Boy Killed for an iPod; Steve Jobs Calls Boy's Dad

[topaz]

I came across this item at the CNN site:

Jobs calls family of stabbing victim
Apple CEO offers condolences 'from his heart' to family of teen killed last week over iPod.
July 6, 2005: 10:21 AM EDT

[Edited on 7-6-2005 by topaz]

[piedad]

Read this news.... the media is making this an iPod issue when it is not - just because something is so hot selling then they like to find fault on it. The problem is deeper than that - teenage morality, crime prevention, etc....

[Lakisalayaw1970]

There's more to it. The robbers stabbed the 16 year twice in the chest and stole his sneakers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/06/nyregion/06ipod.html?

Google iPod stabbing

That's really good of Steve Jobs.

If you had a choice between getting cut , getting 20 stitches or worse I think I would definitely just throw the wallet down or give up the iPod. Not worth the stitches.

[Edited on 7.6.05 by Lakisalayaw1970]

[DON2003]

what a shame to use it for popularity

[francismir]

I must say what Steve Jobs did was really thoughtful. I know it wont bring back the teenager lost in this incident but it is comforting to the parents.

[supermac]

jobs did the right thing or because that's the only thing he "can" do?:x:

[osx1041]

did bill gates do the same?