Re: Bundling and operating systems

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

Eric,

Eric Lee Green wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > > The price of a specific instance of the product is increased to cover the cost.
> > > But the price, ON AVERAGE, of the solution that consumers buy may actually
> > > decrease, due to the decrease in packaging, manufacturing, marketing, and
> > > distribution costs.  It depends upon how many consumers want the functionality
> > > that is proposed to be bundled.
> >
> > Sorry.  Harm is measured by the individual consumer not averaged.
> 
> I think this is the essential difference between law and economics. Economics
> is concerned with the overall impact of actions. Law is concerned with the
> effects of actions upon one specific person.

Incorrect.  See the findings of facts in regard to consumer harm.

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Lewis A. Mettler, Esq.(Attorney and Software Developer)
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