Apple is evil
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- jrust0
It's called advertising. It's what many of us sit at computers every day and design.
On a related topic, if I hear one more person say that this is nothing more than a shameless promotion for Apple and Pepsi, I'm going to scream. Yes, it's a promotion. It's an advertisement. Apple and Pepsi need to make money just as much as everyone else does.
I agree with the previous statement that it's nothing more than an option. How many people are going to only buy Pepsi now so that they can get a free song? Some might for the novelty of it all, but most people won't buy a drink that they absolutely hate. It's not like Apple joined with Jolt Cola or something else that most people don't drink on a regular basis to promote a new product that people don't know. People already know Pepsi. They're drinking something they're familiar with, and if they like, they can get a free song online LEGALLY as well. Don't want to go through the hassle of downloading iTunes just for one song? Don't do it, then. Throw the cap away, and quit bitching.
The ad is badly done. I'll grant anyone that. But to say that Apple is exploiting children? I'm relatively confident that the children were paid to be in the ads. You don't want to be known as someone who's done something illegal? Don't take the paycheck. "Prosecuted" isn't a great word. They've still done something illegal, and they got caught. iTunes (along with many other options, like buying a CD) gives a legal option. Don't like the option? Then don't change yourself. There have always been options offered. You like a song, you buy the CD. I, for one, am happy to pay $.99 for one song. I usually buy a CD and only like a couple of tracks off it anyway. iTunes allows me to legally download, and save money. Kudos to them.