Yikes and to think that Amazon, who isn't worth much on paper, maintains a powerhouse of information on its clientle. Will this lead to customized telemarketing? Yuk. "Good day, Mr. Jones. We've monitored the spending habits of other fine consumers like you, and realized you still haven't bought the X Brand vacuum cleaner, which everyone else sharing your buying profile has...."
I view this as great news. I use both Yahoo (email) and Google (surfing) on my wireless SprintPCS phone. Maybe the marriage will lead to better things. Does anyone know of a wireless portal I can check my POP mail? thx
Here's an idea: Flock of penguins, horded together as a revolution army to thwart the oppressing nemesis, Microsoft (Waving flags bearing the upside down windows logo)...Caption: March to Redmond...or something....
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Amen brother.
Yikes and to think that Amazon, who isn't worth much on paper, maintains a powerhouse of information on its clientle. Will this lead to customized telemarketing? Yuk. "Good day, Mr. Jones. We've monitored the spending habits of other fine consumers like you, and realized you still haven't bought the X Brand vacuum cleaner, which everyone else sharing your buying profile has...."
I view this as great news. I use both Yahoo (email) and Google (surfing) on my wireless SprintPCS phone. Maybe the marriage will lead to better things. Does anyone know of a wireless portal I can check my POP mail? thx
Here's an idea: Flock of penguins, horded together as a revolution army to thwart the oppressing nemesis, Microsoft (Waving flags bearing the upside down windows logo)...Caption: March to Redmond...or something....