The main issue is that Microsoft initially agreed to carry Java from Sun. And then AFTER that, subverted their agreement to their (Microsoft's) advantage.
This has a long term destructive effect on Sun because to most of the unwashed, they think that Microsoft STILL carries Java, not knowing that it is Microsoft's own incompatible version. Any problems with that will now be related, unfairly, to the real version. Plus, NET becomes, by mere implication, the successor to Java.
Had not Microsoft agreed to carry Java in the 1st place, it would not be required to continue carrying it.
I believe this is fair compensation, in addition the $20M sum, plus any others awarded in the future;-), for their very serious violation of the Java agreement. As THE dominant player, they have responsibilities.
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The main issue is that Microsoft initially agreed to carry Java from Sun. And then AFTER that, subverted their agreement to their (Microsoft's) advantage. This has a long term destructive effect on Sun because to most of the unwashed, they think that Microsoft STILL carries Java, not knowing that it is Microsoft's own incompatible version. Any problems with that will now be related, unfairly, to the real version. Plus, NET becomes, by mere implication, the successor to Java. Had not Microsoft agreed to carry Java in the 1st place, it would not be required to continue carrying it. I believe this is fair compensation, in addition the $20M sum, plus any others awarded in the future ;-), for their very serious violation of the Java agreement. As THE dominant player, they have responsibilities.