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I detect a familiar pattern
1) startup licenses something from Microsoft
2) Microsoft observes what they do
3) if successful, then Microsoft creates own version and "embeds" in Windows
4) startup has to find something else or go out of business

For masochistic startups only: go to 1)
Posted by: Taz_z   Posted on: 05/04/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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I detect a familiar pattern  Taz_z | 05/04/05
Familiar pattern ...  sbarringer@... | 05/04/05
Hmmm... that's true  el1jones | 05/04/05
Only one difference now --  Taz_z | 05/04/05
Fall for this at your peril  whisperycat | 05/05/05
Bait  RichHorst | 05/05/05

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