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...Dunn writes, "The American model was France's for the taking--after all, she had paid for it, and her officers and soldiers had fought and died for it." Said a French veteran of the American Revolutionary War: "They have given a great example to the new hemisphere. Let us give it to the universe!" But as their own revolutionary fervor increased during the 1780s, the French began to believe that the Americans had not gone far enough in shucking off the bad old ways. Did not, say, the creation of a Senate allowing representation by land--the states--rather...
...those of us who struggle daily with the crashes, glitches and general intractability of Microsoft's flagship product, Windows, Judge Jackson's stern words are soothing balm. Gates claims that this case is about whether U.S. companies will be permitted to benefit consumers through constant innovation and improvement. But it is Microsoft, not the government, that has stifled innovation and injured the consumer. And while we can all support a fair market, leveling a playing field dominated by Mount Microsoft is a daunting project of uncertain outcome. As a computer user, I will know how to judge the success...
People constantly point out teenagers' shortcomings. I am tired of hearing about those stereotypical mistakes. What is adolescence about, anyway? We don't need someone telling us we're going about growing up all wrong. The youth of today need to get support from adult members of society so that we can continue to make this world a place that believes in tolerance and accepts people who learn from their mistakes. LINDSAY GLASSCOCK, AGE 16 Fort Collins, Colo...
...hard on Bill. He gave us what we needed! Many of us older folks who are computer literate remember the impossibility of exchanging information in computer form. Gates and his team substantially eliminated the obstacles. The dismemberment of his empire would take us back to the old days of incompatibility and frustration. Chaos may be around the corner. ROBIN T. GREENWOOD Longworth, England...
...commentary "Power Children" [ESSAY, Nov. 15], he criticized the teen worshipping of recent years. I am a part of the generation that has grown up with countless television shows and self-help books on how to be a teenager. You need not worry that teen worship will turn us from the golden calf into a tarnished cow. Even though we have got more attention, we are still the same people. The extra focus on teens and children in today's society is not necessarily a bad thing. LISA CHEN, AGE 17 New York City...