[Am-info] The smoking gun

[Erick Andrews]

On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:23:24 -0400, John J. Urbaniak wrote:

>
>  http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/25017.html
>
>Hammer time at Microsoft - Windows to support AMD's  Opteron
>By ComputerWire
>Posted: 25/04/2002 at 06:40 GMT
>
>"Advanced Micro Devices Inc yesterday unveiled the AMD Opteron, the
>long-touted "Hammer" or "SledgeHammer" 64-bit server processor,
>and said it has won crucial operating system support from Microsoft
>Corp.
>
>...
>
>The announcement was not unexpected - AMD CEO Jerry Sanders
>testified in the Microsoft antitrust trial last week that he had asked
>chairman Bill Gates to support Hammer over a rumored rival from Intel.
>Prosecuting attorneys tried to show that Sanders only testified in order
>
>to gain such support, which Sanders denied. "
>
>I am simply amazed that charges of witness tampering have not been
>pressed.  There's obviously the "quid" the "pro"  and now the "quo."
>
>This is blatant flaunting of witness laws.  I am astonished that no
>respected news organization, such as the NYT or WSJ or whatever isn't
>demanding some kind of action on this violation.
>
>I am astonished that Judge K-K hasn't clobbered Microsoft and AMD with
>contempt citations.
>
>Those of you who have children, be very, very afraid, for this is the
>NOT the America you thought it was that they will inherit.
>

Believe it.  My daughters know it.  I have concern for my grandson, now.
When he gets a little older, I will give him a computer, but you can just
imagine what won't be on it...

I guess I got a little "Hatfield & McCoy" in me from my WV heritage.

-- 
Erick Andrews
[who sometimes says:  "Bring it ON"! <g>]