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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. Great Business Plan! by Kirill+Lokshin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. Crush competition.
    2. Get sued for monopoly abuse.
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

    Guaranteed to work!