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BudNet Tracks Your Suds
An anonymous reader writes "CNN is carrying a story about Budweiser's national internal sales tracking network called BudNET. It allows Anheuser-Busch to instantly track sales across the country, and 'If Anheuser-Busch loses shelf space in a store in Clarksville, Tennessee, they know it right away.' It brings up some interesting privacy issues, because according to the article 'The last time you bought a six-pack of Bud Light at the Piggly Wiggly, Anheuser servers most likely recorded what you paid, when that beer was brewed, whether you purchased it warm or chilled, and whether you could have gotten a better deal down the street.' Frankly, I don't want Budweiser knowing when I choose to buy their beer versus another brands."
If you are concerned with the beer that other people drink, and you feel that it is not up to your standard of beer, you are a moron.
"Frankly, I don't want Budweiser knowing when I choose to buy their beer versus another brands."
Hey, Budweiser, if you're watching, I buy your beer NEVER. Because it sucks.
Sounds very original and is a unique use of technology. But did it tell them that humourous commercials don't make up for Bad Beer? If not then it must be made to work with Windows.
The truth does not change by our ability to stomach it -Flannery O'Conner
This is just the type of thing that i see here a lot. People crying about the injustice of systems knowing who you are and what you do. Dont do anything wrong and get over it - so that this information can be used for good things that helps everyone - like the fact that Bud is pond scum.
my other sig sucks less
Based on my experience with teachers, elected officials and public servants, I'd be much more concerned if they WEREN'T buying at least a six pack a day :).
Are you upset that your car insurance could go up? Why aren't you upset that men pay more for insurance than women? Shouldn't you be trying to fix existing problems than dreaming up fantasy problems? The argument for charging men more for car insurance comes from (as much as I know) that men are involved in more accidents. Did the insurance company take into account the number of men driving versus the number of women? How about the fact that if a man and a woman are in a car together, there is a much larger chance that the man will be driving than the woman?
You're upset about being called "down to the station for some questioning." Where does this fear come from. Suddenly, is there no longer a burden of proof that must be met? How does drinking indicate that you are a terrorist? Don't most terrorists have a religious belief that alcohol is bad and should not be consumed?
If you're against the loss of personal freedoms, why don't you purchase a firearm, learn how to use it, and keep it in a safe place for when you may really need to fight real problems... No, you want to complain about fantasy problems. You probably also think that no one should own a firearm. Should the government keep records of firearm purchases? I'd bet you say they should, but for something as unimportant as buying beer, you have a problem???
QUICK! Circle the wagons... we'll fight off these oppressive laws with... uh... songs... yeah, songs of peace and joy... Thank GOD we have our beer... purchased anonymously....
If the product would actually start to taste something, there would be a shitload of dopes who would dump the product altogether, as they would be bound not to like it.
Burper-King has perfected the art of blandness: the last time I ate a whopper, I was amazed that they managed to cram pickles, tomato, sauce and whatnot, and it would still taste nothing at all.