Microsoft's monopolistic tactics still continue with new tactics....So it's important to keep aware and alert of they are doing...Bill Gates new interest in patents and Windows live is a new attempt control the market with IP and use dotnet as a chargeback mechanism. Just remember that the DOJ settlement is only for 5 years. So after this MS is free to continue monopolizing the market. >They've got a crapload of money 'cuz lots of >people gave it to 'em.
>They write crappy software 'cuz people give >'em money to do so. >I don't dispute that they're predatory, and >should be taken to task for >that. I don't dispute that they're unethical, and >should be taken to task for that as well (and people who support 'em are also being >unethical, but that's a separate argument). I >don't dispute that they >lie, and should be slapped down once in >awhile. I don't dispute that >they are bullies, and should have their fingers >broken as a consequence. >But stop worrying about the monopoly thing. >That time is done and past, >it went to court, and the prosecution >purchased. Nothing more to be >done or said... so nail 'em for their real sins. -Stewart "I blame the users" Stremler -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
