Tag: amazon

  • Too much choice is not (always) a bad thing

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    Tom Raftery
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    Joel Spolsky has written an interesting critique of Windows Vista where he points out that there are up to 15 ways to turn a Windows Vista computer off (I can think of a 16th – don’t license it and Windows will automatically disable your computer!). He goes on to suggest ways to trim the number…

  • Amazon – "No Irish need apply"

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    Michele spotted recently that Amazon.co.uk have recently changed their policies and are now no longer shipping orders to Ireland. They will ship to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales no problem but not to the Republic of Ireland. A number of the comments indicate that this may be in breach of EU regulations. Obviously Amazon doesn’t…

  • Amazon setting up a (temporary) base in Cork?

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    Tom Raftery
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    I note it was reported yesterday that Amazon are opening a multi-lingual callcentre in Cork, with the support of IDA Ireland. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin helps himself to some of the credit, naturally. Local business development consultant, Donagh Kiernan mentioned it in his blog: This further copper fastens Ireland’s strength in…