They have got to be kidding!

KeithSmith compunerd@gci-net.com
Thu, 01 Jun 2000 14:16:01 -0700


So are you saying the DOJ is wrong in wanting to
breakup M$??????

Lucas Vogel wrote:
> 
> > >Is the Justice Department really serious about this?
> > >                  In view of Microsoft's monopoly with the
> > Windows operating
> > >system, Reno was
> > >                  asked why the Justice Department has bought tens of
> > >thousands of PCs
> > >                  running Windows, rather than buying
> > alternative operating
> > >systems.
> > >
> > >                  She replied that monopolies limit choice,
> > "I don't think
> > >you endorse something
> > >                  by purchasing it," Reno said, "if that's
> > the only game in
> > >town...in terms of an
> > >                  effective machine, the lowest price available."
> >
> > The real reason Microsoft was sued was not that it's any sort
> > of a real
> > monopoly - if it were, Linux and this discussion group would
> > not be allowed
> > to exist - but as a ploy to get the computer/Internet industry to pay
> > tribute to Washington. What Clinton and Reno are hoping is
> > that next time
> > around, Microsoft will buy a Senatorial campaign to get a competitor
> > destroyed, just as Novell did to Microsoft.
> >
> 
> I think maybe YOU've got to be kidding now...
> 
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