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Comment: Re:What? (Score 2) 397

by Michael Wardle (#37949532) Attached to: Google Tweaks Algorithm As Concern Over Bing Grows

I was helping a friend set up her new computer.

She opened up Internet Explorer and noticed the default search engine was Bing.

She tried to change the default search engine to Google.

Her: Why is it taking so long to change the search engine?
Me: Why not just download Google Chrome?

Problem solved. :-)

Comment: Re:Get rid of the penny? pff (Score 4, Informative) 444

by Michael Wardle (#36521576) Attached to: Canada Rolls Out Plastic Money

Doubtful. A lot of prices end in .99 not because that's the store's actual cost, but because apparently many customers think 4.99 is $4, not $5.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_pricing

Australia got rid of the 1c coin years ago. Prices that used to end in .99 now end in .95, not .00.

Comment: Re:You're already making more progress... (Score 1) 444

by Michael Wardle (#36521526) Attached to: Canada Rolls Out Plastic Money

A big advantage of $1 and $2 being bills is you can get away with carrying only a money clip. And a lot of wallets don't have coin pouches either.

In Australia, where we have $1 and $2 coins, the coins add considerably to the thickness and weight of my wallet. And there are many vending machines that only accept coins, so you have to carry $5-$10 in change to be safe. With a $1 bill, vending machines would only need to accept notes, and should accept higher denominations too.

Comment: Re:US redesign project (Score 2, Interesting) 444

by Michael Wardle (#36521428) Attached to: Canada Rolls Out Plastic Money

A penny saved is ridiculous.

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