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Hats off to Cable and Wireless. Obviously unsure of the calibre of hack attending it's little soiree on e-commerce yesterday it included a little yellow book in its press pack entitled Internet Commerce for Dummies. Anyone accusing them of being just the teensy-weensiest bit patronising should have their mouths stuffed with deep-fried entrees and told not to chew or else. Patronising? Cable and Wireless? Never. ®