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mattmns
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around Google's announcement of a free wireless broadband service, which is later revealed to be an April Fool's joke. Participants share their reactions, thoughts on Google's growth, and previous pranks by the company.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested, Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express surprise at Google's expansion into various services, likening it to a large retail company.
- Others initially misinterpret the announcement as a genuine service before realizing it is a joke.
- A participant mentions the humorous aspect of Google's April Fool's jokes, referencing past pranks.
- There is a discussion about the implications of free services potentially leading to future charges.
- One participant shares a link to the FAQ page, suggesting it contains explanations related to the joke.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree that the announcement is a joke, but there are mixed feelings about the implications of Google's business strategies and previous pranks.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express confusion initially, indicating a lack of clarity regarding the nature of the announcement. The discussion reflects varying levels of understanding and interpretation of Google's intentions.
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Readers interested in technology trends, corporate strategies, and internet culture may find this discussion relevant.
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dontdisturbmycircles
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Is it just me or is google reallllly starting to grow. I mean lately, skype, google talk, video, youtube, now broadband? They are turning into a walmart. I must say though, all of their ideas are very well thought out and I like all their tools.Thanks for the link, I will read about it. :-)
edit: ROFL this post is golden now that I have read it.
I had my hopes up that it would be a skype pc-to-telephone type deal where they snag you with free stuff but then start charging later.
edit: ROFL this post is golden now that I have read it.
I had my hopes up that it would be a skype pc-to-telephone type deal where they snag you with free stuff but then start charging later.
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cristo
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mattmns said:
very nice. I have to admit, I didn't really get it to start with, but as soon as I opened the "how TiSP works" page it's pretty clear it's a joke!- #4
dontdisturbmycircles
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april fools day, duhhh I should have known. lol
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neutrino
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Oh, and did you hear about Mozilla suing MS for the use of tabs?
You see a couple of news items like this on /. and you know what's it all about even before reading the article.
You see a couple of news items like this on /. and you know what's it all about even before reading the article.
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out of whack
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At long last, sanitary online access. Bravo!
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theCandyman
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Hahaha, Google always seems to do good april fool's jokes. I think last year's was about a Google Energy drink.
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Curious3141
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Even better, now there's Gmail paper!
"post consumer organic soybean sputum" - there's gold for you!
"post consumer organic soybean sputum" - there's gold for you!
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bigplanet401
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It took me 30 minutes to get it
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rewebster
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on the FAQ page
http://www.google.com/tisp/faq.html
there's a link in the "Does my water company support TiSP?" paragraph to "A full list of companies" that explains the "physics"
http://www.google.com/tisp/faq.html
there's a link in the "Does my water company support TiSP?" paragraph to "A full list of companies" that explains the "physics"
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