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... > > _______________________________________________ > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Jesus is Lord!, Keith Smith 520.298.2227 ------------------------------ Come see what's new at: http://www.christian-home.net/