But they have something else in common, too.

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But the two companies have something in common: They both rely heavily on WOM and Buzz Marketing to promote their products.

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But above all, they have something personal in common.

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The way it might work is that the typical replicator will have patterns stored for common things, but the owners of something really special like Bass Ale will figure out a way to encrypt the structure so that they can charge you on a per unit basis.

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But that small town in Wisconsin and the borough of State College have something else in common besides championship football teams.

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