I agree with Doctorow that a monopoly is dangerous. But Doctorow doesn't like the idea of a virtual monopoly, either - the sort that a company gets when they're

I agree with Doctorow that a monopoly is dangerous. But Doctorow doesn't like the idea of a virtual monopoly, either - the sort that a company gets when they're popular for any number of reasons despite having lots of competitors. But then, Doctorow has never quite been a bright bulb, he's just been a loud man with a blog. So it helps to take what he writes with a grain of salt.