Zimmerman and Hayden, sitting in a tree...

[Tom]

Roy Silvernail wrote:
> >I doubt they want to get rid of 3rd parties. but I bet that someone had
> >a wet dream about "run-license-fees" in addition to money for
> >development kits and MCSE batches. so, the future for M$ may be even
> >MORE 3rd party developers - but unless they ship, say, $1 to M$ per copy
> >sold, their software simply won't run. oops.
> 
> Good point.  Do you think there is a critical mass point where developers
> would "just say no", though?  

yes, there is. and I'm fairly sure at least one full-time person at M$
is busy on a study to find it.