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Slashdot | Larry Rosen on the …

Slashdot | Larry Rosen on the Microsoft Penalty Ruling – good reading.

How do consumers benefit? No, really! by Enry

Both Bill Gates and John Ashcroft talked about how the decision benefits consumers. But there’s nothing really in the decision that changes the way MSFT does business. I can’t call IBM and get a discount on a system without Windows installed, if I load XP onto a machine, MSFT can take it over and install software without my permission, and the APIs can be buried in MSDN, forcing OSS software developers to not only subscribe to MSDN, but also follow whatever licensing MSDN forces on users.

For the most part, this is MSFT business as usual.

Don't Get Fired Day 1 …

Don’t Get Fired Day 1

You may be required to produce a pay stub from your last job. Would you rather not (maybe because you fudged your salary history)? That might be grounds for automatic termination.

You may be required to sign a very restrictive non-compete agreement. Rather not? Empty your desk.

Your employment may be subject to a urinalysis. Rather not “give”? You must be hiding something. Bye.

The employee manual, which lots of companies won’t give you until your first day, may require you to turn over all sales accounts (that you brought with you) to another sales rep. No? See ya later.

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