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Shey shared an item on Google Reader
29 minutes ago - Link
I've heard this a lot lately: "I need more traffic. I need more traffic. I need more traffic. " And I listen to the people who are saying it to me and I think, "No, you don't. Your website and/or product and/or process sucks. Why tell more people about that? So they can have a craptastic experience and tell all of their friends? Right. Let's fix the experience first, THEN tell people." - Shey
Another great resource to follow is Alertbox: Jakob Nielsen's newsletter on web usability. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/ - Hao Chen
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Shey posted a message
4 hours ago - Link
I chose LibraryThing and am not satisfied. I chose it mainly because of its better (IMHO) DB architecture (more fields, more custom data can be entered, different editions of the same book are linked with each other) and the fact that it had an API – which I thought was a good thing to get my content out again but I was wrong. The API can do nothing but create links to content on LibraryThing. Your library's RSS feed only contains your most recent books, not your entire library. At least there's decent CSV export. For me, the ability to get my data out in a mashup-able format is one of the most important criteria. - Ole Begemann
You might also want to look at http://www.shelfmates.com/, which is fairly new AFAIK. - Ole Begemann
Thanks Ole, I'll look into it - Shey
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Chris Baskind posted a message
6 hours ago - Link
twhirl is the only AIR app I've seen worth using but I really like it - tsudohnimh
I've played the both Twhirl and Feedalizr a bit, but always seem to drift back to web interfaces. Among other things, it lets me juice the font sizes a bit -- which i need these days. - Chris Baskind
Twhirl is the first I've used. It's not ideal. Adobe has a long way to go to make them less crappy on OS X. - Bjorn Tipling
And I *am* trying to use AIR from OS X. Good call. - Chris Baskind
Twhirl was the only one I could stand -- but only for Twitter. Now I'm trying out TweetDeck - Shey
I think they're the sexiest apps for windows :D - Corvida via twhirl
I don't think it's AIR itself that's the problem - a lot of the web enabled apps that have been programed with it lately just aren't that great. So far, for me, only Twhirl, Snitter, and TweetDeck are exceptions to this. - Frederic
Tried 3 or 4 Air apps, in each case I bailed out, even though they were OK or OK+. I prefer to work independently of which computer I am physically using. - ron k jeffries
@chrisbaskind, ditto - Czar Derek Peterman
I have to agree, I haven't stuck with any AIR apps either - Justin Yost
I do like twhirl, but haven't had much success with others... - Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Twhirl on OS X uses more resources (memory, processing) than Firefox. I wonder if multiple AIR apps running simultaneously will be able to share those resources effectively. Otherwise, I don't see how RIAs will become successful. - scott anderson
Scott, what's your specs, because on both my Mac's Twhirl doesn't even show up in the top 5 memory users where as FF is always on top. Maybe it's just me, but I've got no issues with AIR apps aside from some of them being a little wide on my screen. Twhirl, Plurkair, Alerththingy, Feedalizer are all usable apps. - Duncan Riley
I tried several Air apps too, and they were either buggy and/or slowed down my computer to a crawl, which is also buggy come to think of it. - Kambiz Kamrani
I use Adobe AIR on Linux, which could be part of the problem. I really cannot stand AIR apps. Really. It's just that they are so out of place and weird. - possible248
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Shey posted a message
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Only to find that they either deleted the post or that Twitter ate the Tweet. argh. - Shey
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Tiger with tongue hanging out [castillion, Pixdaus]
7 hours ago - via Bookmarklet - Link
this begs for a Caption Contest :) - Steven Hodson
I want some MILK please! - Susan Beebe
Veggies? blech - Shey
"After years of stalking his prey, the LOLcat finally devoured a cheeseburger, only to find he didn't like pickles." - Karim
"Siegfried and Roy's tiger discovers that Roy's buttock not as tasty as it appeared." - Karim
(turns to band) but you know, Paul... - Karim
karim :) :) :) - edythe
identi.ca, thinking about how sweet it's Twitter kill will taste. <g> - ron k jeffries
I don't want no stinking hot dogs.... - Mark Forman
This is my KISS impersonation. - Judy Jones
go ahead, make my day? - Harry Myhre
"You don't want to know what I just licked." - possible248
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Aaron Brazell posted a message
8 hours ago - Link
I keep seeing more and churches using social media for outreach. Very cool. - Leslie
Cool -- interested in seeing the progress you're making, on both fronts - Shey
Isn't that the new hip theme some guys is charging, like, $87 for? Bah. Crazy. I'll stick with the free stuff. ;-) - Ken Sheppardson
I have to agree: Thesis looks great. And I don't mind paying for something which saves me work. - Chris Baskind via feedalizr
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Sarah Perez published photos on Flickr
doubletwist = awesome
this is sad
ahhhh....that's better
I officially need help now
8 hours ago - Link
Sounds interesting, do you have a post on this? - Shey
shey - I will on Channel 10 at some point. I don't control what gets posted when over there. (That's at on10.net, or just my stuff at http://on10.net/blogs/sarahint...) - Sarah Perez
k, thanks! - Shey
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Dewald Pretorius posted a message
June 14 at 10:49 am - Link
I meant on FriendFeed, of course. - Dewald Pretorius
Hi, I created a Greasemonkey script to do this job, would you like to try it out and give me some feedbacks? http://thetinybit.com/Project/... - Yu-Jie Lin
"Any sub-entry of entry is written in language which you don't want to read, then the whole entry will be excluded." Any way you can exclude only the foreign language comment, and not the entire entry? - Dewald Pretorius
Can't download it.. - Shey
@Shey "Install directly" points at wrong place, fixed, please try again. - Yu-Jie Lin
@Dewald Pretorius That really is important to have, I will make it happen in next version. - Yu-Jie Lin
@Yu-Jie Still can't download even after refreshing - Shey
Is it just me? None of these links are working for me -- they don't even budge - Shey
I think it's just me -- for some reason I can't install any GM script - Shey
why filter. . . couldnt we write some code to translate? - Anthony
If you write code to on the fly translate Persian/Farsi and English back and forth, let me know. - Michael W. May via twhirl
@Mike W May....i mentioned that a while ago but it never took...I really think FF should just ask you when you sign up, and that language you chose should be the proprietary. - Anthony
Google Translate has an API. They can just hook into that. - Dewald Pretorius
Just made an update that supports in-place hidden and few other things. If you are interested in getting latest version of this script, please bookmark http://friendfeed.com/e/21463e... - Yu-Jie Lin
Yu-Jie, I'd be interested in FF translation GM script using Google Translate API...even if it is a bit slow. - Hao Chen
@Hao Chen, ok, give me few days to try. - Yu-Jie Lin
I would LOVE to see translation - it's a shame we don't look to that more. It's never the case that I don't "care" what someone says in a foreign language, I may just not understand. - Vince DeGeorge
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Robert Scoble shared an item on Google Reader
8 hours ago - Link
I will buy a 3G iPhone. Most definitely. The #1 thing I do on my iPhone is participate in the Web, and having a faster one will be worth the expense. - Robert Scoble
Sorry, I won't be getting an iPhone now either. I didn't get one when they first came out and still not getting one. Maybe if someone wants to send me one to demo/test and write about I might be more inclined to consider the phone. - Paul W. Swansen
Yes unfortunately I will! But I actually might be saving $$, my AT&T plan is really high right now AND I get a 12% discount. Not sure if I'll get that when I get a new contract...I'll be going to an Apple store, not AT&T so I'm not sure they can make the same deals. - Kat
I currently have Verizon and a AT&T account. I have a Blackberry Curve as my phone right now with AT&T but I only use it for texting and email. Web surfing on the BB is not very good. I am getting the iPhone 3G to try and replace my BB for those needs as well as web surfing. The one thing I am pissed about is the text messaging is not included with the unlimited data plan so that's an extra $20 for that. Good thing I get 15% discount on my rate plan. - Andy Breeding
I took a wait and see attitude with the first release: I patiently waited a whole two days! Probably do the same this time. The link Scoble posted was about the Canadian iPhone release, though. I'd probably think about it a while if I was there. - Tom Landini
Like hell it will. ;-) - Tris Hussey via twhirl
Nope not getting an iPhone. The author underestimates the power of an affordable, unlimited data plan that comes with the Instinct. Time will tell - Shey
Yes, count me in too! - Larry Kless via twhirl
I'll be hanging on to what I have. The iPhone didn't impress me the first time around. After what I went through with AT&T the last time, I'll never use them again. - Candace Holly
The bad thing is that I just broke my iPhone 2G bought in California (and jailbreaked) so I'll have to do something, but I don't know if I'll buy a new iPhone 3G; it's ridiculously expensive in Canada. - fbrunel
I'm getting this - not sure what the reason for getting the new iPhone will be if I have this: http://www.rfwel.com/shop/prod... - Jesse Stay
I dropped my 2g iphone a couple times and had to do the HW unlock the first time, so scratched the case a bit. I will probably end up getting the new one as I am really annoyed with the speed as well while on edge. Anyone interested in buying Ireland's 1st unlocked iPhone :) - simonpure
er, that was supposed to be, "I'm getting the cell phone hotspot (in the link)". Not to mention I get to stay on T-Mobile if I do! - Jesse Stay via twhirl
Wanna bet? ;-) - Jody Carbone
I'm considering getting an iPhone... I was 100% on-board, but Rogers' plans for it are dreadful, so I'm just a "maybe" now. Very disappointing. - Dave Fleet via twhirl
Italian plans aren't much better. Vodafone is giving 500mb x month and 900 minutes / txt messages for 99 EUROs. Don't know yet about the other carrier (TIM). :( - Simone
IPod Touch, yes. iPhone, no. I'll keep my BlackBerry for now. I had AT&T as a wireless provider once before, and I don't want to go through that again. - Harvey Simmons
best thing that ever happened to my combs was my iPhone. the faster the better :0 - Tim Aldiss
cone to think of it it's the best thing that ever happened to my 4 yr olds comms ;) - Tim Aldiss
Me? Apple? NO - silpol
nope... my N95 8GB still beats it in more ways than one. And, I'm lucky enough to have an "Old Blue" plan with inexpensive unlimited data on ATTWS. - thecolor
I won't even consider replacing my 1st gen iPhone until 3G is available in my area. By that time, the iPhone might be available through other vendors -- which would be a good thing for consumers. - Chris Baskind via feedalizr
Robert, you know my feelings about this one...keyboard, keyboard, keyboard. show the accessory, make it work WELL, and I'll show at&t the money. - Andrew Feinberg
Reminds me of the mantra of the Borg - Resistance is futile! Yep it is. - Roberto Bonini
I'm not getting a new iPhone because if the Gen 1 that I have works I want to save the $ boost in the actual plan if I can. - Tony
Only if you're buying - Adrienne Van Houten
Canadians are not happy ,, no unlimited data from Rogers http://www.iphonebuzz.com/roge... - fotographic
No, because I will not sign another contract with AT&T. I want my freedom from them. - Gerard Barberi via twhirl
going to party inline at the Thousand Oaks Apple store next Fri. AM. Join us! - Mark Sylvester
no I won't. And my blackberry is already ordered :-P - Marcos Marado
I've an eeePC with a mobile broadband adaptor. Works brilliantly for portable web. - David Sim
I live in Canada and I am *not* happy. Rogers is asking for a 3 yr contract and doesn't even order unilimted data for the high priced plans!!! They are taking both consumers and Apple for a royal ride eh? - Kamath via twhirl
Can't afford one. More specifically, things I want or need more keep taking priority over one. I guess it helps that I'm never more than five minutes away from an Internet-connected computer, and don't like monthly fees. - Garrett Guillotte
AT&T doesn't support 3G in my area, so I can forget it - Randy via twhirl
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Louis Gray posted an entry on louisgray.com
9 hours ago - Link
Meh, needs friendfeed, also Native OS X would be nice. good post though. - Bjorn Tipling
what is this twitter AIR app #1000 :) those things things mate more the bunnies! - (jeff)isageek
Now, now, Jeff. I mentioned in the article that I typically prefer native apps or Web apps to AIR apps, but this one is very interesting, at least to me. I dig it. - Louis Gray
im just trying to be funny...hehe good post btw. - (jeff)isageek
Wow, twhirlscope down -- gotta try this out - Shey
ah! and I was wondering why my twitter vanity search hit on that topic as I do not like the air apps. but grouping actually would be a reason to try it out. problem: as long as twitter decimates the request rates it is unreliable, but a first step in the right direction. will download it now ;) - Nicole Simon
Louis, I think you're right - there is still innovation happening around Twitter, fortunately. The fact is there is still a huge audience on Twitter and that audience still has the potential to be monetized. I'm even building something around Twitter at the moment. There is still that threat though, that developers could leave if Twitter keeps neglecting them - it's in the back of the mind - Jesse Stay
"feels" like Twhirl. Wish it had FF support...if it does it wasn't obvious from the website. I agree with others that I'd really like to see these Adobe air apps with some better skins - Rob Neville via twhirl
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Corvida posted an entry on SheGeeks
12 hours ago - Link
It's an interesting theory and it is reasonable. But over the long run I think it has more to do with the individual reader's tendencies than the blogger's behaviour. I've tried to describe my commenting tendencies here: http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/... Of course, this only matters if you care where the comments are made; which I don't. :) - Shey
In my case, if I'm mobile, it's much easier to comment on FriendFeed (via fftogo). - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
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Shey commented on a blog post on Disqus
11 hours ago - Link
"It's an interesting theory and it is reasonable. But over the long run I think it has more to do with the individual reader's tendencies than the blogger's behaviour. I've tried to describe my commenting tendencies here: http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/...... Of course, this only matters if you care where the comments are made, which I don't. :)" - Shey
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Akiva Moskovitz posted a message
11 hours ago - Link
I keep secretly wishing I hit some sort of usage limit so I have to walk away. Damn you Friendfeed and your scalability! - Mark Trapp
It's a lot harder for me to walk away from FriendFeed than Twitter. - Michelle Martinez
I refresh often too - Judy Jones
F5 = crack - Hutch Carpenter
Welcome to da club? - Yuvi
I find FF more interesting as well. - Globecode
I resent the implication that ever-refreshing FriendFeed is not constructive! - Marco
lol@Hutch Indeed - Shey
It's gotten so bad that I have to regulate myself. I use a plug-in for FireFox called Leechblock that you can use to limit your time during the work day.: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-... - Dan Kaplan
huh? F5 just blips my Mac's little sound level at me. - Thomas Hawk
@Thomas F5 = Command + R on a PC. Refresh. - Parth Awasthi
Yes, FF is the new internet addiction. F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5... - Tad Donaghe
The only way to solve this problem is for you people to post quicker ;) - Earl E Morningwood
Use LeechBlock, limit yourself to 5 minutes an hour, you won't be sorry. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-... - Jason Wehmhoener
@Jason you essentially just told Amy Winehouse she should check herself into rehab - how likely do you think we are to match your show of discipline? lol ; ) - Marco
At some point we just need FF to auto-refresh every second and include a pause button so we can stop the action to read stuff that catches our eyes. That would be pretty freaky, huh? - Tad Donaghe
it has been eating into my reading and sleeping time - RAPatton
What? Reading Friendfeed isn't constructive or creative? - Tom Landini
like right now, for example - Sarah Perez
Sometimes I interrupt what I'm doing (re-reading the manual for Twilight Struggle) just to check for new FriendFeed action. Totally addicted. - Akiva Moskovitz
I do that too. But now we're going to see the Incredible Hulk. - Robert Scoble
F5=Crack. Crack is Whack. Flickr = Crack. FF is the new Flickr. - Russellreno
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O... It helps if you don't notice the walls of the maze aren't very high and there are these people looking down on you. - Karim
RusselReno, I had to double-check to make sure that you weren't Steve Gillmor - Todd McKinney
@Todd rofl - Michael W. May via twhirl
+1 rofl for Todd. And good one Russell. - Hutch Carpenter
and sometimes you just can't help a 'likey' even thought you didn't click ... right? :) - Charlie Anzman
a bigger screen real estate could mitigate this problem - Ramesh Ramloll via twhirl
Yeah it's addictive :) - JegerPhil - Phil via NoiseRiver
Wait that's not normal??? - Mona N
FrF cries for TTS ;) - silpol
time consumption is simply the manual behavior. Get an auto refresher and save a micro second. ;) then again, if you want to remain aware, you have to read everything! - thecolor
use twhirl and updates come automatically to your desktop... no need of refresh, layout is awesome (discussions, etc) - Gustavo Munoz via twhirl
If we could get paid for using FriendFeed, wouldn't we all have our own private islands? - possible248
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Tad Donaghe posted a message
11 hours ago - Link
We use to live in Phoenix for two years when I was stationed at Luke AFB, and two years in Tucson when we were at Davis-Monthan AFB and we loved it. Yes it was pretty hot for the kids to play on the toys at the park in the summer but the rest of the year made up for it. I really miss it there. - Paul L. McCord Jr.
Damp here in San Francisco (at least in my hood). Light mist making everything cool and wet. - Hutch Carpenter
scorching hot, yikes - Shey
Jeez. That's 45.5 degrees C for your European readers :) - Bob Kingsley via twhirl
this will be my first 4th of Juli in the US. I live in San Francisco and would hate to miss the fireworks because of the fog. It better clear up... but thats san francisco for you. Love the place anyway :) - morten saxnaes
It's worth the hell in the summer for the 8 or 9 months of pretty much perfect weather. I love wearing shorts in January. - Tad Donaghe
that's nuts. you can cook hot dogs on the roof of your car if your propane runs out - Cee Bee
hot and soon to be muggie later. But that pig died so that I could have those baby back ribs! I will not let him/her down :D - Earl E Morningwood
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Yuvi posted a message
11 hours ago - Link
huh? - Shey
@Shey: As a comparison, Normal Python would probably do them in about 18 milliseconds (or less) - Yuvi
Okay, I take it back. Just a single bit of optimization made it into 1.8 secs. - Yuvi
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Gordon Swaby published photos on Flickr
Eggs, Sausage And Pancakes
Eggs, Sausage And Pancakes
Eggs, Sausage And Pancakes
Sausage And Pancakes
12 hours ago - Link
Heh, i made the pancakes from scratch and i mean from scratch, flour and all - Gordon Swaby
That's impressive! It looks awesome! - Michelle Martinez
Next time I come down there, I'll know where to get breakfast! - Shey
Hahaha, i'm a cool chef among other things. I'll be expecting you Shey. It not only looked good it also tasted delicious too, the ready made pancakes aren't all hat, boy the world has surely gotten lazy:P - Gordon Swaby
I always make mine from scratch. Don't have them very often but when I do they have to be done right. It is kind of like buying ice cream. If I am going to indulge I am not going to buy some bargain brand. - Michael Tefft
YES! Breakfast is for WINNERS! - Thomas Hawk
Indeed; but actually it wasn't for abreakfast it was a late night "snack" - Gordon Swaby
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From the page: "My wish is simple (and, unfortunately, rife with cliche): disagree without being disagreeable, argue passionately for your view but always remember that it is possible to see a different solution to the same problem." - Shey
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Marco posted an entry on Aurelius Maximus
12 hours ago - Link
I wish everyone who took part in a political discussion on FriendFeed or other social venues heeded your words, myself included. Happy Independence Day. - Michael Tefft
Michael +1 - Shey
+1 to all of this. Myself included! - Akiva Moskovitz
I am a bit guilty of this one myself. I will try to take the advice. - Paul L. McCord Jr.
lol @paul we are all guilty at some point or another - thinking the worst of those who are different from us is unfortunately a universal constant that we all battle against - Marco
But what about unpatriotic commies? Don't they deserve and ear too. Share the love baby. I know have it in you. Silliness aside, much agreed that we could all learn from each other. But no thanks on DC. The traffic there is insane and the monuments make me randy. - Boo
lmao i spent 6 months in la in 2006 and i'm still debating which city's traffic is worse. Interesting observation on the monuments - would definitely explain a good deal of the behavior - Marco
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Canada best to escape climate change - Telegraph
13 hours ago - via Bookmarklet - Link
"A new study of nations’ vulnerability to the impacts of global warming found Canada was the most secure, while the Comoros Islands, off the coast of Africa, are least equipped to deal with future dangers." - Shey via Bookmarklet
Is it just me or is the list more or less divided in terms of development? Doesn't it seem to suggest that all the developed countries will get by and the rest of the world will not? How is Japan in that list when the factors are popln density, land area and agriculture? - Parth Awasthi via twhirl
Wait..if temps were to drop dramatically, Canada would be the first to turn into a popsicle, no? - Hao Chen
@Parth i would seem that way and it also has to do with population density: "This is because of the low pressure on natural resources resulting from a low population density and large land area, combined with high agricultural capacity, a healthy economy, few development and health challenges and excellent public institutions." - Shey
@Hao Temps in Toronto are already so messed up, I don't think it could get worse. In Spring and Autumn temps can go up or down 15 degrees celcius in less than a day. - Shey
Steven Hodson will outlive us all. - Jason Kaneshiro
Shey, I think that the LakeShore corridor will be no more . Al that water melting to the will certainly fill up the lakes to..just not the sea levels !! @Hao, u got a point there.."the day after tomorrow" story :)- - Peter Dawson
@Jason ROFL - Shey
I guess I'm moving to Yellowknife, NT, though the south pacific looks like a better place - clarke
Shey: Exactly my point. The list ignores the first few factors, it concentrates heavily on - 'a healthy economy, few development and health challenges and excellent public institutions'. The counterpart to global warming is fiercer winters - not exactly great for agriculture. Low popln - won't people migrate in the event of an apocalypse?It ignores the dependence of the food cycle on plants and of plants on the sun. Most studies reveal the tropics as our best bet despite higher chances of imminent flooding. - Parth Awasthi
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Lindsay Donaghe posted a message
13 hours ago - Link
posting on FriendFeed == Microblogging , IMHO - Peter Dawson
I would agree with Peter. Included in that would also be Twitter, Pownce, Plurk, Identi.ca - Shey
I beleive microblogging has largely been associated with Twitter and to a leser extent FriendFeed (many people view FF as an aggregator). I do not think it replaces blogging but can expand the blogging experience. - Karen Swim via Alert Thingy
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Chris Nixon posted a message
12 hours ago - Link
more dramatic? - Shey
because saying July 4th makes it just another day in July. The 4th of July is much more of an event. And we do like to make it quite an event. - Lindsay Donaghe
Yup could be to add gravitas. - Chris Nixon
Happy Independence Day to all those involved BTW - Chris Nixon
It's more poetic sounding. - Kirk Kittell
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globeandmail.com: Bell bites back with poor-man's iPhone
13 hours ago - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Bell Mobility will try to undercut sales of Rogers Wireless Inc.'s much-anticipated iPhone by selling a similar-looking device for less, complete with a cheaper monthly subscriber fee." - Shey via Bookmarklet
gotta luv competition. For once, I applaud Bell Canada! - Eddy Cole
@Eddy you said it. Canada is seriously lacking competition in all industries, but especially telecom. This is good news - Shey
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