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-----Original Message-----
From: brobborb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:04 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Microsoft Fined 613 Million?!
I dont think it is fair either, but they are a monopoly after all, so things
have to be regulated somehow.
But let's say my company makes text editors. Can I sue microsoft to not
have it come with notepad? Or at least include MY "notepad" with it, along
with thousands of others from different companies.
It can get sillier when u get onto other programs or components, but it's
the same thing altogether.
The MP3 people make money off the iPod that apple sells. Now let's say that
80 or 90% of the MP3 portable player market is used by the ipod. Can we
force Apple to have their ipod support other format. I mean, poor REAL
MEDIA, they are "losing money" because no one plays crappy RM in ipods
boohoo. Poor WMA, Poor blah blah blah.
I think that analogy to the Microsoft case is logical. Anyone think not
please enlighten me!
----- Original Message -----
From: Tangorre, Michael
To: CF-Community
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7:18 AM
Subject: Microsoft Fined 613 Million?!
I am still trying to understand how governments in the US and abroad can
force Microsoft to sell its products in certain ways or configurations.
Microsoft should be able to sell its products in any configurations it
can,
and if you don't like some features either don't buy MS or don't use the
feature. I rarely use media player and have associated all media files
with
different players I have, what's the big deal?
http://www.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/03/24/microsoft.eu/index.html
<http://www.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/03/24/microsoft.eu/index.html>
If you don't like something, don't use it. What's next? The NY Yankees are
going to get sued for being a powerhouse team for the next 10 years and
the
circus courts in the US will force them to disband into 2 teams, one with
A-Rod and one with Jeter and tickets will be reduced by $25 to make them
affordable for a family of 4 to go to a game? I think not; and that is
fine,
I don't like the ticket prices and I don't like the Yankees, so you know
what, I don't support them.
I can't wait to hear the replies on this one... :-)
Mike
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