__/ [ Doug Mentohl ] on Tuesday 17 April 2007 20:44 \__
> From: Brad Silverberg [ITG/OXYGEN/bradsi]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 1994 2:24 PM
> Cc: Joachim Kempin
> Subject: RE: Apple and Win95
>
> there is a lawsuit from them too over some code that a contractor
> developed from apple for windows. apple alleges that the same contractor
> wrote code for intel that intel included in its dci that infringes on
> apple's copyrights. intel gave us the code for inclusion in video for
> windows. apple's suit has thus dragged both us and intel in, and their
> complaint asks for the vfw source; and they are alleging win95 is
> effected too (though we don't use intel's dci code in win95, we use our
> own).
>
> so as long as they continue such attacks on us, i cannot give them win95
> beta, they are NOT just another oem.
>
> ..
>
> http://edge-op.org/iowa/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/4000/PX04115_Y.pdf
They also use the same tactics to scare OEMs that try a little bit of Linux.
They did this with Dell (links appended). You wanna try some Linux? Then the
price will go higher (but you will not know what others pay, because the OEM
contracts are all secret). Intel's adoption of Linux this week angered
Microsoft and one wonders if their subsequent decsions are the result of
threat to the relationship. AMD and Intel are still competing over who is
giving better head to Microsoft. While Intel snubbed Vista, AMD adopted it.
Rest assured, it's all politics.
Days ago:
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| That software effort does not have the support of Mr. Otellini, who
| is concerned about incurring Microsoft's wrath, the executive said.
| The two companies have a long history of tension over who controls
| the hardware and software direction of the "Wintel standard." Intel
| has said it is supporting both operating systems.
`----
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/technology/16chip.html?ex=1177560000&en=2ef52cee6b1fb0e3&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
Just a few examples of Microsoft retaliating against OEMs that touch Linux:
Did Microsoft want to 'whack' Dell over its Linux dealings?
http://news.com.com/Did+Microsoft+want+to+whack+Dell+over+its+Linux+dealings/2100-1014_3-6153904.html
Dell's secret Linux fling
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/09/dell_linux_china/
Microsoft 'killed Dell Linux' - States
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/03/19/microsoft_killed_dell_linux_states/
Novell and others attested to the same experience. They don't even need Men
in Black because they can just tweak the prices to 'punish'. A lot of
corruption...
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