Re: DOJ wimped out

[rlande@UBmail.ubalt.edu]

> If a manufacturer is compelled to commit resources, including time to
> de-install, by the government, the cost associated with the time to
> de-install is in fact money that comes from total revenues and subsequently
> profits.  

It is my understanding that the court is not compelling manufacturers to
do anything at all.  If a manufacturer wants to install IE just the way
that Microsoft wants the manufacturer to do, the manufacturer can still do
so. (And most manufacturers probably will install IE.)  

But now, if a manufacturer wishes, it can, for example, delete the IE icon
without Microsoft sending over goons to break their kneecaps.