Flickr rebellion against Microsoft


	Flickr rebellion against Microsoft

kkcapricorn

2-1-2008 7:47 PM

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microsoft, yahoo, flickr

kkcapricorn says:

I can see where they are coming from.
What a shame.

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2-1-2008 10:10 PM

Kelika

I wonder if this means my Yahoo page will be subject to BSOD's like the rest of my 'puter.

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