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Microsoft Antitrust Judgement
An anonymous reader writes "Here are the links to the as-yet-unreleased judgement in the Microsoft case by CKK: Final Decree, Memorandum Opinion, Public Interest Order, Opinion on the State Settlement, State Settlement Order." In brief: Kollar-Kotelly accepts the settlement that the Federal Gov't and some states wanted, but she wants a minor change to it; and she has decided the case which was pursued by the other states as well, mostly ordering Microsoft to refrain from certain behaviors with regard to the user-visible desktop. Overall: a massive win for Microsoft, who can restrict the release of its APIs to major commercial companies only.
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Bail out! Bail Out!
My favorite version of the english language, LAWYER SPEAK!!! A$$HOLE$, R@bber$, and hypocrites. (that includes BUSH and his drunk daughters)
The day we have all been waiting for is here. The judge has ordered an immediate breakup of Microsoft.
I pledge allegiance to the flag...
of the Corporate States of America...
Seems like it's time. Not just because of this sell-out from George and Ashcroft (whose only significant accomplishment prior to becoming a Bush henchman was to lose an election to a dead man), but because of the growingly obvious evidence that Bush does not care about the safety, security, or prosperity of US citizens or for that matter anyone else. The country needs a national vote of no confidence on this punk... of course the US populace is so bovinely stupid at this point that they for the most part can't see the forest for the trees and wouldn't know or care that Bush is nothing more than a two-bit millenialist who hopes to bring on Armageddon to prove the righteousness of his particular religious dogma. Crap.
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You forgot:
1% - This important link
Who cares what Bork and Starr have to say?
Bork is one who opposed voting rights for Blacks in Arizona, and carried out Nixon's request to fire those investigating Watergate. Do a Google search on "Saturday Night Massacre". In fact, I'll provide you with a link right here: Saturday Night Massacre
"Nixon then named Solicitor General Robert Bork the new attorney general, and it was he who carried out Nixon's order to fire Cox."
As for Starr, he is one who believes in impeaching officials for lying about getting blow jobs.
Neither one has an ounce of credibility.
-- "I never gave these stories much credence." - HAL 9000
It's all over except the grand-reopening under the MSN name.
One-word: Troll.
-Bill
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For better or worse - the verdict's in on Microsoft vs DOJ. I would have to say it's worse. Not that I hate Microsoft but is it just me or does anyone else believe that this is the biggest slap to the American public we have ever seen? What kind of a government do we have here? Who's been bribing people? Or maybe I should just say "How much have they received?" You don't have to have an IQ of 1,000 to realize that something shady has gone on here. Excuse me? But "In the public's interest?" The public is interested in everyone being treated the same way. Yet rich boys get off a lot better than poor ones. The same goes for rich companies. And let me say one other thing - the world does NOT revolve around Microsoft. And anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves.
And yes, I know people who think Microsoft is wonderful. Well, hate to tell you this - but a lot of people thought Hitler, Mussolini, and even Saddam Hussein were wonderful too. They aren't and this decision stinks.
Let me tell you what the real problem is: Our nation was founded by people who never even imagined that we would be able to communicate instantly around the globe. Nor did they even consider that an invention (the computer) would allow a very very small number of people to control most of what went on in this country. Instead, their outlook was that everything would take a very very long time to happen. Messages took months, sometimes years to reach someone. Thus, we were insulated against immediate threats and we were able to react correctly to various problems as they arose. Today our government is overrun from multiple directions. Not by accident, but on purpose. Because companies can hire as many lobbiests as they wish and as many lawyers as they wish (note Microsoft's hiring every available lawyer they could during the case to ensure their case succeeded [as reported by the newspapers and online magazines] against the government). The government, which is made up of a few people, with limited funds, gets overwhelmed. Further, by constantly running ads which are strongly slanted in favor of the company and against their competition (which, in this case, is the government) they get people to write letters which puts pressure on the governmental agencies, senators, members of Congress, and others. These same companies also create other companies who's sole purpose for existence is to continually create (not write) letters via computers using technology to scan handwriting and turn it into fonts used to make these letters look different (as well as to change around sentences so each letter looks unique). And that is fraud - plain and simple. It was done to put pressure on the justice department in Utah so they would drop the case. These are the kinds of people you are supporting when you buy their products.
So yes! I am unhappy about the outcome of this case. You should be too. Do you really think a company, who is willing to do what this company has done - is going to be all nicey-nicey now that the case is over? Are you an idiot? As the song says: WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSES! THEY'VE ROTTED ON THE VINE. THEIR STENCH IS OVERWHELMING. YOU ARE LIVING LIKE SWINE. EATING OF THE GARBAGE, STREWN OUT BY CORPORATE WASTE. WALLOW IN THE FILT. AND ENJOY THE BRAND NEW TASTE.
Are you mad yet? I hope so. You should be.
Someone put a black hole in my pocket and now I'm broke.
You misunderstand. It's considered a huge win to Microsoft because Bill Gates is not going to be executed and his head paraded around town. To most slashdotters, anything less than the total annihilation of Microsoft and certain of its corporate officers is just more evidence that the Bush Administration does not care about the little people.
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