When will the persecution of MS *end*?!

[billt-l+PWtdWbHAuXFJAUJl40Xg at public.gmane.org]

If this is the same case I remember, GM was taken to court by a conglomerate of after market radio manufacturers because they changed the electrical connectors it used for the radio to a non-standard connector that could only be purchased from GM.

The ruling was that GM was using its control of the design and manufacture of the cars in a monopolistic way.

Bill

On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 08:53:07PM -0500, 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?
> 
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