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Old 06-05-2010, 07:54 AM   #1
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Red face Microsoft Bing Cashback dies of neglect

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while it was basically a cheap way to "buy" market share, it did seem like one of the most effective strategies that Microsoft ever used...
 
Old 06-05-2010, 08:19 AM   #2
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Just goes to show, you can't buy love.
 
Old 06-05-2010, 10:57 AM   #3
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I don't care if M$ gives cash back; their software still is proprietary and costs something in the first place!
 
  


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