Apple continued with the lawsuit despite widespread negative reaction from the public, eventually coming to today's settlement. The terms are not entirely favorable however, as while Ciarelli has not had to disclose any of the sources that led to his 2004 story, he can no longer publish Think Secret. "I'm pleased to have reached this amicable settlement," reads a statement from the editor, "and will now be able to move forward with my college studies and broader journalistic pursuits."