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Re:I'm a Professional by throwup238 on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @01:15AM (#41717399)
That’s an insult to Ferengi.

Rule of Acquisition #3: Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.

Rule of Acquisition #57: Good customers are as rare as latinum. Treasure them.

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Re:I'm a Professional by jareklupinski on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @12:00PM (#41721990)
> Treasure them.

this has a bit of a "To Serve Man" twist: you lock up treasure in a box, and keep it away from others

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Re:I'm a Professional by curtis3389 on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @02:55PM (#41723889)
This is also known as "The Oracle Method"
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Re:I'm a Professional by slowmovintarget on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @12:24PM (#41722254)
You're assuming consumers are their customers. Consumer attention is the product now.
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Re:I'm a Professional by philistine on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @01:35PM (#41723045)
- Rom! How much did you pay for Activision?

- 76.4 billion bars of latinum, brother. Grand Nagus Kottick told me it was a great deal.

- Oh no, I’m ruined!

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