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| Time: 13:32 EST/18:32 GMT | News Source: Seattle Times | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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David Nelson, owner of the newly formed Assembly Source in Westminster, Colo., tried last week to set up DSL service for his small business. He contacted Qwest, the only DSL provider in his area and the move required him to accept MSN as his Internet provider. The problem: Microsoft would not accept his proposed e-mail address, assemblysource@msn.com, because of the first three letters — a no-no under MSN policy. | ||
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| #1 By 20 (67.9.179.51) at 5/5/2003 2:12:39 PM |
| What's wrong? Assem***y is a bad word where I come from. |
| #2 By 135 (208.50.204.91) at 5/5/2003 3:21:53 PM |
| Ahh the problems we have with cut 'n dry policies. |
| #3 By 415 (68.54.10.120) at 5/5/2003 3:56:38 PM |
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"All this leaves Nelson with a bigger problem: He's already spent money developing new graphics and a logo, plus bought business cards, letterhead, envelopes and brochures for his company, which provides test systems for manufacturers. Should he scrap the name and take a financial hit? "I just want some sanity to prevail," Nelson said. "
I think that reading about a moron like this is much more insulting than the word ass. It's just a word! It's like we live in a society run by candy-assed goody-two-shoes and 2nd grade school teachers! |
| #4 By 7797 (63.76.44.252) at 5/5/2003 4:07:47 PM |
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sodablue: "Ahh the problems we have with cut 'n dry policies."
There really isn't a problem. Those numnuttz are making a big deal over a non-issue. Anyone with a little creativity could find plenty of ways to remedy the situation. |
| #5 By 135 (208.50.204.91) at 5/5/2003 4:25:14 PM |
| What would have been this guys contingency if assemblysource@msn.com was already taken? |
| #6 By 20 (67.9.179.51) at 5/5/2003 4:57:33 PM |
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Good point blue.
File this under the "You probably shouldn't try starting a business if..." category. |
| #7 By 1868 (141.133.155.28) at 5/5/2003 5:56:48 PM |
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Watch what your saying about @msn.com I know plenty of people at Microsoft who solely use @MSN because their names are already used by someone at @Microsoft.com(handing out JamesW1224@Microsoft.com is pretty bad compared to Jamesw@msn.com). Sure I agree that at first glance I would have wondered about the legitimacy of the person and or company but, I've been handed too many business cards by upperlevel Microsoft Managers with @msn.com on them.
And I totally agree this guy was whack for getting everything without setting up the account before he blew all that money. Makes you wonder if he'll be in business long. |
| #8 By 7797 (63.76.44.252) at 5/6/2003 8:09:53 AM |
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sodablue: What would have been this guys contingency if assemblysource@msn.com was already taken?"
If you can't figure it out.. then I feel truly sorry for you as I do for this guy! |
| #9 By 13998 (212.153.190.3) at 5/6/2003 8:28:14 AM |
| I really do not believe this story. It doesn't matter how stupid you are, nobody would have business cards printed before getting the email account. It seems to me like this guy tried to open the account and he failed, he wanted to create a problem out of this and he just created this story otherwise everybody would say 'then register an other name'. |
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