[lbo-talk] Soros, Volcker, Depression, Nationalization

[Miles Jackson]

Fernando Cassia wrote:
>
> I'm not sure either that consumer goods (particularly tech) is an area
> where the government might have a positive step from stepping in,
> other than promoting open source software. I'm of the idea that in a
> socialist world we' d be all running 486 powered computers still,
> simply because advances in hardware were only a result of the fierce
> throat-cutting competition in the semiconductor industry...
>
> FC
>   
I get your point, but I have to say there was some real demand for 
faster processors.  I ran stats programs on 486s.  It wasn't pretty.  I 
was happy when the Pentium came out!

Miles