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Doing the Math in the Microsoft Anti-Trust Cases

Posted by michael on from the your-puny-fines-are-no-match-for-the-power dept.

coupland writes "Bob Cringely has posted this week's column and has made some interesting comments. He says that regardless of what happens in the EU, DOJ, and class-action proceedings, Microsoft can't lose. Why? Because they make more money by paying lip-service to the law and accepting the occasional fine than by complying. He even does some simple math to prove his point. Fascinating stuff."

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  1. Re:hehehehe by JPriest · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I have had 1st post about 3 times.

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