“State attorneys general preparing for antitrust settlement
talks with Microsoft will ask the software giant to give up control
of the Windows operating system, possibly through an auction,
according to a report today.
“The idea for a forced auction of Windows licensing rights was
one of several proposals the attorneys general will take to a
negotiating session with Microsoft executives Tuesday, the Seattle
Times reported.”
“If a forced auction is unacceptable, the states say their goal
could be attained by demanding that Microsoft make Windows
available publicly on an “open source” basis…”