Thank you, rudedog, though it was perhaps a bit rude, if, indeed "definitive". I just wanted to make the point that it's not really a jargon term, Bearded One was a bit off too, though not the way I thought.
Though my vocabulary is ok, I never give top of the head definitions, that's what dictionaries are for. I was afraid we'd get off into the monopoly "dictionary defense" momentarily, but things are still quiet enough around here to avoid that.
I'd like to return the compliment on your post www2.techstocks.com which I mostly agree with. One part I wonder about, though:
They may already have accomplished their real goal, which is to restrain MSFT business practice and develop a public understanding of what is OK and what is excessive, independent of the outcome of the court case.
Maybe, maybe not. A recent story:
Push to Buy Palm Shows Microsoft's Aggression Is Consistent nytimes.com
Also, a post by toysoldier on the other forum, though he gave no source: www2.techstocks.com .
Are things really changing, or going to change? You know more about it than me, there are indications of a "damn the torpedoes" attitude also, which is Bill's historical line on antitrust matters.
Cheers, Dan. |
