Re: bundling apps with the OS must be harmful afterall

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

Steve,

Did anyone answer that examination question?  Or was it too high level
for this list?

Steve Cohen wrote:
> 
> "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)
> 
> This is great news, Lewis.  Judging by the comments expressed by readers
> of your column, you've got a new place, fertile ground to repeat your
> arguments, which means that the signal-to-noise ratio here may finally
> get a breather.

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