Reggie,
"Well, for one, MSFT's stance is that they should be able to dictate what goes into their products."
Could not have picked a better word than 'dictate' here. Suppose I own your local phone system and want you to 'lease' or 'license' all your internet service from me. Here's the new RANDIAN billing plan which falls under true capitalism. Phone service for individuals not using my service but using a modem will go from $14.95 to $14.95 basic charge plus $10.00 surcharge to cover the cost of upgrading equipment to handle increased phone usage,etc. Service for those using my internet service however, is only $24.95 which includes access to my new RandNet internet service providership. I bundle them together since naturally internet service is an extension of phone service. Competing ISP's will of course scream but, hey, if they do not like it they can always sell you internet service over cellular or satellite. Consumers still have freedom of choice here; plentry of alternatives offered. Eventually the majority of consumers will make the correct 'natural market-forces' decision to use my service. Oh, yeah, there will be a few 'techno-philes' who scream that 56.6 kbps modems are better than the 14.4 kbps modems I've integrated (or dictated) into every home phone jack. But once again, if they do not want phone service from me they can just go out and build their own phone network. Oh, yes, sorry about the annoying 'black-outs' and other 'known issues' but my maintenance resources are being better utilized in my ongoing bid to crush and bankrupt the local cellular service by giving away free air-time. Nothing but good-old capitalists here at Mono-phonics, Ltd. a subsidiary of the MDG Group. Remember, if you are experiencing a problem with your service, call our convenient 1-900-NOT-FREE support number and hold until the music stops for the next available representative.
Inextricably yours,
Norm |
