Re: The proposed Microsoft settlement prohibits MS from stopping OEMs Dual Booting

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From: Adam Warner
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2001 05:22

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In <9rv4rp$104ejd$1@ID-105510.news.dfncis.de>, Adam Warner wrote:

> Note even authentication systems are mentioned in J.1. above.

The Register has now reported on this:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22647.html

   It's the most significant part of the entire agreement document, as it
   describes oversight of Microsoft's future conduct in the most critical
   areas of web services (authentication) and multimedia content (DRM).

   It also represents an end-run around the AntiTrust Laws: Microsoft only
   needs to claim that its security is being compromised to get the
   authority of a Government policeman. In its own way, this section
   institutionalizes corporate malfeasance.


Here's the DoJ link to the agreement:

http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/f9400/9462.htm

Regards,
Adam

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