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The Only Way Microsoft Can Die is by Suicide

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the a-friday-without-cringely-is-like-a-friday-without-bagels dept.

Bitseeker writes "Robert X. Cringley's latest article is online. He opens with: 'When I wrote last week about my conclusion that the legal system -- any legal system -- is unequipped to change Microsoft's monopolistic behavior, I had no idea that within 24 hours, Sun Microsystem would be throwing in the towel, trading its so-called principles for $1.95 billion in cash. So I guess I was right. Only now, a few thousand readers out there expect me to blithely produce an answer to the problem of what to do to bring Microsoft into the civilized world. Well, I say it can't be done.'"

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  1. A better idea... by nuclear305 · · Score: 3, Flamebait

    Would be to have a new company come along and actually produce something new rather than recycle old and existing ideas.

    Rather than try to bring Microsoft to its knees so that others can compete, why don't we put more effort into actually creating competition?

    I think Bill Gates himself has proven that it only takes someone in a garage with a damn good idea...

    Mod me down if you wish, just an honest opinion from someone sick of hearing about Microsoft's monopoly.

  2. Re:Just another proof by mek2600 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I wish I were an Indian right now. It would be sooo much easier to find a tech job if I were.