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

[Clint Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I kinda like java,though I wish Sun would submit it to the
standards committee and put it under a better license. 

The important part of this message was for those on the list whose
states are suing with the DOJ, to contact there Governors and Attorney
Generals if they feel MS's penalty will not stop them from abusing there
monopoly power

On Thu, 2001-11-01 at 14:18, Jonathan Hall wrote:
> 
> 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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Clint Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxxxxx>
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