Angry AT&T Customers May Disrupt Service

g0dsp33d writes "Fake Steve Jobs, the alter-alias of Newsweek's Dan Lyons, is calling disgruntled AT&T users to protest comments from AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega that smart phone (specifically iPhone) usage is responsible for their network issues and his plan to end unlimited data plans. The post, dubbed 'Operation Chokehold,' wants AT&T customers to use as much data service as they can on Friday, December 18th at noon. While Fake Steve Jobs is notable for its satire, many Twitter and Facebook users seem to be rallying to its cry. It is unclear if there will be enough support to cause a DDOS."

Comments

I read this as

[Anonymous Coward]

"Internet braces for even higher levels of smug Apple douchebags"

Re:I read this as

[bsDaemon]

You forgot to note that he said "join their clause", rather than "join their cause", thus making himself just as guilty of typo's as the submitter of the article. And at any rate, the 19th was a Friday last year. Close enough for Zune timestamps.

Re:I read this as

[kailSD]

That's Muphry's law for you.

Re:I read this as

[Pojut]

Again, I don't think the iPhone is crappy, I just think it is ludicrous to act like there is nothing wrong with it.

yes, yes, I know...that's what fanboys do...but this trait seems to be exacerbated by Apple fanboys moreso than other groups.

Oh, except for Browncoats. Try telling one of them that Firefly is nonsense...it will likely be the last thing you ever say, lulz

Re:I read this as

[novastar123]

What did you say?

  Mal: "I just wanted you to face me so she could get behind you." (Zoe punches the thug out) "Drunks are so cute."

Re:I read this as

[jo_ham]

I'll just shoot you..... politely.

Re:Angry AT&T Customers May Disrupt Service

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe they forgot to download a calendar app?

Re:Should be

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't worry we have cable companies for that.

Angry Slashdotters May Disrupt Service

[Yvan256]

www.fakesteve.net

Error 500 - Internal server error

An internal server error has occured!
Please try again later.

So...

[awyeah]

So I can go ahead and expect to stop receiving e-mails on my BlackBerry on Friday? Great, yeah, sweet. Thanks guys!

DDoS......

[Shakrai]

.... there's an app for that ;)

Re:Should be

[Mister Whirly]

I thought Time Warner was bad until they were bought up by Comcast in my area. Comcast reduced the amount of channels I get, raised the price of cable by about 30%, and raised the cost of internet services by about 40%. I would kill to have Time Warner again.

DDOS, served!

[Caradoc]

Slashdot has done to Fake Steve Jobs what Fake Steve Jobs was trying to do to AT&T.

Awesome.

Re:Not the best idea

[PaulMeigh]

True but I may need to make an emergency Scrabble move.

Really?

[Torodung]

The post, dubbed 'Operation Chokehold,' wants AT&T customers to use as much data service as they can on Friday, December 18th at noon. While Fake Steve Jobs is notable for its satire, many Twitter and Facebook users seem to be rallying to its cry. It is unclear if there will be enough support to cause a DDOS.

So basically, he's incited the deliberate sabotage of a public communications network. Really?

I get the feeling "Fake Steve Jobs" is going to be hearing from "Real Homeland Security" soon. :^/

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