RE: Re: technology as a reason for hope?

[Brown, Martin (NCI)]

Back to IBM days!

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Perelman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:34 PM
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Subject: [PEN-L:11938] Re: technology as a reason for hope?


As I understand Microsoft's plans, it does not intend to have corporate
users
upgrade.  Following Jeremy Rifkin, they plan to have corporations LEASE
their
programs for a limited period.  It would then be illegal NOT to upgrade.

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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

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