percentages - 9:46 am on Oct 9, 2003 (gmt 0)

>Napoleon is right - you need to understand the difference between competition and using a monopoly to gain advantage.

Microsoft didn't receive a "granted" almost monopoly on anything.....they gained what they have through business skills.

>M$ have a virtual monopoly and if they use their OS to promote their products to the disadvantage of other businesses and the public they will be caught and punished.

Okay...whatever....please state the law in any country that backs up this ridiculous statement. The Berlin wall fell over a decade ago.....we now live in a capitalist society!

>They have been warned but they will try anyway - they will lose more respect and ultimately share value as people turn from them when they come under the scrutiny of the regulators.

Hmmm....so you don't think the DOJ has already put them under the microscope? MS has had several dark days and still came out smelling of roses for its shareholders.

>Your golf analogy demonstrates that you simply don't understand the problem.

Maybe...or maybe you don't? Time will tell....meanwhile I'll continue to buy MS stock and take the risk if you have no objections to my freedom of action?