Should there only be one company making gear?

Sounds like one of those terrible "Quizno's" subs
commercials (don't know if they are nationwide though):

In this corner, weighing in at 225lbs., fresh out of doing a dime at
Rahway on an aggravated manslaughter charge, we have the current
reigning champeen' AN-ARE-KEY!!!

And in this corner, weighing in at a scant 165lbs, taking time off from
his job as a 'nursie from Perry, NY", the challenger, DAY-VID-
NINE-TEA-NINE!!!!

OK guys, you know the rules...or maybe you don't...in case not, they are
moderated_guide.html>here. Take yer personal disputes off the
list! Personally, I'd say life's too short to waste your time scrapping over
stereo components with a complete stranger. But, hey, that's just me,
who spends all too much time opining here.

Ha! Speaking of hypocrisy ; Look who's talking about following the rules,
eh?!!! But really Boys and Nursies, can't we just all be a bit more civil to
one another?

Marco

Im cool,Im cool.
BTW,who follows 'the rules' around here anyway?

Hey Marco!
Ill bring the beer and brats!
This is gonna be great!

NRCHY, Remember, it is not fair to bring the Sons of Silence! They gotta hang back! Hells Angels too!

David99, Same goes for you, you have to leave the contaminated hypodermics from junkies at the office, and no getting bent on PCP before the brawl!

Where the hell IS Gunbei? He wont wanna miss this! That slant-headed fool is totally MIA. He probably got stuck in a book or something.

Slappy-This is all a setup to get you in one spot so we all can kick YOUR ass!!! :~99

Oh man, David, you blew it. I thought we had'em!? That put's you on the list for pie too! Heck, I'd better bake another one the way this thread is going!

Marco