Other defensive measures, such as converting non-voting shares into common stock, and paying a special dividend, also look reassuringly shareholder-friendly.
And iRobot's beady laser eyes and limited animation make it look friendly -- a trait its makers fully intended.
Systems based on voice biometrics look more user-friendly: people already use telephones, and can do so on the move.
The US gets much of its oil from Canada and Venezuela, but new supplies coming on line from drama-free Petrobras would be good for the US who is on the constant look-out for crude from friendly states in friendly regions of the globe.
"The new-look Giles Circus will transform the whole town centre and give a much more people-friendly atmosphere, " said Councillor Tanya de Hoedt.
To make the area more commuter-friendly and to improve the look of its surroundings, Centraal Station is undergoing extensive renovations that go beyond a fancy new exterior.
But Windows 8 will also run on regular old PCs, and underneath the new tablet-friendly interface, it will look and feel a lot like the old version of Windows.
Lynn fans will get their first chance to see their new-look side and ground when Championship Norwich City arrive for a friendly on 13 July.
The mockups of the sorts of smart phones and Web-friendly gadgets Intel executives show off to reporters may look like crude iPhone knockoffs, but Intel's manufacturing means it will soon be difficult to copy the capabilities of Intel's new line of mobile processors.
Many have company-friendly tax regimes at which the valley's businesspeople look with envy.
In April 2011, there were signs that Stern was continuing to look for ways to present the men's game as more gay-friendly.
This Friday ( February 27th, 2009 ), you can join "innovators, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and eco-designers" in New York City to explore some of those solutions, take a look at green gadgetry, and hear from a handful of speakers on the cutting edge of Earth-friendly electronics.
At the Council's urging, the Administration has started a regulatory look-back, directing every agency including independent agencies, to determine how they can make their regulations more friendly to small business and more streamlined.
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