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Re: Break Up Microsoft?, do we love Gates?
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Mumpsimus <[log in to unmask]>
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The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky
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Mon, 15 May 2000 20:45:43 -0400
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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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