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Offline bijou

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Air America Auctioning Off User E-Mail Addresses
« on: March 26, 2010, 05:40:59 PM »
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It’s been reported that since progressive radio network Air America filed for bankruptcy on January 25th, 2010, everything has been for sale in the companywide liquidation that’s followed. The auction began today at 11:00 EDT.

While there may be something poignant about that for fans of the network, there’s one thing on the auction block that’s likely to bother them more than the broadcast equipment and cubicles: Their e-mail mailing list, which auctioneers are billing at “intellectual property.”

This in spite of the fact that Air America’s privacy agreement said that newsletter e-mail addresses “[would] not be divulged to any third party” as recently as January 17th of this year.

From Maltz Auctions’ auction details for the sale: ...
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Offline thundley4

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Re: Air America Auctioning Off User E-Mail Addresses
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2010, 05:42:34 PM »
Ya gotta love capitalism. I'm sure the DUmmies who sent them emails will appreciate this.  :fuelfire:
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Offline The Village Idiot

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Re: Air America Auctioning Off User E-Mail Addresses
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2010, 05:43:09 PM »
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Re: Air America Auctioning Off User E-Mail Addresses
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2010, 05:44:24 PM »
How much for crashandburn@airamerica.com?
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Re: Air America Auctioning Off User E-Mail Addresses
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2010, 02:00:22 PM »
Quote from: Chris on March 26, 2010, 05:44:24 PM
How much for crashandburn@airamerica.com?

Not enough to keep them in business :lmao:
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