Bill Gates Blackmailing Denmark

Nicholas Buenk wrote:
> "David Maynard" <> wrote in message
> news:...

> <snip of waste of time>

>>You keep claiming that but, as I've said before, studies done on the mater
>>don't support your 'intuition'.
>
>
> What studies?

Do you seriously think you're the only one who's thought about patent law
in the past 600 years?


Do some research on it. By that I mean real research and not simply the
latest conspiracy theory propoganda.

Ted Campanelli <> wrote in
news:NnpQd.8012$ m:

> Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes
> not so great) words of knowledge:
>
> What I find interesting is that monopolies are not legal in this
> country (US ). Where is the competition to Microsoft ? Please don't
> say Linux.


Apple is a much bigger monopoly than microsoft ever was. Microsoft only
makes software (and some hardware accessories), but if you want a mac
computer or os you HAVE to got through Apple.

> I am referring to an OS that will run the majority of windows
> programs.

You're being stupid. This is like asking why a GMC water pump wont work on
a toyota.

> Bill has the software manufacturers and hardware manufacturers doing
> what he wants. If they want to sell their product IT MUST BE ABLE TO
> RUN UNDER WINDOWS.

This is more of a sply and demand thing. If Hardware manufacturers want to
stay in business they must create hardware that is compatable with the most
popular OS.

> Back in "the old days" you had a choice of an os. There was PC Dos,
> MS Dos, C-Dos plus a few others I don't remember. Bill managed to get
> rid of all the "threats".

Because he is a better business man. They others couldn't compete.

> Where were our "illustrious" government watchdogs while this was going
> on ? Where are they now ? Are they doing anything ? Nope, Bill owns
> them.
>

The guvernment can go **** themselves. The biggest monopoly in the US is
the United States Government. They are also the most incompetent Monopoly.
BTW, have you noticed that every time the Government has broken up a
"monopoly" it has resulted in higher prices. Do some research and stop
making a fool out of yourself.

"Jon dough" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9642CDBE86E25JDwizzercom@68.6.19.6...
> Ted Campanelli <> wrote in
> news:NnpQd.8012$ m:
>
> > Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes
> > not so great) words of knowledge:
> >
> > What I find interesting is that monopolies are not legal in this
> > country (US ). Where is the competition to Microsoft ? Please don't
> > say Linux.
>
>
> Apple is a much bigger monopoly than microsoft ever was. Microsoft only
> makes software (and some hardware accessories), but if you want a mac
> computer or os you HAVE to got through Apple.
>
> > I am referring to an OS that will run the majority of windows
> > programs.
>
> You're being stupid. This is like asking why a GMC water pump wont work on
> a toyota.
>
> > Bill has the software manufacturers and hardware manufacturers doing
> > what he wants. If they want to sell their product IT MUST BE ABLE TO
> > RUN UNDER WINDOWS.
>
> This is more of a sply and demand thing. If Hardware manufacturers want to
> stay in business they must create hardware that is compatable with the
most
> popular OS.
>
> > Back in "the old days" you had a choice of an os. There was PC Dos,
> > MS Dos, C-Dos plus a few others I don't remember. Bill managed to get
> > rid of all the "threats".
>
> Because he is a better business man. They others couldn't compete.
>
> > Where were our "illustrious" government watchdogs while this was going
> > on ? Where are they now ? Are they doing anything ? Nope, Bill owns
> > them.
> >
>
> The guvernment can go **** themselves. The biggest monopoly in the US is
> the United States Government. They are also the most incompetent Monopoly.
> BTW, have you noticed that every time the Government has broken up a
> "monopoly" it has resulted in higher prices. Do some research and stop
> making a fool out of yourself.

Hey dough-boy..._who's_ making a fool of himself?

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 03:13:43 GMT, Jon dough <> wrote:


>> Bill has the software manufacturers and hardware manufacturers doing
>> what he wants. If they want to sell their product IT MUST BE ABLE TO
>> RUN UNDER WINDOWS.

While reading this, it crossed my mind that Gates could nearly BUY Denmark.
He may retire some day and buy a small country and show us how a country
should be run. It would make a very interesting reality show. <LOL>

-- Bob

"Bob Adkins" <> wrote in message
news:...
> While reading this, it crossed my mind that Gates could nearly BUY
> Denmark.
> He may retire some day and buy a small country and show us how a country
> should be run. It would make a very interesting reality show. <LOL>
> -- Bob

I didn't get to read the beginning of this thread, so I don't really
know what the fuss was all about, but I actually live in Denmark, and there
are articles in the news about Gates' wanting to patent his software in
Europe the same way he does in the U.S.
As to his buying Denmark, well forget it - Danes are extremely
nationalistic. They don't even allow Germans to own summer cottages along
the Danish coast.
J.

BTW, have you noticed that every time the Government has
>> broken up a "monopoly" it has resulted in higher prices. Do some
>> research and stop making a fool out of yourself.
>
> Hey dough-boy..._who's_ making a fool of himself?
>
>


That's right, I forgot that gas rices wenbt down when standard oil was
broken up, or that my phone bill got cheaper when MaBell was broken up,
or... never mind.