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To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (7750)	5/20/1998 11:12:00 PM
From: Shaquapa	Respond to of 74651

So yes, we have a free market. Except when the DOJ steps in, then maybe it's not free anymore. If MS retains a 90-95% market share, then it's because people like their products, end of story. That is until the DOJ issues a Directive 10-289. They certainly have to be done with Reardon Steel by now!

To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (7750)	5/20/1998 11:14:00 PM
From: nnillionaire	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Dwight, Re: >So yes, we have a free market. Except when the DOJ steps in, then maybe it's not free anymore. If MS retains a 90-95% market share, then it's because people like their products, end of story.< The same logic says that because the US government was elected by a majority, more that 50% of the citizens, MSFT is guilty by being charged. Poor arguement. Poor logic. End of story. Good Investing

To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (7750)	5/21/1998 10:24:00 AM
From: Hal Rubel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Consumer Choice and Regulation RE: "If MS retains a 90-95% market share, then it's because people like their products, end of story." True: Unless, of course, Microsoft does "abuse their dominant market position by attempting to corner the market on application software", on operating systems, or on other industries such as telecommunications. Clearly, Microsoft retains its dominatingly monopolistic 100.0000% market share on the Intel platform in part through the lack of competition when it comes to consumer choice. Consider this: Historically, countries that have tolerated monopolies have always regulated them energetically. This is natural. HR PS: Think "East India Company". Because it had a monopoly on trade with India, this private stock company practically became a department of the British government for 150 years. Win or lose, expect rouge Microsoft to be regulated to some degree from here on. Free market rules will no longer apply. HR