[Asterisk-biz] anti trust law against cisco , good for the industry.

[Rusty Shackleford]

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> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 12:44 PM
> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] anti trust law against cisco 
> ,good for the industry.
> 
> 
> Rusty Shackleford wrote:
> >That's a bit naïve, I think. There are very large corporate 
> interests 
> >at work here - VERY large. They wield enough influence to 
> tilt entire 
> >elections in their favor if need be. Buying legislation that is in 
> >their interest was perfected by the communications industry. Do you 
> >REALLY think some "grass roots" movement is going to make much of a 
> >difference?
> >
> >  
> >
> I am not naive at all. I was joking about greed being the 
> motivation for 
> any new "american revolution". If our cash registers are 
> quiet here it 
> might actually be louder than the "shot heard around the world" was.

In a truly free and open market, I would agree with this theory. Alas,
the lobbying power of the telecom industry is such that they make the
rules for the market, and they have become very adept at designing rules
that squash competition.


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