Somebody in the thread at some point said: >> Nobody needs to make a case against the convicted felon. The only case yet >> to be made is against lack of real punishment of the criminal and its body >> parts. > > "the convicted felon"? Just who are you calling "the convicted felon"? There are reasons a lot of folks don't like Microsoft and what they stand for. ''Microsoft Guilty of Antitrust Violations By Paul A. Greenberg E-Commerce Times 04/03/00 12:00 AM PT U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson found late Monday that Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) Latest News about Microsoft has violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by undertaking illegal anti-competitive actions to maintain its monopoly on personal computer operating systems. Jackson said the software maker used its power in the industry to "monopolize the Web browser market" to the detriment of competitors. After years of legal wrangling and settlement talks that stalled this past weekend, the judge also found that Microsoft could be liable under state anti-competition laws. ...'' http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/2881.html ''Breaking News: Microsoft antitrust verdict – guilty and €497m fine It's taken five years but EC hammers Microsoft... By Andy McCue Published: Wednesday 24 March 2004 Microsoft has been hit with a record €497m fine and will be forced to sell an alternative unbundled version of Windows in Europe after being found guilty of anti-competitive behaviour by the European Commission today. EC competition commissioner Mario Monti delivered the verdict at a press conference in Brussels. He said the ruling had not been reached "easily or hastily" – an understatement considering the five years it has taken. "The Commission has taken a decision that Microsoft has abused its virtual monopoly power over the PC desktop in Europe," he said. ...'' http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39119500,00.htm Some free advice: "don't love anything that doesn't love you back". -Andy
