you could see how well FileVault really works by filling up your home folder with kiddie porn, then dropping your mac off at an Apple Store.

[torifile]

Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans Ya know, you could see how well FileVault really works by filling up your home folder with kiddie porn, then dropping your mac off at an Apple Store.

Dude, kiddie porn isn't a joke. It's disgusting and pedophiles need to get treatment.

[atomicbartbeans]

I was poking fun at Apple's policy, not kiddie porn. I think it's just as gross as the next guy.

Regarding the Omega's comment, why would one store a disk image of legal software (I'm thinking stuff like FCP, Photoshop, retail games) on your Mac?

[ast3r3x]

Not that I expect them to be poking around, but I didn't hide my 'torrents' folder when I sent my computer in a couple months ago.

[_Ω_]

I like that, "The Omega"!!

Sounds imposing. :P

[torifile]

Originally Posted by Omega I like that, "The Omega"!! Sounds imposing. :P

Or narcissistic. I once worked with a kid who had Narcissistic Personality Disorder and we were playing freeze tag in a playground. He got up to the top of the slide, looked down at me, arms outstretched like he was on the cross, and said, "You can't catch The Alex!" It was hilarious.

[intlplby]

from my understanding the Omega male is the polar opposite of the Alpha Male..... the least virile of the group

[onlyafterdark]

I found this one interesting.

Furthermore, they are prohibited from posting in any capacity on any Mac-related Websites or forums, whether they identify themselves as working for Apple or not.

Where's 'tosh when you need him?

[The Return of the 'nut]

Originally Posted by onlyafterdark I found this one interesting. Where's 'tosh when you need him?

that's retail.

he isn't retail.

although I wouldn't be surprised if he had a similar agreement

[EmC]

EDIT: OH nevermind.

[Luca]

Returned Macks? Are you insinuating something about truck drivers?

[EmC]

Like this?

Not Safe For Work

[chucker]

Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans Regarding the Omega's comment, why would one store a disk image of legal software (I'm thinking stuff like FCP, Photoshop, retail games) on your Mac?

I do. (And I do similar things on Windows.) Allows for easy installation. You have a folder with all the disk images of the software you need, move that folder on an external hard drive and off you go. Next time you have to re-install OS X, all you need is a backup from your users folder, your OS X DVD and that hard drive.

[Kyros]

I use legal disk images as well. I have them for starcraft, warcraft, Diablo2 and the first three mysts. I bought all of them, I use images because I don't have to deal with cd noise.

[_Ω_]

Originally Posted by intlplby from my understanding the Omega male is the polar opposite of the Alpha Male..... the least virile of the group

Must. Resist. Urge. To. Give. Negative. Reputation. Points.

Then again I have no desire to ever have kids, so maybe it all works out.

The Omega, signing off.

:smokey:

[rasmits]

Originally Posted by EmC Like this? Not Safe For Work

Sweet Odin's raven, I wish that image to seize all circulation, as soon as possible.

PS: I think this thread was started because someone has an iMac in Apple Care custody with some pr0n on it!

[Kassandra]

now things like kiddie porn I could understand. However I would hope that someone wouldn't get a morality talk from an Apple store manager because she has porn on her newly purchased iBook or something.

I don't think tech's should be allowed to go poking around, however if they find something somewhere accidently that is indeed illegal content like kiddie porn/nuke plans/ect, then theres every obligation for the tech to report it.

This would be interesting to find out, if one had porn on his/her machine and took it into the store for repairs if anything would come of it. That's not illegal, just not widely accepted as "good taste".

I do have some porn on this machine (PC), and I'd hate to have to keep it out of iPhoto (when I switch, hopefully soon ) because some repair person might think I'm weird or something should I ever need to take in a Mac for repairs. Surely they don't go snooping through your iPhoto library, thats a violation of privacy IMO.