FC: New York Times letter to editor on copyright and Microsoft

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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> Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 13:31:51 -0400
> From: Tony Lauck <tlauck () madriver com>
> To: declan () well com
> Subject: New York Times Letter re Copyright
>
> Dear Declan,
>
> You might be interested in my letter, published today in The New York Times.
>
> Tony Lauck
>
> ======
>
> To the Editor:
>
> Robert X. Cringely ("Microsoft's Real Worry," Op-Ed, April 5) writes, "How
> enduring can a monopoly be if it is composed entirely of electrons?"
>
> Microsoft's monopoly includes more. It includes the power of government
> behind its copyrights and patents.
>
> Those who don't like Microsoft's domination of the software market but who
> are opposed to using the complex, contradictory and selectively enforced
> antitrust laws should contemplate changes to copyright and patent law that
> might prevent future software monopolies.
>
> TONY LAUCK
>
> Warren, Vt.,
>
> April 5, 2000

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