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To: kvkkc1 who wrote (66492)	3/28/2002 3:45:33 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

The courts say Microsoft is a monopoly. Your protestations to the contrary won't even buy a cup of coffee. JMHO. Charles Tutt (SM)

To: kvkkc1 who wrote (66492)	3/28/2002 3:53:40 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

kvkkc1: There is another larger difference - there is only one line to your house that carries electricity. It is true that the power generating company is unregulated but not the deliverer. So where there is a choice sometimes with whom your electricity is powered by there is none regarding delivery. Now with a browser there are many Opera IE Nutscape etc they are like the power generators and they represent choice. The guy delivering the signal, the telco or cable co. they are a monopoly. To conclude IE is not a monopoly and unlike the other things mentioned heretofore it is free.JFD

To: kvkkc1 who wrote (66492)	3/29/2002 1:43:52 AM
From: Dave	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

My utility company never refunds any service charge when my electricity is interrupted. Aside: Actually they often will if you complain. But it's not worth the postage, because if your power is out for twelve hours, you might get back 1/60 of your monthly bill. And by the way, have you tried to get your money back on Windows because it crashed all the time, or because you didn't like the license agreement and were going to use Linux anyway? Good luck. If one doesn't like explorer, there are alternatives, thus not a monopoly. Bzzzt. The court has already gone over this. Unanimously, they said you are wrong wrong wrong. There's a big difference between MSFT IE and a utility company. For now. MSFT isn't yet regulated as well as the public utilities are. Give it time. Dave