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Let's see if I understand the philosophy discussed for the last three days
on this site..
We all produce and share , it matters not whether what each produces has
value . What if the more productive ,innovative ,risk takers see a problem
with this little idea and just say no (wait Ann Rynd already wrote "Atlas
Shrugged").
Randy
William Wood wrote:
> I like Tradergirl, a right fiesty young lady. And how does anyone know what
> she's got of value to trade. Pretty presumptious to assume she's asking for
> something for nothing. And to compare MSFT to the mafia. Wow there's an
> analogy that escaped me. I use MSFT software because it is better. MSFT
> has improved my computer life trememdously. I dont mind that they developed
> superior software based in part on the ideas of others. Whats wrong with
> that. Stolen?? Get real, if anything was stolen MSFT would have been
> prosecuted and sued and would now be bankrupt. MSFT is still around and Im
> still buying thier software. Netscape??? Real Audio??? Is this comment
> from a stockholder in those cos. I used Netscape in several versions and
> erased it. Explorer is better. I do use Real Audio. It works in places
> where MS Media player doesnt. But Real Audio aint any better. I could care
> less if Real goes down the tubes if MSFT's new player works better. I want
> better software and as a consumer with no loyalty whatsoever I will buy the
> best no matter who makes it. So far MSFT makes the best of most of the
> software I use.
> And MSFT should get thiers. Oh I see, it is good that the US Govt attacks
> this country's major companies at the behest of competitors. Personally it
> makes me sick to see our Justice Dept representing Netscape and other
> whiners who cant make better software and attacking a company what holds
> what could only be at most a temporary monopoly that they busted thier butts
> to get. In the new economy you have to let entrepreneurs get what they can
> get fast cause ideas and knowledge are not a durable as railroad tracks and
> manufacturing plants. If you like the Govt directly interfering in the
> private business economy I suggest you move to Russia. In this country if a
> company actually commits a compensible wrong, the injured party can sue in
> civil court. IF they have a case. So if Netscape or Sun or anybody else
> had a gripe they should have sued instead of whining to the Justice Dept.
> Just my opinions
> Bill Wood
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Manasco [mailto:john@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 6:48 AM
> To: editorial@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Omega List
> Subject: Re: DBC Microsoft Mentality
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <editorial@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Omega List <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 8:40 AM
> Subject: Re: DBC Microsoft Mentality
>
> >
> > -- Tradergirl (the prolific) wrote:
> >
> > > ... See, that's what's great about Open Source,
> > > Linux, and Free Software -- the ability to exchange
> > > unhindered. The true spirit of trading incarnate.
> >
> >
> > Eh? The true spirit of trading is casting lots? You throw in what you
> want to throw in and *maybe* someone will throw in something useful to you?
> That is not trading, that is altruism. Trading is exchanging *value for
> value* - I give you this thing of value, directly in exchange for that thing
> of value. You have nothing of value to exchange? Then you can't *trade*.
>
> Agreed.
>
> >
> > What is it that "hinders" your exchange of code today?
>
> I don't give away my work and don't expect others to either.
>
> >How does Microsoft, the greatest producer of value that has ever existed,
> hinder your ability to exchange anything?
>
> I guess this is where we differ. The mafia produces value, but at what
> price? And like the mafia Microsoft has never produced anything original,
> they just steal what they need from others. DOS, Windows, Word, Excel,
> Explorer, Access are all software that's been stolen from some other
> programmer. Now I see they are going to incorporate their media player into
> the next operating system release. That should stop Real Networks in their
> tracks. Just like Internet Explorer stopped Netscape. And as usual the code
> is pirated from others.
>
> > What's that? You think that Microsoft's programmers should give away
> their work?
>
> Nope and I don't think they should steal it either.
>
> >And do you believe in slavery?
>
> Stupid question.
>
> >Do you believe in private property?
>
> Sure.
>
> >Do you believe in justice (getting what you earn)?
>
> Yes and maybe if we're lucky Microsoft will get theirs.
> >
> >
> > The Omega Man
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