Re: poly: An idea for a Microsoft Antitrust case remedy

From: <CurtAdams@aol.com>
Date: Mon Apr 03 2000 - 16:52:22 PDT

In a message dated 4/2/00 10:50:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pcm@rahul.net
writes:

> I propose that the U.S. government prohibit itself from buying any software
> that runs only on Microsoft's operating systems

It would certainly work to resist Microsoft monopoly power.
However, at least initially, it could be costly for the
government.

I don't think the judge has the power to make this decision.
I think you'd need an act of Congress.
Received on Mon Apr 3 16:55:49 2000

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