[Am-info] Holdout States Want Microsoft Office Ported To Linux

[Mitch Stone]

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>Holdout States Want Microsoft Office Ported To Linux
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>A remedy plan supported by nine holdout states would force Microsoft to 
>port Windows to Linux and other rival operating systems. The goal is to 
>weaken the monopoly status of the Windows operating system, but end 
>users say Microsoft's grip is too tight.
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>http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66670_NLTOS%2C00.html

Trying not to overlook the obvious here:

1/ If "the goal is to weaken the monopoly status of the Windows operating 
system," does increasing their grip on the productivity software market 
become a necessary byproduct?

2/ If this is the kind of halfassed "remedy" advocated by the "hold out" 
states, what glimmer of hope can possibly remain of anything useful 
coming out of the government's case?

 Mitch Stone  
 mitch@accidentalexpert.com