Microsoft's loss of a patent infringment suit relating to Web browser display technologies not only inflicted a fairly hefty fine on it, but also put at risk the capacity of browser service for its most widespread tool. The article recounts efforts being made to minimize this damage, and affects an optimistic stance.
This, like the recent decision legalizing scumware, is another example of a narrow application of the legal system resulting in untold harm for hundreds of millions of InterNet users. One wonders how much longer such a pernicious and iniquitous system of behaviour can continue to exist, or why the general community does not rise up in protest.
Posted by jho at September 18, 2003 11:31 AM