"As these kids get older, we're going to see IM really take over as the preferred method of communication over e-mail, " says Yahoo's Miller.

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An object of the invention is to provide a method of secret communication which is relatively simply and reliable in operations, but at the same time is difficult to discover or decipher.

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The Netflix CEO "views social media as an important method of communication and, consistent with the SEC's guidance in this area, will continue to do so, " a spokesman for the Los Gatos, Calif.

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In reaction to this observation, Schwaber created Scrum, a method of managing the communication in a complex software development project and removing distractions that could push a project off course.

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This strategy requires very visible signage, some nifty software that distinguishes the method of payment, and ultra-clear communication with customers about the reason for the difference so they don't feel they're being whacked unfairly.

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Email may have been a good choice of communication method based on how the initiator thought the conversation was going to go.

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