> -----Original Message----- > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Berry > Well, you have to admit he plays serious hardball with his > business tactics. Microsoft has a blatant monopoly, and > they've pretty much bribed their way out of the whole mess. > I still feel they should have broken up the company, at least > into seperate OS and Office units. That would have gone a > long way towards reducing the lock in issue. Again, I generally agree with most of what you said - the part that I conveniently trimmed away - but as for the monopoly side of things, I like to think that I understand the cause and effect of it all. Windows didn't become a monopoly overnight. It's like anything else; the best product wins. I mean, if you're going to buy a cheese flavored corn chip, would you ever consider anything but Doritos? PFFFT! Gotta go watch American Idol on the TiVo now. Go pen salesman! Ray at home ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm