When will the persecution of MS *end*?!

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Sat Dec 20 03:34:03 UTC 2003


William Park wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 06:52:59AM -0500, James Knott wrote:
> 
>>>RealNetwork is like after-market car radio company that is suing GM
>>>because GM has the arrogance to put radio in all GM cars, thereby
>>>shutting out after-market radio companies.
>>
>>Actually, that matter did go to court and the auto makers lost.
> 
> 
> What do you mean they lost?  You mean GM can't sell red cars, because
> that will shutout after-market companies selling red paints?
> 

It means they couldn't force a customer to take a radio they didn't 
want.  The result was that if you planned to get an aftermarket radio, 
you didn't have to pay for one "bundled" with the car.

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