by Tom | Apr 28, 2003 | Business
Telemarketer reveals tricks of trade. Nasty.Surprised consumers often complain when they find an unexplained $30 charge on their bill, the former employee, who requested anonymity, said. Epixtar then produces phone recordings proving that the charges were authorized....
by Tom | Apr 28, 2003 | Business
Dan Bricklin writes a game-changing note discussing why online piracy isn’t shoplifting. Summary: online piracy is like watching and listening to the open air concerts at Kenwood from outside the enclosure. There’s a potential loss of income (in that you...
by Tom | Apr 28, 2003 | Business
Telemarketer reveals tricks of trade. Nasty.Surprised consumers often complain when they find an unexplained $30 charge on their bill, the former employee, who requested anonymity, said. Epixtar then produces phone recordings proving that the charges were authorized....
by Tom | Apr 27, 2003 | Business
Ever wondered what a billionnaire dotcommer does when they get bored of IT? The answer: they look to space. In some ways, this could make the dotcom boom worthwhile – a transfer of monies from gullible (or fraudulently mislead) investors to a serious project to...
by Tom | Mar 31, 2003 | Business
Joel on Software – Finding an Office in New York City is a must-read about the nasty shenanigans that I’m sure are common to property letting everywhere. Particular favourites: the “broom clean” clause and pegging rent rises to the non-existent...
by Tom | Mar 29, 2003 | Business
101 dumbest moments in business from Business2. I particularly liked the unexpected use of a vibrating Harry Potter broomstick and the “Novemer” edition of Business 2.
