Post: re: competition laws
re: competition laws →
Posted Monday 18th August 2008 15:16 GMT
In Microsoft's Vista push probed by Fair Trade Commission
Correct, AC. And worse (for the law) is that MS still have the sole copyrights (the rights AND the secret sauce of the code and build process) so you can't get someone along to make a replacement and let the free market work.
PS: re "I can see it now":
FTC: We find you guilty, that's 25m Taiwan dollars.
Bill (fumbles in pockets): Cash or cheque?
FTC: Now see if you can find five years in there.
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