Former judge defends his bid to break up Microsoft

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What?!: But....I .....it's....I thought.....Do you mean that ZDNet isn't the only source for tech news?

I'm stunned!

But you're right, most of the enjoyment that I get from this site is on the political stories, or when someone injects politics or religion.

Now I suppose that you will tell me something bad about Fox News. (JK); Posted by: Spoon Jabber Posted on: 06/21/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Special Master vferrara | 06/21/05

spoken like a.... stormdoor | 06/21/05

Re: spoken like a.... PottHead | 06/21/05

oh no stormdoor | 06/21/05

Re: oh no PottHead | 06/21/05

oh sure stormdoor | 06/21/05

Jackson threw away his chance ac2_z | 06/21/05

Judicial idiocy JJ Brannon | 06/21/05

Wrong - typical FUD quietLee | 06/21/05

Spoken like... vferrara | 06/21/05

The judge is a MAC user jimk_z | 06/21/05

Creativity rapson | 06/21/05

Since when? Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

Quack... quack Sabz5150 | 06/21/05

Already have Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

Then.. Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Irony, lies and videotape Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

Well.. Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

My thoughts exactly michael_t | 06/21/05

I laugh mactolinux | 06/21/05

Wow! vferrara | 06/22/05

Jackson was (is?) a self-aggrandizing idiot. __howard__ | 06/22/05

I admire Jackson's POV, but he handled it poorly, no doubt.... shawkins | 06/21/05

Well then gosh, let's just get out the tar and feathers quietLee | 06/21/05

Good, can you give me michael_t | 06/21/05

Unfortunately Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

YANAL, are you? Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

Right Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Great dodge! Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

Well.. Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

International Law? Buwaaaaahhaahahaha! Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

Or he never really had a chance John Zern | 06/21/05

I do not admire him. osreinstall | 06/21/05

Thinking of John D., Jr. and the coal strike? Anton Philidor | 06/21/05

Was trying to be level headed osreinstall | 06/21/05

Wonder if Carnegie protected his conscience... Anton Philidor | 06/21/05

I don't think he did osreinstall | 06/21/05

Revisionist MS history? MacCanuck | 06/22/05

The Appeals Court decision... Anton Philidor | 06/22/05

The judge to be held to a higher standard osreinstall | 06/22/05

Please ZDnet.. Kamakazii | 06/21/05

It's the only way Loverock Davidson | 06/21/05

What?! Spoon Jabber | 06/21/05

me too Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

ZDNet anti-M$? Buuuuwaaaaaahahahah!... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

I know..that was good for a few laughs.. Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Yeah, really... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

Former judge defends his bid to break up Microsoft Loverock Davidson | 06/21/05

no Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

and take away what???? pesky_z | 06/21/05

Message has been deleted. Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

9@yr0?l:-P (nt) Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

I'm Sorry Judge Jackson..wooooo!! I Am Fo Real!! itanalyst | 06/21/05

Action Jackson Harry Bardal | 06/21/05

Oh geez, I bet you loved Perry Mason back in the day too quietLee | 06/21/05

Anger Harry Bardal | 06/22/05

Findings of Fact very seldom overturned __howard__ | 06/22/05

Not just his antics but his law. Anton Philidor | 06/21/05

It's a shame you're not on the Microsoft payroll.. Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Tarred with Microsoft for a larger paycheck? Never!... Anton Philidor | 06/21/05

What would be the best solution to you? Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Wisest to think about available solutions. Anton Philidor | 06/21/05

Please elaborate.. Patrick Jones | 06/21/05

Imagine OSX after about 20 years... Anton Philidor | 06/21/05

Re: What would be the best solution to you? PottHead | 06/21/05

Break the company in two: OS and apps Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

They would still have an unfair advantage... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

You assume a solution is needed... No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

And you? Delmont | 06/21/05

Yup Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

You need help Delmont | 06/21/05

Divert the attentiot away from the SUBSTANCE michael_t | 06/21/05

thank you Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Evidence of bias vferrara | 06/21/05

Logical Falacies cleared out michael_t | 06/21/05

Micheal, you miss the key point Don Bradley | 06/21/05

But you are just restating my points michael_t | 06/21/05

looking again Dave F_z | 06/22/05

The Appeals Court ruling (on the Findings) was: B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

Not So, Micheal Don Bradley | 06/22/05

What so, then? michael_t | 06/22/05

Micheal, you've about got it. Don Bradley | 06/22/05

You miss the point of the article! B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

You must be kidding! vferrara | 06/22/05

read more carefully michael_t | 06/22/05

Speaking of massive confusion.... No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

Massive confussion and No_Ax_.. a match made in michael_t | 06/21/05

Ah, you got spanked and now need to rant. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

skipped your medication again? board rage is a serious abnormality nt michael_t | 06/22/05

The IRONY is michael_t | 06/21/05

Bad PR and politics killed this.. rkhalloran | 06/21/05

From February 2000... gtdworak | 06/21/05

What ELSE is he going to say John Zern | 06/21/05

Exactly, he can't say anything else. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

I think it was a damn good idea... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

it was the best idea Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

We all know? AHrdly, more like the "bashers think".. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

Yes we do all know... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

I'm sorry you can't set up a box properly. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

Can you not read? Read my post again... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

And you think an "average user" can set up Linux? No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

Yes I do, I the hardware is not cutting edge... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

Colonel_Panic, so you finally decided to use ZDNet ... Vily Clay | 06/21/05

How many average users can set-up Windows??? Zogg | 06/22/05

Most find setting up Windows rather easy. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

And the final step: PRAY. Zogg | 06/22/05

Ax, you also forgot to install the patches / firewall / anti-virus software Zogg | 06/22/05

Who do you think you are kidding vferrara | 06/22/05

No you don't know. Jeff the god of biscuits | 06/22/05

?Impartial? judge = pro-MS judge = MS is never wrong. Vily Clay | 06/21/05

In your case osreinstall | 06/21/05

Dude, take the tinfoil off of your... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

2 morons admitted they have no arguments against me. Who?s next? (NT) Vily Clay | 06/21/05

Hey Vily I am a black helicopter pilot! osreinstall | 06/21/05

osreinstall confirmed his stupidity again. Read more ... Vily Clay | 06/21/05

;-] (nt) Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

You already confirmed that you enjoy being a crazy moron. It?s OK. (NT) Vily Clay | 06/21/05

This picture of you is not crazy, just funny... Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

You have nothing to say but you are talking because you're a moron. (NT) Vily Clay | 06/21/05

Re: You have nothing to say but you are talking because you're a moron... Colonel_Panic | 06/22/05

You STILL have nothing to say but you are talking = you're a moron. (NT) Vily Clay | 06/22/05

Had to be done.... Jeff the god of biscuits | 06/22/05

How about - the trolls are feeding me (research)? (NT) Vily Clay | 06/22/05

Impartial Judge vferrara | 06/22/05

It?s amazing ? you know nothing about the topic but ... Vily Clay | 06/22/05

And if you do not maintain your meds, your meds will not maintain you! osreinstall | 06/22/05

Osreinstall decided to prove one more time he is a moron. Don?t worry. (NT) Vily Clay | 06/22/05

It's amazing... rapson | 06/22/05

That?s the point -now your turn to prove I?m wrong but you can?t do it. NT Vily Clay | 06/22/05

Inside out rapson | 06/22/05

rapson, can you figure out how to use search engines on your own? (NT) Vily Clay | 06/22/05

Carl there is ONLY one way to deal with Vily..... Laff | 06/23/05

No Laff, you forgot ? ... Vily Clay | 06/23/05

No Vily, we remember osreinstall | 06/23/05

osreinstall, thanks for conformation that you're a moron. (NT) Vily Clay | 06/23/05

I didn't resort to name calling... vferrara | 06/23/05

vferrara, I am very sorry that you were born with the lack of brains. (NT) Vily Clay | 06/23/05

Penfield Jackson the Al Gore of the judicial system osreinstall | 06/21/05

Since Gore claims more votes, do you mean Jackson was right? (NT) Update victim | 06/22/05

No, the loser will not go away! - NT osreinstall | 06/22/05

Comedy Protector | 06/21/05

Message has been deleted. Colonel_Panic | 06/21/05

Penises are not allowed on the boards... Colonel_Panic | 06/22/05

No and they aren't allowed in public either. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

Put it back in. The fish hook must hurt a lot trolling like that! osreinstall | 06/22/05

History has already proven him wrong. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

Has it? John L. Ries | 06/21/05

Absolutely! No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/05

You should read what the Court of Appeals wrote! B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

BOFH, you show a complete lack of understanding. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

No_Ax, are you really this stupid? B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

BOFH, you are completely useless. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

No_Ax, only 1 part was kicked out by the apeals judge. B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

Really? rapson | 06/22/05

Perhaps a clearification B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

Did you mean CLARIFICATION? No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

No_Ax, here are the findings (try and read) B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

Maybe a Little More Clarification Don Bradley | 06/22/05

Again (sigh) you are wrong... No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

No_Ax, you should read the court documents! B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

Man you really are thick... No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/22/05

No_Ax, read the article! B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

BOFH - At the risk of stealing Axey's thunder Don Bradley | 06/22/05

Don, point to the CoA documents that support your assertion! B.O.F.H. | 06/22/05

Is it OK to monopolize the entire market? Capitalism? (NT) Vily Clay | 06/22/05

BOFH Based on Your Reference Don Bradley | 06/22/05

Don, would you be happier if Bill Gates will take 100% of the market? (NT) Vily Clay | 06/23/05

don't mind him, he's just trolling Jeff Spicoli | 06/21/05

Yes. He was wrong in 1995. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/21/05

Netscape is still available judge, don't malign AOL and its product FilledOut | 06/22/05

Correct and wrong at the same time. Update victim | 06/22/05

Breakup Microsoft??? Unicornrider | 06/22/05

Ah the FilledOut | 06/24/05

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