Apple’s Backhanded, Court-Ordered Apology to Samsung: Galaxy ‘Not as Cool’ as iPad

Apple has complied and posted an apology to Samsung — mandated by a UK court, right down to the font and size — for alleging Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is a ripoff of the iPad.

All Apple had to do to turn its moment of shame into a gloating, backhanded victory was quote the judge, who said Galaxy isn’t a ripoff because it’s “not as cool” as the iPad.

Here’s the statement, posted on Apple’s website:

Here’s the court decision in question: