[Am-info] Microsoft and the DOJ

[Geoffrey]

I'm quite concerned by the following statement I read on:

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."

Is this true Mr. James?  That is, is it true you made this statement?  I 
would appreciate pointers to court documents that indicate this is the case.

I assure you I'm not reaping any benefits from the Microsoft monopoly 
leveraging.  I find this statement absolutely ludicrous. Are you 
confused?  'Better service and consistent quality?'  Sounds like a 
statement by an employee of Microsoft, not the top antitrust enforcer.

I am forced to work with Microsoft products every day because of their 
monopoly.  My experiences are poor quality, inconsistency, instability.
Service?  What service?  Have you ever attempted to contact Microsoft 
for service?  Please, I invite you to come spend a couple of days in the 
real world.  The world of corrupted data, insecure Operating Systems, 
viri transporting software, continuous reinstallations.  Return to 
reality PLEASE. You really need to reassess your position here.

It's a sad day Mr. James.  A government run by the corporations, for the 
corporations...


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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric@3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?