In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul Rubin:
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> The trial court determined and two different appeals courts upheld
> that MS had an illegal monopoly.
And M$ is still intransigent about that LEGAL FACT, much to the dismay
of the federal judge overseeing the latest (toothless) consent decree:
In a rare display of indignation, U.S. District Judge Colleen
Kollar-Kotelly demanded an explanation from Microsoft's lawyers and
told them, "This should not be happening."
Legal and industry experts said Microsoft's demands probably would
have violated a landmark antitrust settlement the same judge approved
in 2002 between the company and the Bush administration. The
government and Microsoft disclosed details of the dispute in a court
document last week.
More at:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/051026/microsoft_antitrust.html?.v=3
Just to really get her riled, the M$ snakes pulled another stunt:
"This needs to get done," U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
said of a project designed to help put potential rivals on a more
equal competitive footing with Microsoft.
"If there's an issue of resources, then put them in," said
Kollar-Kotelly, who endorsed the settlement with the U.S. government
and state attorneys general in November 2002.
More at (line wrapped):
http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuoteCompanyNewsArticle.jhtml?duid=mtfh193
85_2005-10-26_23-14-09_n26509630_newsml
Any M$ apologists saying M$ isn't an illegal monopoly are just as much
a part of that pack of liars and thieves as M$ itself.
They need to discuss it with Judge Colleen, and STignorantFU about it.
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