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DOJ Argues in Favor of MS Settlement

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the no-surprises-here dept.

hpa writes: "It is described in this article on CNET the Department of Justice is arguing in favour of the proposed settlement, because the government's case was too weak to impose additional penalties on Microsoft. Somehow this seems like a very odd thing to me, effectively the prosecution is pleading on the part of the defendant..." There's also an AP story.

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  1. Heh by Tadrith · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I'd be happy just to see this thing finish itself off. I'm all for justice, and penalizing Microsoft for what they've done, but it's hard to do when the plaintiff doesn't even want it anymore.

    Just let it go, and let the states get on with their case.

  2. In the interests of what passes... by talks_to_birds · · Score: 1, Redundant
    ...for free speech on /.

    Re:It's gotten to the point...
    by Anonymous Coward on 12:53 Wednesday 06 March 2002 (Score:1) (#3120428)

    Wow. Quite an accusation comparing them to Nazis but right on target. M$'s payments to the gov't have come to a disgusting point and need to stop

    t_t_b

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  3. Re:Surprised? by Steveftoth · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Yeah, but with the price of popcorn at movie theaters today, it won't buy them very much popcorn
    :~(