MS Exec Testifies In Favor of OS Manipulation

Niscenus writes: "The NYTimes, where free registration is required, reports that a Microsoft VP, Christopher Jones, explains that Microsoft must be allowed to prevent competitors' programmes from being installed for the consumer's best interest. Most interesting quote: 'In his written testimony, Mr. Jones said the states' proposals would confuse consumers, enabling competitors to cover up icons like the "Start" button on the Windows desktop screen that consumers use to navigate and even allowing a competing operating system like Linux to start up instead of Windows.' Any dualboot LiLo user who learned they can't defrag the hard way can understand this ..."

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No Registration Required

[Xuff]

Just replace the "www" part of the URL with "archive" and you no longer need to register! Marvel!

Observe:

http://archive.nytimes.com/2002/04/26/technology/2 6SOFT.html

Enjoy.

Also,

[ilyag]

The US govenment announced that it is now allowed to pass any laws, as long as they are in the best interest of its citizens. Everyone is now very happy (scroll down a bit).

Also, /. should shorten NYTimes, where free registration is required to NYTFRR in its stories. Less space wasted...

Re:The Soviet Union was Good

[mattkinabrewmindspri]

Come on, that's not fair.

I mean Bill Gates runs Microsoft!

Joseph Stalin only killed a few million people.

How can you compare him to that sociopath?!

*Note: I know Stalin was really evil, but someone had to say it.