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Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> I'm not sure what's your point here? Are you saying that the gov should have let microsoft be, even though the court decided it was breaking the law, just because a lot of people own it's stock? (...) Since when do we (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Apologies for repetition, here are my views: - There is no such thing as a natural monopoly. All true monopolies are a result of government interference that raise barriers to entry. Get rid of barriers to entry and you won't have monopolies. (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and his revolutionary program Windows. Nevermind the fact that he stole this program after IBM contracted him to create it. Oh and how about that whole 'force consumer to install Internet Explorer deal.' The whole (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What grade did you say you got in personal computers 101? :-) Bruce (standing well clear of the impending demolition zone) (25 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This was all over the news a while ago in the USA. Bill Gates was working for IBM when he created Windows. He then stole that program (which would be the propertey of IBM because they paid him to make it) and founded his own company. (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Mike Petrucelli wrote in message ... (...) Windows. (...) for (...) the (...) company. (...) Windows. (...) Are you aware that Bill Gates (with Paul Allen) produced one of the FIRST commercial programs for a personal computer? He wrote BASIC for (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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