Hacker News: ofieiehdiehehttps://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=ofieiehdieheHacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:20:02 +0000<![CDATA[New comment by ofieiehdiehe in "Motorola phones have started hijacking the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes"]]>I agree with you in principle, but reality is far and away from this, unfortunately. These types of companies need an incentive to change their ways, and money is the only language they know how to speak—and in “they” I’m including all the executives, product managers, engineers and, ESPECIALLY, the politicians you spoke about. Money will always trump morals when it comes to companies that voluntarily elect to put such shady deals in practice.

]]>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:53:47 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48286521ofieiehdiehehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48286521https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48286521<![CDATA[New comment by ofieiehdiehe in "Motorola phones have started hijacking the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes"]]>You can’t have your cake and eat it too. If you want this stop, you gotta stop using these services, even if it means sacrificing a hobby.

If, on the other hand, you care more about your hobby than these quirks annoy you, than by all means, go right ahead.

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