Toxic Fumes From Mac Pros?

Toxic Fumes From Mac Pros? 267

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:41AM from the that-might-explain-john-hodgmen dept.

Fanboi Killa writes "Apple is investigating damning claims, published in a leading French newspaper, that its computers emit a toxic odor containing chemicals including the cancer-causing benzene. Apple has not denied the accusations. Its spokesman, Bill Evans, told Macworld the company had not found any evidence to support the claim but Apple would continue to investigate. Posts on Apple's own discussion boards suggest the Mac maker knew about potentially toxic odors being linked to its computers as early as December last year."

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Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by Stele ( 9443 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:42AM (#25231581) Homepage

It's just the smell of smug.

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by wisty ( 1335733 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:43AM (#25231593)

Microsoft's response to "Mac vs PC" just got a hell of a lot sicker.

I just figured... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:47AM (#25231615)

...there was no Reality Distortion Field - everybody was just getting high.

Duh (Score:5, Funny)

by faloi ( 738831 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:48AM (#25231625)

I thought we'd known that Apples give off ethylene forever. What's one more gas?

Amazing Discovery (Score:5, Funny)

by archen ( 447353 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:49AM (#25231641)

Source of the reality distortion field revealed!

further studies (Score:5, Funny)

by RemoWilliams84 ( 1348761 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:52AM (#25231673)

Further studies show that the fumes also cause a false sense of self worth and belonging as well as an elitist attitude.

Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

by whisper_jeff ( 680366 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:56AM (#25231715)

The smell has been variously described as "new car smell", "musty", "rotting carpet" and even cannabis.

So, computer geeks smelled something musty, rotting, or something similar to pot. Uh, that's nothing new. They probably just need to clean up their rooms and smoke outside.

odor != toxic, environmentalism != rational (Score:2, Funny)

by Gothmolly ( 148874 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @08:57AM (#25231725)

So because some Frenchman smelled something funny, now Apple has to defend against "toxic fumes" ?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? (Score:5, Funny)

by Loibisch ( 964797 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @09:00AM (#25231761)

Guess that one was misleading.

Re:Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

by dreamchaser ( 49529 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @09:10AM (#25231843) Homepage Journal

Maybe Mom won't let them smoke outside, you insensitive clod, so they are stuck in the basement. Besides, that awful burning thing in the sky is out there. I forget what they call it but it's fucking scary.

Re:Toxic odor??? (Score:3, Funny)

by larry bagina ( 561269 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @09:39AM (#25232129) Journal

You want to know how an odor can be toxic? Try taking a road trip with Cowboy "It wasn't me" Neal.

No, it was me. Sorry (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @09:43AM (#25232167)

I was in the Apple store when I was in Paris recently, and I let an SBD rip.

Re:Help! (Score:2, Funny)

by MrNaz ( 730548 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @09:53AM (#25232303) Homepage

A nice can of Woof-O should do the trick. You can get the girl out of the way with a handful of gauze and a bottle of chloroform.
This piece of dating advice brought to you by Slashdot!

Re:erm... vista lcd? (Score:4, Funny)

by Kugrian ( 886993 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @09:55AM (#25232323) Homepage

Am I the only one that noticed that in the article, the screen of the machine is showing a Vista interface?
The bad smell only occurs when using Vista on a Mac. OS X produces the stench of rainbows, roses and women farts.

Mind control! (Score:5, Funny)

by David Gerard ( 12369 ) writes: <slashdot AT davidgerard DOT co DOT uk> on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:09AM (#25232485) Homepage

Apple goods are infused with narcotic addictive fumes [today.com], so you'll KEEP ON BUYING THEM. And you can't complain under the NDA. Because Apple is EVIL.

Oh Sweet Sweet Apple (Score:4, Funny)

by flappinbooger ( 574405 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:12AM (#25232507) Homepage

Sweet Sweet Stylish and Trendy Death, how soft is your grip..... [sigh]

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by MightyYar ( 622222 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:15AM (#25232539)

It's just the smell of smug.
God help us all if someone gets an Apple computer anywhere near a Prius.

Well Crap (Score:2, Funny)

by iamwhoiamtoday ( 1177507 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:21AM (#25232611)

Seeing as how I have both a mid-2007 Macbook and the new early-2008 Mac Pro... I'm somewhat screwed if this is true... :'( At least I spent all of my time in life on Slashdot, with people that really matter

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by luton ( 1277998 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:24AM (#25232651) Homepage

What I didn't realise was that Apple was into the Cloud Computing model

new name? (Score:1, Funny)

by acedotcom ( 998378 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:26AM (#25232671)

i'm thinking iCancer

iPhume (Score:3, Funny)

by Mateo13 ( 1250522 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:30AM (#25232729)

It's just their newest product: The iPhume

Re:Wait... (Score:2, Funny)

by orclevegam ( 940336 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:32AM (#25232769) Journal

It's the curse-ed day star, and it burns us so. Now where did I put my SPF 9 billion.

Mac vs PC (Score:2, Funny)

by srs232 ( 201787 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @10:48AM (#25232997)

Hi, I'm a Mac, and I'm a P..... (thud)

Re:Don't worry (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @11:13AM (#25233315)

It's just the smell of smug.
God help us all if someone gets an Apple computer anywhere near a Prius.
There is a Prius in our parking lot with an "EARTH" sticker and an Apple logo stuck on the back.

Re:Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

by R2.0 ( 532027 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @11:21AM (#25233419)

As God is my witness I went to wake up my 8 year old son and he wasn't cooperating, so I turned on the light and pulled the covers off him. "The Light! It burns ussss!" was his response.
No more Rings Trilogy before bedtime.

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by Mister Whirly ( 964219 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @11:23AM (#25233445) Homepage

Go out and kill it now. Otherwise it will be liberating gay whales for Christ with Don Henley and Bono by lunch time.

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by Hal_Porter ( 817932 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @12:08PM (#25234107)

There is a Prius in our parking lot with an "EARTH" sticker and an Apple logo stuck on the back.
Stick a McCain / Palin bumper sticker on it.

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by The Moof ( 859402 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @12:13PM (#25234191)

"Hi, I'm a PC, and I won't murder you..."

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

by treeves ( 963993 ) writes: on Thursday October 02, 2008 @02:36PM (#25236249) Homepage Journal

What, are you disappointed that the world didn't end yet due to the delay in the LHC ramping up? You do realize that what you've proposed is akin to a huge matter/anti-matter annihilation.

Re:Help! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday October 03, 2008 @12:57AM (#25242453)

>Who the hell modded this interesting?!
Someone who is intrigued by your ideas and wishes to subscribe to your newsletter?

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Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

I just figured... (Score:1, Funny)

Duh (Score:5, Funny)

Amazing Discovery (Score:5, Funny)

further studies (Score:5, Funny)

Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

odor != toxic, environmentalism != rational (Score:2, Funny)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Toxic odor??? (Score:3, Funny)

No, it was me. Sorry (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Help! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:erm... vista lcd? (Score:4, Funny)

Mind control! (Score:5, Funny)

Oh Sweet Sweet Apple (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

Well Crap (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

new name? (Score:1, Funny)

iPhume (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Wait... (Score:2, Funny)

Mac vs PC (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Don't worry (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)

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