States Want to Punish MS for Abusing Settlement Terms

fdiaz5583 writes: "In a legal brief filed with U.S. District, the states cited the comments of a Microsoft executive to bolster their argument that the settlement is weak and has not diminished the software giant's ability to abuse its monopoly in personal computer operating systems. The nine states seeking tougher sanctions against Microsoft said they should be allowed to speak at a hearing on the proposed settlement due to start March 6. Currently they are due to present their alternative proposals at separate remedy hearings starting the following week."

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Explanation please?

[havardi]

Why would Computer Manufacturers sue Microsoft over their hardware patents? Is this so that MS can start building their own PCs (xbox) in the future? Is there any market that MS doesn't plan to one day incorporate? What about Pork Bellies? Crude Oil? Lawnmowers?

Better off today?

[joeler]

Is America better off today or are Americans afraid to even consider the mistakes made by the current administration? Over a year later and they are still blaming the previous administration for America's current sistuation. It's time Americans pull their collective heads out of their butts and look at what is happenning. We have an "big business" administration that thinks monopolies can do no wrong. Every time someone questions it we have another "WOLF" cry to get everyone looking for terrorists under their beds rather than looking at the real problems facing America.It's sad that many Americans had to die, even more sad is it might have been prevented by the current administration, but it was more advantageous to them to not stop it.I am glad there are a few still fighting to preserve America for te common people, but have doubts they will be able to save Anmerica unless the general public wakes up from this Orwellian nightmare.