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Microsoft Seeks Dismissal with 9 Dissenting States

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the where's-mccoy-when-we-need-him dept.

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,"."

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  1. yeah yeah ... by hummer357 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ahem... yeah right...

    stop windows from being stable...

    tsss...

  2. Ok, ok. by Wind_Walker · · Score: 1, Redundant
    I'll be the one to make the obvious joke:

    This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform (emphasis mine)

    This must be the internal, Microsoft-only version of Windows, then. The only Windows that I use is unstable and cranky as hell.

  3. huh? by night_flyer · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable [...] platform,"

    They have GOT to be joking!

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  4. Microsoft Struggles with Reality by ScumBiker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform,"

    Does this mean that MS's products are stable and consistent now? Damn, they must be doing good drugs in Redmond. Win2k server is somewhat more stable than WinNT, but nowhere near a unix box.

    /me shakes head, slowly walking in circles.

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  5. Sometimes I think.... by TheGreenLantern · · Score: 2, Redundant

    ...that Microsoft releases these statements just to watch the inevitable flames on message boards like this one.

    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform,"

    Can you moderate a press release as -1 Troll?

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  6. stable platform by mjankows · · Score: 0, Redundant
    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform,"."



    Havent they already done that?...

  7. stable and consistent development platform by VEGETA_GT · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ""This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform,".

    Ok can someone please tell me when windows has ever been a stable and consistent development platforom.

  8. excuse me? by fferreres · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform," said Microsoft.

    Isn't this like saying they want to keep the illegal practices like bundling stuff to destroy competition or forcing OEM to take the all-and-alone-or-nothing Windows license?

    I mean, this comes to me as shocking...

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  9. A stable and consistent platform? by Stiletto · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform"

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

    (let me take a breath and calm down)

    ...

    ...

    (sputter)

    ...

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! !

    LOL

  10. The last line. by TheFrood · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "This would destroy Windows desktop operating systems as a stable and consistent development platform."

    Insert joke here.

    TheFrood

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