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To: pgerassi who wrote (108881)	5/1/2000 3:00:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571957

Pete, RE:"I think that the rules to stopping the actions of a monopoly should start at somewhere around 10 to 20 percent of any given market. Ideally, they should be banned at all times but, I understand why they are not." I think you have way too much faith in any government to regulate such things and certainly in the agenda of Attorneys. If the government went after every standard that went past 20% of a market then I believe the dow and NASDAQ might not even exist. Basis of capitalism is growth through the raising of capital. In the case of public companies, through the issuing of stock. So who would every provide capital with the roadblock that if the company should gain 10%-20% market share the government would entangle them in a lawsuit? Perhaps I should remind you why communism/totalitarianism hasn't worked? Hint...no incentive, no innovation. Jim