From the Dark Side--Apple Criticizes M$ Settlement

that is proposed for many private suits stemming from Microsoft's conviction as an illegal monopolist according to this CNet article. The proposal was heard Tuesday in US District Court in Baltimore, MD. The proposed deal calls for M$ to provide $1 billion in cash software and support services to needy schools. No one complains about the cash, it is the added software and services that further M$'s blatant attempt to monopolize the education market in the guise of a settlement.

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