The thing is, Apple has never liked this kind of noise. They like noise
they control. And at this point, if this guy gets fired it would make the
evening news.
Any noise is free publicity. Controlled noise is better.
Have you ever done marketing or advertising? There are many ways to keep
potential customers excited about a new product that don't involve
direct advertising or product placement. "Accidental" releases happen
frequently.
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