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Microsoft Trial Wends Onward
Sinistar2k writes: "Showing remarkable restraint and an unwillingness to shout 'Give it up for me!', Steve Ballmer comes across as a poor, beat down soul in the video deposition (Windows Media or RealPlayer required) released today by US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Also available are text depositions of Ballmer and Allchin." gouldtj adds: "Here is a
timeline on the Microsoft trial. It is pretty complete, and it goes back to 1990. It is nice to see all of this in one place, I'd almost forgotten about the old stuff. It just reminds you how long this stuff can take." Finally, ackthpt writes: "The nine non-settling states have modified their requirements, rather than Microsoft having to sell various versions of Windows, they would have Microsoft Windows sold as a modular platform, where the user could opt for different vendors software for different uses.
Just days ago the nine settling states were rattled by Microsoft's end-around, challenging state attorneys' general participation in anti-trust procedings." And if your own computing (or career) depends on a Microsoft operating system, Roblimo suggests that you
stop using it, because Steve Ballmer says Microsoft may take it away.
Hmm, I wonder..........Insanity defense?
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Score 3? For what? Being wrong, at length? - smirkleton
Microsoft Corp. plans to argue in court hearings next week that if antitrust sanctions sought by state prosecutors are granted, the company would be forced to pull its latest Windows computer operating systems off the market and be unable to develop new systems.
Oh please, please, please!!!
Nah, that sounds just too good to be true.
I am a genius; therefore, you suck.
Slashdot uses the word "wends" properly.
- A.P.
"Remember when the U.S. had a drug problem, and then we declared a War On Drugs, and now you can't buy drugs anymore?"
Will anybody file a motion for trial by combat?
This
Then I look forward to the federal judge modularizing Micro$oft into several Pico$ofts!
I prefer to see them listed in that order:
Florida Utah California Kansas
Massachusetts Iowa Connecticut.
Too bad Minnesota and West Virginia can't spell ROSOFT.
This is also quite scary. Check out those sweat stains!
Lesson learned; don't wear business casual when you intend to do high-impact aerobics.
Someday, you're going to die. Get over it.
Then Steve Balmer is the alien that says "You are smart, you can make us go"
(B) + (D) + (B) + (D) = (K) + (&)
throw Ballmer in jail? That's a good one! Don't you remember what happened when Robocop tried to arrest Dick Jones?
That was classic intercourse!
So, what you are saying is: Contrary to popular opinion, violence DOES solve things, and rather quickly.
Bomb Microsoft?
"Your superior intellect is no match for our puny weapons!"
Just for your consideration, not everyone who writes unfixable cryptic software is out to screw people over.
Myself, for example.
Though perhaps criminal penalties for developers who write spaghetti code might have a positive effect on the software market.
"Reactionaries must be deprived of the right to voice their opinions; only the people have that right." - Mao
An internet browser and/or HTML renderer is NOT properly part of the OS. It is an application that runs ON TOP OF the OS.
[You're obviously a bought and paid-for apologist of the envious competitors of Microsoft (Sun, Oracle, IBM, etc.)]
You technical people think you know so much! Let the knowledgeable and capable innovators from Microsoft, one of the true American success stories in business, saving jobs for working families, paying taxes^H^H^H^H^Hlobbyists^H^H^H^Hgrass roots procompetition advocacy organizations, reducing America's trade deficit, enlighten you about the wonderful things you can expect from your PC that come from Microsoft.
Not only is an HTML renderer one important innovation to an operating system, but there are many important MS Innovations© in the operating system of a computer.
I, for one, like the convenience of automatically signing up for MSN, even if I forget for a few minutes, Windows reminds me of the necessity of doing this important thing. You have to admit that is an invaluable service to the Consumer®.
Also, as part of a patriotic effort to stop piracy, curb terrorists and the preying pedophiles dead in their tracks, Windows also is on a crusade to sign up Americans® to Passport! I look forward to the day when all Americans have to present their MS Passport at airport ticket counters to reduce terrorism. Remember 9/11!
Finally, I'm looking forward to new services from a single convenient and innovative supplier that knows what customers want - Microsoft®®.
I've purchased all of my latest consumer electronics to insure that it Works Best With® genuine Microsoft Windows, a brand name that I have come to know and to trust.
But excuse me. I have to run MS Talk© to tell my MS Spouse® that the MS House© needs to be rebooted.
"Provided by the management for your protection."