On TechRepublic: FREE download: Social networking policy
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 11 of 36:
Next »
« Previous
Backwards, forwards and sideways
..was for the most part illegally obtained...

No it wasn't.

..through exclusive OEM contracts made at the time...

Nothing illegal about exclusive contracts, unless of course you have already been declared a monopoly. Thus prior to any such findings by a court of law (not public opinion) is perfectly legal.

..and unethically maintained....

Are you suggesting the ethical thing to do is to give up marketshare to your competitors?
All companies are unethical then.

..ethics is a subjective attribute...

It would appear so.
The only ethic left is:
Is is good for me.


Joe
Posted by: seosamh_z   Posted on: 08/13/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

Right on!  Martin Marvinski | 08/13/04
Gartner and their new alphabet soup ...  Judas I. | 08/13/04
Of course it is... you CAN NOT STOP FREEdom!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/13/04
I really like the way you think  NonZealot | 08/13/04
LOL, I take great pride in my MS-Bashing..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/13/04
Please tell me...  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
I think you might have it backwards...  Michael Kelly | 08/13/04
Reads the same  nomorems | 08/13/04
ax + by ≠ bx + ay  Michael Kelly | 08/13/04
well now I know the subject lines don't like special characters  Michael Kelly | 08/13/04
Backwards, forwards and sideways  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
Reminder to self: Stay away from one line responses.  Michael Kelly | 08/13/04
Do what you gotta do  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
quick responses  Michael Kelly | 08/13/04
We're getting closer  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
Go figure...  Michael Kelly | 08/13/04
heh.. where's the i told you so?  ryusen | 08/13/04
Are you talking about me?  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
No, I think he meant this kind of post....  Jose Jimenez | 08/13/04
no not you...  ryusen | 08/13/04
Relief  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
Gartner is a MSFT lackey  Chad_z | 08/13/04
not always...  ryusen | 08/13/04
Speaking of lackies...  Dave P. | 08/13/04
My favorite  seosamh_z | 08/13/04
Darn Gartner slamming MS yet again  FilledOut | 08/13/04
Junk the BSA patent directive  Nigel Johnstone | 08/13/04
Where is No_Axe_To_Grind?  Linux User 147560 | 08/13/04
Wow! More flip-flops than Kerry... (NT)  Plain Logic | 08/13/04
Not a very exclusive club  IT_User | 08/13/04
More than Kerry?  alterego_z | 08/14/04
Reported on 11/08/2004, here now!  B.O.F.H. | 08/13/04
Good link  Martin Marvinski | 08/14/04
Only poster with a 100% record...  AmusedAtItAll | 08/14/04
Good for them  FilledOut | 08/16/04
Such a shame  jorwell | 08/16/04

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement

Meet Doc

  • Here to help you with your Document Management Needs
  • Doc is an enigma. Born to a Russian ballerina and a German electrical engineer, he grew up in various locations in the United States. He’s seen the insides of more brands, versions, and generations of printer and printer-related hardware than almost anyone.
  • To learn more about this mysterious figure check out his blog on ZDNet. You’ll be glad you did.
  • Produced by
    ZDNet and