__/ [ Warchild ] on Saturday 14 April 2007 21:50 \__
> In article <dL6dnfC4kbFSrLzbnZ2dnUVZ_rDinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Maverick <Sun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>> > __/ [ Maverick ] on Saturday 14 April 2007 00:12 \__
>> >
>> >
>> >>The Ghost In The Machine wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>>Remember those "Vista Capable" PCs? And then the user buys the Vista
>> >>>>upgrade package and it won't install. That was what the Seattle
>> >>>>lawsuit that was filed recently was all about.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>I did notice the "vista capable" label and did wonder
>> >>>how a $400 PC with 512MB RAM and sucky graphics would
>> >>>do with Aero. I can't say I've been paying that much
>> >>>attention to the issue.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>A lot of those "Vista Capable" PCs were not able to install Vista.
>> >>And a person did file a lawsuit against M$ concerning false advertising.
>> >>It really is that simple when taking the general aspect of false
>> >>advertising into account.
>> >
>> >
>> > Microsoft has proven it is above the law. Its lawyer is not giving any
>> > legitimacy to the claim (yesterday), so the woman won't have an easy
>> > time, unless she can afford a lot of lawyer time. Same story in
>> > Europe... they get people 'exhausted' in the courtroom. Remember the
>> > Gates deposition where he wouldn't admit anything for like an hour?
>> >
>>
>> I know... he learned very well from IBMs methods.
>> That just shows the monopolist in him.
Don't forget he's from a 'lawyer family'. That, along with his relations in
the state/senate/politics (his grandfather), is what got him there. Just
look at all the litigation in his early days.
> Not speaking as a fan of MS, but isn't this really the PC maker's fault?
No, Microsoft makes the definition. That's why it's Microsoft that's being
sued.
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