Letters: Comments on US vs. Microsoft Due

Jan 23, 2002, 17:16 (5 Talkback[s])

A quick reminder that time is rapidly running out to submit comments for or against the proposed settlement of the US vs. Microsoft case. Send a short, polite (it is not necessary or desirable to flame in this case) email with the subject line 'Microsoft Settlement' to:

microsoft.atr@usdoj.com

Also, see this piece about why you may wish to comment:

http://www.codeweavers.com/~jwhite/tunney.html

"I'm probably the U.S. citizen most involved in the Wine project, and if I haven't acted, then who will?

I've heard a rumor that there are no shortage of comments from folks 'encouraged' by Microsoft. Apparently, there are also a number of Sun/Java encouraged comments. But not much else.

Bottom line: if we don't speak out now, we let Microsoft buy this one."

Remember, monopoly happened via complacency!

Doug Bostrom