Microsoft Hatred FAQ

[David Schwartz]

Iain King wrote:

> Don't you see how your metaphor doesn't work?

    No.

> It would only be
> fitting if Microsoft OWNED the outlet.

    Huh?

> Places which sell Whoppers
> are Burger King franchises, so of course they aren't going to sell
> Big Mac's.

    Right. The Burger King corporate franchising agent only sells Whoppers 
wholesale to franchisees, and to be a franchisee you must agree not to sell 
competing products.

> PC hardware stores do not belong to microsoft.

    91% of Burger King restaurants are independently owned and operated. 
Burger King doesn't own the stores either.

> There
> just isn't any correlation.

    Huh?

    DS