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Microsoft turns to U.S. for EU Antitrust Help
An anonymous reader writes "The NY times reports that Microsoft has asked U.S. goverment officials to intervene on their behalf in the EU antitrust case. The US (through diplomatic channels) has asked the court to be 'fair'." From the article: "Microsoft has complained frequently in recent months that it has been denied the right to a fair defense in the continuing antitrust case with the European Commission. It has also accused the commission of collaborating with its rivals in the software industry and denying it access to what it contends are vital documents it needs to prepare its defense. A memo written by unidentified government officials in Washington stated that Microsoft's complaints raise 'substantial concerns' about the way Microsoft is being treated, according to a person close to the commission who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the memo."
Wasn't this story posted with a significantly different slant less than an hour ago?
I'm a fiscal conservative, it's a pity we don't have a political party anymore
Shit Zonk...at least try to make it look like you're serving up something current.
The US Courts have already weighed in and refused Microsoft's begging for backup. The US Courts pointed out that it would in no way be appropriate for them to even think of telling the EU courts how to conduct affairs.
...makes it much more sensible to use the GPL for software to avoid all the legal problems just like this. Of course I'm fairly ignorant, so if someone can show why even the GPL wouldn't prevent this kind of problem feel free to shoot me down.
I'm too tired to be righteous.
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -- Albert Einstein
You sound like my 5 year old cousin whining after he gets caught.. "but he hit me first".
Someone should teach this child, and you apparantly, about the idea of "Self Defense". "But he hit me first" IS a valid defense. Get this kid in a martial arts class before your family turns him in to an overweight pussy. The exercise, self confidence, and perhaps most importantly -- skill to control his abilities -- will prove incredibly valuable.
~Rebecca