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To: Gerald Walls who wrote (4874)	1/30/1998 5:19:00 PM
From: Lin	Respond to of 74651

Dear Thread, Here is my 2 cents. The success of Wintel platform presents such a big opportunity that even little guys can innovate and strike big. Hotmail did it. As long as they get their millions, they do not care if MS took it over. There are always next innovation that worthes another millions. Better yet, MS is buying. Cheers, Lin

To: Gerald Walls who wrote (4874)	1/30/1998 6:20:00 PM
From: Paul Fiondella	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

Wrong 100% on IBM IBM introduced the PC as an open system. It did not monopolize the OS. If it had then MSFT would never have existed. Becasue IBM left the OS as an open system, MSFT was able to license OS ROM code to the "clones" as the CPQ's of the day were called. IBM never had aan unchecked monopoly on the PC. Your facts are completely wrong. "You are perfectly free to use Linux and not pay MSFT's price." Wrong again. When you buy a computer the OS is included already as part of the price. If you delete it you have already paid for it. Why do I hate MSFT so badly? Question: Why do you beat your wife? Answer: I don't beat my wife. Same type of question.