I think Bob was just throwing that in for laugh value

I took it as implying that they've got a leak on the team looking into it.

And I fully believe that. The leak, and the team.

Remember, this is Bill Gates we're talking about here. Damn straight he'd think of that. And probably, he'll get humored, more than argued with, at least until it gets more serious.

Fine, go ahead, look into it.

Run from the cops... see if it doesn't make them look more guilty and less ethical.

I don't expect a breakup either, but believe it's still on the table (depending on the judge who gets the case).

I'm hoping the DoJ and the remaining states will do something EFFECTIVE this time.

Microsoft's behavior in the interim should be a major part of the next remedy phase.


I still think, to be effective, they've got to be split:
Operating System
Internet (Server Apps)
Apps (Desktop)
Hardware
Multimedia
And maybe an "Enterprise", with the "Hailstorm" sort of stuff.

And I'd even let them pick how to split things, with some oversight.

Cept IE would go with the OS team, based on sworn testimony. :)

*That* would be effective, and force Microsoft to compete with people, disseminate information about interfaces, etc.

Addison