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BMS: Is Microsoft Trampling on First Amendment Rights?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 14, 1998

The author of the best-seller, “The Microsoft Files” writes
about Microsoft’s attempt to silence their critics.

“In three separate legal actions, Microsoft has been using the
courts in an attempt to smoke out sources, challenge the
first-amendment rights of writers and reporters, and chill press
coverage and public disclosure of important information that it
prefers remain secret.”

“Microsoft is attempting to chill public debate regarding its
controversial marketing strategies by waging a campaign of
intimidation against journalists and academics who write stories or
studies”

Thanks to Paul Ferris for
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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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