But what happens when those credible alternatives go through their own consolidation in reaction to the Google-DoubelClick combination?
"Any of the alternatives, going back to sanctions or using military force, are much less certain of success and carry their own risks," Samore told the BBC's Katty Kay.
The odds of getting a permanent, civil servant position at a French university or public research organization through the traditional route are low so postdocs are left with few alternatives: Go abroad, leave academic research, or be unemployed.
When asked why a stay could not be issued, he said "we are considering alternatives going forward".
The alternative went straight across the Atlantic on an airflow called the Iceland Wave that blew Mosquitos along at jet speeds, but was not constant.
But in April 2006 an equal-weighted alternative went live, the First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF.
So if you think I've said something wrong, or alternatively if you want to explore some alternative, go to FRED before posting.
Furthermore, 2016 is the year the alternative goes mainstream, the report predicts.
I hesitated for a moment, considering the alternative: going commando in a sandy environment.
