[ale] OT: if this won't make you want to puke....

[Geoffrey]

Steven M. Jasmin wrote:
> Thats why the call it a free market people...he deserves his money and has
> earned it.

He's a criminal. Exploiting a monopoly is illegal, he's just bought his 
way into a slap on the han for his efforts.

> If you dont like microsoft for being a huge company with complete
> market share you might want to consider moving to Russia or some other
> communist/socialist country.

Again, there's a difference you're ignoring.

> I mean seriously for all of the reasons to be
> pissed of at microsoft the fact that they are millionaires is at the very
> bottom of the list. They earned it and deserve to reap the beneifits of
> their work. Hence they call it a free market economy and Bill Gates is one
> of the few people who has truly achieved the fabled "American Dream" that
> everyone loves to harp on.....

Through distruction of other companies and peoples lives illegally. 
That's the issue at hand.

> 
> 
> Be pissed of at Microsoft for releasing horrible programs, untested
> software, and security holes that you can drive aircraft carriers through,

I am.

> but do not be pissed at them for achieving the american dream for it is only
> your own personal jealousy that shines through in that insult.

Wrong, it's not jealousy.

> 
> Spam me all you want but i firmly stand by my statement.

Do a little research and understand how Microsoft got to where they are.

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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