DOJ, Microsoft settle
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http://money.cnn.com/2001/11/02/technology/microsoft/ "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
I can easily see this hurting the end user and 3rd party developers in the long run. Having MS supply everyone with the source for the "middleware" might just make MS stop all middleware development. No more ODBC, TAPI, MAPI, ADO, etc. Developers will start developing for MS application interfaces only and everyone else gets totally shut out. Will be interesting. But this might turn into the government once again getting into things it has not business getting into and screwing over the end user. Many years ago there was a law that required banks to have a certain percentage of minority loans. So what did the big banks do? They raided all the minority banks of their good accounts with sweetheart deals leaving the minority banks with less quality accounts. This sent many minority banks into the red. End result? Less minority owned banks and worse banking options in minority areas. Which is the EXACT opposite effect they wanted to have. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.
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http://money.cnn.com/2001/11/02/technology/microsoft/ "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
...imposes a broad range of restrictions ... which would be upheld by an independent, on-site, three-member panel of computer experts. I'm interested to see who these "experts" are.
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...imposes a broad range of restrictions ... which would be upheld by an independent, on-site, three-member panel of computer experts. I'm interested to see who these "experts" are.
I wonder where I can apply for the job. All that lovely power in my hands .... hahahah Michael :-)
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I wonder where I can apply for the job. All that lovely power in my hands .... hahahah Michael :-)
Hmmmm, the problem is having to turn down those million-dollar "donations" directly deposited to a Swiss bank account, courtesy of our dear friends from the Gates estate... :-) Regards, Alvaro
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...imposes a broad range of restrictions ... which would be upheld by an independent, on-site, three-member panel of computer experts. I'm interested to see who these "experts" are.
Chris Maunder, John Simmons, and Michael Martin are my bets. ;) David http://www.dundas.com
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Chris Maunder, John Simmons, and Michael Martin are my bets. ;) David http://www.dundas.com
Chris Maunder, John Simmons, and Michael Martin are my bets. Wow that's real diversity, ( No I won't allow myself to elaborate ) Regardz Colin J Davies colin@vmtu.com Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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...imposes a broad range of restrictions ... which would be upheld by an independent, on-site, three-member panel of computer experts. I'm interested to see who these "experts" are.
Computer experts? Sounds more like a gang of software police hanging over Bill's shoulder. // Fazlul
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http://money.cnn.com/2001/11/02/technology/microsoft/ "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
let's hope the states don't let them off so easily.
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Hmmmm, the problem is having to turn down those million-dollar "donations" directly deposited to a Swiss bank account, courtesy of our dear friends from the Gates estate... :-) Regards, Alvaro
I'm willing to put up with that burden for the good of the IT Industry :-) For my first act, I will help Linux to compete better with Microsoft Windows. I'll force Linux to become closed source so that it is on an even playing field with Window :-) Michael :-)
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I can easily see this hurting the end user and 3rd party developers in the long run. Having MS supply everyone with the source for the "middleware" might just make MS stop all middleware development. No more ODBC, TAPI, MAPI, ADO, etc. Developers will start developing for MS application interfaces only and everyone else gets totally shut out. Will be interesting. But this might turn into the government once again getting into things it has not business getting into and screwing over the end user. Many years ago there was a law that required banks to have a certain percentage of minority loans. So what did the big banks do? They raided all the minority banks of their good accounts with sweetheart deals leaving the minority banks with less quality accounts. This sent many minority banks into the red. End result? Less minority owned banks and worse banking options in minority areas. Which is the EXACT opposite effect they wanted to have. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.
No more ODBC, TAPI, MAPI, ADO, Just a short comment but I doubt very much MS will ditch middleware what with ADO.NET now being such a big focus (and selling point) of .NET. I may be totally wrong in applying ADO.NET to your statement though :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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Chris Maunder, John Simmons, and Michael Martin are my bets. ;) David http://www.dundas.com
