Did people really forget what Microsoft did so easily?
The free market is only free because regulation keeps it that way. Given the choice between a government stranglehold or a corporate stranglehold on the computer industry, I'll choose government. At least they are accountable to the people and can be kicked out of office when the people are unhappy.
The best that happens here is the Windows 7 rocks, and is open and non-monopolistic. The worst is that it sucks and is open and non-monopolistic. Windows haters here would argue that that worst case may be the best case after all;). Win-win.
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Did people really forget what Microsoft did so easily? The free market is only free because regulation keeps it that way. Given the choice between a government stranglehold or a corporate stranglehold on the computer industry, I'll choose government. At least they are accountable to the people and can be kicked out of office when the people are unhappy. The best that happens here is the Windows 7 rocks, and is open and non-monopolistic. The worst is that it sucks and is open and non-monopolistic. Windows haters here would argue that that worst case may be the best case after all ;). Win-win.