Perhaps the US Government has wimped out on Microsoft
Perhaps the US Government has wimped out on Microsoft
Posted Nov 18, 2006 2:15 UTC (Sat) by pr1268 (guest, #24648)In reply to: Microsoft May Indemnify Some Red Hat Linux Users (eWeek) by cpm
Parent article: Microsoft May Indemnify Some Red Hat Linux Users (eWeek)
Standard Oil was broken up over a whole lot less.
And notice how the American government seems to be (not) acting with relative indifference at Microsoft's tactics. Two antitrust lawsuits[1] later, the US attorney's office is probably thinking they can't take on MS like they were able to take on Standard Oil and AT&T.
I think that's both scary and sad.
[1]Calling the last MS anti-trust lawsuit a victory for the US Attorney's Office would be a travesty.