From the Dark Side--The Judge Calls M$'s Bluff

and, over Microsoft's objections, has permitted a computer expert to demonstrate a claimed modular version of Windows, i.e. a version with selectable middleware, according to this News.Com article. M$ executives have testified that this, ignoring Clintonesque interpretations, is impossible despite having such a version already on the market. They also testified that consumers are so stupid that they will become confused by the choices that such modularity would bring. The demonstration will occur on May 15. [Paul Martin and Dana Baggett]