[Am-info] Microsoft, U.S. Near Antitrust Settlement

[Geoffrey]

Dave Zapple wrote:
> 
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21036-2001Oct31.html
> 
>                         Microsoft, U.S. Near Antitrust Settlement
> 

These kind of news items scare me.  I'm a firm believer in that if there
is a settlement that is agreed to by Microsoft (rather than placed upon
them by a judge) it's not going to be strong enough.

If Microsoft agrees to anything, they've already figured out a way to
work around it.

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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric@denali.atlnet.com

"...the system (Microsoft passport) carries significant risks to users
that
are not made adequately clear in the technical documentation available."
- David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs - Research
- http://www.avirubin.com/passport