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Further to my previous message (PDF vs paper), why does Microsoft not try to
take a bigger share of the tech doc market?
When Walt Disney built Disney Land in with no accommodation, he made the
Annaheim motel-owners rich. In Florida, Mr. Disney made sure to keep the
spin-off money for himself.
Why doesn't Bill Gates do the same and, more importantly, what other
parallels can we draw between Messrs. Gates & Disney?