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AT&T Sues Verizon Over "Map For That" Ads

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sue-sue-sudio dept.

MahlonS writes "AP is reporting on a suit filed in Northern Georgia in which AT&T claims that Verizon's 'There's a Map for That' ads are misleading and amount to deceptive trade practices. Verizon had already agreed to modify their original ad to include a tag line that voice and data services are available outside 3G coverage areas." What's interesting is that on some level, this is actually a lawsuit over data visualization.

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  1. sprint by Kleppy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I have sprint so I could care less. My blackberry works fine and I have no intent of using either company (Verizon or AT&T) personally. AT&T is too cocky with the iphone ONLY on their network (a la M$ - XBOX ONLY games) and Verizon just seems like cocks in thick black glasses.

  2. OT: The Caring Continuum by Known+Nutter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When one usually states "I could care less", they usually mean "I could not care less". [e.g. "I could care less about linguistics."]

    In order for one to "care less" about a subject, they must first care about it somewhat. Saying "I could care less about ... " does indeed imply, nay dictate, that there is some degree of care.

    http://incompetech.com/gallimaufry/care_less.html

    Sorry, and thank you.

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    Beware of the Leopard.