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| From | Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: More Stellar Android News |
| Date | 2015-04-06 16:20 -0400 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mfupp5$5tp$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com> <mfunmb$tdf$1@dont-email.me> <mfuoln$1js$1@dont-email.me> <mfupc6$4mu$1@dont-email.me> |
On 2015-04-06 4:14 PM, Ezekiel wrote: > "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. The Linux losers dismiss these reports because they too would love to receive a paycheck from Samsung and eat one day. That thirty year-old wardrobe and decade-old shoes won't replace themselves! -- Slimer OpenMedia, GreenPeace Supporter & SPCA Paw Partner Encrypt.
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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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