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Microsoft Seeks Dismissal with 9 Dissenting States
zalix writes "Microsoft is seeking a dismissal of the
case brought by the 9 States who have refused to settle. In court papers filed
yesterday Microsoft claims that the states have no contitutional authority to
bring such action stating that "Permitting the nonsettling states to seek
sweeping, nationwide relief under the federal antitrust laws and would raise serious
constitutional questions," They go on to state "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform,"."
Doesn't the constitution also protect us from tyranny? And last I checked, Microsoft wasn't too keen on free speech and thought.
...how can you say that there's a lack of free speech on Slashdot. For what I can see, none of your emotional, biases (and I suspect Microsoft-funded) rants have been censored. Nobody keeps you from spewing your propaganda here. Or perhaps you are complaining because users aren't modding you up? But you're forgetting that many of them here already use Linux, so they are immune to your disinformation: they know that Linux is a solid, professionnal-level OS (and the proof that open source software can achieve great things). Some of us, like me, are forced to used Windows at work. While I admit that Win2k pro is the most stable Windows to date, it's still not as stable as my Linux box at home. Still, you won't be kicked out by this majority here, who knows you are telling nothing but lies: like everyone else, you are free to speak your mind and promote Microsoft all you want. In that sense, Slashdot is a wonderful example of the right to free speech, and you are totally wrong in upholding to opposite view. You're welcome have and share that view with us, mind you, just as I'm welcome to have and share the view that you are just another one of the countless "cover agents" that Microsoft has hired to go and spread their FUD on the Internet.
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