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Microsoft Not Out Of Anti-Trust Hot Water

tickticker writes "EWeek is reporting on the Anti-Trust follow up, and of course it sounds like a victory for Justice: 'The judges 'were encouraging in the sense that they went to the heart of the case,' Robert Bork, who represented the Computer and Communications Industry Association and the Software and Information Industry Association, said following the court arguments. Bork formerly was a judge on the appeals court.' Microsoft comments included the 'abundance of choice' defence. Which to me means that Microsoft wants the last of the hold-outs to choose Microsoft."

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  1. obligitory pun by jeffy124 · · Score: 4, Funny

    lets just hope that the attorneys pushing for stiffer guidelines dont Bork the process ;-)

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  2. Re:On to more relevant things by mattdm · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've come to the conclusion that some if not most slashdotter's [sic] are too riled by minor details.

    Oh, the irony that forces me to make this post....

  3. cynical take ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gates forgot to write the check for the campaign contribution to "Committee to Re-Elect the President in 2004".

    Ashcroft is just reminding him about his dues.

  4. Justice by ch-chuck · · Score: 2, Funny

    A decision in your favor - Ambrose Bierce

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  5. Confusing by JMZero · · Score: 2, Funny
    At first you sound like the way to go is concerned citizens making responsible decisions...

    It is my strong belief that if we the people can stop Microsoft by tying our need to their product..

    ..but then you turn around and say do it with lawsuits:


    Come on, folks, let's take care of this the American way.

    Which is it?
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  6. Now Now by quantaman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kuney said that Internet Explorer is a fruit, but Microsoft's Lacovar said that there is no evidence to show that.

    I admit that I hate microsoft just as much as the next guy but reverting to this kind of name calling is just plain wrong.

    Internet Explorer's preferences are its own buisness and nobody elses!
    We should all acknowledge Internet Explorer's decision to operate in whatever way it sees fit and allow it to use whatever plugins it enjoys. I know it acts a little differently than the other browsers but that's their choice to make and for what it's worth I support its decision and hope that despite all the Microsoft bashing the slashdot community chooses to show Internet Explorer no predjudice.

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  7. Re:On to more relevant things by Kakurenbo+Shogun · · Score: 3, Funny
    or by imprisonment not exceeding three years

    Hmm, maybe they could imprison the whole corporation. They could convert the Redmond campus to a federal facility and require all outgoing mail to be stamped with a notice like:

    "This mail originated from a federal pententiary. The contents have NOT been checked by any government entity, and you should exercize care in accepting the validity of any claims made herein."
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  8. Re:Monopoly my ass. by DunbarTheInept · · Score: 2, Funny


    And don't kid yourselves, a computer OS is not that important in the scheme of things.

    Are you trying for a +5 Funny?

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  9. Re:obligitory pun (off-topic) by leerpm · · Score: 3, Funny

    lets just hope that the attorneys pushing for stiffer guidelines dont Bork the process ;-)

    For a second there, I thought you had made a typo in saying "lets just hope that the attorneys.. .. dont fork( ) the process"

    *Sigh*. You know you are a geek when..