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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ Jim ] on Wednesday 13 September 2006 11:39 \__
>
>> On or about 2006-09-13 Wednesday 11:21, I did witness the following events
>> concerning Roy Schestowitz:
>>
>>> Lawsuit Against Microsoft Set for Court
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | The case claims Microsoft violated Iowa's antitrust laws and harmed
>>> | customers by illegally overcharging for its software, by denying class
>>> | members free choice in software products and the benefits of software
>>> | innovation, and by making computers increasingly susceptible to
>>> | security breaches.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060913/microsoft_lawsuit.html?.v=3
>>>
>>> I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft bribed them with some 'free' software
>>> licences that are restricted to purchased from Microsoft.
>>
>> That'll be the settlement. You know what? I want to see Microsoft forced to
>> part with some /real/ money. Let's send in the bailiffs to collect on what
>> they owe the EU in fines, eh?
>
> I will never forget that time when they paid for a settlement in education
> and forced that half the budget should be spent on software, i.e. not
> Linux/OSS. Let me see if I can quickly find that.
>
> Heh. Took just 20 seconds (pasted below).
>
>
>===
> Microsoft to Give Florida Schools $80M
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| The qualifying schools will get vouchers that can be used to receive
>| reimbursements for purchases of any manufacturer's computers running any
>| operating system and software used with those products.
> `----
>
> Sounds good, eh?
>
> Read on.
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| Half the money must be used for software and the other half for hardware
>| and other services including curriculum development, training and
>| supplemental services for school administrators.
> `----
>
> "Half the money MUST be used for software", i.e. forget about OSS and
> Linux.
>
> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060817/fl_microsoft_settlement.html?.v=1
>===
How on earth are MS able to influence such things? It really is an
outrage.
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