>>>Len,
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>>>Funny you should say that - I could be wrong, but it's my impression that MS is moving towards charging developers for each application that they deploy; essentially doing what you fear.
>>>
>>>Renoir
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>>Have they got any ideas yet on "renting space" on PCs running MS OS's - ie making a charge for use of non-MS products - maybe based on application size (that space on the hard disc could be used by MS products, so it amounts to a conceptual loss of revenue) or how much processor time it is using rather than allow MS to use it ?
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>I'm not sure whether to "LOL" or "WLAS" (weep like a schoolgirl)... <g>

I'm sure it's only a matter of time, so WLAS is probably appropriate.