Re: just who are these people?

["Lewis A. Mettler" <lmettler@lamlaw.com>]

Wandered,

Wandered Inn wrote:
> 
> "Lewis A. Mettler" wrote:
> 
> > Let's see proof that some consumers (any consumers) are not harmed by
> > being forced to buy a bundled product.
> >
> > False conclusions unsupported by a detailed explanation are just that,
> > false.
> 
> I've suggested in the past the issue of bundling a car radio with a car.
> It's not that they want to force sell you a radio.  It's a matter of
> economics.  I'm not saying this is the case with Microsoft and IE.  As a
> matter of fact, I believe that Microsoft did that intentionally to
> destroy Netscape, and it has worked.
> 
> The other issue you've never responded to is the difference between
> forced bundling and bundling.  So what if you had an option of getting
> your browser of choice rather than forced to take IE.  To me, there's a
> huge difference.

Yes it is for some consumers.

But, that is why you have to classify your consumers.

For those consumers without internet connections or simply do not want
internet connections, being forced to buy either Navigator or IE is
still unfair and harmful.

Those who prefer Navigator might be happy.  Unless they already have
that application.

Does anyone really suggest that all new applications must be purchased
by all consumers when they upgrade their OS?

If anyone does suggest that, I will call that suggestion stupid.  Does
it apply to the browser? Absolutely it does.  Read the Bill Gates piece.

> 
> > --
> > Lewis A. Mettler, Esq.(Attorney and Software Developer)
> > lmettler@LAMLaw.com
> > http://www.lamlaw.com/ (detailed review of the Microsoft antitrust
> > trial)
> 
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-- 
Lewis A. Mettler, Esq.(Attorney and Software Developer)
lmettler@LAMLaw.com
http://www.lamlaw.com/ (detailed review of the Microsoft antitrust
trial)