Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

I really don't understand all of the negativity aimed at the 3Doodler. They don't appear to be claiming it's revolutionary, so perhaps everyone could stop acting outraged that somebody had the nerve to put an interesting product in a consumer friendly package and market it effectively.

Re: Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

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Post by Thrall » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:53 PM UTC

I love the comment translated as, "People around the world .. scratch turnip". Without any knowledge of Russian, I can only assume the word for turnip is used informally to mean head. Can anyone who knows Russian confirm/refute this?

Re: Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

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Post by tvorog » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 8:05 PM UTC

Thrall wrote: post #5

I love the comment translated as, "People around the world .. scratch turnip". Without any knowledge of Russian, I can only assume the word for turnip is used informally to mean head. Can anyone who knows Russian confirm/refute this?

Yes, it is

Re: Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 8:06 PM UTC

Thrall wrote: post #5

I love the comment translated as, "People around the world .. scratch turnip". Without any knowledge of Russian, I can only assume the word for turnip is used informally to mean head. Can anyone who knows Russian confirm/refute this?

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Re: Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

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Post by notmarkus » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 8:06 PM UTC

bryans wrote: post #4

I really don't understand all of the negativity aimed at the 3Doodler. They don't appear to be claiming it's revolutionary, so perhaps everyone could stop acting outraged that somebody had the nerve to put an interesting product in a consumer friendly package and market it effectively.

Seriously. The guys who made it run a toy company.

The problem is, the toy is seemingly imperfect and pretty simple, and yet it's gotten a ton of praise, and a ton of money. Some of the rest of the world then gets mad because they didn't think of and capitalize on this seemingly simple venture first.

Re: Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

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Post by jrogers65 » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 8:07 PM UTC

bryans wrote: post #4

I really don't understand all of the negativity aimed at the 3Doodler. They don't appear to be claiming it's revolutionary, so perhaps everyone could stop acting outraged that somebody had the nerve to put an interesting product in a consumer friendly package and market it effectively.

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they have swindled over a million USD for a glue gun which you can assemble at home in 20 minutes. Sure, people can spend their money on whatever they want but it doesn't make it any less ridiculous.

Re: Russian Hackers Created 3doodler Analog in 20 Minutes

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Post by notmarkus » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 8:10 PM UTC

jrogers65 wrote: post #9

bryans wrote: post #4

I really don't understand all of the negativity aimed at the 3Doodler. They don't appear to be claiming it's revolutionary, so perhaps everyone could stop acting outraged that somebody had the nerve to put an interesting product in a consumer friendly package and market it effectively.

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they have swindled over a million USD for a glue gun which you can assemble at home in 20 minutes. Sure, people can spend their money on whatever they want but it doesn't make it any less ridiculous.

Swindled?

Seriously?