Funny "translation" of Facebook's Beacon retraction


	Funny "translation" of Facebook's Beacon retraction

ericskiff

12-7-2007 9:06 AM

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ericskiff says:

I'm glad to see Facebook reacting fairly quickly and making the right decision here. I definitely wish they didn't have to be pushed into making it though.

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