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"The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 May 2000 08:43:36 -0700
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Re: Break Up Microsoft?, do we love Gates?
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You suggest that Gates had no monopoly, this you'll have
to dispute with the courts--they don't agree with you
wcm>
> Willliam Meecham wrote:
>         What is this bizarre attachment to Gates?
>
> What attachment?
>
> Willliam Meecham wrote:
>        He made the mistake of thinking his empire was
>        equivalent to Rockefeller's.  (The latter has naught to
>        fear even though it includes 7 of the largest oil companies in
>        the world).
>
> Nope.
>
> Willliam Meecham wrote:
>        BUT Gates is vulnerable--his monopoly status is ended.  He seems
>        to be disconnected from reality, his position is doomed, and with
>        good reason.
>
> Gates never had a monopoly.
>
> Mumpsimus
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