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To: Hal Rubel who wrote (7988)	5/25/1998 10:57:00 PM
From: dumbmoney	Read Replies (1) of 74651

What kind if general principle would one have to formulate to make it come out that it is OK for Microsoft to engage in predatory pricing and marketing tactics, but not right for, lets say, Korean RAM manufacturers to do the same? As it happens, I have a related question. What kind of general principle would allow the Free Software Foundation (whose goal is to replace commercial software with freely available software) to engage in predatory pricing and marketing tactics, but not right for, say, Microsoft? Maybe we need a new law, against "Giving Away Software with Intent to Profit". While we're at it, businesses who currently give water away for free should be forced to charge for it, so independent water vendors can compete on a level playing field. It is the principles behind the issues that will decide, in part, the future of Microsoft. Lets put our thinking caps on and shoot from the hip a little less. I'm all for that. I look forward to your response.

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