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France Bans Use of 2.0

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stranger-things-have-happened dept.

illybilly writes "French President Nicholas Sarkozy was mad about what was called a 'version 2.0' website redesign for the presidential palace in Paris. So he pushed through legislation that bans the use of the term '2.0' in France."

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  1. Those silly French by EsJay · · Score: 5, Funny

    The problem with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur

  2. Re:A good thing by Slashdot+Suxxors · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now if we could only ban "v6".

    Yes, I prever v8. It tastes way better.

  3. Re:WTF slashdot by halivar · · Score: 3, Funny

    You and 5 whiny children who modded you up need to learn how to not click on April Fool's links. It's that easy. Don't. Click.

  4. Re:A good thing by Mordok-DestroyerOfWo · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've never tried tasting the engine in my truck. I haven't changed the oil in months so I'm guessing it'd be pretty gritty.

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  5. Re:WTF slashdot by mapkinase · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess people can't understand a difference between April Fool and April Troll.

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  6. Re:Canada by Toze · · Score: 2, Funny

    Canada = America 1.8.1.4

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