Publicly naming companies and executives associated with this horrendous breach of privacy and security should hopefully serve as a deterrent for VCs who are considering making a quick buck by funding companies that are fucking over non-tech literate consumers.
Obviously, shaming only goes so far... but realistically speaking, besides boycotts and shaming, there really aren't many effective ways to register your disapproval towards privately owned companies.
Shaming Lenovo or its partners can make a difference because people do have a choice here. There are many laptop vendors out there. And if "Vintage Investment Partners" becomes well enough known as something the public finds distasteful, it could conceivably cause other companies to shun them as well.
You know, at least until they change their name. Still, I'd argue that if people cared enough, this approach would work in non-monopolistic cases.
Or move. Sorry to sound like a Comcast apologist, but it annoys me when people claim that they’re being “forced” to do something when they aren’t explaining why the obvious alternatives are unacceptable. I mean, maybe you can’t move because of your job. Or maybe you can’t afford to move. Or you have to live where you do because of your health. Or you can’t leave the state for legal reasons.
(This post is not in any way intended to condone or support the actions of Comcast or that of any other ISP.)
I live in the Midwest and thought the same thing. After some research, I found several smaller companies who offer high speed internet, including the local telecom company.
I guess it boils down to if you're willing to pay more or pay the same and get slightly slower speeds without having to deal with Comcast and their horrible customer service.
I don't have a ton of love for Verizon, but certainly the lesser of two evils.
We should be publicly shaming the politicians that let this (comcast) happen or worse, are a part of the scam.