-=> Quoting Justin Baustert to David Hartung <=-
 JB> And as a computer professional, one that carries some weight.
 
 DH> Still non of the Federal Goverment's business.
 JB> Was it none of the Fed's business when IBM controlled the mainframe
 JB> hardware  *and* software market in the '50s, and essentially had zero
 JB> competition, not  because there weren't other products, but for the
 JB> reason that IBM wouldn't  allow that competition to grab a foothold in
 JB> the marketplace?
 How did IBM prevent the competition from grabbing a foothold?
 david.hartung@mcione.com
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