http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20051027-5490.html
Last week, it emerged that Microsoft had submitted a draft marketing agreement to digital music player manufacturers that would have prohibited them from bundling any software other than Windows Music Player with their devices in exchange for installation CDs for Windows Media Player. One of the manufacturers cried foul, and as a result, Microsoft was given a harsh rebuke by Judge Kollar-Kotelly.

In a rare display of indignation, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly demanded an explanation from Microsoft's lawyers and told them, "This should not be happening."

Microsoft was quick to apologize for what it termed an error on the part of a new hire, and a Microsoft attorney said the company was "concerned" that the proposal was ever released and promised to learn from its mistake.
I call BS. They know what they do and they're trying to get away with it.

http://www.moonprism.com/dirtyboy.jpg

I've always thought that he looks stoned or something in that picture

lol yeah!

don't forget when he was arrested at a young age

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/packageart/mugshots/gatesmug.jpg
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They weren't blaming it on the new guy they were saying the mistake was caused by the new guy, Microsoft were the ones really taking the heat is how I see it.

who cares, why do we need to hate microsoft? so mr gates makes a little more money than us, (all of us combined) I use the products, and im satisfied. life goes on.

We care because they are trying to unfairly lock out the competition so that they are the only choice. It just goes to show that they are afraid that people will choose something else.

like Linux, lol, Microsoft doesn't want to make less money than any other company...ever!

We care because they are trying to unfairly lock out the competition so that they are the only choice. It just goes to show that they are afraid that people will choose something else.
Correct you are.

We care because they are trying to unfairly lock out the competition so that they are the only choice. It just goes to show that they are afraid that people will choose something else.

They can't do that it's against the law the second something like that happens the government steps in and breaks up their monopoly like they did it before they'll do it again.

The government stepped in and made the courts back off their decision to break up the monopoly. Nobody did squat about it last time except tell them not to do it again... and look what is happening.

I'd say they had their reasons and these proceedings need to be handled correctly before continuing to make it fair for both MS and the other companies but, my gut says someone's trying to play their ace in the hole.

Lazzie faire - very little intrution with the government to the economy...that is why the government isnt doing much about this....