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"But You Told Us To!" (12/25/97)
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And speaking of the DoJ case, Infoworld now reports that Microsoft is both shocked and amazed to hear that the DoJ wanted Internet Explorer disabled, and not necessarily removed in its entirety. "What threatens to convert this case into a farce is the DOJ's stunning changes of position--" so saith the Legal Gods of Redmond. You can read their full response here.

Microsoft's take on things is that they did exactly what the DoJ wanted: they ripped IE out of Windows by the roots, rendering it unbootable. That's what the judge ordered, that's what they did, and now they simply cannot believe that now the DoJ is "changing what they want." Hands up-- who's laughing as hard as we are right now?

Suppose anyone is buying this "righteous indignation" angle? Suppose Microsoft actually expects anyone to buy it? It's becoming clearer and clearer to AtAT that Microsoft is begging for some "correction," Shining-style. It's all just a cry for help, we see that now. Sheesh.

 
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The above scene was taken from the 12/25/97 episode:

December 25, 1997: (Sorry—this was before we started writing intro text for each episode!)

Other scenes from that episode:

  • 299: Java Wars Continue (12/25/97)   With all the hubbub over the Microsoft vs. Department of Justice battle, it's easy to overlook Sun's own little legal attack on Microsoft, intended to prevent the use of the "Java-compatible" logo on products that use Microsoft's latest implementation of the Sun programming language...

  • 301: More Inventory Problems (12/25/97)   There is nothing new under the sun. Apple's bled almost $2 billion in red ink over the past couple of years, according to a Reuters story, and that trend will continue next the time the company reports its quarterly results...

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I mean, if it worked for Friends, why not?
I came here looking for a receptacle in which to place the cremated remains of my deceased Java applets (think about it)

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