Microsoft to take over Google ?

[Methuselas]

Really, are any of you suprised?? When the PS2 was released, Microsoft threw BUTTLOADS of cash into R/D for a PC 'games console'.

Seeing as Google is 'the best' and 'most used' search engine on the web, I'm suprised Micro$oft didn't assimilate it sooner.

It's funny about the US and what they consider 'Monoplizing'. Micro$oft wasn't monopolizing, thanks to generous donations to the campaign funds of the presiding judges, I'm sure, but the US ripped Bell Telephone to pieces over 20 years ago. What did that lead to??

Dozens (well, not DOZENS, but you get the idea) of smaller 'Bell' companies monopolizing the regional sectors they now had control over. Southwestern Bell, Bell Atlantic, Bell Pacific,etc and what ended up happening? Later on, all of the smaller companies merged in to SBC. What a crock of Sh!t.

Problem with America is it's a money driven country. If you have money, you can do whatever you want. They live off my back, but 5% of the population controls 95% of this countries revenue....it's so sad.

I give it 50 years before the US falls to anarchy. Bring on the Awakening!!!! (I'm sure SOMEONE will get that statement.   ;-) )

[Methuselas]

I couldn't agree with you more, Kenny.

Sadly, with the exception of some REALLY good games (mechcommander2, Mechwarrior 4 and Dungeon Seige, Halo, etc.) and some a decent app or two (office, being one, but I don't use that by choice), Micro$oft isn't worth the Sh!t I scraped of my Doc Martens!!!

[Methuselas]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Remember when Commodore scrapped Micro$oft's Basic for the Amiga, 'cos it was a piece of crap??!?? Ah, those were the days.

[Methuselas]

Obviously, YOU don't live in Texas. They stil have to campaign and be voted into office. That's how it's done here. Yes, they are appointed their terms for life, but we still have the right to 'vote' them into office. How they do it your home state, is different. Then again, I've lived in Texas for 10 years and this is one of the most @$$-backwards states I've ever lived in. How a state could make a 'right to work' a priviledge is beyond me.