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It's a big issue that government antitrust enforcers plan to
stick with the
basics of their proposal to split Microsoft into two companies:
one that
makes Windows operating systems and another that makes
applications such as
Microsoft Office. I'm a kind of Microsoft fan. Personally I
oppose this
break up plan. Since the connection between OS, Internet and
other software
is kind of necessary stuff for future computer technology. In
this point of
view, Microsoft is doing good job even though they are doing bit
high-handedly. Anyhow, I want to know you guys opinions about
Microsoft
antitrust trial. If you support government opinion, what do you
think they
should split 2-way split or 3-way split?

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...winston

If Microsoft has acted in a way that violates the ani-trust laws, fine them.
If  it has to  be a big fine of several billion dollars  to punish the
company, and make the stockholders sit up and take notice, then so be it.
That's what is generally done with any company that violates the law.  You
see this all the time in environmental and safety issues.

Certainly if it can be proven that someone in the company committed a
criminal act in the anti-trust violation, than that person goes to jail.
That  hasn't been proven or even charged in this case.

It is amazing  that the government wants to  break up Microsoft, at the same
time they are  going to let $150 billion dollar mergers go through for
AOL/TMW,  and WorldCom/Sprint.

Quote:> Hi there,

> It's a big issue that government antitrust enforcers plan to
> stick with the
> basics of their proposal to split Microsoft into two companies:
> one that
> makes Windows operating systems and another that makes
> applications such as
> Microsoft Office. I'm a kind of Microsoft fan. Personally I
> oppose this
> break up plan. Since the connection between OS, Internet and
> other software
> is kind of necessary stuff for future computer technology. In
> this point of
> view, Microsoft is doing good job even though they are doing bit
> high-handedly. Anyhow, I want to know you guys opinions about
> Microsoft
> antitrust trial. If you support government opinion, what do you
> think they
> should split 2-way split or 3-way split?

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*
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pianoguy
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If Microsoft breaks the law, then do what Greg says, take action by a large fine, or jail time depending on what it is. :)

Windows a very advanced OS and Microsoft sets the standard with their software, whether it be an OS, Web Browser, Office software etc. I believe (personally) if Microsoft wasn't around, technically speaking, we would be living several years in the past, as computer software and hardware goes.

Furthermore, by breaking up Microsoft now, not only may the advancements slow, but Microsoft's software prices would surly rise due to the breakup. Besides, I can see no way whatsoever how breaking up Microsoft could help the consumer, which is what this is based. They will still be a Monopoly. Again, it will only hurt the consumers in my view, but I could be wrong, you tell me.

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pianoguy
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Breaking up Microsoft will only hurt us, the consumers.

If Microsoft breaks the law, then do what Greg says, take action by a large fine, or
jail time depending on what it is. :)

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Its both a waste of taxpayer and consumer dollars..

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...winston

I'm getting better and faster connectuion with FreeWWW!

Quote:> Sorry about the hiccup, but I'm connected via MSN which has been working
very
> strangely for the past few weeks.  It reported that the message was NOT
sent,
> so I sent it again.  Thus the hiccup.  Anything can happen with MSN! I'm
> getting the recycling MSN logon screen as well as speedup/slowdown
throughputs
> for the internet and email, dead connections, refusals to answer, etc.
It's
> amazing that they can stay in business with such a poor ISP
> roduct/service...  --JB

    ..until then..the price will rise....
 ..less without the breakup
...more with the breakup..

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...winston

Quote:> Sorry about the hiccup, but I'm connected via MSN which has been working
very
> strangely for the past few weeks.  It reported that the message was NOT
sent,
> so I sent it again.  Thus the hiccup.  Anything can happen with MSN! I'm
> getting the recycling MSN logon screen as well as speedup/slowdown
throughputs
> for the internet and email, dead connections, refusals to answer, etc.
It's
> amazing that they can stay in business with such a poor ISP
> roduct/service...  --JB

jason
http://mindcritic.cjb.net

Quote:> MSN is actually runs on the Internet backbone, the backbone is ran by many
> companies and servers, and most have problems with connections at
different
> times.