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British Colleges Selling Screen Saver Ad Space

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jwz-gets-one-upped dept.

gotroot801 writes: "The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that eighteen British institutions plan to generate income during the coming academic year by displaying advertisements on the computer screen savers of students, professors, and staff members. Why does this remind me of that Simpsons episode where Troy McClure is teaching a Pepsi-sponsored class?"

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  1. Re:Money always money . by FuraxCerebro · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A real Americain ! Continue to think like that.. After 2 planes you style not understand...

  2. Some society by p3d0 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Can't we have any place where we're valued as something more than just consumers?

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    Patrick Doyle
    I mod down every jackass who puts his moderation policy in his sig. Oh, wait a sec....