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From: Matthew James Gering <mgering@ecosystems.net> Subject: RE: GPL & commercial software, the critical distinction (fwd) Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 13:14:16 -0700
Microsoft got to where it is because of a lack of regulation
Microsoft is not a monopoly by any stretch of the imagination.
They own 90% of the desktops in this country, that's a monopoly or a company a hair-breadth's away.
The railroad industry in the mid-1800's.
Railroads were highly competitive in the East. The railroad monopolies in the West were created by exclusive government land grants.
Not true until after the 1890's. Prior to that the railroads in the US were owned by a total of like 5 people. ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------