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  From: Dave Lawrence <philaw@camtech.net.au>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 13:01:49 +0930

Re: Opinions on New Internet Bill (While I am still allowed to expres

> Somewhat cynical, but very believable. I don't think the medeia is THAT
> biased, but it can come close. Will MS be that dominatory ? Concievable,

IMO as long as we have the ABC we'll be ok. The problem is, the media is
owned by the very rich, who of course are very pro-liberal, leading to
some bias in the media to do with political issues. A blatant example is
the "this man cost you X amount each week" headline in the Sunday mail
(owned by Murdoc (who's pro lib) when senator harradine rejected the
GST.

> but one thing I've pondered for a while. MS is seen as Big Evil Brother.
> Even more evil is its CEO Mr Gates. I think MS's direction and drive comes
> mostly from Gates himself.

I don't think Gates is evil, just ruthless, and a bad loser.

> We can live in hope.

Or be cynical bastards, which is much more fun ;)

Dave Lawrence

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