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  1. 23-Mar-2012, 22:47 #1
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    Default Non-Microsoft Competitor

    Could one refer to a company not in competition with Microsoft as a non-Microsoft competitor?

    Thanks a lot!
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    Default Re: Non-Microsoft Competitor

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen165 View Post
    Could one refer to a company not in competition with Microsoft as a non-Microsoft competitor?

    Thanks a lot!
    No. By hyphenating "non" and "Microsoft", all you have done is describe a company as "not Microsoft".
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