[thelist] The Saga Continues: States issue warning to Microsoft.. (was 'Smart Tags Not')

[Seth Bienek]

States issue warning to Microsoft
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2778871,00.html


To sum up:
"Attorneys General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Tom Miller of Iowa issued a terse news release Wednesday afternoon saying they have "serious concerns" about Microsoft's "very troubling" strategy for its Windows XP operating system, which will debut in the fall."
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"Critics say the company is reverting to old tactics by loading Windows XP with features such as instant messaging and Smart Tags, which gives Microsoft some greater control over consumers' Internet use. Windows is the operating system on roughly 92 percent of all personal computers around the world."
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"Microsoft dismissed the attorneys' general concerns, noting that the newest operating system was designed to "deliver the best experience to users," not necessarily to force out rivals. "
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"Meanwhile, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer paid a "courtesy call" Tuesday to Vice President Dick Cheney to discuss a range of issues but did not bring up the imminent appellate ruling [of the current pending suit against Microsoft]."


The whole article warrants reading by anyone interested in the topic.  Lotsa good stuff, plus some insight into Microsoft's likely legal strategy.


Seth

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