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> ***What I'm suggesting is two companies that start with the same code > base.*** Just split them up in two teams (ie companies). Let them duke it > out, and given the carnivarous atmosphere at M$, you would probably see some > amazing innovation. Therefore, more money for Bill Gates and his > shareholders. Well, I wouldn't expect to see the same philosophy as you see now. After all, both companies are Bill and his shareholders, right? So when they got into a price war with each other and shaved their margins, it wold be less money for them, right? After all, just because there are now two companies doesn't mean there is suddenly twice the market to chase after. Also, while this solution might be great for the guy who wants to buy an "all Microsoft" solution, it doesn't do anything for anyone who wants there to be a market in which other companies can innovate and make money. Netscape would not likely be able to bundle with either of the two companies. Instead, we'd just have lower cost bundles of MS products. Unless, of course, the two new companies didn't bother to drop their prices, knowing that the market still has no choice but to deal with one or the other of them. > jJt Chris Rehm javadisciple@earthlink.net If you believe that the best technology wins the marketplace, you haven't been paying attention. +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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