States Want to Punish MS for Abusing Settlement Terms

Posted by timothy on Monday February 25, 2002 @11:43AM from the states-want-to-punish-me-too dept.

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? by havardi · 2002-02-25 14:12 · Score: 1, Offtopic

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?