That's pretty cool Dennis. I just want to know who
collects the fines? My bank account could use a little
lift.
On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:56:21 -0500
Dennis McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Bernie Corrigan
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 7:51 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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?
>
>
>
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Bob Powell
The Hotchkiss School
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