Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
| Why is MS in the Act?
What does Microsoft have to gain by pushing against net neutrality in an effort to shaft Google? Wouldn't a lot of their business also be adversely impacted if they had to pay more additional fees to get their product and/or updates to customers?
I understand why the telcos are in this lobbying/astroturfing schtik, but MS? Kinda looks like you're shooting yourself in the foot. |
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BuriedCaesar
It's Not Polite To Stare.
join:2004-03-27
Richardson, TX
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| said by Thaler  :What does Microsoft have to gain by pushing against net neutrality in an effort to shaft Google? Because Microsoft has designs on Google's revenue stream. Information is power - and right now, Google has most of the power.
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That was preposterous! Utter Nonsense! Totally unsupportable drivel! You can't be serious!....Um, what did you say? |
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Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
| But then, again, taking over Google's revenue stream by trashing the business model as a whole? It just sounds like bad business...but I hope I'm missing something here. It'd be kinda unlike Microsoft to give themselves their own shafting in the business world. |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
·AT&T Yahoo
·AT&T DSL Service
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·AT&T Southwest
| reply to Thaler
said by Thaler :What does Microsoft have to gain by pushing against net neutrality in an effort to shaft Google? Wouldn't a lot of their business also be adversely impacted if they had to pay more additional fees to get their product and/or updates to customers? They anticipate the future when they will own all the pipelines. After they buy out AT&T etc
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"Regulatory capitalism is when companies invest in lawyers, lobbyists, and politicians, instead of plant, people, and customer service." - former FCC Chairman William Kennard (A real FCC Chairman, unlike the current Corporate Spokesperson in the job!) |
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odreian615
join:2006-01-18
Chicago, IL | reply to Thaler
I think Yahoo will side with the Telcos also since they are already in bed with them |
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