Re: bundling apps with the OS must be harmful afterall

["Mike Stephen" <mike@lionsgate.com>]

On Thu, 16 Dec 1999 16:48:32 -0500 (EST), Lewis A. Mettler wrote:

>I submitted the "Bill Gates" article to ZDNet as an op-ed piece.
>
>http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2410424,00.html
>
>Most interesting is that they changed the title.  My title was as it was
>submitted on this list.  It does not mean they agree.  But, it does mean
>they understand the issue.
>
>Oh.  And as I recall, when it was posted here it was just one more post
>without a meaningful reply on this list.
>
>So I assume:
>
>1) not everyone on this list actively posts their views
>2) some who do have their head in the sand
>3) some post their views but could not figure out how to challenge the
>article
>4) or, some of those who do not like the consumer perspective only
>attack the author personally instead of addressing the issue
>
>For sure, #1 is true.  Others have admitted that #2 is true.  I assume
>#3 is true in part.  And, #4 has been demonstrated as well.  (no names,
>everyone can draw their own conclusions)
>
>-- 
>Lewis A. Mettler, Esq.(Attorney and Software Developer)
>lmettler@LAMLaw.com
>http://www.lamlaw.com/ (detailed review of the Microsoft antitrust
>trial)
>
It is also interesting to note that the responses are about the same as they are here as well.  Of 
all the responsibilities given, none agree with him.  We are certainly not in the minority in that 
regard.

Mike...
>From the Desk of Mike Stephen