CompuServe Messages

Jerry: >> …no one at the Justice Department has ever accused Microsoft of *criminal* violations of any anti-trust or other law. Perhaps my choice of the word "criminal" was a bit harsh. However, I do believe that some Microsoft practices – especially their OEM preload agreements – were considered to be in violation of anti-trust law. Wasn't that the whole reason for the settlement in the first place? >> In my opinion, the Microsoft/Justice settlement was a whitewash engineered by Bill Clinton in return for campaign contributions. I share that opinion. I've encountered several others who do as well. American government at its finest… >> …every one who works [at Microsoft] leaves their sense of ethics and honesty at the front door. Probably true. >> …the chances are high that Sporkin's ruling will fail on appeal. Agreed. After all, I think Gates has Reno and Clinton in his pocket. The fix is in at the whitehouse. Wayne