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To: miraje who wrote (33533)	6/1/2002 4:08:09 PM
From: Cogito	Respond to of 213177

>>I've been a MSFT shareholder for 15 odd years. I think the ongoing anti-trust jihad is nothing more than a disgusting politically motivated incursion into the free market.<< James - The fact that you bought MSFT that early shows that you are a smart person. Congratulations. As for the anti-trust "jihad" being bogus, I'd just like to point out that the courts have already found that Microsoft violated anti-trust laws. That is no longer in question. Any reading of the facts demonstrates that they engaged in numerous anti-competitive practices that have nothing to do with a free market. The current battle is only over remedies, since the representatives of the nine states don't believe the settlement agreement was adequate. Basically, the company hasn't been harmed one whit, so I don't know what you're complaining about. - Allen

To: miraje who wrote (33533)	6/2/2002 1:08:10 PM
From: Doren	Respond to of 213177

I've been a MSFT shareholder for 15 odd years. I think the ongoing anti-trust jihad is nothing more than a disgusting politically motivated incursion into the free market. Nonsense. I've been a libertarian since before there was a Libertarian Party. Governments do have legitimate functions where is makes sense. For instance: there is a legitimate need to protect ourselves collectively from despots like Hitler. Monopolies are not free markets. Governments should not fiddle frivolously with business but monopolies are another matter, unless you wish to be ruled by a business. You'd be singing another tune if you had a business and Microsoft went after you, in business or in court. And how could it be politically motivated? Microsoft has far more money to contribute (bribe) public officials and politicians than almost any other entity in the world. They're not stupid they grease both the Demos and the Republicans. Microsoft is getting away with murder because the Justice department is: 1) corrupt and bought off 2) the Justice Department moves so slowly and is so incompetent (especially tech incompetent), and tech moves so quickly, that by the time they slap Microsoft on the wrist it will be far to late to have any effect.