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The Internet Power Grab

Maple Syrup writes: "Fast Company has an interesting article written by John Ellis about the power shift on the Internet, as large corporate interests use political means to take over what had been a populist medium. The most interesting material comes at the end: 'There are no grass-roots efforts on the Web. The Internet army, which is enormous, hasn't been engaged or conscripted.'"

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  1. First by Inthewire · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Post. Boy, I'm good.

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    Writers imply. Readers infer.
  2. Trollling in the name of by poopbot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Credits: Big Dogs Cock

    Trolling in the name of
    Some of those that boot Suse
    Are the same that bought XP
    Some of those that boot Suse
    Are the same that bought XP
    Trolling in the name of
    And now you run what they told you
    And now you run what they told you
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    95 is justified for running the games that you didn't buy
    95 is justified for running the games that you didn't buy
    Some of those that boot Suse
    Are the same that bought XP
    Some of those that boot Suse
    Are the same that bought XP

    And you run what they told you
    Now your under control
    And you run what they told you
    Now your under control
    And you run what they told you
    Come on!

    Fuck you I wont run what you tell me
    Fuck you I wont run what you tell me
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    Motherfucker

    - posted by poopbot: information likes to be narrow

    JrLH1P6ji9 Post #327

  3. Re:There is indeed a grassroots opposition... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    they whine about our unfair world (it's called Darwinism, stupid)

    Why don't we have suicide centers where those who voluntarily want to remove themselves from the gene pool can do so in some peace and comfort?

  4. MOD PARENT UP!!!!!!! by pardonne · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    and by all accounts downmod the ludicrous "alpha-person" tirade two levels up.

    Pardonne