I definitely disagree here. There is always competition, no doubt about that. Doing the exact same thing like someone else is not an issue either. But the way I perceive the web to be is that actively engaging in the behaviour described is not something which creates an environment one want to do business in. There are certain unwritten rules I feel.
The first 4 points mentioned seem extremely valid:
* The product was eerily similar
* The developer had been using Proxlet for months
* Proxlet users were actively being poached on Twitter
* AdWords had been taken out against Proxlet
Only "Coordinated down-vote activity against Proxlet on Quora" could be considered unethical and even that isn't THAT bad. It also seems like Proxlet may not have proof that this is being executed by the competitor. Honestly, if I saw a self promotional Proxlet answer on Quora I would down vote it.
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I definitely disagree here. There is always competition, no doubt about that. Doing the exact same thing like someone else is not an issue either. But the way I perceive the web to be is that actively engaging in the behaviour described is not something which creates an environment one want to do business in. There are certain unwritten rules I feel.
The first 4 points mentioned seem extremely valid:
* The product was eerily similar
* The developer had been using Proxlet for months
* Proxlet users were actively being poached on Twitter
* AdWords had been taken out against Proxlet
Only "Coordinated down-vote activity against Proxlet on Quora" could be considered unethical and even that isn't THAT bad. It also seems like Proxlet may not have proof that this is being executed by the competitor. Honestly, if I saw a self promotional Proxlet answer on Quora I would down vote it.