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Annoyingly this wasn't always the case. Since privatization this has been the case. Prior to that you could get a TOPS terminal/feed for a nominal fee and do wh
by meaty 14y ago
Annoyingly this wasn't always the case. Since privatization this has been the case. Prior to that you could get a TOPS terminal/feed for a nominal fee and do what you want with it.
Now, it's covering arses and nothing more.
- SideburnsOfDoom 14y agoIt's not just CYA. It's also profit, corporate reputation management and empire-building.
- huhsamovar 14y agoIronically, this is precisely the attitude that prevents companies from improving their product. Such a shame.
- CapitalistCartr 14y agoThat's not ironic; the goal of a company is not to improve their product; its to SELL it. "Profit, corporate reputation management and empire-building" support selling; product improvement may or may not, depending on the market and the improvement.
- rhizome 14y agoImprovements are a cost-center.
- MaysonL 14y agoIn other words, CYA 'cause if people knew exactly how bad your service was, somebody's head might roll.