Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition

jonner101 · 25-10-2013, 13:00

Link here

Still seems to have done the trick, look at were HTC are now.

Makes you wonder about some of the posters on here.

Tigerpaws · 25-10-2013, 14:35

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Originally Posted by jonner101

Link here

Still seems to have done the trick, look at were HTC are now.

Makes you wonder about some of the posters on here.

Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now.

It does make you wonder whether its more widespread.

kidspud · 25-10-2013, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Tigerpaws

Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now.

It does make you wonder whether its more widespread.

It's not big news because they all get up to these sort of things.

This sort of news only causes problems to those who claim to have principles of not dealing with companies that break the law. I expect those principles are fairly selective.

jonner101 · 25-10-2013, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Tigerpaws

Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now.

It does make you wonder whether its more widespread.

Yes indeed. I think there are some quite 'enthusiastic' Apple dislikers this forum.

I'm sure they all do it. There is a good reason why Samsung are trouncing HTC and it's not because they necessarily do better phones.

It's down to marketing errors from HTC and the excellent marketing of the Galaxy brand.

KieranDS · 25-10-2013, 16:03

Very sneaky.

Stiggles · 25-10-2013, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Tigerpaws

Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now.

It does make you wonder whether its more widespread.

Maybe because most people are working and the fact this was done to death not long ago when it was first found out.....

Anyway, yes, it is a stupid thing to do, but i bet every company has done this at some point.

Glad they got fined. Might teach them and others a little lesson.

25-10-2013, 13:00	#1
jonner101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,153	Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition Link here Still seems to have done the trick, look at were HTC are now. Makes you wonder about some of the posters on here.

25-10-2013, 14:35	#2
Tigerpaws Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 10,736	Quote: Originally Posted by jonner101 Link here Still seems to have done the trick, look at were HTC are now. Makes you wonder about some of the posters on here. Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now. It does make you wonder whether its more widespread.

25-10-2013, 14:43	#3
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerpaws Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now. It does make you wonder whether its more widespread. It's not big news because they all get up to these sort of things. This sort of news only causes problems to those who claim to have principles of not dealing with companies that break the law. I expect those principles are fairly selective.

25-10-2013, 15:15	#4
jonner101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,153	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerpaws Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now. It does make you wonder whether its more widespread. Yes indeed. I think there are some quite 'enthusiastic' Apple dislikers this forum. I'm sure they all do it. There is a good reason why Samsung are trouncing HTC and it's not because they necessarily do better phones. It's down to marketing errors from HTC and the excellent marketing of the Galaxy brand.

25-10-2013, 16:03	#5
KieranDS Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Posts: 15,938	Very sneaky.

25-10-2013, 16:40	#6
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerpaws Wow posted at 1pm and no replies I imagine if this was Apple that had done the same thing it would be a 30 page thread by now. It does make you wonder whether its more widespread. Maybe because most people are working and the fact this was done to death not long ago when it was first found out..... Anyway, yes, it is a stupid thing to do, but i bet every company has done this at some point. Glad they got fined. Might teach them and others a little lesson.

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