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In <ydhuvIyNtV5F-pn2-2deo8Z7dWvrd@ppp11.blackbox1-mfs.netaxs.com>, NoSpamMan@byproduct.org (Pete Tisserand) writes:
>
>> > It is, kinda.  TBS said they would look into writing a driver, but time
>> > constraints from other projects would be an issue.  Everything else is
>> > true, though.  Theta Band Software has a "no-compete" business model.
>> > They don't release software that competes with other software.  In the
>> > OS/2 market, releasing a product that competes with another product is
>> > suicide.
>
>I still don't understand THAT. Yeah, i've only picked up the thread, 
>but in my mind COMPETITION is what business is all about!
>Too many developers insist on riding the Windoze bandwagon, despite 
>it's faults, rather than paying any attention to competition.
>One only has to look at the netscape/explorer debacle to see where MS 
>is going. Do they think MS will happily leave them alone?
>
>Just my (frustrated) 2 cents worth.
>
>Pete


while we're in the Opinions mode . . makes sense to me as well. If there are
'x' number of OS/2 users and Co. Y expects to earn money selling software then
it's quite sensible to pick something that no one else is doing. It benefits us
as well, cuz we're better off with one each of various things than twelve of 
the same thing and none of other things.  It's also nice that Theta Band is
upfront about their position, and their prices seem reasonable. 

as time goes by I would expect to see more mainstream programs become 
free as Open Source take hold. Commercial programs will then need to fill
more esoteric niches than newsreader or text editor in order to earn money.
Business isn't about COMPETITION, it's about find a need and fill it.  

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