Microsoft Bashing

Real sues M$

Real Networks sues M$ over antitrust issues. Real claims M$ llegally used its Windows monopoly to limit consumer choice in digital media. Sounds about right to me:

Beyond the charges that Microsoft tried to trip its competitors, Tevanian also testified that Microsoft executives tried to encourage their Apple counterparts not to market a version of QuickTime that would run on the Windows operating system. He quoted Microsoft executive Christopher Phillips as telling Apple colleagues, "We are talking about knifing the baby," a reference to Microsoft's wish that Apple kill QuickTime for Windows.

I'm curious to see how this will turn out. If the DOJ can't be counted on to do its job (Thanks shrub!) the private companies need to duke it out themselves.

Posted by Mayhem at December 18, 2003 04:28 PM