__/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Wednesday 13 September 2006 14:44 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Jim on Wednesday
>>> concerning Roy Schestowitz:
>>>
>>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060913/microsoft_lawsuit.html?.v=3
>>>>
>>>> I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft bribed them with some 'free'
>>>> software licences that are restricted to purchased from Microsoft.
>>>
>>> That'll be the settlement. You know what? I want to see Microsoft forced
>>> to part with some /real/ money. Let's send in the bailiffs to collect on
>>> what they owe the EU in fines, eh?
>>
>> I will never forget that time when they paid for a settlement in education
>> and forced that half the budget should be spent on software, i.e. not
>> Linux/OSS. Let me see if I can quickly find that.
>>
>> Heh. Took just 20 seconds (pasted below).
>>
>> Microsoft to Give Florida Schools $80M
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | The qualifying schools will get vouchers that can be used to receive
>> | reimbursements for purchases of any manufacturer's computers running any
>> | operating system and software used with those products.
>> `----
>>
>> Sounds good, eh?
>>
>> Read on.
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Half the money must be used for software and the other half for hardware
>> | and other services including curriculum development, training and
>> | supplemental services for school administrators.
>> `----
>>
>> "Half the money MUST be used for software", i.e. forget about OSS and
>> Linux.
>>
>> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060817/fl_microsoft_settlement.html?.v=1
>
> Going back to your first URL, I thought this interesting:
>
> | One of the reasons Iowa continues to fight Microsoft in court is that
> | Conlin has refused to accept a settlement in which Microsoft would offer
> | vouchers for computer products.
> |
> | "I don't think Iowans want coupons," she said. "I think if they were
> | charged too much money and that's what a jury decides, then they should
> | get their money back, not a coupon."
My eyes were caught by something different which, to me at least, is
unprecedented.
"The case claims Microsoft violated Iowa's antitrust laws and harmed
customers by ... <intentional omission> making computers increasingly
susceptible to security breaches."
Please do have a glimpse at threads such as:
http://groups.google.com/group/uk.legal/search?q=schestowitz&;
Best wishes,
Roy
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