Some companies I have worked for based their business model on the concept that the existing customers would quit sooner or later, so any effort to keep them (like good excellent service) was a waste of time. Time that could be better spent finding new customers.

I guess that is one way to do it...

ACM



Michael Weiner wrote:
*nod*

<rant>
I agree, but having formally been the systems administrator that basically built and ran the linux environment for AmericanGreetings.com a number of years ago, and doing all that it took back then to survive the STORM on a day like Valentine's Day at a greeting card company, i have an especially keen sight on what it takes to run services like this. And if you really want to talk about the /. affect i can definitely describe that in pretty good detail, LOL. And honestly i dont get it...rather than paying for and improving infrastructure for stability and good load balancing they focus on things that dont necessarily improve their environment, but rather increase the bottom line. Now, not that that is a bad model for a business, but when folks are paying for 'services' and you cant provide them with a lot of reliability, you will begin to loose your paying userbase and HURT your bottom line in the long-term.
</rant>

Michael (of TeamDotOne)
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On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 2:32 PM, ShadowAce <shadowace.az@gmail.com> wrote:
Sadly, like other new features (whereigo), it requires special equipment.

 Looks like groundspeak is moving away from the days when an old eTrex yellow was all you needed to play :(


On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 8:30 AM, <moosemob@cox.net> wrote:
Works for me right now, but it was dead at 5:00 AM It might be related to the test they are doing on http://Live.Geocaching.com


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