Hi Dan, a couple of things:
1) Does anyone complain that Windows95 also shipped with TCP/IP software? Not to say that this is a perfect comparison to the IE is Windows thing, but hey, it's not all that far off, either:
zdnet.com
BTW, if the DOJ does win this case, will companies like NetManage (hundreds of them, I'd assume) start suing MSFT on similar grounds? That would really suck.
2) Or maybe it'd be better to take the quantum approach, and explain how the cop couldn't possibly be sure you were speeding, maybe you were someplace else entirely.
Hahaha, Dan...your posts are hilarious! BTW, assuming the cop knew something about quantum physics, he'd bust you anyway, saying that the Heisenburg Uncertainty Principle is infinitesimally infinitesimal to anything more massive that, oh, an electron (for position vs. momentum).
3) Just FYI, I don't think MSFT is handling the DOJ thing the right way (you know, the belligerent approach). Basically, I don't think it's wise to make enemies out of someone/something more powerful that you (unfortunately for MSFT, the Government bigger than they are), if that can be avoided. But don't get me wrong--MSFT is stronger than Sun, Oracle, Netscape, etc., so it's no sweat to make enemies out of them! ;) (and yes, making enemies out of anyone--weaker or stronger than you--should be avoided, if possible; but if not, oh well.)
Sal
PS. Continuing with #3: Of course, it's not good to make enemies out of so many weaker players that it eventually becomes almost the entire technology industry that is out to get you. |
