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To: Scotsman who wrote (6349)	12/22/1997 10:31:00 AM
From: LKO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

> This arguement about them bundling it in the op system still is > a free choice of consumers is completely bogus. Its like saying > to someone that buys a car " this comes with a Chevy engine. > But if you want a Ford engine, sure, just take it to the shop, > wait about 4 weeks, and maybe you'll have one. The car analogy goes only so far but I will try. The "engine" is more like the operating system (or CPU ?:-)). That is one of the basic choices you make when you choose a car and you cannot replace it. The browser is more like the audio you get with the car. You may want better speakers. Or you may want a better tape or CD player. You should be free to choose with your dealer or aftermarket. If Ford or GM start telling the dealers (well that is not perfect since unfortunately cars manufacturers still have stake in their dealers) to stop servicing a car or acknowledging that it is a Ford or GM car if the customer chooses to have an Alpine CD player instead of the Delco tape, that would be the Microsoft vs OEMs analogy.