From: Brandon Crosby <bcrosby@mncs.k12.mn.us>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 21:31:55 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: everybody wants a piece of Microsoft's monopoly
Message-ID: <199710211311.IAA08583@ted.mncs.k12.mn.us>
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> 
> If you thought Microsoft and Bill Gates were bad for the
> evolution of our precious technology, you'll _love_ the
> new "Guvsoft", lead by everyone's favorite businesswoman
> Janet Reno.
> 
> 
> The race to see who can play "Little Mister Gates" best
> and earn a cut of the action is accelerating.  Pundits
> are already taking bets on Scott "Now Selling Licenses 
> For 100% Pure Anything-Non-Microsoft" McNealy, Steve
> "Competition Is Great As Long It Doesn't Actually Affect Us"
> Jobs, and Janet "I've Already Demonstrated My Grasp Of Tactics
> And Tact" Reno.
> 
> 
> 
> I mean, _sure_ Microsoft is an oppressive monopoly, but then 
> what the hell is the USG?  
> 
> 

The Dept of Justice pulled an Antitrust on Microsoft (sourced,
the morning news)... $1 mil/day fine.

Based on Internet Explorer.

-Brandon Crosby