Apple Tells 3rd Grader To Cease And Desist


	Apple Tells 3rd Grader To Cease And Desist

Jeffro2pt0

10-28-2007 4:39 PM

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apple, ipod, stories, 3rdgrader, ideas, stevejobs

Jeffro2pt0 says:

Your ideas suck!

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