Re:$149 Chromebooks
by SwellJoe on Tuesday March 31, 2015 @07:46PM
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I have a theory about humans having a generally short memory for corporate malfeasance, or to put it in a better light, having a much more forgiving nature than I do.
I also tend to get down-voted whenever I talk about nasty stuff Apple has done.
And, occasionally, when I do get a reply rather than or in addition to a downvote it will be of the form: "Well, X also does what you accused Y of." i.e., complaints about the monopolistic practices of Microsoft will result in, "Well, Google is also a monopoly, and I think they're worse because of this other thing." Which, while often true statements, do not provide any reason to dismiss the assertions about Microsoft they are responding to.
I am occasionally disappointed in HN. But, that's OK, because HN is occasionally disappointed in me.
Re:$149 Chromebooks
by vdaniuk on Wednesday April 01, 2015 @01:58AM
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Consider the HN audience and the disproportionate percentage of megacorps employees in it. Actionable community consensus that is being critical of Microsoft/Apple/Google is now nearly non-existent on HN.
I also tend to get down-voted whenever I talk about nasty stuff Apple has done.
And, occasionally, when I do get a reply rather than or in addition to a downvote it will be of the form: "Well, X also does what you accused Y of." i.e., complaints about the monopolistic practices of Microsoft will result in, "Well, Google is also a monopoly, and I think they're worse because of this other thing." Which, while often true statements, do not provide any reason to dismiss the assertions about Microsoft they are responding to.
I am occasionally disappointed in HN. But, that's OK, because HN is occasionally disappointed in me.