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| From | "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: More Stellar Android News |
| Date | 2015-04-06 16:14 -0400 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mfupc6$4mu$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com> <mfunmb$tdf$1@dont-email.me> <mfuoln$1js$1@dont-email.me> |
"Slimer" <slvrslmr@lv.c> wrote in message news:mfuoln$1js$1@dont-email.me... > On 2015-04-06 3:45 PM, Ezekiel wrote: >> "-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message >> news:6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com... >>> Cuss 'n Discuss >>> >>> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937> >> >> It wouldn't be the first time that Samsung was astro-turfing. >> >> (A few months later Samsung was fined for this.) >> >> <quote> >> Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that Samsung paid >> people to criticise rival HTC online. >> >> Samsung hired students to post negative comments about phones made by >> Taiwan's HTC. >> >> Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident" had gone >> against the company's "fundamental principles". >> >> A local website had published documents appearing to show Samsung had >> been >> recruiting students to criticise HTC and praise Samsung anonymously on >> the >> web, reported PC Advisor. >> </quote> >> >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606 > > Let's not forget that Samsung and its Android product are Linux companies! > I can only imagine the uproar if Apple had been paying students to astroturf and criticize rivals online. Or if Microsoft had been caught paying students to slam competitors. But Samsung does these sorts of things and hey.... it's no big deal. Advocates still love them because they sell Android phones. -- "Fact is, All 250 neighbors in my neighborhood have CONVERTED their computers to Linux Mint 13, in the past year!!!" Another delusional "advocate" . Message-ID: <c1ce3e55-f6a5-48c9-94c1-8ad7e50a1284@googlegroups.com> 11 Jul 2013 12:33
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More Stellar Android News -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-04-06 12:02 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-06 15:31 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-06 21:18 +0000
Re: More Stellar Android News "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-06 15:45 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-06 16:01 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-06 16:14 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-06 16:20 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2015-04-06 22:32 +0200
Re: More Stellar Android News ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-04-06 23:59 +0000
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 17:38 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-06 18:57 -0600
Re: More Stellar Android News Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2015-04-07 02:58 +0200
Re: More Stellar Android News ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-04-07 02:45 +0000
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:12 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-07 05:21 +0000
Re: More Stellar Android News -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-04-07 03:40 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-07 10:10 -0600
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:13 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-07 10:09 -0600
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-07 10:22 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-07 18:40 -0600
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-07 18:34 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-06 21:12 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:14 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-04-06 21:45 -0400
Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:15 -0700
Re: More Stellar Android News Charlie Croyden <charlescroyden3@gmail.com> - 2015-04-06 13:18 -0700
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