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Massachusetts Appealing Microsoft Ruling
linuxwrangler writes "Criticizing the "loophole-filled deal" and saying "We are prepared to go it alone," Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly has announced that Massachusetts is appealing the Microsoft ruling. Seven other states have dropped out and are negotiating enforcement and attorney fees. West Virginia is still undecided on an appeal."
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If a woman can win a case against McDonalds for making coffee too hot and not warning her properly, why cant a State win a case against Microsoft for this? This, in my opinion, is FAR worse then not warning me my hot coffee might be too hot.
No, the point is to send some lawyer's kid to college.
Masochists find Microsoft Ruling Appealing
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Don't underestimate Massachusetts. The USA exists because a bunch of Bostonians got drunk and threw some tea into Boston Harbor.
And damnit, as soon as I finish this pint I'm going to do something about it!!
Hmmmm, get drunk and dump XP discs into Boston Harbor......
Could work?
Right, I'm sure the AG is just itchin' to win the votes of the Bearded Geek demographic. He's now guaranteed to have the entire MIT LCS staff out campaigning for him, and that'll really impress the elderly and Hispanics. RMS is such a political mastermind, too, and with Bradley Kuhn at his side there's no limit to how far they can influence public policy. I expect we'll see John Kerry or Ted Kennedy introduce a law requiring Windows to be GPL'd within the next few months.
Microsoft announced Licensing V7.0 today, and although it looks like V6.0, there are a few changes. One of the most shocking ones was the addition of the clause: "83) It is unlawful for anyone who lives in, works in, ever visits, or has any family in the State of Massachussetts to use this Software Product."
A Microsoft spokesman downplayed suggestions that this was in retaliation for the States' refusal to let the antitrust suit die. Instead he commented that "We feel that we can better serve our core customer base at this point by adding these changes. It will be better in the long run for our youngest users. We're doing it for the children. Don't you care about the children."
A spokesman from the state of Massachussetts could not be contacted, since all of the communications and utilities ran on versions of Microsoft software, and have since been shut down.
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Netcraft says MA Attorney General's web site is IIS on W2K. DOH!
Ah... er... damn it! I have the urge to tell West Virginia jokes involving sheep, but then they may end up doing something useful and good, and.... ARGH!
For example, tie up the Microsoft board of directors and throw them in a lake. If they survive, they abused their monopoly position. If they drown, then there was no illegal behaviour on the part of Microsoft.
This is simple, effective and prompt justice. There is no need for protracted proceedings, because they either survive the ordeal or they don't. No need to waste time on second guessing.