Comment Re:Bribery (Score 1) 773
A couple other great examples that I remember from Econ in college: Q-tip (no one says "cotton swab"); Vasoline (no one says "petroleum jelly")
Submission + - Telco sues city for plan to roll out own broadband (maximumpc.com)
Syngularity writes: MaximumPC is featuring an article about one broadband provider's decision to sue the city of Monticello, Minnesota after residents passed a referendum to roll out their own fiber optic system. TDS Telecommunications had earlier denied the city's request for the company to provide fiber optic service. During the ensuring legal battle, which prevented the citizens from following through with their plans, TDS Telecommunications took the opportunity to roll out a fiber system.
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