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Article #662Re: The proposed Microsoft settlement prohibits MS from stopping OEMs Dual Booting
From: phil hunt
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 23:44
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 23:44
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On Sat, 03 Nov 2001 10:57:13 +1300, Adam Warner <usenet@consulting.net.nz> wrote: >[...] > >Overall this appears to be an incredibly weak settlement. I cannot see >where Microsoft is paying any price for their past conduct (e.g. no fine >is in sight?) Stopping Microsoft from prohibiting dual booting in the >future is just stopping what appears to be an anticompetitive practice >that cannot sustain further antitrust scrunity. The overt moves to make >sure free and open source software will not get any assistance to create >interoperable software with Windows is really disappointing. > >I'll be looking forward to seeing other commentators thoughts on this in >the coming days. I agree with your analysis. This settlement means MS hasn't been punished at all. -- *** Philip Hunt *** philh@comuno.freeserve.co.uk ***
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