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From: Matthew James Gering <mgering@ecosystems.net> Subject: RE: GPL & commercial software, the critical distinction (fwd) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:25:32 -0700

statements), so why should the government step in and force something that is contrary to the market?

If Microsofts actions were prohibitive and they didn't set out with specific intentions of denying fair competition (there have been quite a few documents and transcripts released that show this pre-meditated intent) then it wouldn't need to. The reality is that we don't live in a free-market, but rather a rather lightly regulated one. Microsoft got a tad too greedy in fixing their software so that specific competitors would not be able to use it, this in itself may not be a crime. However it *does* deny the consumer the choice and that most certainly is a crime. ____________________________________________________________________ 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 --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------