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Re:AmEx: "We discourage the use of special characters becaus... by ErrantX on Monday February 08, 2010 @07:05AM (#1109550)
C'mon - why is the troll/joke comment being upvoted? It doesn't add much to the discussion :(
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Re:AmEx: "We discourage the use of special characters becaus... by billswift on Monday February 08, 2010 @07:14AM (#1109557)
It's being upvoted because it is probably true, despite being entertainingly worded.
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Re:AmEx: "We discourage the use of special characters becaus... by ErrantX on Monday February 08, 2010 @09:13AM (#1109729)
I'm not a fan of meaningless speculation I guess (it more saddens me this is the top comment when all the value, the best of HN, is below it....)
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Re:AmEx: "We discourage the use of special characters becaus... by jot on Monday February 08, 2010 @07:23AM (#1109571)
Because it is almost certainly true. I used to work at Amex, it wouldn't surprise me if all banks are in similar situations.
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