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MS didn't have to settle
They could have fought to the bitter end on principle, but they appear to have decided that the evidence being produced by opposing counsel was too embarrassing. But if there's nothing wrong with doing whatever it takes (short of physical violence or fraud) to preserve one's dominant position, then I'm sure that all of it was completely defensible, as long as people can be persuaded that prevailing notions of fair competition are completely unworkable and should be discarded.

It's quite possible that your real quarrel is with the law as it stands and the public attitudes that underly it.

Surely you, at least, are up to the task.
Posted by: John L. Ries   Posted on: 02/15/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Not surprised  John L. Ries | 02/14/07
Right, but a real shame  Richard Flude | 02/14/07
HTF??  BlackDiamond | 02/14/07
State and the LAWYERS  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/14/07
MS didn't have to settle  John L. Ries | 02/15/07
Darn I was looking forward to Ballmer/ Gates testimony  mighetto | 02/14/07
Yes, but we can look on the bright side  GuidingLight | 02/14/07
deferred prosecution  mighetto | 02/16/07
And in the end, the only benefits  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/14/07
All antitrust laws must die [nt]  Omch'Ar | 02/14/07
Carthage must be destroyed  John L. Ries | 02/15/07
Why is that?  John Zern | 02/15/07
You misread his slogan  John L. Ries | 02/15/07
May 18, 1994? Who came up with that date?  PB_z | 02/14/07
Not sure, but  DarbyOhara | 02/14/07
The abuse is continuing  Richard Flude | 02/14/07
Apple  Boot_Agnostic | 02/15/07
But, they had choice! (free software)  awitbr@... | 02/15/07
I read the complaint how unfounded  DonBurnett | 03/07/07

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