Robin T Cox wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:00:00 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> This was actually discussed before in various contexts. If Microsoft was
>> /not/ above the law, scrutiny would have affected its software a long,
>> long time ago.
>
> Sorry to be picky, but MS is not above the law. It's just that the
> executive branch of the government can decide which bits of the law to
> enforce, and which not to enforce. And, by some peculiar coincidence,
> they have often decided not to enforce the law in MS's case.
I'm afraid they far are above the law and governments.
They have the most powerful 'lobby' groups and lawyers around.
If the law doesn't suit them, the lobbyists will go on an asstroturfing
rampage, the lawyers will go on a legal rampage, and your average
politician trying to speak up will be ground to dust.
Witness the power of the micoshaft deathstar in operation in Massachussetts.
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