11-22-2006, 03:07 PM
I wasn't challenging the premise, just the common misconception that Sony is ripping people off.
That Microsoft has built their business around the fact that they AREN'T short sightedly greedy (separating out the components as compared to Sony forcing your buy their technology) is similar to what they did with the PC (letting other companies make software to run on their OS as opposed to Apple who forced everyone to buy everything from Apple directly) and other instances is a reason why Bill Gates is God, Microsoft is the best company on earth.
That Microsoft has built their business around the fact that they AREN'T short sightedly greedy (separating out the components as compared to Sony forcing your buy their technology) is similar to what they did with the PC (letting other companies make software to run on their OS as opposed to Apple who forced everyone to buy everything from Apple directly) and other instances is a reason why Bill Gates is God, Microsoft is the best company on earth.