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  1. Jan 23rd, 2002, 04:31 AM #1
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    another fight for Microsoft

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/bus...00/1776603.stm

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  2. Jan 23rd, 2002, 04:55 AM #2
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    yeah, just read that. what baffles me is that both netscape and IE are free, so how are they infringing on their market.
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  3. Jan 23rd, 2002, 05:16 AM #3
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    does sound strange, but they seem to be going ahead with it anyway

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  4. Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:09 AM #4
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    this should be like the hub of all things funny:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/in_...ft/default.stm (microsoft stuff)

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  6. Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:13 AM #5
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    AOL buys the dying Netscape so they can sue MS over it...

    People would have used Netscape if it weren't so ****ty. Oh no CiberThug is going to defend Netscape, that's TWO debates I'm carrying on...one for my country...another for a browser...
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  7. Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:17 AM #6
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    yes, thats a pretty good protest:
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  8. Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:20 AM #7
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    Actually I put that in before reading this article...strangely enough..

    I'm not sayin Switch to MSN either
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  9. Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:24 AM #8
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    well ur definately up for "member of the month"

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  11. Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:30 AM #9
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    Originally posted by ubunreal69
    well ur definately up for "member of the month"

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  12. Jan 23rd, 2002, 08:33 AM #10
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    Originally posted by Ianpbaker
    yeah, just read that. what baffles me is that both netscape and IE are free, so how are they infringing on their market.
    yes but netscape wasn't free at the time that MS unfairly "integrated" IE into Windows, so AOL are seeking commercial compensation for lost revenue; and under current law I believe they will receive 3 times the amount they are rewarded - which could be a big bill for MS.
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    if they want netscape for be better than IE they should make it better than IE

    people arent using it cuz microsoft is "making" them use it, they're using it cuz they know other alternatives are crap
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  14. Jan 23rd, 2002, 09:22 AM #12
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    i don't see the problem with MS including their own software with their own OS. i mean, if AOL can sue, where does it end? if MS made some really popular IRC proggie, and included it in their OS, should the guy who made mIRC be allowed to sue?

    AOL are just pissed that they bought such a crap browser.
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  15. Jan 23rd, 2002, 09:29 AM #13
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    I dont see a problem with MS includeing stuff in their OS at all, hell you dont see Dodge sueing Chevy because Chevy puts Chevy radios in their vehicles...

    If AOL is so upset about it, then why doesnt AOL come out with its own OS and put its netscape browser in it ... oh wait I remember now AOL was thinking of buying RedHat linux just a couple of weeks ago werent they...

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