Common sense prevails.....how unusual!

[Martial Arts Man]

Apple off the hook over iPod volumes:

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/ind...

It is a shame that this is newsworthy, really.

There will be groans in compensation-culture-land thankfully.

I bet Wayne and Waynetta stocked up on Ipods in preparation for the payout

[teapea]

I find it unbelievable that people would even try to sue over this.
As someone put on the comments section, if this ruling went through, it would be the same as car manufacturers being responsible for every speeding offence.

[Morningside]

DEAD LINK

IF it was about overloud iThingies killing peoples hearing, did we not have the same sort of moaning in the days of Walkman?

[Martial Arts Man]

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/ind...

The times must have moved it.

[Silent1]

No, it's just blocking direct referrals, so copy and paste the link and it works fine:

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6972981.ece

[Martial Arts Man]

Silent1 said:

No, it's just blocking direct referrals, so copy and paste the link and it works fine:

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6972981.ece

How odd:

This doesn't usually happen...any idea as to why this time?

[glazbagun]

Martial Arts Man said:

Silent1 said:

No, it's just blocking direct referrals, so copy and paste the link and it works fine:

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6972981.ece

How odd:

This doesn't usually happen...any idea as to why this time?

To get us filthy freeloaders ready for the time when we have to pay to be told what to think?

[Parrot of Doom]

Exposure to noise and hearing damage are not simply related to instantaneous volume. Length of time of exposure is also very important.

I'd rather see some proactive steps taken on this. It isn't immediately obvious to most people how easily hearing damage can occur, and right now, its irreversible. I don't believe that manufacturers should be held responsible, but I certainly believe that some kind of industry-wide standard should be adopted so that people can reduce their exposure to hearing damage.