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Re:Dear Instagram by vjvj on Monday July 28, 2014 @11:17AM (#8097220)
Sure the public appeal is a better option for a small start up to put pressure Instagram to use a different name rather than a behind the scenes legal notice...
Re:Dear Instagram by ivraatiems on Monday July 28, 2014 @11:29AM (#8097333)
Absolutely! That's exactly my point. And again, I'm not saying that's wrong or bad. I'm saying it's the smart, albeit cynical move.
Re:Dear Instagram by resu_nimda on Monday July 28, 2014 @11:38AM (#8097388)
He's saying that this might reasonably be considered the most effective way to actually persuade Instagram to change (even if it's still a longshot), which kind of goes against your main point of "there's no intention of getting Instagram to actually do anything."
Re:Dear Instagram by ivraatiems on Monday July 28, 2014 @11:43AM (#8097414)
For sure, it might be, but what I'm saying is that's not the primary intention. It would be nice if it happened, but it's not necessarily going to unless this gets serious traction.