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Clones Are Overwhelming TiVo
jfruhlinger writes "The first line from this CRN/Associated Press story says it all: 'Debra Baker tells people she has TiVo. But she really doesn't.' As cable companies offer their own DVR boxes to customers for no upfront cost and a lower monthly fee than the original, people are using TiVo as a verb but are frequently not using using the product or service itself in real life. The article notes that the cable company's DVRs don't have some of the archtypical TiVo features, such as the ability to guess what you'd like recorded based on your viewing habits."
He does, but says it belongs to the family, not to him.
And that's exactly like it is. So shut the fuck up, stuffed crotch flight suit fanboy.
There are certainly major areas, for example New York, where "Coke" means "Coca-Cola, A Registered Trademark Of The Coca Cola Company, or, perhaps if you only have another brand of cola, you may, at your option, inform me of the alternate default cola choice with a level of cheeriness also at your option, or simply bring it without further comment. In the event that you have Coca-Cola (A registered Trademark Of The Coca Cola Company) in a can but Pepsi or another cola from the fountain, you may inform me of this situation to determine whether I simply prefer the most cost-effective cola solution or the specific brand I mentioned"
I'd say your odds in New York of getting a Pepsi without comment when asking for a Coke are less than 20%. And no one will ever ask "What kind of Coke do you want" unless they mean diet, non-diet, or vanilla.