Post 9uFd9kCLemfFl2un20 by Jared@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #9uFQRWA9HRCq2I1ykK by codesections@fosstodon.org
2020-04-20T21:47:02Z
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I just searched for "System 76" on duckduckgo, and was presented with an ad for Target: "Shop System76 Laptop and get them today!"On the one hand, kind of shady (obviously Target doesn't sell System76 laptops and clicking on the ad took me to a page selling mostly HP computers)On the other hand, kind of promising – *some* algorithm Target is running has convinced them it's (1) worth advertising on DuckDuckGo and (2) worth buying ads on a keyword that is associated *only* with #linux PCs
(DIR) Post #9uFSp8NjY41z8gm3XM by beadsland@mastodon.social
2020-04-20T22:13:40Z
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@codesections To be fair, Target seems to come up quite often for obscure searches only to link to unrelated product listings.My sense is they have a strategy of aggressively buying barely adjacent keywords. (Perhaps when these keywords are not in high demand and so marginally priced.)
(DIR) Post #9uFTeQeLO8omZ50DvE by codesections@fosstodon.org
2020-04-20T22:22:56Z
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@beadsland > To be fair, Target seems to come up quite often for obscure searches only to link to unrelated product listings. My sense is they have a strategy of aggressively buying barely adjacent keywords. That's fair. I guess, on the third hand, that's it's a sign of just how low my standards are: Target considering a linux-only computer a "barely adjacent keyword" feels like *good news*#yearOfTheLinuxDesktop :(
(DIR) Post #9uFVRCUutU7eohPfkG by zladuric@mastodon.technology
2020-04-20T22:42:53Z
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@codesections @beadsland I really wnt a new laptop.
(DIR) Post #9uFczbGrzbXZAvC1Fg by Jared@fosstodon.org
2020-04-21T00:07:36Z
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@codesections @beadsland Don't fret, every year has been an improvement on the desktop space for Linux . We got System76, Mintboxes, Tux computers and Starlabs, to name a few. That are selling computers with Linux preinstalled. Remember we are the 3%. 😎
(DIR) Post #9uFd3pKpe4Nxx53sno by Jared@fosstodon.org
2020-04-21T00:08:26Z
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@codesections @beadsland Don't fret, every year has been an improvement on the desktop space for Linux . We got System76, Mintboxes, Tux computers and Starlabs, to name a few companies/brands that are selling computers with Linux preinstalled. Remember we are the 3%. 😎
(DIR) Post #9uFd9kCLemfFl2un20 by Jared@fosstodon.org
2020-04-21T00:09:31Z
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@codesections @beadsland Don't fret, every year has been an improvement on the desktop space for Linux . We got System76, Mintboxes, Tux computers and Starlabs, to name a few companies that are selling computers with Linux preinstalled. Remember, we are the 3%. 😎
(DIR) Post #9uHT1Mupj5YI0S0fo0 by ticoombs@fosstodon.org
2020-04-21T21:25:18Z
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@codesections I don't want to burst your bubble. But its most likely a feature that the ad networks provide that allow you to bet on competitors. And its a simple toggle."Shop $var Laptop, and get them today"Its possible that they did a competitor analysis and then just bet on all other non trademarked names. Because if System76 is trademarked they can sue (I'm pretty sure)
(DIR) Post #9uHTRJHnqLN4HL7ir2 by codesections@fosstodon.org
2020-04-21T21:30:03Z
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@ticoombs > I don't want to burst your bubble. But [content]… Because if System76 is trademarked they can sue (I'm pretty sure)I don't want to burst your bubble, but no they can't :D(Less obnoxiously: I *wish* they could sue, but there've been several cases and it's pretty clear that they can't win under US law–and Google/etc get good $$$ from people buying ads on their own name to prevent others from doing so)(Not legal advice)