[CLUE-Talk] Microsoft breakup

[Charlie Oriez]

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On Thursday 06 September 2001 14:40, Brandon N gave up the right to 
remain silent by saying:
> As you've probably already heard, the Bush administration has told
> the DOJ to back off of the MS suit.  While I didn't agree with a
> break up, I don't like the idea that we spent all this money on the
> lawsuits only to do nothing or slap thier wrist.
>
> I intend to write a letter to Bush and to my congressman, would
> anybody be interested in writing a group petition and mailing that,
> or if you just want to know the format and address, I'd be willing
> to help with that.  Let me know.
>

Let's remember that there were something like 21 states involved too. 
- From M$FT's view they're probably happy that the Ju$tice Department 
has backed off, but that doesn't mean that the other plaintiffs are 
particularly willing to back off.

And are we sure this is at the behest of the White House and not from 
within the DOJ? whitehouse.gov uses linux :-)

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Charles Oriez     coriez at oriez.org
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Unfortunately, they use Borg to do their marketing and Ferengi to do 
their programming."
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