Google is now officially evil

2 pointsgenepope17y ago3 comments

<http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=64de7d408b32e021&hl=en&fid=64de7d408b32e021000461f9a382cc7a> A spam storm of SMS replies from the google SMS service is driving people crazy, not to mention running up their cell bills and google is doing nothing to stop it.

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arockwell17y ago

From the link:

> Hi everyone,

> Thanks for responding so quickly. We are looking into the > issue, and as soon as I have an update, I'll post it > here. If you don't have an unlimited SMS plan, and > you're worried about SMS charges, please let your carrier > know about the situation.

> -Zeke

Shit happens.

genepopeOP17y ago

btw, on Digg too. http://digg.com/programming/GOOGLE_FAIL_Don_t_Be_Evil_Slogan...

Digg it and help wake up the google techs asleep at the (off) switch. Still going on after many hours. Some people getting 60 sms messages per hour.

genepopeOP17y ago

shit happens, but responsible companies do something about it, not just say "shit happens"

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