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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (62915)11/12/2001 4:47:37 PM
From: alydar  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 74651
 
<<Nokia and Sony to Collaborate On Developing an Open Middlewear Platform>>

This is what happens when you have a obusive monopoly bully customers around. Yes, companies like Nokia, and others that make wireless devices, are next generation of cosumer/business products. Oh, I forgot, MSFT makes the PC tablet that competes with its customers. Thats a good relationship builder.

rocky.



To: Uncle Frank who wrote (62915)11/26/2001 4:46:14 PM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 74651
 
<<it is far more likely that Sony, Philips, etc. are going to get rolled over by the post-desktop PC market than the other way around>>

Judging by MSFT acts it they may disagree with you, UF.

"...as a network of interoperable Bluetooth devices shifts the centre of gravity for electronic transactions away from the cumbersome desktop PC, and into your hand, forever. And if you had a desktop PC monopoly, you'd be doing your best to kill Bluetooth, too."

Microsoft dispatches phone OEMs to knife Bluetooth

theregister.co.uk