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  1. Immoral on Editor-in-Chief of the Next Web: Adblockers Are Immoral · · Score: 1

    Big words coming from an industry full of click-bait to get views...

  2. Any way you look at this... on Climate Change Skeptic Results Released Today · · Score: 1

    ...humans are pillaging the world of resources. Call it global warming, Mayan predictions, Science or Total BS. It's only a matter of time before something big happens.

  3. mental note... on Periodic Table Etched Onto a Single Hair · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...inscribe cheat sheets on hair for next uni exam....

  4. no go joe on Murdoch's UK Paywall a Miserable Failure · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm trying to read the article @ The Sunday Times, but it's asking me to pay.

  5. Re:PEBAAC on Toyotas Suddenly Accelerate; Owners Up In Arms · · Score: 1

    Personally KISS does nothing for me and I prefer the SEX rule. Sensors Easilly Xcellerate

  6. Re:Are you kidding?! on Obama Looks Down Under For Broadband Plan · · Score: 1

    Yes but most of NZ has access to this type of speed. NZ is also getting VDSL2+ in the near future which will provide up to 100mbps. The problem with NZ/AU is while internal bandwidth is plentiful and fast; the countries connections to the rest of the world have nowhere near the physical capability the users (you and me) have on the 'internal' connections to the ISP. Whereas, USA already has massive extenal bandwidth and they are looking to build it up internally.

  7. charge time on Nissan Unveils All-Electric LEAF · · Score: 1

    Recharge time is 8 hours with a 200-volt power source, and "just under 30 minutes with a quick charger" (no further details given) to charge to 80% of capacity. 8 hours to drive 100 miles? no thanks - why don't they run two batteries in parallel that use 2 power outlets to charge?

  8. Re:New Zealand on Emigrating To a Freer Country? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    New Zealand is a modern, English speaking, very politically free and open country.. They are very much a part of the "First World", but so far have avoided many of the more "Police State-y" laws and regulations that you seem eager to be away from.

    + 1 for NZ. NZ is the only country in the world where, on average the women have had more sexual partners than men. It has the highest non-religious population in the world - meaning no laws are influenced by religion. Housing is cheap given the recession. And if you earn an income from outside of NZ while living there, you enjoy 4 years 100% tax free income.

  9. Re:What does this tell us? on Making the "Free" Business Model Work In a Tough Economy · · Score: 1

    Also, anyone in business will tell you that money/price is hardly ever a deciding factor on whether someone will pay for a product.

    You're probably right..... it's ALWAYS only ever about price and nothing else... 7 Eleven doesn't sell convenience and you always hunt for the cheapest cola at 3am. BMW doesn't sell exclusivity. This is why everyone buys hyundais and nobody spends over $30k on a car. Hospitals don't sell urgency - When you're having a heart attack at 3am and need treatment ASAP you'll always hunt for the cheapest hospital first. Harvard Business School did a little study on this years ago and found that only 10% of the time is decision to purchase ever based on price alone. There is nearly always a subjective reason behind it....

  10. What does this tell us? on Making the "Free" Business Model Work In a Tough Economy · · Score: 1

    Websites that provide something of real value for free either have a really smart beachhead strategy, or havn't yet figured out how to monetize what they do have.

    Also, anyone in business will tell you that money/price is hardly ever a deciding factor on whether someone will pay for a product. When you go applying this to existing websites it's clear that giving things away only represents a small portion of the overall market. An example is plentyoffish vs match.com - it's all in the value!