Google is now officially evil

2 points by genepope 17y ago ↗ HN

<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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arockwell 17y 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.

genepope 17y ago ↗

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

genepope 17y 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.