1. BBUniq01's Avatar
    12-18-14 10:59 PM
  2. insandouts's Avatar
    The Canadian government, that just gave a handout of $850 millions to Blackberry via Vodafone is talking about fair business practices..laughable
    12-18-14 11:03 PM
  3. mnc76's Avatar
    The Canadian government, that just gave a handout of $850 millions to Blackberry via Vodafone is talking about fair business practices..laughable
    Why? The Canadian givernment loaned Vodafone money that Vodafone plans to invest in a Canadian company. The government will make money off of the deal. Also, this is a common practice. Governments are *supposed* to support local industry.

    How is it unfair? To exactly who is that deal "unfair" to?

    Posted from my awesome White Z30
    12-19-14 09:43 AM
  4. blackmoe's Avatar
    The Canadian government, that just gave a handout of $850 millions to Blackberry via Vodafone is talking about fair business practices..laughable
    Apparently you don't know the difference between a handout and a loan.
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    12-19-14 09:47 AM
  5. mnc76's Avatar
    Apparently you don't know the difference between a handout and a loan.
    Exactly. Vodafone has to pay it back in 5 years.

    Posted from my awesome White Z30
    12-19-14 09:51 AM
  6. insandouts's Avatar
    Apparently you don't know the difference between a handout and a loan.
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    12-19-14 10:05 AM
  7. MADBRADNYC's Avatar
    Also, if I recall correctly, this is not the first time they received a government loan. I also recall them paying that one back with no issues. So with a good track record, what's the problem?

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    12-19-14 10:06 AM
  8. blackmoe's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    So what... as long as their credit rating is good.
    12-19-14 10:13 AM
  9. redlightblinking's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    So, your argument is that because the recipients' revenue and market cap....a loan is actually a handout? A loan is a loan, regardless of your position at the time you accept it. And it wasn't to BlackBerry, it was to Vodaphone. Other than that, you were spot on.
    12-19-14 10:17 AM
  10. KermEd's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    So a reputable company is loaned cash for a purchase that they have to pay back.

    This news must be rushed to the press immediately. It could go right up there with batboy!

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    12-19-14 10:17 AM
  11. conite's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    All the more reason to lend them money. They're good for it.

    Z30STA100-5/10.3.1.1154
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    12-19-14 10:20 AM
  12. mnc76's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    Oh geeze... breaking out your tinfoil hat I see.

    The EDC (Export Development Canada) is a Canadian Crown corporation whose sole purpose is to do exactly what they did with Vodafone. They have supported thousands and thousands of Canadian companies by financing loans in exactly this way.

    But Please: Tell us more about this Canadian "conspiracy"... I'm actually interested to hear you explain it all to us.

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    12-19-14 10:31 AM
  13. Dunt Dunt Dunt's Avatar
    Not sure Apple has to tell Carriers to do anything wrong... it just that if Carriers want the best deals, then they have to commit to a larger than they would like order. Which leads them to internally wanting to focus on those devices... especially when they are so successfully in bringing in new customers.

    And it seems that Canadians really love Apple.... one of the few places they are beating Android in marketshare. One fruit is as good as another....
    12-19-14 10:40 AM
  14. ArcPlug's Avatar
    The Canadian government, that just gave a handout of $850 millions to Blackberry via Vodafone is talking about fair business practices..laughable
    Why don't you try staying on topic? This thread is about a bunch of lying, cheating, cash hoarding thieves, known as Apple. Innocent until proven guilty, of course.
    Playbook007 likes this.
    12-19-14 11:19 AM
  15. spoonman9696's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    Actually, I see this as good business practice by our government. They know Vodafone has the resources to pay back the loan with ease so it's a win win situation

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    12-19-14 05:25 PM
  16. stevobbm's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    Why would Vodafone accept the deal from the Canadian government?

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    12-19-14 05:41 PM
  17. stevobbm's Avatar
    Back to the point.

    Those bad apples!

     Z10
    12-19-14 05:46 PM
  18. byex's Avatar
    The Canadian government, that just gave a handout of $850 millions to Blackberry via Vodafone is talking about fair business practices..laughable
    Ignorant comment. Only thing that is laughable is your complete disregard for facts.
    EDC. Read up on it. Our company does a lot of business with its counterpart BDC.

    Not a handout. Must be paid back in full. Vodafone paid the last one back in full.

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    12-19-14 05:57 PM
  19. byex's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    12-19-14 05:59 PM
  20. world traveler and former ceo's Avatar
    The Canadian government, that just gave a handout of $850 millions to Blackberry via Vodafone is talking about fair business practices..laughable
    You are an *****!! Go back to school and learn about what the EDC does....

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    12-19-14 06:05 PM
  21. Mirk's Avatar
    Sure..a company with Revenue of $62B, market cap of $92B, and cash reserves of $15B needs a loan to buy unsellable devices
    Clearly, you don't understand these sorts of things... please refrain from commenting on them. This is nothing more than a good business decision.
    12-19-14 06:11 PM
  22. BlackBerry Guy's Avatar
    Please feel free to continue discussion on this topic her:
    http://forums.crackberry.com/general.../#post11162463
    12-19-14 10:39 PM

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