[drivebyacct2]

Yes. A trending G+ topic is basically equivalent with Rosa Parks. /s. When was the last time an e-petition led to actual change, because I've seen dozens of them signed by huge numbers of people and never any with a tangible effect.

But mostly, who honestly thinks Apple is going to change their policy based on a trending topic on G+, they're probably laughing hysterically at it.

Pigs will fly before this translates into any measurable decrease in sales or revenue for Apple.

[lunchbox]

Every movement has to start somewhere.

If you felt a company was behaving unethically and wanted to boycott it, what would you do? Would your strategy not involve spreading the word to your friends and followers via social media?

[saket123]

Did you forget about SOPA, when the community united against restrictions forced upon it. It was a silent protest , mostly through petitions.

[drivebyacct2]

Yes, I didn't really think about that. However I think a threat to open speech on the Internet and an injunction against a single type of smartphone are likely to evoke a different reaction. If we have every news organization talking about an Apple boycott in a week, I'll happily eat my words.

I'll say it again just to C(M)A, I am no fan of Apple doing this and would love to see them accept Android as a competitor instead of trying to litigate-secure their position.