Glenn Koster wrote:
>
> Wayne wrote:
>
> > It's too bad searchHP.com copied Ron's article instead of just linking to
> it.
> > Imagine the fun Ron could have had in that case!
>
> Ah, but they did link to it.  First they offered an editorial summary which
> (as Ron pointed out) presented a vastly different view of the article.  Then
> they offered a link to the actual article.  Go for it Ron... I am deeply
> disturbed by companies that purport to be news companies that can't generate
> their own articles.  In this case, they only partially claim to be a news
> organization.  If you search their site enough, you will find that they are
> really trying to be a "targeted search engine".  They have similar sites for
> IBM, Compaq, Sun and a slew of others...
>

While I agree, note that the "analysts" are all saying things like you
have to be a trading partner and participate in a trading community and
it's those that are best connected that will win in the coming consolidation
and other junk like that.  You'd almost think nobody needs to make anything
or sell anything anymore, just be connected to everything. <smirk>

Richard

> Glenn Koster

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