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Disney has Microsoft captive

Dramatic evidence

Published Thursday 24th October 2002 22:45 GMT

AP's Suzanne Plunkett has exposed the relationship between the entertainment industry and the technology industry, in a dramatic new photograph.

The relationship, which has been marked by shadowy backroom politics and draconian technology, is thrust blinking into daylight. And as we suspected, it's a highly uneven contest: Disney clearly has the most powerful software company in the world captive.

As you can see, here.

Is that a Fritz Chip in his pocket, or is he just pleased to see Minnie? ®

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