>Americans elect public officials to represent them, and judges are appointed at higher levels to make decisions for the entire nation to enjoy. Now I suggest there is a world of reality that neither of these two groups understands or cares about except for selfish reasons. Let us carry this Microsoft legal battle to another level. Microsoft is not perfect but where would the industry and users be without them? The word chaos comes to mind!
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>There are terms like cross platform and others that we understand but have not been fully realized. One of the major problems with advancing technology is the legal system. It is not adequate for today’s world. I would like to suggest the following to make the politicians and judges happy as well as others that are just as ignorant about technology. The offerings below will help spur competition in the computer industry. This will allow everyone to know that politicians and judges “have done their job”.
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>1. Each computer will have a unique BIOS.
>2. Each computer will have a unique operating system.
>3. Each computer will have unique applications software.
>4. No two network protocols shall be the same.
>5. All file formats will be unique.
>6. All drivers will be unique.
>7. The Internet Explorer will not allow any Java or Java like code to be rendered!
>8. Netscape will meet it’s own specifications! (Impossible!)
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>The above will truly open up competition between hardware and software vendors. I am sure that for only a few hundred million dollars each home will be able to afford a truly “personal computer". Then again – a main frame starts looking pretty good – cost wise!
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>Tom

So the world will come to an end if MS gives up a few market shares?