Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 07:37:38 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb> To: kib@poboxes.com Cc: jak@cetlink.net, freebsd@atipa.com, brett@lariat.org, jkb@best.com, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Why we should support Microsoft... Message-ID: <199805291437.HAA20813@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <00a701bd8ae2$eda38300$023aa8c0@kib.kib.net> from Jason at "May 29, 98 05:19:46 am"
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Jason wrote: > All I know is that the DOJ seems way too vague on their accusations.....I > mean having a monopoly is not illegal....using that monopoly to do illegal > things is however. using their OS monopoly to push their browser. gateway recently announced that MS will allow gateway to ship computer with the netscape browser. gateway should not need nor seek MS's allowance or approval when installing another company's software on gateway computers. it is illegal to use a monopoly in one area to push your product in another. a browser aint part of the OS. one can make a browser the sole interface to the OS, but it aint part of the OS. this is how i understand this one issue in the DOJ suit. jmb To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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