http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/ Tech news | Tech views | Geeky goodness Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:58:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-6093 Stephen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:04:28 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-6093 I thought I read somewhere that you wouldn't even need lawyers if it was clear-cut (like this seems to be), that an email to Twitter customer support would reassign it. Don't remember where I read that, but it sticks in my mind. Just adds to CNN's kudos though that they valued what was created with the account. Like the way Woot's Twitter account was started by someone else and turned over to woot by mutual agreement. Shows there might be hope for people yet. I thought I read somewhere that you wouldn’t even need lawyers if it was clear-cut (like this seems to be), that an email to Twitter customer support would reassign it. Don’t remember where I read that, but it sticks in my mind. Just adds to CNN’s kudos though that they valued what was created with the account. Like the way Woot’s Twitter account was started by someone else and turned over to woot by mutual agreement. Shows there might be hope for people yet.

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 Tech News Blog Editor | Jim Connolly Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:25:50 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-5833 :) :)

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 jrd1964 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:22:49 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-5832 If somebody tried to have @foxbrk, Murdoch would have a cow and a conniption! If somebody tried to have @foxbrk, Murdoch would have a cow and a conniption!

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-5830 Tech News Blog Editor | Jim Connolly Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:02:59 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-5830 I admire CNN for working with this guy, but wonder what signal it sends out. Anyone like the idea of starting a @foxbrk or @skybrk account? I admire CNN for working with this guy, but wonder what signal it sends out. Anyone like the idea of starting a @foxbrk or @skybrk account?

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-5829 Urlreviews Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:53:03 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-5829 I have to admit I am surprised that the big guys didnt just take the account away from him, they could always have pulled some kind of trademark crap on him, but I am impressed it is very nice of CNN to go about it this way. I have to admit I am surprised that the big guys didnt just take the account away from him, they could always have pulled some kind of trademark crap on him, but I am impressed it is very nice of CNN to go about it this way.

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-63647 CreditMatters Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:04:15 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-63647 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @thetechnewsblog CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN</span></span> RT @thetechnewsblog CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-63648 Ayush Agarwal Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:49:39 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-63648 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @thetechnewsblog CNN buys Twitter account @CNNbrk: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN</span></span> RT @thetechnewsblog CNN buys Twitter account @CNNbrk: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-63649 Nicholas abruzzo Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:38:43 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-63649 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Call me crazy, but I disagree with this strategy. (CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 / RT from @thetechnewsblog)</span></span> Call me crazy, but I disagree with this strategy. (CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 / RT from @thetechnewsblog)

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-63650 lizapost Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:22:59 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-63650 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">next gen domain squatting: RT @thetechnewsblog: CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN</span></span> next gen domain squatting: RT @thetechnewsblog: CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN

]]> http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/16/twitter-user-sells-twitter-account-to-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-63651 Tricia Wilkerson Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:18:39 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1879#comment-63651 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @thetechnewsblog: CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN</span></span> RT @thetechnewsblog: CNN buys Twitter account: http://tinyurl.com/cy2xw6 Smart move CNN

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