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How the DOJ/MS Settlement was Reached

Posted by chrisd on from the does-the-doj-run-exchange? dept.

Drek was among the many who wrote in to tell us about the following: "Wired is running an article about how the MS/DoJ settlement was reached. More importantly, the DoJ has set up an email address where citizens can send comments about the case: microsoft.atr@usdoj.gov. This might be a good way for Slashdotters to do their civic duty."The address has been around for a bit, but still, a renewed call for comment.

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  1. The what department? by pi_rules · · Score: 4, Funny

    from the does-the-doj-doesn't-run-exchange dept.

    I've been staring at that for a few minutes now... what in the hell were they trying to type?

  2. Meanwhile at DOJ HQ! by DragonPup · · Score: 5, Funny

    Web Guy 1: Wow, we got THOUSANDS of emails to the Antitrust email address from citizens over the past hour!

    Web Guy 2: In an hour? Must be spam.

    Web Guy 1: You're probably right

    *Web Guy 1 deletes said few thousand messages*

    -Henry

    --
    "Useless organic meatbag" -HK-47
  3. Re:How the deal was done by D.Throttle · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're close...
    This is what happened. As a member of the DOJ, I can tell you that things have been rather busy lately. We all know that Christmas is rapidly approaching. To make a long story short, Bill gave us some of those new XBox consoles. He even threw in the full set of release titles and a copy of XP! Now if that's not justice, what is?

    And don't go givin' me your self-righteous BS. You know damn well you'd do the same. We were nearing a settlement anyways. This just sealed the deal.

  4. Email address updated by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    More importantly, the DoJ has set up an email address where citizens can send comments about the case: microsoft.atr@usdoj.gov.

    Important! At the end of the month the email address will be discontinued because of a domain name shift. The new email address will be usdoj@microsoft.gov