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To: miraje who wrote (37528)	2/8/2000 12:39:00 AM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

In other words, laws you don't like are just "laws" in quotations, and shouldn't be enforced? I think it is you who are in attendance at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. JMHO.

To: miraje who wrote (37528)	2/8/2000 8:15:00 AM
From: Harvey Allen	Respond to of 74651

James- Why don't you stop whining about them taking away your monopoly and join the Linux, BeOS, GEOS, Network Appliance party. All of your Microsoft and Dell market cap is going over there to pay for it so you might as well grab some grub and drink. Harvey

To: miraje who wrote (37528)	2/9/2000 4:16:00 PM
From: nommedeguerre	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

James, "Guilt, in the case of the Alice in Wonderland anti-trust "laws", is totally arbitrary and undefinable. The proper venue for the MSFT trial should be the Mad Hatters Tea Party." The Constitution itself is vague which is one of its strengths according to many people. Should we just toss it as well because some parts of it irritate a vocal minority? "Copyright law is a legitimate protection of property rights. In the case of China, software theft adversely affects our balance of trade deficit, which is bad enough already." It is a man-made concept like any other law. Nice to have around but only enforceable because of our legal system. It is no more legitimate outside the U.S. than our Constitution. Just like the antitrust laws, someone had to think it up and convince the Justice system that it had merits worth defining and defending. I'm sure many businesses want a stricter copyright law while others want it eliminated. There does not seem to be any organized movement to eradicate the antitrust laws; start one up and change the system if it upsets you so much. "I may have missed it, but I don't believe that Bill G has ever gone whining to Uncle Sugar to step on a competitor, as McNeally, Ellison, et all, are prone to do." Go ask ActiveWindows why they are no longer called ActiveWindows. Microsoft is always in court intimidating somebody. They don't maintain a staff of lawyers just to keep the DOJ amused. "Pushing their luck too far"? LOL!! You mean "succeeding too well". I hear the jealousy and envy bells ringing." Apparently, you have no valid argument and fall back onto the "Microsoft is being punished" mantra. The only thing you hear ringing is your own frustration over a situation beyond your immediate control. Sorry, but I believe Microsoft has pushed their luck for years and one day it got them in trouble. Nothing more to read into it. No use blaming the cop for your speeding tickets; of course that's easier than blaming yourself for making a mistake. Cheers, Norm