On Wed, Mar 02, 2005 at 01:05:02PM -0700, Loren Chandler wrote: > http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-03-01-sir-bill- > usat_x.htm > > I love it: > > ================ > Straw's statement notwithstanding, critics say, Microsoft's impact has > not been uniformly positive. The European Commission last March ruled > Microsoft used illegal monopolistic practices to extend its flagship > Windows desktop operating system into the computer server and media > player markets. > > "Being a convicted monopolist apparently doesn't keep you from getting > knighted," says Linux consultant and advocate Bruce Perens. "I suppose > monarchy and monopoly go well together." > ================
So, where is Guy Fawkes when you need him? On the other tentacle, recall that it was Charles II who first insisted that the Royal Mail have a monopoly, so that he could read his nobles' mail. Give what happened to his father, one can sympathize. So maybe EIIR wants to read Bill's email? -- Charles Curley /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign Looking for fine software \ / Respect for open standards and/or writing? X No HTML/RTF in email http://www.charlescurley.com / \ No M$ Word docs in email Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB
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