[Am-info] Re: Nader and Love letter to Judge Motz

[Erick Andrews]

On Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:13:20 +0000, John Poltorak wrote:

>On Tue, Dec 11, 2001 at 12:23:40PM -0600, Glenn T. Livezey, Ph.D. wrote:
>> >From: James Love <love@cptech.org> Subject: [Am-info] Nader and CPTech 
>> >to Judge Motz on MS private antitrust settlement
>> >This is the letter that Ralph Nader and CPTech filed today.  Jamie
>> >........... We are writing to ask that you reject the proposed
>> > settlement to the private antitrust actions against Microsoft, 
>> > Ralph Nader   James Love   Consumer Project on Technology
>> 
>> Now THIS is the right response from the right source.
>> Thank you Ralph Nader and James Love.
>
>Whilst the sentiment is in the right direction it fall far short in its 
>proposals.
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>
>Microsoft has been found guilty of being an illegal monopoly for God's sake!
>
>In what way has anyone come up with a solution to remedy this situation?
>
>
>What has anyone proposed to prevent the tying of Windows to brand new 
>computers?
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>
>I would suggest that the least that should be done would be to force every 
>reseller to offer computers for sale with the option of buying a computer, 
>every computer, whether it's from DELL, Compaq, IBM or some company no one 
>has ever heard of *without* Windows pre-installed. The price of every 
>computer should also clearly state the level of Microsoft Tax being 
>charged on the computer in the same way that Sales Tax is shown.
>
>People have got this crazy idea that they get Windows for free because 
>they don't even have to ask for it, yet it's there when they power on.
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>The concept of the Microsoft Tax has never really sunk in as far as most 
>people are concerned, and they generally don't even understand how the 
>monopoly which Microsoft operates, forces prices up and is bad for the 
>consumer.
>
> 
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While I whole heartily agree with you, aren't you confusing
this letter to Judge Motz, which is about the education/class
action suit with the DOJ proposed settlement before Judge
Kollar-Kotelley?

-- 
Erick Andrews