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To: JC Jaros who wrote (7528)	9/25/1999 9:07:00 PM
From: John Goldthorp	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9798

JC: Is Torvalds pompous? Well, maybe so, but that hasn't kept Gates' buddy Paul Allen from greasing the skids a little. Since Herr Professor K. has chosen his adjective, let me chose mine, with adverbs for emphasis: Gates: excessively acquisitive Balmer: decidedly bombastic Billy and Steve together: arrogant and ruthless I guess Stevie thinks he's been appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve with his recent remarks on the "absurd" valuations of tech stocks. The trouble is: the managements of Seagate, 3Com, American Power Conversion and many others don't necessarily agree with him. And those that do wish he hadn't said it, and may act accordingly. Andy Grove, in particular, didn't need this on top of all the problems with the new Intel chipset. Regards -- JG

To: JC Jaros who wrote (7528)	9/26/1999 9:05:00 AM
From: Robert Dirks	Respond to of 9798

They are very pro-business usually. This article has to be one of the most one-sided I've ever seen. I do however agree he has a point about "free-software". IMO in the mid to long term this trend will change and there will be charges, and hence companies will profit. Never in history has "something for nothing" been offered by business and lasted, don't think this will change all of a sudden unless Aliens take over ....... RD