Tech failing to pull out of Putin

jpod · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:15

Hi

Following Russia's' invasion in Eastern Europe how do you feel about tech companies who are not pulling out?

Personally I will be ditching any products from companies that do not pull out.

I am ambivalent about John Deere because their tractors are doing so well.

And what VPN can they use? Boris was talking about it. Opera?

Best wishes pod

MooMoo444 · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:22

You feel quite strongly about not pulling out. How are the kids?

MasterBaker · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:26

Who should be pulling out? fast food junk places? Expensive coffee places? who?

Participant · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:29

I'm not sure I'd have pulled out of Putin either.

You're already underway so might as well finish the job.

Puzzled · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:32

Failing to pull out can indeed lead to severe economic consequences.

Hades · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:36

I failed to pull out once. 18 years later it's still costing me financially.

IceBear · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:37

The West should be sending more tech to Russia. The really good melt your face off stuff.

Rroff · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:41

One of the problems with these sanctions, etc. is that a lot of it is so ad hoc and often left to smaller entities to bear the brunt of. Without a collective effort to support each other and amplify the effect it won't be as effective as it could be and cause many problems at home.

Drizmod · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:44

You stopped using tech from China who are genociding Uyghurs?

Destination · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:44

Which companies remain 'in' Russia so to speak, various companies have made announcements regarding removal, which have either not, or have committed to continued trade?

jpod · 6 Apr 2022 at 17:52

Destination said:
Which companies remain 'in' Russia so to speak, various companies have made announcements regarding removal, which have either not, or have committed to continued trade?

Let me google that for you Destination so you don't have to: https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-600-companies-have-withdrawn-russia-some-remain

I can see there is a rich seam of mirth in GD. My lemonade came out of my nose. Keep going. Tell more.

Bassmansam · 6 Apr 2022 at 18:15

jpod said:
I can see there is a rich seam of mirth in GD. My lemonade came out of my nose. Keep going. Tell more.

You high bro?

Mint8 · 6 Apr 2022 at 18:20

Read the thread title and thought Putin had had an unfortunate "mishap" with a hoover attachment or something.

Hades · 6 Apr 2022 at 18:22

jpod said:
I can see there is a rich seam of mirth in GD. My lemonade came out of my nose. Keep going. Tell more.

Why do you keep lemonade up your nose?

explicit4u · 6 Apr 2022 at 18:24

Wait until you find out who supplies bombs being dropped on Yemen...

jpod · 6 Apr 2022 at 18:34

explicit4u said:
Wait until you find out who supplies bombs being dropped on Yemen...

Is there someone else we need to pull out of? Do tell.

arknor · 6 Apr 2022 at 18:52

Drizmod said:
You stopped using tech from China who are genociding Uyghurs?

or tech from israel #freepalestine

who was it the UK sells military stuff too again? wasnt one some country that shot protesters and has appalling human rights. didnt we train their officers too at sandhurst

Destination · 6 Apr 2022 at 20:11

jpod said:
Let me google that for you Destination so you don't have to: https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-600-companies-have-withdrawn-russia-some-remain

I can see there is a rich seam of mirth in GD. My lemonade came out of my nose. Keep going. Tell more.

That is good info, I am actually very grateful for you supplying it.
Acer Asus and Emirates can f right off.
As I would have occasionally purchased their servies adn products.
Wife will cease L'Occitane also.

Diddums · 6 Apr 2022 at 20:21

jpod said:
Best wishes

Kindest regards.

jpod · 6 Apr 2022 at 20:27

Destination said:
That is good info, I am actually very grateful for you supplying it.
Acer Asus and Emirates can f right off.
As I would have occasionally purchased their servies adn products.
Wife will cease L'Occitane also.

My pleasure, it is an interesting list. Lenovo on there too.

Good old John Deere pulled out of Russia and Belarus https://www.deere.com/en/stories/featured/john-deere-suspends-shipments-to-russia/

On google maps there is a John Deere sales property in the industrial estate there the oil storage facility was blown up in Russia over the border. Interesting to have a look at it and the quality of the houses in that region in contrast to Putin's palace.