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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by nanis on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @11:04AM (#28289780)
> The fact that the IMF thinks your choice of operating system should impact your creditworthiness is something

At some point in the past or maybe in another universe, a well known accommodation booking site might or might not have been offering better rates to people using Linux than OSX. Not confirmed, obviously.

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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by ivirshup on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @12:20PM (#28290902)
I think this counts as confirmed (it was kayak/ orbitz)[1]. Pretty sure I heard one of the engineers talking about it in an interview too?

[1]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304458604577488...

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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by fxtentacle on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @11:20AM (#28290000)
I think it's the other way around. People who demonstrate that they have lots of money by showing off their "OS X" user agent get the tourist rebate.

BTW, I also believe that flight prices magically increase on iOS...

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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by 35mm on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @04:20PM (#28294442)
It’s well known amongst marketing people that targeting iOS users results in ‘better leads’
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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by bakuninsbart on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @12:31PM (#28291080)
I've tested this multiple times with friends who use an IPhone, and indeed I got better rates on Android. Might do course also been other aspects involved, maybe they analysed my data realised I'm a penny pincher.
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