Real And Microsoft Close to Settlement

pdirty writes "Real networks may be close to winning a $750 million settlement agreement with Microsoft following Real's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft. The deal would include Microsoft paying cash as well as advertising for Real services, and products through channels such as MSN. Real is holding a conference call after the closing bell today to announce the details." From the article: "The deal follows on the heels of the European Commission appointing a watchdog last week to monitor Microsoft's compliance with its antitrust ruling. The pact is the latest in a string of payments by Microsoft to settle charges, including $750 million in 2003 to Time Warner to end charges about Microsoft acting to suppress Netscape, and $1.95 billion to Sun Microsystems to settle a suit by Sun over Microsoft's use of incompatible Java technology."

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Re:Game plan

[giorgiofr]

Very true, because thanks to utter idiots like you this market (well, no market) is free.
I hope you feel better now that Big Brother watches over your well-being. I for one will take care of myself, thanks. Oh, I was forgetting that, for you, "free" means "free to do what *you* like", sorry. What will you do now, send me to a gulag? You know, it's for the Greater Good.
Please die soon.
Thanks

Re:Game plan

[giorgiofr]

Well, I don't give a fuck about "real patriotic free market Americans" or "hippy Americans". I'm not even American, for that matter. You see, I only care about "really free people". Which means, people devoid of this shit involving the government protecting you, thinking for you, etc. etc. Does it mean big bad boys can create monopolies and exploit your sorry pathethic excuse of an intelligent being? Yes. Does it mean who's worth will get what he deserves and who's stupid will be left behind? Hell yeah, that too. Does it mean people will have to be responsible about what they do, for they will have to bear the consequences of their own actions? Hm-hmm. Now because you're such an inferior form of life, I understand why you're against freedom. It would be quite unfortunate...