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

saket123 14y ago
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.
- taligent 14y ago
  Be serious. Google+ we know has a high percentage of technologically savvy users and in particular Android users. I would be surprised if it wasn't a popular topic on there. But it is no way reflective of (a) the general public or (b) the entire IT community.
  - saket123 14y ago
    The general public does not matter here. This is a technology subject. IT community matters here. As far as entire IT community is concerned I am pretty convinced based on discussions before on HN and other blogs that IT community believes that patent system needs reforms. Taking legal decisions based on broken law is equivalent to injustice. EDIT : Care to explain why you down-voted this comment?
    - taligent 14y ago
      I didn't downvote your comment. I don't see the point in only talking with people you agree with. And I don't think there is anyone that doesn't agree that the patent system needs reforming. But where there is disagreement is whether Apple has the right to defend its work and to what extent.
raganesh 14y ago
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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- saket123 14y ago
  Well..I did a quick search on reddit and found this..and it is trending http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/vv3v2/boycottapple_now_trending_on_google/ http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/vv3v2/boycottapple_...
  - nacs 14y ago
    The Android subreddit on Reddit is boycotting Apple? That surprises you?
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- tikhonj 14y ago
  The injunction (but not boycotting Apple in response) made the front page via /r/technology fairly recently [1]. Judging from the comments, Redditors hate Apple's behavior fairly uniformly. However, Reddit (especially /r/technology) has a fairly well-known and pervasive bias against Apple, so do keep that in mind if drawing any conclusions.
- mtgx 14y ago
  It did reach Reddit's front page...It's currently on 7th place.
  - raganesh 14y ago
    I'm checking Reddit within 35 minutes of your comment here. I don't see anything related to Apple on the front page - positive or negative. Do things change that rapidly on reddit?
davidlumley 14y ago
Even then, I wouldn't be surprised to find the majority of people hopping on the wagon aren't consumers of Apple.
- raganesh 14y ago
  Well said. Also, I don't remember anyone calling for Boycott of Google/Motorola products & services, when Motorola won an injunction against some Apple products in Germany.
josteink 14y ago
Not surprising. If it was trending on Twitter that would be news. You have news: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4187672 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4187672

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.

taligent 14y ago
Be serious. Google+ we know has a high percentage of technologically savvy users and in particular Android users. I would be surprised if it wasn't a popular topic on there. But it is no way reflective of (a) the general public or (b) the entire IT community.
- saket123 14y ago
  The general public does not matter here. This is a technology subject. IT community matters here. As far as entire IT community is concerned I am pretty convinced based on discussions before on HN and other blogs that IT community believes that patent system needs reforms. Taking legal decisions based on broken law is equivalent to injustice. EDIT : Care to explain why you down-voted this comment?
  - taligent 14y ago
    I didn't downvote your comment. I don't see the point in only talking with people you agree with. And I don't think there is anyone that doesn't agree that the patent system needs reforming. But where there is disagreement is whether Apple has the right to defend its work and to what extent.

raganesh 14y ago

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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saket123 14y ago
Well..I did a quick search on reddit and found this..and it is trending http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/vv3v2/boycottapple_now_trending_on_google/ http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/vv3v2/boycottapple_...
- nacs 14y ago
  The Android subreddit on Reddit is boycotting Apple? That surprises you?
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tikhonj 14y ago
The injunction (but not boycotting Apple in response) made the front page via /r/technology fairly recently [1]. Judging from the comments, Redditors hate Apple's behavior fairly uniformly. However, Reddit (especially /r/technology) has a fairly well-known and pervasive bias against Apple, so do keep that in mind if drawing any conclusions.
mtgx 14y ago
It did reach Reddit's front page...It's currently on 7th place.
- raganesh 14y ago
  I'm checking Reddit within 35 minutes of your comment here. I don't see anything related to Apple on the front page - positive or negative. Do things change that rapidly on reddit?

davidlumley 14y ago

Even then, I wouldn't be surprised to find the majority of people hopping on the wagon aren't consumers of Apple.

raganesh 14y ago
Well said. Also, I don't remember anyone calling for Boycott of Google/Motorola products & services, when Motorola won an injunction against some Apple products in Germany.

josteink 14y ago

Not surprising. If it was trending on Twitter that would be news. You have news: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4187672 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4187672