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charlie_joslin

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About charlie_joslin

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    AT&T Nexus S ICS update?

    What's the best way to get the ICS update for Nexus S users on AT&T?

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    The idea sounds fantastic, but what will give the "e-dollar" any intrinsic value? 1 US dollar is basically paper with ink on it. If it's not worth anything, there's no point.

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    Comment #3781874

    Well Microsoft-Facebook makes sense from a competitive standpoint with Apple-Twitter.

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    Comment #3781476

    But I think examples like Sparrow (Mail app) represent the idea that if you make it obvious that it's worth paying for, people will do it. Maybe if they had a freemium system. It s…

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    Well if any major tech company would go after them it would be Microsoft. Facebook's integration in Bing, Microsoft buying Skype then integrating it with Facebook, etc. I agree tho…

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    Comment #3781388

    Something similar to this would be nice. http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/30/2883925/an-alternate-windo...

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    I personally think that Microsoft should either buy or merge with Facebook, wipe the slate clean, redesign it Metro UI style, and charge for it. No ads, just a better overall servi…

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    As long as you don't look like you belong in a slum, I'm not going to care what you wear. It should be about the good/service you're trying to sell. Google has talked about how peo…

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    Well written. I think you hit the nail on the head with the fact that it should be an experience rather than us just consuming information. Consuming makes us sound like we're mind…

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    People will be too stubborn to play this game. Or maybe my friends need to get off Facebook every now and then.