"Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> "There is such an overvaluation of technology stocks that it is absurd. I would
>> include our stock in that category. It is bad for the long-term worth of the
>> economy."
>> --Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO
>
> Well, he's a loon no doubt but he's kinda got a point here. It's this
Why is a loon? CEO of one of the world's most successful companies. And
COLA labels him a "loon".
And you are right - he does have a point. A lot of people got hurt in
that bubble burst including colleagues and friends of mine who will by
paying for their mistakes for most of their lives as a result of poorly
judged (and advised) investments in the late 90s.
> overvaluation of tech stock which let to the dotcom burst, and is now
> driving the pro patent lobby, desperately trying to attach value to
> anything "high-tech". The IT sector is yet another pawn in the hands
> of the big money wheeler-dealers. Little guy gets shit on once more.
Companies need to protect their expensively gathered IP. Simple as that.
--
"Too bad they can't run your stupid ass out of here, flatfarb."
-- Tattoo Vampire <sitting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> in comp.os.linux.advocacy
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