Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"

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From: Steve Atkins
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 00:00

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>>>>> "Chris" == Chris Fischer <cfischer@frontiernet.net> writes:

    Chris> But the reason for Public Service Commissions is because it
    Chris> is stupid to run 2 sets of phone lines down every street.
    Chris> It's a natural monopoly.

    Chris> What reason would there be for them to regulate a software
    Chris> company?

Because it's stupid to require developers to rewrite their applications
for more than one operating system. It's a natural monopoly.

(I don't believe it, but it's very nearly the same argument as the
 'phone company argument, so expect it to be used...)

(followups set)

Cheers,
  Steve
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-- Steve Atkins -- steve@blighty.com

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From: Steve Atkins <steve@blighty.com>
Subject: Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"
Date: 1998/10/21
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