But MS is very, very determined on this one. Gates is personally angry and seems willing to fight a long fight. Well, the Intel case comes from FTC, not DOJ, and it's really about whether Intel can withhold core data from companies with which it has disputes. I think Intel has much bigger problems ahead than anti-trust, like the need to adjust to a world filled with cheap PCs and digital appliances, and users who won't want to constantly upgrade to the fastest chips. I plan to buy a PC for a student who will enter college this year.
Some companies do complain.
But fewer than people think. Most take it pretty well, many others gripe, but to me and not my bosses. Well, Rich, I'm actually not based in Silicon Valley. Win98 is a good example of the limited creativity out there. Yes, I absolutely agree.