Author: Eran
Date: 12:59:06 08/08/01
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On August 08, 2001 at 15:02:43, Roy Eassa wrote: >On August 08, 2001 at 14:52:52, Eran wrote: > >>On August 08, 2001 at 13:18:40, Roy Eassa wrote: >> >>>On August 08, 2001 at 07:53:29, Eran wrote: >>> >>>>I could feel better about it. >>>> >>>>Eran >>> >>> >>>Microsoft is a perfectly LEGAL monopoly. However, as a monopoly, they must >>>avoid using their OS market-share power to leverage themselves in other areas. >>>THAT'S what is illegal. >> >>I do not agree with you. I am convinced enough that Bill Gates is shrewd and >>unrealistic. He expects too much of himself and he not only hurts his consumers >>but also himself and his own software business as well. That's his >>self-destructive!! Despite that he looks nice, we can never know what is really >>inside him psychologically. >> >>Eran > > >I do not understand how your message disagrees (or has anything to do with) my >message. I made no comment about Bill Gates' shrewdness, realism, >self-destructiveness, or looks. > >My only comment is that a monopoly IS legal in the USA, but once declared a >monopoly, a company is legally obligated to play by different rules, designed to >prevent that company from using its monopoly in one area to gain excessive >advantages in other areas. Your message above contradicts the news. According to the news in CNN, a federal appeals court ruling that the software company is an illegal monopoly that hurt consumers and smothered the competition. I agree with it. That's how I feel about it. Eran
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