[Am-info] US warns EU against Microsoft anti-trust moves

[madodel@ptdprolog.net]

In <200205151909.g4FJ910n010650@silver.ttlc.net>, on 05/15/02 at 03:08 PM,
   "Erick Andrews" <eandrews@star.net> said:

>>http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3X7ZYY81D&live=true&tagid=IXLB0PYY8CC

>"Mr James said US courts had established that monopoly leveraging 
>actually benefits consumers, who can enjoy better service and consistent
>quality."

>Well excuse me.  I must have missed those decisions by US Courts. Anyone
>know which ones and their relevance to this MS case?

>It would appear Mr James would do away with the DOJ's Antitrust
>division.

"Charles James, head of the US Justice Department anti-trust division," 
Perhaps that should read "head of the trust promotion department"? 
Where'd this guy work before the Bushies dug him up?  In Redmond?

 
Mark



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