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Verizon and Microsoft Partner for IPTV
benore writes "According to the AP, Verizon joins other baby bells SBC and Bellsouth in choosing Microsoft to provide TV content over high speed internet. IPTV, whose technology will deliver TV content in much the same way as VOIP delivers phone service, relys heavily on fiber optic speeds. According to SBC, Microsoft's IPTV technology will allow a home to receive 3 standard TV signals, 1 HD channel, and high-speed Internet access all at the same time."
*sigh*
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Baseless attacks and disinformation regarding anti-trust law in this country helps no-one.
It is not a crime to hold a monopoly position in the market. It is a crime to do certain things with that monopoly position. Such things are called anti-trust violations. When you violate them are are not convicted of being a monopoly, you're convicted of anti-trust violations.
Nowhere does anti-trust law say that once you have a monopoly in one area that you can't enter business into a new area. Anti-trust law does say that you can't use your monopoly in one area to obtain a monopoly in another area (ie: refuse to sell windows to that company unless they agree to use Microsoft's IPTV stuff, or make sure windows won't connect to their internet service unless they agree to use Microsoft's IPTV stuff).
But hey, don't let the reality of things get in the way of your rants