Another thing I have found funny about the whole leaked builds thing is how apple constantly forbids wincent from posting screenshots, but has absolutely no problem with them writeing up review articles. I guess the argument could be made that leagaly apple my not be able to stop the writen review, but the truth of the matter is that if apple wanted to stop them the threat of a law suit alone would be enough to stop wincent from writing the articles.
Wether or not Apple could win a lawsuit against wincent is not really important. The fact is that wincent most likely couldnt afford to defend themselves.
This sort of beggs the question, if apple dosent seem to care if the articles are posted why do they care so much about the screenshots? In all honesty, the screenshot doesnt show us much. The fact of the matter is that we have seen the new interface in PB. All the screenshots really show us is niffty new icons for things like the screensavers item in the system prefs. pane.
My guess would be that this is just another of the exentricitys(forgive my spelling) of Jobs. He dosnt care if we know how the new os works, but dambit we better not get to see what it looks like!
as to the possible legitamate source to the build leaks, I see your point about the sheer number of people getting access to the new builds, but I would think that if it is really that big of a concern to apple they would be able to stop it. If it is someone internal who is leaking the builds, all apple would really have to do is put out a co wide notice that anyone caught takeing ANY software or other product or idea that is concidered to be in the pre-public development phase and distributing it in a subersive manor will be terminated on the spot and leagal action will be taken. Could they catch everyone who is possible leaking the builds.. no, but enforcement of a policy such as this on even a few individuals would probably stop up some of the holes. If the leak is coming from developers who are breaking their ndas, the same thing could apply. Imediate termination of their membership to the ADC.. without refunds of the money they paid, and leagal action, and again one or two enforcements and I think the leaks would slow. As I said earlyer, I think the leaks are intentional and would never expect to see anything like this from apple.
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<tosses 4 cents into the pot(makeing up for last time)>
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Sence I seem to be puting together a low grade conspericy theory anyway, what if Apple read the wincent articles and saw what machine wincent was useing to test the leaked builds, and did somethings in 4k60 so that it spacificly WOULD NOT RUN on wincents machine???...
OK, OK, that is just way to far fetched, Im going to go take my medication now
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