Although I use a PC, I like some of Apple\u2019s gadgets \u2013 I have a 64Gb iPod touch that serves as an mp3 player and a PDA \u2013 because they exhibit an enviable flair for design and ease-of-use; unfortunately, when they break they are hard to fix because the price for ease-of-use is inaccessibility to the contraption\u2019s inner workings. The really irritating thing about Apple, though, is its nauseating political correctness: type \u201cwife\u201d into an Apple word processor and it helpfully suggests using \u201cspouse\u201d instead.<\/p>\n
And now we have this<\/a>:<\/p>\n Apple may refuse to fix your computer if you’re a smoker.<\/p>\n It’s well known that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is a bit of a health nut, but this may be taking things too far.<\/p>\n If you’re a smoker and a Mac user, Apple may refuse to fix your computer.<\/p>\n Consumerist is reporting that two Apple customers from different parts of the United States have seen their Applecare warranty packages voided because the computers were used by smokers and contained tar and second hand smoke.<\/p>\n Apparently, Apple won’t let its technicians work on computers that come from smoking households due to risks associated with second hand smoke.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although I use a PC, I like some of Apple\u2019s gadgets \u2013 I have a 64Gb iPod touch that serves as an mp3 player and a PDA \u2013 because they exhibit an enviable flair for design and ease-of-use; unfortunately, when … Continue reading