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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. hehehehe by ScurvyDawg · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fist time I got the first post hehehehe

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

      I have had 1st post about 3 times.

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      Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
  2. microsoft can't lose by joesoundbyte · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    microsoft can't lose.. hmmm.. anyway.. i dont' understand the l33tness of first post. and never will

  3. Die PHBs!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    The PHBs phear LINUX because they are GHEY and don't understand UBERLEET h4z0r1ng of one's own kernel! The PHB f4gg0rz will DIE under the Grand Boots of Linus!

    PHBs will succum... oh bugger, wrong story..

  4. Re:Im homosexual. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hmm...*thinking*. Yes, I think I am ! *proud!!*

  5. OMFG by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Save Howard!

  6. Why is this a troll?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Stupid moderators...

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