MS Settlement: Six States (And Samba) Say "Stop!"

Masem writes "The BBC is reporting that because 6 states have refused to agree to the settlement between Microsoft and the DOJ, Microsoft is conceeding that a settlement adjustment will not be possible, opening the door for Judge Kollar-Kotelly to begin rapid remedy hearings. There is a slim chance that negotiations might happen before the end of business today (Tuesday) that will allow the settlement to go after several refinements over the last few nights, but few expect any success. While Judge Kollar-Kotelly is promising to resolve the issue as fast as possible, legal experts are projecting a drawn out battle, with the additional time no longer on Microsoft's side. No word on which states were on which side, beyond MA being very much against the settlement and IL being for it." Besides the states, the Samba team has its own objections, below.

Jeremy Allison and Andrew Tridgell of the Samba team have posted a brief analysis of what the current settlement proposal would mean to that project. (Thanks, jdfox.) Considering that Samba is one of the most important links between open and closed software, it's worth mulling over.

Comments

Re:Public Comment Period

[Anonymous Coward]

and after the community speaks, we will all teach MarkX proper use of the Preview button and proper use of balanced italics tags

Re:Contact info for all State AGs in this case

[jason99si]

Thats "attorneys general" not "attorney generals". That CmdrTaco spelling and grammar disease sure does get around. Will that CDC anti-bacterial foam take care of it?

Re:Protests

[jonnythan]

Look up the word moot in the dictionary.

It doesn't mean what you think it does.

Re:Protests

[BWJones]

Ppppphhhhhttt!!