Apple To Discontinue Mac Pro In EU Over Safety Regulations 371
jones_supa writes "Apple has been forced to remove the Mac Pro from sale in the European Union after an amendment to a safety regulation left the machines non-compliant. The updated electronics safety standard IEC 60950-1 increases requirements around electrical port protection (PDF) and the fan guards in the system. Apple does not plan to modify their machines and will simply pull them from market in the EU. Apple wishes to warn customers and partners about the change so that they would have sufficient time to order Mac Pro units and meet any needs prior to 1 March, when the amendment comes into effect."
"fan guards in the system" (Score:5, Funny)
Macs have fans?
Re:"fan guards in the system" (Score:5, Funny)
Macs have fans?
Cooling fans and fanboys.
It must be about "the children" (Score:4, Funny)
Thank goodness Europe will be safe now from those assault Macs.
Re:"fan guards in the system" (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, and they are hard to miss since they whine loudly if put to work. I am ofcourse refering to the the cooling fans, not the fanboys.
Re:"fan guards in the system" (Score:5, Funny)
"Fan guards" - thoroughly indoctrinated followers of the cult of Jobs, willing to sacrifice their lives for what they believe in.
It takes many a queuing at the Temples of Jobs (also known as Apple® Stores) before one reaches such lofty spiritual/materialistic station.
Typical Apple Attitude (Score:3, Funny)
All 3 European customers (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Typical Apple Attitude (Score:2, Funny)
Re:"fan guards in the system" (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, won't someone please think of the children?
No cost is too high if we can just prevent one child from getting one nick on their vulnerable little finger!
Re:Unlikely to be discontinued altogether (Score:5, Funny)
> Who would have thought you could sell small appliances by marketing them the same way as a Mercedes...
Steve Jobs would.