San Francisco To Stop Buying Apple Computers

[radio667]

from slashdot.org .............. "Following on from the story that Apple has exited the 'Green Hardware' certification program , the BBC reports that City officials in San Francisco plan to block local government agencies from buying new Apple's Macintosh computers . Will they be the first of many, or will cheaper products override people's conscience? 'Other CIOs in government and educational institutions, where Apple has a strong presence, could find themselves asked to drop MacBooks and iMacs . The federal government, for example, requires 95% of its laptops and desktops be EPEAT-certified.' Apple defended the move by saying their products are environmentally superior in areas not measured by EPEAT."

[Creeper]

I would have applauded the move had it been based on judicious use of taxpayer money in a recession.

But this? Now I have to decide if I'm more annoyed by Apple hipsters or tree-hugging hippies.