First, all known bugs must fixed before development of a new version begins.
Any bug found to be known but not published should be cause for an instant 1
billion dollar fine.
Second, when a new version is released, the previous version must be
supported for at least ten years after the next version is released.
All undocumented API calls must be documented. After one year of this
policy, every undocumented (or partially documented) API calls found in any
win 95/NT 4.0 version or newer should be cause for an instant 1 billion
dollar fine.
-- Dennis McGrath
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Steve Hartmann
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Bernie Corrigan
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 7:51 PM
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Subject: Utilities?
Since it's a slow day on the list server here's a question for discussion:
Certain industries, by their very nature, are thought to need to be
monopolies. The compromise to keep them from getting totally out of control
is "regulation." Their prices are controlled and any increases must be
approved...
Has the Windows operating system become a public utility now that it has
been found to be a monopoly and if so, should it be regulated and if so, how
is it to be regulated?
