Hear these ringing words below from the progressive champions, the Guardian. While the Guardian is not read by many finance capitalists, it contributes actively to the acceptable ideology that shapes and sustains the state structures.
The material issues of money are there. The ideological issue is there. This could (not necessarily) be an area of much more significant inter-imperialist conflict, than bananas.
>Squaring up against Microsoft now is Mario Monti, the European
>Commission's competition tsar. Fresh from blocking the world's largest
>industrial takeover, Mr Monti has launched a investigation into the US
>software group - accusing it of illegally tying video and audio software
>into its Windows operating system which may "deprive PC manufacturers and
>final users of a free choice". While Mr Bush prefers to caress the
>company, Brussels seems ready to let Microsoft feel the firm smack of the
>public interest. Europe's approach is one to be proud of.
And now pride is getting involved. Prepare for war.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4252756,00.html
Chris Burford
London