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Massachusetts Appealing Microsoft Ruling

Posted by michael on from the and-then-there-was-one dept.

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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  1. Consequences? by manly_15 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Lets say that Massachusetts ends up getting everything that Open Source advocates, Linux users, etc want in terms of penalties against Microsoft. Does this apply to all states after they have settled? Or would Microsoft have to have seperate product lines and "features", depending on the legal conditions in each state?

  2. This should be intersting... by shivianzealot · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Our new governor-elect, Mitt Romney, is a fine specimen of business-buddy republican. I wouldn't be totally shocked if he threw a wrench into this.

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    Bored with karma, be a fan/freak

  3. Massachusetts by Alien54 · · Score: 5, Interesting
    For those who do not remember, when Richard Nixon won the race for president against George McGovern, he won all of the states in the country except Massachusetts. Years later, when he was being investigated for various bits of criminal mischief in Watergate, a bumber sticker became popular there:

    Don't Blame Me. I'm from Massachusetts

    Somehow seems strangely appropriate in this context. [smile]

    I wonder if we can get a Massachusetts only settlement? ;-)

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    "It is a greater offense to steal men's labor, than their clothes"
  4. MS Buys European Anti-Trust Top Commisioner by wiZd0m · · Score: 5, Interesting

    No jokes,

    http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/30/technology/30B RU S.html

    I guess it's on way to end their trouble in europe by hiring everyone who opposes them.

    I guess everyone as a price ...