Someone touched on the issue at hand somewhere in these postings, but I can't find it anymore. Oh well.
The point in question is not whether Microsoft is a monopoly, but in being one, did they act like one? (high prices, no innovation etc). I don't believe they truly are, or we wouldn't have Linux as a viable platform would we? They are close, but no cigar (yet).
Again, if you take a really good look at the articles being filed back and forth, Microsoft has not acted like one.
And yes, they have done a few things wrong, but none of them truly come under the laws covered by anti-trust. And yes, the Judge shouldn't have opened his mouth and said the things he did (he has no credibility any more) and Microsoft is trying to worm their way out using some technicalities.
The question being raised now is: Should Microsoft be split in two/three/twenty pieces as a remedy to it's anti-trust violations? Short answer: No. Although lots of people will want to see that for their own reasons, Microsoft's appeal will probably work to a large extent (not all 'charges' will be successfully appealled), and the cases still to be held valid will definitely not warrant such a huge and extreme measure.
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Someone touched on the issue at hand somewhere in these postings, but I can't find it anymore. Oh well.
The point in question is not whether Microsoft is a monopoly, but in being one, did they act like one? (high prices, no innovation etc). I don't believe they truly are, or we wouldn't have Linux as a viable platform would we? They are close, but no cigar (yet).
Again, if you take a really good look at the articles being filed back and forth, Microsoft has not acted like one.
And yes, they have done a few things wrong, but none of them truly come under the laws covered by anti-trust. And yes, the Judge shouldn't have opened his mouth and said the things he did (he has no credibility any more) and Microsoft is trying to worm their way out using some technicalities.
The question being raised now is: Should Microsoft be split in two/three/twenty pieces as a remedy to it's anti-trust violations? Short answer: No. Although lots of people will want to see that for their own reasons, Microsoft's appeal will probably work to a large extent (not all 'charges' will be successfully appealled), and the cases still to be held valid will definitely not warrant such a huge and extreme measure.
Any sensible rebuttals or agreements?