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Microsoft Anti-Trust Rulings Due Tomorrow
ewhac writes "The Associated Press is reporting that Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly will deliver her opinions on the Microsoft anti-trust suit tomorrow, after close of markets. Much speculation revolves around whether she will approve or reject the settlement negotiated by the Justice Department. Should she reject it, she can only offer suggestions for improvement; she cannot impose amendments. Watch this site for further developments :-)." Reader acacia points out that the opinions should be posted at this site, if you want a quick bookmark.
You know, the more I hear those words, the more they lose their meaning.
I'm at the point where I picture an anti-trust suit as being the last thing you'd want to wear on a blind date. Basically, the opposite of a technicolor dreamcoat.
Kevin Fox
I can't wait to see how this turns out. I think this is the first time I've anxiously anticipated a Microsoft anything.
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Beyond the obvious symbolic context, I wouldn't might being part of an unruly mob with pitchforks and torches storming towards the Bill Gate's version of Frankenstein's castle.
"It is a greater offense to steal men's labor, than their clothes"
Try keeping tabs on the biggest information company in the world...
:)
What does IBM have to do with the Microsoft antitrust trial?
I was writing the judgement on the PC, and it was like "beep beep boop beep beep", and then, it was like, half of my judgement was gone, and I was like "Huh?".
It devoured my judgement.
It was really a good judgement.
And then I had to do it again and I had to do it fast so it wasn't as good. It's kind of a...bummer.
I'm Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, and I'm a judge.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." Mark Twain
If you think about it, 1 OS was good for places like Gateway or Dell or even IBM.
Yeah, IBM was soooo confused... "OS/2 Warp or Windows?"
If you think about it, MS didn't always have the power to dictate who can use what. I think the odds are pretty good that the retailers themselves were happy to get into those agreements, early on at least.
The problem isn't even really with the OS. Remember at one time it cost money for Netscape (because it was [imho:is] the premier product). If someone wanted to strike a deal with Netscape and put it right on the installed OS's desktop... they can't! AOL? Out of the question! Now you must pay more because you haven't given Microsoft the mindshare they wanted.
I guess this is why Dell complained about these things at trial?
Companies always want to be told how to do their business.
Get your Unix fortune now!
Opinion...
Judge: Settlement approved. Microsoft, you're naughty.
Microsoft: I want a second opinion.
Judge: Ok, you're ugly, too.
Ba doom boom...
Karma: Excer..ex...excellahhh...realll good (mostly affected by drinking not done in moderation)
A /. poll so we can guess the outcome.
What do you think the judgement will be?
Heck, that's worth wagering on. Anyone for SlashBet?
"Einstein argued that [...] God is not capricious or arbitrary. No such faith comforts the software engineer." ~ Brooks
Every time she tried to type her ruling against Microsoft, Clippy kept popping up with "It looks like you are trying to type an unfavorable ruling. Do you want some help?" When she clicked no, wouldn't you know it, one of those darn crashes would happen!
Think about it if they stop selling windows - it is all over!!!
Think of what the world would be like if there wasnt a newer version of windows, in an year or two.
I would have to use my old version of windows. I wont have a new version of windows to painfully slow down my comp while i am writing email. So then i wont need to buy a new comp. I will not be able to take advantage of innovative licencing schemes where i periodicaly pay microsoft money.
So I will be forced to live with thousands of dollars of extra money burdening me.
This is too painful to just contemplate. Please anything but that.
PS i havent even mentioned all the new viruses that I might miss out. And dont get me started on palladium.
Who was it said the only time 'Microsoft' and 'trust' can be used in the same sentence is when the word 'anti' is also there?