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Microsoft Settlement For Private Suits Rejected
Lumpish Scholar writes: "Reuters story here. The judge "could not endorse the settlement ... Microsoft will have to start from scratch in negotiating a new settlement or fight the scores of suits in court."" Reuters also has an article from yesterday that looks at the positions of the various parties prior to this news. You will recall that Microsoft was proposing to settle the civil suits brought against it by donating free Microsoft software and old computers to schools. And do remember - because this always seems to confuse people - that the case brought by the Department of Justice and state governments is distinct from these suits filed by individuals.
Anyone else not able to see the page now?
I just shuddered when I saw Gates dressed as Harry Potter. What a travesty!
-- Two men say they're Jesus. One of them must be wrong. - Dire Straits
I think giblet is abusing his moderation points!. ...waiting 20 seconds so i can post again.
Odds of being killed by lightning and winning the lottery in the same day: 1 in 2^55
Feel free. While you're at it, could you be more amusing than a *syringe? That would be great.
Fuck. I must have forgot to hit 'Post Anonymously.'
What implications between the Bush administration and Enron?
Some Enron execs called cabinet members and INFORMED then that Enron was about to tank. Was there a bailout? No, nobody did anything, which is exactly what should have happened.
Clinton is the one who took donations and then used his presidential power to help Enron construct a power plant.
It looks like Enron has done nothing illegal. Immoral, cheap and underhanded certainly, but not illegal. Besides, what kind of MORON puts 70-100% of their retirement plan in ONE STOCK. Those kind of morons don't have any right to complain when that stock tanks. I feel no sympathy for that kind of stupidity. Diversity is the name of the game when it comes to life savings.
Try this this if you want the other side of the story from what you've been reading and hearing in the mainstream media. (Yes, it's ultra-right-wing, but almost everything else is ultra-left-wing.) Balance is good.
Phathead
Your statement is a myth.
But Malcontent, you are nothing more than a troll. Why should anybody believe the tripe you push forth on slashdot?