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[ Is Tony Stark reporting in from a beach? He sure is, from Sunny Florida, because beaches are great, and also they don't get this kind of heat now in Virginia.

He even has a pair of sunglasses on, and the smile looks just a bit too self-satisfied. ]

I don't get to take enough vacations. [ Thankfully, the camera is focused on his upper half -- you're all spared the dreaded speedo for now. ] You know, being a CEO and everything, it takes a lot of time. Even now? I've got my comm and my work phone on me.

[ Which pings, right now, and he grins. ]

Oh, speaking of -- [ He holds up a phone for the camera to see. It's not an iPhone, but it is flat, and has beveled edging, but it isn't quite as big as an iphone, at least not for the moment. ]

Okay, okay, so it doesn't look like much. This is the new Starkphone, by the say. The one I've been working on...since the company started? I wanted to do something different with it, so... it took a bit. [ But he waves it again. ] It's going on sale...what, next week? Yeah, Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. I'm sure you've seen the little adverts, but anyway, if you're looking for a phone, they're going to blow all the other ones out of the water, but... well -- we have our comms, right?

Now I was going to talk about how nice beaches are in the middle of November, but... you know, I got distracted. [ By talking about his own work. Go figure. ]

I'll leave it at that, I think. To all you new folks who keep coming in, if you want a job, just come talk to me, alright? I've got a heck of a company, and we can always use more.

[ With that, he pulls to the phone, and actually pulls up the display, which isn't just the screen, but instead what looks like a floating-light keyboard.

Oh yeah, it's definitely a floating light keyboard. It's only on an afterthought that he shuts the comm off. ]

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How much protection does it have against any possible government interference?

[ he's been sticking to his old phone from home, albeit modified to function well here... he's pretty fond of the Blackberry design though, so if he did get a newer phone he'd probably want to mash the best parts all together... :|a ]

[ Tony Stark is a Moderately Intimidating Person. Kitty's heard about him from Billy, after all, and he's clearly done some Moderately Wicked Things.

But, hey, maybe that'll make him want to give back. (Maybe.) So she asks, very bluntly: ]

Does your company do corporate sponsorships of charities?

We use the best encryption software available.

I would know, I designed it myself.

Well, that wasn't exactly what I was talking about today...

[ A touch annoyed, but then, a pause. ]

But since I was already off topic, I'll humor you. If you go to our website, you'll see a list of our philanthropic arms, which are...pretty wide, all things considered.

Do you have any unbiased reviews of your software available?

Given the rate of acceleration your company enjoys with regards to its hiring practices, is anyone else concerned about a technological monopoly? Anyone?

Oh, I think they're around here and there. Check the Technology magazines. I've been contracting the work since I arrived here.

Any search engine should do.

Now, I'm sure other people could hire if they wanted. I mean, not everyone wants to work for Tony Stark.

Even if I have the best work environment, pay, and benefits.

Why are you selling me the pitch? Or are you utilizing this conversation to convert onlookers?

More the latter than the former. In case anyone has the same concerns.

Although it's funny that you're the one to bring this up, considering.

[ give him a bit to do some scrounging around on the web. trust in big corporations = not very high lately. ]

And what's your company's standard ToS in regards to consumer privacy?

Attention all eavesdroppers: I did not consent to being part of Tony Stark's hiring campaign.

[ A sigh. ]

Standard to most ToS agreeements. Also on the web, free to peruse, if you're interested in doing the reading yourself.

Personally, I never read those things.

What, you don't want to help me find the best and the brightest out there? I'm hurt!

Aww, but you'd be such a cute spokesman!

I was more interested in hearing what you had to say about it. A CEO is a reflection of the company values, after all

I might pick up an old version of the phone and see what it's like though... I could use some more parts anyway.

There, uh, is no old version.

This is V1, the first, and greatest, at least until we improve it and come out with a new one.

As for the ToS, it's the standard that every company has. Don't misuse our software, if you're for-profit you need a contract, etc etc.

If you're worried we're going to use it to track you, I'm no Steve Jobs. [ He doesn't need software to do it anyway. ]

That is certainly a twisting of my protest.

Harley, please. You'll give Stark ammunition.

What? You would be!

I have little doubt that he would much prefer someone of your aesthetic talents, if we're talking about appropriate spokespeople.

Ah... [ how sad :ccc ] I misinterpreted what you said in your post, sorry!

I really like the phone I have now and have fun upgrading it myself, so I don't want to switch to a new one. Do you know a place that has good parts for that sort of thing? I can't afford to buy different models of the latest phones here.

What, you don't think you could rock hot pants and a bikini top?

I won't be submitting a hypothesis on the outcome of that suggestion, no.

[ Hiro had been a little worried about not having gone into work much after Tadashi's disappearance, but - well, that's a relief. If Tony's on vacation he doesn't feel so bad. ]

thats the first one ive seen that actually looks like a decent cell phone to me

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