Enough already folks. David Ferrin [email protected] I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Negoslav Sabev" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 2:17 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Shocking: Facebook to Shut Down On March 15
Even if it was truth, they changed their minds. Negoslav ----- Original Message ----- From: "East, Robin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Shocking: Facebook to Shut Down On March 15 > Nope, not true. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy > Sent: January 13, 2011 03:10 PM > To: blind-computing > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Shocking: Facebook to Shut Down On March 15 > > > At first I thought this was some kind of practical joke, but it sure > sounds real. Read it and weep: > > PALO ALTO, CA -Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down > in March. > Managing the site has become too stressful. > "Facebook has gotten out of control," said Zuckerberg in a press > conference outside his Palo Alto office, "and the stress of managing > this company has ruined my life. > I need to put an end to all the madness." > Zuckerberg went on to explain that starting March 15th, users will no > longer be able to access their Facebook accounts. > "After March 15th the whole website shuts down," said Avrat Humarthi, > Vice President of Technical Affairs at Facebook. "So if you ever want to > see your pictures again, I recommend you take them off the internet. You > won't be able to get them back once Facebook goes out of business." > Zuckerberg said that the decision to shut down Facebook was difficult, > but that he does not think people will be upset. > "I personally don't think it's a big deal," he said in a private phone > interview. > "And to be honest, I think it's for the better. Without Facebook, people > will have to go outside and make real friends. That's always a good > thing." > Some Facebook users were furious upon hearing the shocking news. > "What am I going to do without Facebook?" said Denise Bradshaw, a high > school student from Indiana. "My life revolves around it. I'm on > Facebook at least 10 hours a day. > Now what am I going to do with all that free time?" > However, parents across the country have been experiencing a long > anticipated sense of relief. > "I'm glad the Facebook nightmare is over," said Jon Guttari, a single > parent from Detroit. "Now my teenager's face won't be glued to a > computer screen all day. Maybe I can even have a conversation with her." > Those in the financial circuit are criticizing Zuckerberg for walking > away from a multibillion dollar franchise. Facebook is currently ranked > as one of the wealthiest businesses in the world, with economists > estimating its value at around 7.9 billion. > But Zuckerberg remains unruffled by these accusations. He says he will > stand by his decision to give Facebook the axe. > "I don't care about the money," said Zuckerberg. "I just want my old > life back." > The Facebook Corporation suggests that users remove all of their > personal information from the website before March 15th. After that > date, all photos, notes, links, and videos will be permanently erased. > > > > > Gerald > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
