At 11:18 AM 4/5/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>it's an economical fact that few will doubt that a monopoly is bad for
>the market, and thus for the economy. the state, representing (ideally)
>both participant sides of the market, has the duty of ensuring that the
>market continues to work well.
>
It is impossible to maintain a monopoly without the state's assistance.
Microsoft is entitled to whatever share of the market it can maintain
without the government's help, and without the initiation of force, theft,
or fraud. While I'm not Microsoft's biggest fan, I say, "Go get em, Bill!"
David Neilson
