U.S. Faults Microsoft Licensing Compliance 241
An anonymous reader writes "In a written report card on how well Microsoft is complying with its 2001 antitrust deal with state and federal prosecutors, Justice Department lawyers said they might need the court to force Microsoft to act more quickly." The DOJ's court filing is online if you want to wade through it.
U.S. Faults Microsoft Licensing Compliance (Score:2, Funny)
well that is a real shocker
The DOJ's court filing ... (Score:3, Funny)
Well, I have been having problems sleeping recently.
Re:What happen.. (Score:1, Funny)
(chuckles)
How much should we pay.. (Score:5, Funny)
"One condition that caused particular outcry was Microsoft charging an upfront fee of $100,000 for rivals to examine the code to see whether they want to buy it. If they don't, they only get $50,000 back."
So what's the fee to take one single look at the pile of crap and say " Holy crap! This costs $100,000??"
Bride wants to marry IBM and screw Linux. Brother MS willing to pay any dowry.
No worries Microsoft (Score:3, Funny)
Is being greedy a crime? (Score:5, Funny)
The end is NEAR! (Score:5, Funny)
The time has come, repent all you sinners, for the shiny saucers of the sex goddess [subgenius.com] are coming to deliver us!
This, as everybody knows, has been predicted in the Holy Scriptures of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs! Convert before it is too late, heathens!
Re: Well, what did we expect? (Score:5, Funny)
> It comes as no suprise that Microsoft isn't even living up to an antitrust settlement that is this painless. From day 1, it looked as if they had no intention of following it through, and now, it seems as if the lawsuit was never filed at all.
At least they didn't laugh about the settlement this time around.
At least not in public.
Yes, they get fined twice as much (Score:5, Funny)
If Microsoft continues to fail to comply, the court will double their fine.
Let's work it out: the original fine was $0, twice $0 is $0, so the new fine will be $0.
I guess American justice is the best that money can buy.
Re:You call this a capitalist society? (Score:1, Funny)
If I were you I'd shut up until you know what you are talking about...hang on...your posting on Slashdot..mumble...forget it
Re:Reminds Me of the English Bobby Joke (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The end is NEAR! (Score:4, Funny)
Brothers and sisters, consider these facts :
That's not all, consider also:
Re: Well, what did we expect? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:You call this a capitalist society? (Score:3, Funny)
I would.
I would invest heavily in genetics, cybernetics, and behaviour sciences to create...wait for it... cyborg monkey butlers!
In other words, I would use that money to make the world a better place.
With more monkeys.
It's tempting (Score:5, Funny)
But remember what part of the election cycle we're approaching before drawing too many conclusions here. This will all blow over before you can say "Judge Jackson was biased in favor of the truth."
Re:RTFA (Score:3, Funny)
Are you sure there is a difference?
Re:What happen.. (Score:3, Funny)
DOJ: Microsoft is not complying with the settlment terms. Fetch the Comfy Chair!!
Bailiff: The... Comfy Chair??!!
DOJ: So you think you are strong because you scoff at our remedies. Well, we shall see. Bailiff! Put them in the Comfy Chair! Now -- you will stay in the Comfy Chair until lunch time, with only a cup of coffee at eleven.
Re:THEY ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU ARE DEA (Score:4, Funny)
Microsoft or the Justice Department?
Re:RTFA (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft is mostly following through with its settlement with the federal government.
So I guess that means Microsoft won't mind if I MOSTLY comply with thier EULA for Windows XP.
Re:RTFA (Score:2, Funny)
Re:And on the 4th of July, too (Score:2, Funny)
Civil war? I think you mean revolution unless you still regard yourselves as British. I know you still have a mad king...er....president George but its not quite the same you know.
Bad Microsoft, no biscuit! (Score:5, Funny)
Honey! The Microsoft took a crap on the rug again! Have you been feeding it biscuits?
Re:From the no-one-is-really-surprised dept (Score:1, Funny)
--Secretary to Mr. Ashcroft