----- Original Message -----
From: Haggerty, Mike
To: CF-Community
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:41 AM
Subject: RE: Microsoft Fined 613 Million?!
Microsoft controls 90% of the desktop market and will continue to for
some time to come.
Is that really a choice for most people?
M
-----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:23 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Microsoft Fined 613 Million?!
> Now, I do not believe a centralized consolidation of resources (a
> monopoly) is compatible with capitalism or democracy. In
> fact, I think it is the opposite of a democratic state or
> republic - the people's ability to make decisions about the
> course of their nation is dependent on their being able to
> implement these ideas, and this is not possible when one
> person or group controls all resources.
I agree - however, MS does not controll all the resources. You do not
have
to use Windows. You have a choice to use any other OS. Its not the same
as
providing electricity or water.
-ray
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