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Dec 11 3:59 PM EST

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To: TTOSBT who wrote (43653)	4/27/2000 3:57:00 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (3) of 74651

Please help me understand ... 1 The price charged manufacturers is set? 2 This set price can be discounted? 3 The 'discount' is conditional on IE being exclusive? 4 Most manufacturers accept the conditions and get the discount? 5 This is against the law? 6 What law? I can't see much difference between this case and using discount coupons when picking up a few groceries. Perhaps, if I forgot my coupon envelope, I could demand the same discount anyway, because the supermarket chain has a monopoly in my area. Off topic bit ... I bought a car. Before delivery, I was required to sign a contract that I would not export this car. The car company is the only one selling this type of car (Perhaps a monopoly) and I'm only one individual. Did this company violate any laws by presenting me with this contract? I was free to decline the deal offered, just as those who wish to include Microsoft's OS with their systems. Sorry about the rant -- I get cranky on Friday afternoons. Cheers, PW. P.S. Speaking about being cranky and ranting, the people on the Cisco thread have brought pitching abuse at one another to a new level. I guess they aren't as 'nice' as we are.

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