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For Real Things I Know: Tool for increasing non-oligopoly options

For Real Things I Know

Fine-art digital photography, liberal hard left-leaning politics, and personal mindspace of Solomon

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Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Tool for increasing non-oligopoly options

(I hesitated to add this link to my blog because of its tendency to open a new window for every link you click, but feel it is important even though it doesn't show enough respect for the user.)

I hope this project can expand beyond its initial "coffee-houses competing with Starbucks" target to other businesses.
Delocator
Delocate is a web-verb created for this project as a defense mechanism for independent business establishments. The term is defined as an action that creates complex competition analysis. This is achieved by locating both the targeted corporation store(s), Starbucks in this case, and the independently owned alternative(s) based on their physical proximity using comparative online retail store locator technology. On the delocator.net web site, users are enlisted into a temporary coalition to post information about cafés in their neighborhood (for instance, location, hours, open mic. nights, local artist exhibits, book readings, wireless internet service availability, organic and/or vegetarian food options, etc.).

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