[ale] a scary scenario

[Jim Philips]

An article in The Inquirer today suggests that Microsoft may be looking
to develop its own graphics card and--shudder!--its own processor for
the Xbox. The consequences of this are mind-boggling. The article is
here:

http://www.theinquirer.net/02040213.htm

If the scenario played out, everybody who computes would be paying a
Microsoft tax. Ugghhhh!!




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