Antitrust Regulators To Monitor Windows 7, But Not Later Releases

CWmike writes "Gregg Keizer reports that federal and state regulators have struck a deal with Microsoft under which any version of Windows released after May 2011 will not be subject to the scrutiny mandated by a 2002 antitrust settlement. As previously promised, however, Windows 7 will be put under the microscope. Yesterday, the DOJ filed documents (PDF) with US District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly asking that she extend her oversight by at least 18 months, until May 12, 2011. Although Microsoft has consented to the extension — and acknowledged that the regulators can later ask for another 18 months — Kollar-Kotelly must approve the request."

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Re:who cares

[Daengbo]

Have you heard about ODF support in MS Office 2007? It won't be compatible with other implementations. Surprise!

Re:who cares

[Daengbo]

Did you read the link? I guess not. MS chose to take an entirely different tact on the implementation than every other current imlementation, making MS's version completely incompatible with anyone else's. If you disagree with this assessment, talk to ODF Alliance Managing Director Marino Marcich because he's the one who said it, and I suspect he knows more about ODF than your average AC on Slashdot.