#BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

dude_abides wrote: post #3

The day that there is a #BoycottGoogle+ trending on Facebook/Twitter will be the day Google+ can claim to be truly mainstream!

Why should a product judge whether its successful or not based on other product. Google plus has some of the most tech savvy users and level of conversation is usually very high. I will say that most early adaptors of G+ are pretty influential in their domains.

Re: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

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Post by quink » Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 6:39 AM UTC

Just started http://www.reddit.com/r/boycottapple/

It's about time.

Re: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

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Post by saket123 » Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 6:42 AM UTC

koala_advert wrote: post #2

Not surprising. If it was trending on Twitter that would be news.

Its surprising because it has stayed their for 2 days. Also most of the technological world (including HN community, based on previous discussion) loath the present patent war which could stifle software innovation based on stupid patents. I wil say Google plus is reflecting the sentiments of Technology Community more then any other social network out there.

Re: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 6:47 AM UTC

saket123 wrote: post #4

dude_abides wrote: post #3

The day that there is a #BoycottGoogle+ trending on Facebook/Twitter will be the day Google+ can claim to be truly mainstream!

Why should a product judge whether its successful or not based on other product. Google plus has some of the most tech savvy users and level of conversation is usually very high. I will say that most early adaptors of G+ are pretty influential in their domains.

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Re: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

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Post by raganesh » Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 6:48 AM UTC

koala_advert wrote: post #2

Not surprising. If it was trending on Twitter that would be news.

I agree. This is a trending topic on a Google property, to protest a court ordered injunction on another Google product. Unless this trends on Twitter or reaches Reddit front page, it is of no consequence.

Re: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 6:51 AM UTC

raganesh wrote: post #8

koala_advert wrote: post #2

Not surprising. If it was trending on Twitter that would be news.

I agree. This is a trending topic on a Google property, to protest a court ordered injunction on another Google product. Unless this trends on Twitter or reaches Reddit front page, it is of no consequence.

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Re: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban

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Post by drivebyacct2 » Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 6:52 AM UTC

This is fighting stupid with stupid. Oh I know, let's make an online petition to let Apple know how upset we are. Between that and a trending G+ topic, surely they'll change their ways.

So that we're clear, since reactionary fanboy downvotes are popular here, I have no desire to part with my beloved Galaxy Nexus or new Macbook Air. I just find it completely inane that this is frontpage HN news.