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Well, if Lenovo doesn't sell it [the laptop] without an operating system, and will only sell it with Microsoft Windows, why is this? Do they have a licence with Microsoft that they will only sell laptops with Windows, and not other operating systems? If so, it should be relatively easy to subpoena Lenovo to prove or disprove this.

If the above is true, then:

a) any reasonable government should be finding Microsoft guilty of anti trust and monopolistic actions

b) find Lenovo guilty of participating in illegal activity

Thus resulting in both being heavily fined - I'm in favor of 80% of their gross income for 5 years. That'll make them think about doing that sort of behaviour again.

A solid judiciary system is needed that does not bow to political pressure (to let these criminals off), and ensures that any appeals are dealt with in a swift manner, solidifying the original decision in cement.

I'm well and truly sick of the rich, powerful corporates bending the law to their own needs. That is not justice.

Dave

edit: I don't give a $hit about corporations - nearly all of them are bastards that continously break the law, including tax laws to benefit themselves, with little benefit to society. I see no reason why they have more legal rights than individuals, that is not a just legal system - it's a legal system that bases decisions on money and power, not on merit. The US legal system is a good example of such a bad judicial system, probably explains all the weird, screwed up decisions that get made over there (not that Australia is any better).

Edited 2008-08-31 00:51 UTC