Dear Mr. Steven Slate....

Page 2: Ah, much better.... Always trust an Aussie.
Page 3: On the other hand, when is a company "big". As Steven tells it, several thousand updates.... I'm from Sweden and all, but "several" means more than one, right? Let's see here....

"sev⋅er⋅al
   /ˈsɛvərəl, ˈsɛvrəl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl] Show IPA
–adjective
1. being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it.
2. respective; individual: They went their several ways.
3. separate; different: several occasions.
4. single; particular.
5. Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation.
–noun
6. several persons or things; a few; some.
Origin:
1375&#8211;1425; late ME < AF < ML s&#275;par&#257;lis, equiv. to L s&#275;par separate + -&#257;lis"

So when does it change form a "not McDonald" to a "McDonald" company?
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Billions, not thousands... that's when.

anyway, it was over.... they OP and his few defenders have all conceded the point. there's nothing left to discuss.