“A group of states led by California asked a federal judge Tuesday to extend court oversight of Microsoft Corp.’s business practices for five more years,” Christopher S. Rugaber reports for The Associated Press.
“The request comes as the antitrust settlement reached in 2002 between Microsoft, the federal government and 17 states is scheduled to expire Nov. 12,” Rugaber reports.
“Stephen Houck, an attorney representing California, said an extension was necessary to ensure that Microsoft’s new Vista operating system continues to comply with the antitrust settlement,” Rugaber reports.
“California agreed to file its request in writing by Oct. 15. The court still plans to hold a final hearing on Microsoft’s compliance with the consent decree Nov. 6,” Rugaber reports.
Full article here.
“extend court oversight of Microsoft Corp.’s business practices for five more years”
Make it permanent.
(Proud American idiot.)
Oversight of all and any business practices should be permanent, ongoing, probative, and effective. Good luck in this day and age.
I’m just wondering why we have negative news of MS when there’s news that the iPod touch doesn’t let the user add appointments into the calendar app.
Big news yesterday – well, everywhere except on MDN that is.
MW:action.
“I’m just wondering why we have negative news of MS when there’s news that the iPod touch doesn’t let the user add appointments into the calendar app.”
Why in the world is that anything to worry and cry about? The iPod calendar is not meant to be an organizer is it? I know in my current iPod it would sync anything I had on mine, why wouldn’t the new one? Are you saying you can’t add it through the iPod itself? Well, I don’t think it’s made for that and it shouldn’t be anyway. It seems dumb that it’d be used as a true organizer. I rarely even look at the calendar on my iPod, why would anyone start now?
Shawn:
You can update your calendar on the iPhone, but not on the iPod touch. That’s the point. Like not having the email app on an iPod touch. Why?
Example: I am listening to my iPod while I wait at the doctor’s office. When I’m done, they tell me to come back for another apointment. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to enter it?
>shawn wrote: I rarely even look at the calendar on my iPod, why would anyone start now?
Did you really mean to post that in a public forum, oh center-of-the-world-dude.
The lack of any way to input information into the iPod Touch is a deal breaker for me. I’d get the iPhone, but it would cost me more than $30 a month extra to switch off my current plan, which is not worth it. If the iPod Touch allowed any sort of input that could be synced to a computer, I would get one immediately. As for now, I’ll stick to my old iPod.
It is good that there are state governments willing to continue the oppose the evil and illegal monopoly practices at M$, even if they are doing it because businesses in their states are being harmed, not to protect the consumers.
Let’s see, here I am dialing back my “wayback” machine, and – yep, just what I thought – We’re all beholden and locked into MS because – (drum roll please) – We (all of us) allowed them exclusive rights to the inside of our corporations where they then continued to grow roots and permanently entrench themselves into out network services, IT departments including personel, and ultimatley our coffers. Now let’s analyze: Who’s fault is it that we’re in this situation – yup, looks like it’s our own fault.
So the the real question is not whether there’s going to be oversight of the beheamoth dragon we lovingly refer to as MS, but, what server software and hardware is my official wishlist going to be updated with starting tomorrow? Hmmmm?
Really folks, it’s simple math – MS will be our nemesis right up until we stop buying their stuff – period – and no court order is going to actually change that.
” . . . and no court order is going to actually change that.”
Yeah, but if it angers Ballmer and pisses off Gates, I’m still for it.
Take the NBC approach — guilty until proven innocent. Hit them with a pirate tax.
Let the Micro$oft be. They will vanish with the little help from the Apple Inc.
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Leopard Server will kick them so hard to that place where it hurts. ie.. cash flow. (What did you think? Oh… I see…)
It’s time to leave M$ alone. They do not have the power they once had. Apple will be next on the shake down hit list. Standard Oil, AT&T;, MS and who’s next? Starbucks and Apple maybe.
hehehe, that’s funny – Did you really mean to post that in a public forum, oh center-of-the-world-dude.
I think when I was writing I was thinking of other things too. I meant that I rarely, if ever, look at my calendar on the iPod. I don’t know of anyone that does. This means that to me the ability to enter items to a calendar on the ipod isn’t a big deal. You can’t do it now with the iPods, what’s different? I don’t see why people would be up in arms about not being able to add items to the calendar on the new iPod directly rather than just sync them with your computer. Just because you think you may actually be able to do something doesn’t mean that you need to.
And, you could’ve tried to respond to the question rather then make a snarky comment buddy.
My opinion (and you know how opinions are like…) is that the iPod Touch should have the versatility of a fuly-fledged PDA. I’d say:
– Web (I know it has Safari, HUGE step forward)
– Mail
– Calendar / Alarms
– Notes
– To Do list
Meaning, it should be the iPhone without the phone (ok, and the camera) so many of us was asking about.
I personally don’t care much about the Maps app (again, MY opinion, Maps is useful for a lot of people) and (yes, call me a geek) a terminal with an SSH client would be really cool for people like me (though, I don’t expect that at this point).
Perhaps the next version or a software upgrade?
BTW, this doesn’t change a bit the fact that I consider both the Ipod Touch and the iPhone outstanding devices.
Dan – well the difference is that an iPhone is supposed to be used for multiple tasking and organizing, an iPod is necessarily not. I can understand your point, but I don’t think that Apple intended the iPod’s to be used in that manner. it’s a nice thing to have sometimes when you’re on the road/away from the computer and I understand your point, but a full fledged calendar and email client isn’t what the iPod is made for.
@shawn
You have a good point. Nevertheless, wouldn’t it be cool?
I think so!
@iDon’t
With all due respect, it’s this kind of thinking that got us where we are now. Where we are now is because we just left MS alone.
@censorship?
“I’m just wondering why we have negative news of MS when there’s news that the iPod touch doesn’t let the user add appointments into the calendar app.”
That’s why you shouldn’t rely on only one source for your news. No one can cover everything, and MDN is a “Pro Mac” site (unless the name didn’t give it away).
MW: french (tough word to type for a Spanish teacher, yuck!)
>>Shawn wrote: And, you could’ve tried to respond to the question rather then make a snarky comment buddy.
Did you not post the following?
>Why in the world is that anything to worry and cry about? … It seems dumb that it’d be used as a true organizer.
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My response to your post was short and concise. I could have gone on and on about how others (not you) could find organizer functions in the Touch useful, but I chose the funnier route since you used words like “cry about” and “dumb”. Not exactly a polite response on your part.
Anyone else of the opinion the Apple just wants to hold something back for the next version? That one missing piece – which just about every longtime Apple customer is used to – drives new product sales.
Back to the topic at hand: Microsoft is evil, Apple does no wrong
MPC Guy, completely understood. I suppose there was a misunderstanding in your initial response. I was referring to the idea behind the story mentioned but I see how that could be misconstrued. Stupid internet!
And you’re correct with your “topic at hand”, very, very correct.
ha…MDN Word – anti; nothing need be said…