On 10 Jun 95, Russell Brooks said to Paul Conroy, and I quote...

 RB> But wasn't it Microsoft that started the whole Idea of supplying
 RB> dealers with a version of their software to be sold with new
 RB> machines, under a special price/licensing arrangement.

 RB> It suited them when they thought they could sell more/make even more
 RB> money, but when they see the idea abused they bitch.
 RB> They are still making money on the deal, just not as much as they
 RB> otherwise could.

 RB> GREED has got them.

I think you're correct! But MS are professionals at double-standards. Take
a look at Communique each month to see MS's idea of the world thru their
eyes..

I got my hide smacked for warning this echo about MS OEM raids on shops by
do-goodders who are quick to come out and support MS's raids on little
family owned businesses cos they obviously have alterior motives or are
pratts without reason.

And the swap meets, MS's have been checking them out and are preparing a
swoop on the little people who make maybe $5 on a CD.. It's the same old
swatting of the little people that MS loves to do. Anyone who comes out in
support of the ta ctics of MS's private army are either suspect themselves
or must love seeing the small business man/woman getting the hard squeeze
'cos they're not doing anythi ng wrong.

"limited edition
 with a limited supply
 that was the reason
 we all had to say goodbye..
 Who? Microsoft!"

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