Somehow, this age-old dispute between Apple Computer and Apple Records is really absurd. And the idea that multimillionaire Paul McCartney should rake in even more millions just because he named his record label after a piece of fruit is somehow even more absurd. The fact that Apple Computer is cast as the victim here doesn't really help either (even though they themselves are hardly innocent when it comes to absurd lawsuits - just think of the patented trash can).
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