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This is an opportunity for foundering companies like Microsoft and Yahoo to differentiate themselves in a positive way and raise the bar for everyone.

Apple already did this with their stores and Genius Bars. Buying an Apple device comes with the extra peace-of-mind of knowing that you can call someone or take your device to a nearby store if you're having trouble.

Another similar story is the domain registrar Hover. They specifically set themselves up as the anti-GoDaddy and it seems to be a winning strategy.




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