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Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"

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From: Patrick
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:00
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On 21 Oct 1998, Craig Johnston wrote:

[...]
> >
> >They WILL if the public service commission regulates them like they do
> >for the phone & cable companies.
> 
> Oh, yeah, that's done wonders for cable rates in New Orleans.

That is more due to cable DE-regulation.  That nice Bill passed (the 
telecommunications act) that was supposed to enhance competition and 
lead, naturally, to lower rates did exactly and precisely the opposite.  
Blame that dog of a Bill, not the PSC which is now more limited in what 
it can do as a result.  

patrick
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From: Patrick <patrick@howard.genetics.utah.edu>
Subject: Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"
Date: 1998/10/22
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