Re: [Ogf-l] "Shared-Source"

[Margaret Vining]

Damian wrote: "Okay, let's look at it this way.  What do you see as a "remedy" to this situation?  Since you seem concerned about taxable and tax-exempt status the options would seem to be limited.  Making companies with tax-exempt competition also tax-exempt (to a greater or lesser degree), or expanding tax liabilities to previously exempt endeavors would seem to be the only two options."   The remedy depends on perspective.  I wouldn't be surprised if the IRS expanded the tax liability in future open communities. I would be surprised if they gave tax-paying companies a break.  But I think what will happen is that, like Microsoft, gaming companies will simply adapt and learn to compete in a new way.  Only time will tell, of course.   Maggie Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com