->  logic is that Microsoft still operates in an open market.  Nobody
->  is forced to buy Microsoft software.  And I realize this sounds
->  amazing, but there are millions of consumers who feel that they
That is simply false.  It is very difficult to buy a PC without also
having to purchase some flavour of M$-Win installed.  How M$ got that
past the justice department is beyond me.  However, I DID state this
FACT in the original post.  That is certainly not an open market.  As
far as my going off the deep end, I have personally experienced being
offered a high dollar job at M$ within days of having sat in a meeting
and torn their sales rep to pieces.  I didn't realize what was happening
until several other programmers and technicians told me they had the
same experience.  At least at one time, this was a WELL KNOWN m$ trick.
Best Wishes
Peter
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