[aclug-L] Re: [Fwd: Urge the States not to accept a weak settlement!]

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What about those of us who hate Java?  Do we have reason to hate Microsoft,
too?   :P


(I hate Java... but... I do hate Microsoft more :-)


On Thu, Nov 01, 2001 at 02:07:56PM -0600, Clint Brubakken wrote:
> 
> For those interested in the MS - US settlement, I'm not sure if KS is
> one of the states suing though.
> 
> 
> -----Forwarded Message-----
> 
> From: Rick Ross <jlnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: cabrubak@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Urge the States not to accept a weak settlement!
> Date: 01 Nov 2001 12:15:05 -0500
> 
> Dear Clint,
> 
> Major news outlets are reporting that the US Department of 
> Justice and Microsoft have reached tentative agreement on a 
> settlement to the government's high-profile antitrust case. In 
> effect, it appears that Microsoft is about to walk away with a 
> slap on the wrist.
> 
> The wild card in the settlement may be the 18 States who are 
> also prosecuting the case, and there are signs that the States 
> want more appropriately stringent remedies as part of any 
> settlement.
> 
> I urge you to call or write your State Governor and Attorney 
> General to ask them to hold a staunch line and not to give in to 
> the pressure to settle. I have included links below to help you 
> easily find the various Governors and Attorneys General.
> 
> Microsoft has used its monopoly illegally to harm the Java 
> technology we support, so we know first-hand what the problem 
> is. We, the community of Java developers, have felt the stinging 
> impact of Microsoft's illegal behavior. Its consequences in the 
> future may be even more severe if this weak legal precedent is 
> established.
> 
> Your State leaders may not understand the full dimension of the 
> issues, and they need to hear from concerned individuals like 
> you that effective, continuing prosecution of the case can and 
> will make a difference.
> 
> It may not be too late, so please act now. Our voices may not be 
> sufficient to change the final outcome at this stage, but if we 
> do nothing then they definitely will not.
> 
> 
> Warm regards,
> 
> Rick Ross
> Founder of JavaLobby
> rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.javalobby.org
> 
> ----
> 
> National Association of Attorneys General
> http://www.naag.org/about/aglist.cfm
> http://www.naag.org/about/ag1.cfm
> 
> National Governors Association
> http://www.nga.org/governors/1,1169,,00.html
> http://www.nga.org/governors/1,1169,C_GOV_ADDRESS,00.html
> 
> 
> 
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