Re: DOJ, Microsoft settle (like dust)

["Glenn T. Livezey" <glivezey@netserv.unmc.edu>]

On Thu, 22 Jan 1998 13:07:03 -0500 (EST), PA Petricone wrote:
>Well, now - we have movement.
>It will only matter if it continues in open forums like this one. I
>consider it a privilege to have had the opportunity to share in the
>dialog with this group.
            In re: John Bryan's post of 
>>Subject: DOJ, Microsoft settle
>>|http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,18357,00.html
>>|"just in The Justice Department and Microsoft have announced
>>|a settlement on a major issue stalling their high-profile
>>|antitrust dispute. According to both sides, Microsoft has
>>|agreed to immediately provide computer vendors with the
>>|most up-to-date version of Windows 95 without the Internet
>>|Explorer icon."
>>|I guess the smell of Contempt brewing in the kitchen was
>>|too much...

It remains to be seen what sort of "movement" this represents. 
As the main issue in this DOJ case is MS's blatant disregard for 
their previous "agreement", I think we might wait to see what ships 
before evaluating the progress this "movement" provides. If it
follows from past MS behavior, it is most likely to trace its origins to
the large bowel.

This is Not meant to criticize the previous post. On the contrary, 
I share in PA Petricone's hope for the significance of this event, 
the need for continued efforts in forums such as this, and the sense
of priviledge that derives from interaction with this group.

Best Regards to all

 
Glenn T. Livezey, Ph.D.
Director of Perinatal Research
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
600 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68198-3255
Phone- 402-559-8064
FAX- 402-559-7126
e-mail glivezey@netserv.unmc.edu